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070 _ dure for larger subdivisions when it can be ` -- demonstrated that the subdivision would not _ . - produce a need for transportation improve- _. rnents. Recommendations for transportation - ' improvements resulting from the study will be incorporated into the -subdivision approval process. Certain improvements may - - be attached as conditions for approval of = - the subdivision. EXISTING ORDINANCE PROVISIONS: None. This is a new require- men . PROPOSED AMENDMENT: Section IV-B-3-e pL traffic, j-mpact_study shall be required of - subdivisions as defined iri Section IV-B-3- e-3 . The study will enable Orange County to assess the impact of a proposed subdivi- .,ioon on the highway w is at or nee.r capacity or a safety problem T u proposed developments do n9t adversely affect the highway network and tp identify w from the site to the existing transporta- tion network . The purpose of the study i,5 also to identify solutions to potential croblems and to present :improvements tp be incorporated into the proposed development. IV-B-3-e-1 Conduct 8 traffic impact study shall be ctualified traffic engineer and/or transportation planner with previous traffic study experience. The procedures and standards for the traffic impact study are set forth in Section IV-B-3-e-3 of this Ordinances. IV-B-3-e-2 App;icability Except as described be}.ow, a traffic impact study shall-be requjsed for ell subdivisions containino 80 or more dwelling units or where the estimated traffic generated by the subdj_visi9n exceeds 800 trips/day. A subdivision conta,icing 80 or more dwelling e requirement to prepare and submit a traffic impact study if, as Pert pf sketch plan review t t , subdivision when added to u_istinp traffic will not result in a need for transportationt improvements. Planning AePertment staff will