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<br />III. TRAFFIC AND PARKING IMPACT STUDY <br /> <br />A Traffic and Parking Impact Study was completed with the purpose of identifying the <br />potential traffic and parking impacts of the proposed Northwestern College Campus Master <br />Plan expansion. The following conclusions summarize the results of this Study. <br /> <br />A. Year 2026 Background Conditions dictate the need for the following roadway <br />improvements to reduce excessive queuing and vehicle delay: <br /> <br />. A new traffic signal at the intersection of Fairview Avenue/Lydia Avenue with <br />exclusive northbound right turn and southbound left turn lanes to improve level <br />of service, <br /> <br />. One additional exclusive eastbound left turn lane at Snelling Avenue/Lydia <br />Avenue with lengthened holding lanes. <br /> <br />. One additional exclusive eastbound left turn lane at Snelling Avenue/County <br />Road C-2 with lengthened holding lanes, <br /> <br />B, Existing and future year conditions dictate the need to correct for insufficient sight <br />lines at the intersection of Lydia Avenue/Lincoln Drive (College entrance); removal of <br />trees, brush, and berms will be needed to provide adequate sight distances for <br />vehicles exiting the campus, <br /> <br />C. Neighborhood concerns about near campus spillover parking on local streets east of <br />Snelling Avenue should be alleviated with implementation of the Master Plan; the <br />parking analysis demonstrates that future peak parking demand will be <br />accommodated by a new parking ramp and underground parking constructed on <br />campus. <br /> <br />D. Specific measures to mitigate traffic-related impacts of Master Plan buildout are <br />recommended, including the following: <br /> <br />. One additional westbound exclusive left turn lane will be required at the Fairview <br />Avenue/Lydia Avenue intersection to accommodate heavy westbound flows of <br />campus-generated trips at Master Plan buildout. <br /> <br />Northwestern College Master Plan <br />PUD Application Report <br /> <br />9 <br /> <br />13529.000 <br />