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Cut - Through Traffic Given the existing roadway system, site - related traffic could cut - through the existing neighborhood to the west of the proposed development by traveling west on 62nd Street, north on Ware Road, and then west on Linda Avenue to gain access to Hodgson Road. However, due to the nature of the roadway alignment -- reverse turns -- there does not appear to be a time - saving benefit to use Linda Avenue. Therefore, since there does not appear to be a significant time - saving benefit for traffic to use Linda Avenue, there should be few (if any) vehicles cutting through on Linda Avenue. If West Shadow Lake Drive is extended, either to 62nd Street or to County Road J, site - generated traffic may use this facility to travel to and from Birch Street. As previously mentioned, 6 percent of the a.m. peak hour traffic and 8 percent of the p.m. peak hour traffic generated by the site may be expected to use the extended West Shadow Lake Drive. During the a.m. peak hour, this would correspond to an estimated 3 vehicles (1 southbound, 2 northbound), or equal to approximately 1 vehicle every 20 minutes. An estimated 4 vehicles (3 southbound, 1 northbound), or roughly one vehicle every 15 minutes, would use an extended West Shadow Lake Drive north of 62nd Street. While not specifically included in the scope of this study, a preliminary investigation was conducted of the traffic generated by the Shenandoah, Park Grove, and Birch Wood Acres Additions, which may utilize an extended West Shadow Lake Drive to 62nd Street and/or Ash Street. It is estimated that the existing Shenandoah, Park Grove, and Birch Wood Acres Additions have the potential to add an additional 50 trips during the a.m. peak hour and 70 trips during the p.m. peak hour to an extended West Shadow Lake Drive. Given this preliminary estimate, it is anticipated that the increase in traffic along an extended West Shadow Lake Drive due to existing development would be greater than the traffic due to the proposed development along 62nd Street. Roadway Construction With regard to the impact of the proposed Miller's South Glen with or without the influence of potential area development, the traffic generated by the development(s) will not change the pavement design of the roadway. The need to upgrade the existing roadway pavement design would therefore be a product of age, deterioration, and/or the desired type of vehicles using the roadways and not one of increased traffic due to the proposed development. Summary Based on the anticipated traffic volumes, the existing roadway system, and the existing roadway geometrics, the proposed Miller's South Glen -- without or with the potential area development -- will not require any additions or changes to the public roadway system. Miller's South Glen A- LINOL9709.00 Lino Lakes, Minnesota Page 5