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5.lmpact of Generated Traffic on External
Road Network

As discussed in Section 3.5, the traffic analysis has been conducted in two stages, reflecting the
likely completion date of the two phases of development. For the purpose of this report it has
been assumed that the first, anticipated to be complete and operational by 2009, will inciude
approximately 213 residential units. Following opening of Stage 1, the ultimate proposed
development will be completed, resulting in a total of 276 residential units.

The 2009 assessment was therefore conducted assuming the Stage 1 development was in
place. The horizon-year of 2019 was assessed, assuming that the ultimate development would

be completed and operational.

The 2009 and 2019 design traffic volumes (i.e. base volumes plus traffic generation volumes) are
illustrated on B11-B14 within Appendix B of this report.

5.1 Stage 1 Development (2009)

As discussed in Section 3.5, the first stage of the proposed development is to construct the
following residential units:

 

Type : _ Number of Units/Beds

 

 

 

Residential Care Facility = 120
Apartments , 20
Residential Lots 73

 

Total 213

 

The sum of these units is expected to generate traffic volumes in the order of 51 trips in the AM
peak hour period, and 69 trips in the PM peak hour period.

These traffic volumes were applied to the base traffic volumes forecast for 2009 to assess the
potential impacts of the proposed development. The traffic analysis software package SIDRA
3.2 was applied to provide an indication of the potential impacts. The results of the assessment
are presented in the Sections 5.1.1 through 5.1.3

5.1.1 Elm Street / Diamond Street

The results of the traffic analysis for the 2009 design scenario, which includes both base traffic
and the traffic generated by the Stage 1 of the proposed development, are presented in Table 6.
The SIDRA3.2 Movement Summary output data sheets for the analysis are provided in Appendix
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