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<br />Ric)\ Jopke <br /> <br />- 3 . <br /> <br />Aprn 3. 1997 <br /> <br />TRIIP DISTRIBUTION <br /> <br />The: direction of approach for the proposed development site generated tramC was based <br />on the regional distribution of population and employment (see Figure 2, Directional <br />Distribution). <br /> <br />TRAFFIC OPERATIONS ANALYSIS <br /> <br />f=- <br /> <br />t---.- '~~~Jr.~ <br />. - <br /> <br />In order to analyze the capability of existing and proposed roadways to accommodate <br />tra1ffic generated by the proposed development. a traffic analysis was completed based on <br />I ~~7 p.m. peak bour traffic counts. the proposed Opus Gatcway Busine!\s Park <br />de,.,etopment plan. peak hour traffic sil.rnal warrant~ analysis, and a micro-computer <br />apl~lication of the 1994 Highway Capacity Manual. <br /> <br />The intersections of County Road 82 and Cleveland Avenue (sianali7..ed), and County <br />Rclad 92 at Long Lake Road currently operate at Level of Service B. The intersection of <br />CClunty Road 82 and Long Lake Road is currently stop-sign controlled. Under year 2000 <br />B\&ild conditions, the intersection will fait unless it is signali?..ed. With the si~nal. this <br />in1tersection will operate at Level of Scrvice R. The Cleveland Avenue/County Road 82 <br />inltersection will also operate at Level of Service B under year 2000 Build conditions. <br />Tllble 2 shows the Level of Service fOT the intersections. <br /> <br />R'ECOMMENDA TIONS <br /> <br />In order for the intersection of Long Lake Road/County Road B2 to operate at an <br />ac:ceptablc level of service, sibrnaliution wil1 be necessary. one year after opl:ning of the <br />Opus Gateway Business Park. <br />