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Trip Generation <br />The proposed development is assumed to consist of a maximum of 43 single-family detached <br />homes. Average daily, AM peak hour, and PM peak hour trips for the proposed development were <br />estimated using methodology contained within the Institute of Transportation Engineers’ (ITE) Trip <br />Generation Manual, 11th Edition. Table 1 provides a summary of the trip generation potential for the <br />proposed development. <br /> <br />Table 1: Trip Generation Summary <br /> <br />It is estimated that the proposed development will generate approximately 464 total site trips on <br />the roadway network during a typical 24-hour weekday period. Of the daily traffic volume, it is <br />anticipated that 35 trips (9 entering and 26 exiting) will occur during the weekday AM peak hour <br />and 45 trips (28 entering and 17 exiting) will occur during the weekday PM peak hour. <br /> <br />It should be noted that the daily traffic volume generated by the proposed development is expected <br />to be below the NCDOT and County’s thresholds to require a TIA. Based on coordination with the <br />NCDOT and County, it was determined that a TIA is not required for the proposed development. <br /> <br />Turn Lane Warrant Analysis <br />Turn lanes were considered at the proposed driveway based on the criteria contained in the <br />NCDOT Policy on Street and Driveway Access to North Carolina Highways (Driveway Manual) Warrant <br />for Left and Right- Turn Lanes nomograph. <br /> <br />Existing peak hour traffic volumes along NC 54 were determined based on 24-hour tube counts <br />conducted in the vicinity of the site along NC 54, in January of 2025 by Burns Service Inc. (BSI) <br />during a typical weekday while schools were in session. Refer to the attachments for a copy of the <br />count data. <br /> <br />The trip distribution used in assigning the site traffic for the proposed development was estimated <br />based on a combination of existing traffic patterns, population centers in the vicinity of the study <br />area, and engineering judgement. <br /> <br />It was assumed that the site trips will be distributed at the proposed full-movement driveway along <br />NC 54 as follows: <br />• 20% to/from the west via NC 54 <br />• 80% to/from the east via NC 54 <br />Land Use <br />(ITE Code) Density <br />Daily <br />Traffic <br />(vpd) <br />Weekday AM <br />Peak Hour <br />Trips (vph) <br />Weekday PM <br />Peak Hour <br />Trips (vph) <br />Enter Exit Enter Exit <br />Single-Family Detached Housing <br />(210) 43 Units 464 9 26 28 17 <br />71