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Figure T15. The improvements that were considered between the baseline and No Build scenarios primarily were discussed previously. Overall the baseline improvements helped the system maintain an LOS D or better at almost all of the intersections with the exception of the CR 96 and the Property access located at the entrance to the AUAR study area site in the AM peak (LOS F). The major movement contributing to the LOS F is the westbound movements. Due to a high westbound through volume and a lack of capacity, the traffic conditions deteriorate causing high delays. During the PM peak three intersections are expected to operate at LOS E or LOS F (seeTable 18-5). Maximum Development Scenario The maximum baseline development scenario turning movements were generated by adding the site generated traffic to the 2030 No Build scenario turning movement volumes. The turning movement volumes for this scenario are shown inFigure T17. The improvements that were considered between the baseline and No Build scenarios primarily consisted of signalizing the CR-96 and I-35W ramps as well as some geometric changes discussed previously. Similarly to the Minimum Baseline Scenario there are some intersections that are operating at LOS E or F (seeTable 18-5). c.I DENTIFY MEASURES THAT WILL BE TAKEN TO MINIMIZE OR MITIGATE PROJECT RELATED TRANSPORTATION . EFFECTS Mitigated Roadway Network Scenario Traffic Analyses Minimum Development Scenario Results The analysis for this 2030 Minimum scenario incorporated the 2030 minimum baseline elements plus the following recommended mitigation measures: TH 96 westbound auxiliary lane from east of the project boundary to TH 10. Re-introduction of CR H southbound loop access to I-35W (removed as part of the baseline scenarios), which remains barrier separated from I-35W southbound exit ramp to TH 10 southbound, and enters I- 35W after joining the TH 10 southbound access ramp to I-35W southbound. At the I-35W/CR 96 west ramp intersection, an additional southbound left turn lane is recommended At the I-35W/CR 96 east ramp intersection, an additional northbound lane is recommended in order to provide one exclusive left turn lane, one shared left, through, right lane, and an exclusive right turn lane. At the intersection of Round Lake Road W at CR 96, the lane use of the northbound center lane is recommended to be modified from an existing shared left/through lane to a shared left/through/right lane. At the intersection of CR H at TH 10, an additional eastbound left turn lane is recommended. With these mitigation measures incorporated, all intersections were operating at LOS D or better with no anticipated operational issues in the AM and PM scenarios. The analysis results are presented inTable 18- 6. Table 18-6. 2030 Minimum Development Scenario Peak Hour Mitigation Traffic Analysis Results 2030 Baseline Min Mitigated AM2030 Baseline Min Mitigated PM Intersection LOSLOS Old Hwy 8 and CR 96CC CR 96 and SB I-35W RampCC CR 96 and NB I-35W RampBC Round Lake Rd W and CR 96CC June 2014– Final AUAR31