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167 <br /> 2 <br /> Recommendations for transportation improve- <br /> ments resulting from the study will be <br /> incorporated into the approval process . <br /> EXISTING ORDINANCE PROVISIONS : None. This is a new require- <br /> ment. <br /> PROPOSED AMENDMENT: <br /> ARTICLE 13 . TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY <br /> 13 . 1 pURpDSE <br /> A traffic impact study shall he required of <br /> zoning changes, special use permits, and site <br /> pions as defined in Article. The study will <br /> enable Orange County to assess the impact of a <br /> proposed zoning ch.ngeL special use permits or <br /> development on the highway system when that <br /> system is at Qr near capacity or a safety <br /> problem exists. its purpose i $ IQ insure that <br /> proposed developments dg not edYersely affect <br /> the highway network and tQ identify any traffic <br /> problems_ Qeoociated with access icpm the site to ' <br /> the existing transportation network. The <br /> pllrpoSe Qf the ,tudY is also to identify, <br /> solutions to potential problems and to present <br /> improvements to be incorporated into the <br /> proposed development. <br /> 13 .2 CONDUCT <br /> A traffic impact study shall be prepared by a <br /> qualified traffic engineer and/or transportation <br /> planner with previous traffic study experience. <br /> The procedures and standards_ for the traffic <br /> this Ordinance. <br /> 13 .3 APPS. LQAB I LJ TY <br /> Except as described beLcA a traffic impact study <br /> shall he required for all Zoning changes , <br /> special Yoe permits, or site plane that meet the <br /> following criteria: <br /> • l O • 1 . 1 . - • n + <br /> . - <br /> generated by uses permitted in the zone <br /> being applied for exceeds B00 trips/day <br /> Special USe Permit: estimated traffic <br /> geIlerated by the permit exceeds 800 <br /> trips/day <br />