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The greatest relative increase due to the zone change would be eight (8) additional trips in the PM peak hour, which is a minor contribution of trips. The nearest signalized intersections are approximately: 730 feet to the north at Howard Avenue and River Road; and 1,630 feet to the south at Horn Lane and River Road. The industry standard for determining intersections to be studied for traffic impacts by a development is 50 peak trips; therefore, the anticipated eight trips would not warrant review of any operational issues at these intersections. Nevertheless, these intersections are performing above required level of service (LOS) standard, which is "D" for signalized intersections; the intersection at Horn is operating at LOS A and LOS B at Howard. Further, given the current operating levels of the adjacent street (River Road currently carries around 20,000 average daily trips and has the capacity to carry 1,500 vehicles per hour), the contribution of trips will not exacerbate existing traffic problems in the area. Nor would the proposal change the functional classification of adjacent streets. Therefore, the proposed change in zone results in no significant effect on any planned or existing facilities under CHAR 660-012 - 0060(1)(a), (b) or (c) and, therefore, OAR 660 - 012 - 0060(2) is inapplicable in this instance. Given the findings above the zone change is consistent with TPR. Findings --- Brunner Schmitz House (Z 10 -12) Page 8