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I I. I I I I I I I .. I I I I I I I ,. I The standard calculations to determine the number of trips generated by the proposed development and the number of parking spaces required to support the proposed development area independent from each other. The number of parking spaces on a site is based on the number of employees, amount of planned visitors, building square footage and City requirements. Generally, the number of required parking spaces is higher than the number of employees. Guidant has worked with MnlDOT, Ramsey County and the Cities of Shoreview and Arden Hills to identify appropriate roadway improvements to mitigate traffic impacts associated with the three stages of development planned as part of the Guidant Campus expansion. These improvements have been incorporated into the Final AUAR Mitigation Plan. The Mitigation Plan document identifies the traffic improvements and timing of the improvements associated with each phase of development. Prior to Guidant receiving final City approval for each stage of development, the recommended traffic improvements must be implemented. Guidant has ajso committed to updating the July 2002 traffic study prior to Phases II and III. The Guidant Campus access point onto Hamline Avenue and across from West Floral Drive will remain open as part of the campus expansion. Based on existing traffic patterns, it is anticipated that only about 35 pcrccnt of traffic from Ramp #1 would use this west exit. No traffic improvements are pjanned for this intersection as part of the campus expansion. Future traffic volumes are too low to warrant a signal. Guidant Campus Master Plan Responses to Conunents -11- January 2003