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K 5 b. Traffic Impact Study (1) Article 13 - Zoning Ordinance (2) Section IV - Subdivision Regulations Presentation by Gene Bell. The requirements for a Traffic Impact Study (TIS) were adopted into the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations in February of 1988. Basically, the ordinances require that a TIS be conducted for any zoning changes, special use permits,' or site plans that would generate traffic in excess of 800 trips per day. To date, .no developments generating 800 trips per day have been proposed and a TIS has never been done. When the TIS requirements were adopted, it was the intent that they be reviewed by a consultant for fine- tuning. This was done by Kimley -Horn working with the TAS. The most substantive changes are: 1) The inclusion of 100 trips during the AM or PM peak -hour of highway traffic as a threshold for requiring a TIS; 2) using level of service D as the measure of deficiency in urban or developed areas; and 3) adding Table 13.11 Typical Thresholds for Required Preparation of Traffic Impact Study, to the Zoning Ordinance. At the public hearing, Pat Davis spoke on behalf of the EDC expressing a list of concerns. Marvin Collins, Planning Director, will address those concerns. The TAS recommended approval of the proposed amendments including clarification as to the intent of the thresholds listed in Table 13.1 and further work with the consultant to define a more acceptable methodology for defining study area boundaries. Marvin Collins made a presentation of a memorandum addressing each of the concerns as stated by Pat Davis at the public hearing. (A copy of this memo is an attachment to these minutes on pages •)