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109 yy pp 2 dure for larger subdivisions when it can be demonstrated that the subdivision would not produce a need for transportation improve- ments. 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- ment. PROPOSED AMENDMENT: Section IV-B-3-e A tra is mpac study_shallk�_ required of subdivisions as defined in Section IV-B-3- 3: The study will enable Orange County to assess the impact of a proposed subdivi- sion on the highway system when that system is at or near capacity or a safety problem exists* Its_purpose is,___to insure that proposed developments do pgt adversely affect the hiabway network and to identify c from the site to the existing transporta- tion network. The pprpose gf the study is also to identify solutions to pote.Dtial s incorporated into the proposed devslQpment_., IV-B-3-e-1 Conduct A traffic impact study shall be prepared by a qualified traffic engineer and/or transportation planner with previous traffic ,stpdy experience. The procedures and standards for the traffic impact study are .get forth in Section IV-B-3-e-3 of this ordinance,. IV--B-3-e-2 Applicability Except as descr b below. a traffic impact study gball be required for all, subdivisions containing $Q or pore dwelling units or where the estimated traffic generated by the spbdivisjon exceeds 8Q0 trips/day. A subdivision containing 80 or more dwelling units or which generates traffic ii excess of 800 trips/day may be exempted from the requirement tp prepare and submit a traffic impact study if, as part of sketch plan review demonstrate that traffic created by tit subdivision when added to existing traffic will not result in a need for transportation improvements. Planning Department staff will