May 21, 2015

Mr. Williams asked Mr. Staigar if he was retained by the applicant to do a traffic analysis of the improvements proposed for this development. Mr. Stager responded affirmatively. Mr. Williams asked Mr. Staigar to tell the Board what he did and what were the results. Mr. Staigar proceeded to tell the Board he had taken traffic counts on Laurel Avenue during peak hour times, rush hour times, between four and six pm to determine the characteristics of peak hour volumes on the roadway. However, during that time period this house of worship is going to generate a nominal amount of traffic. Chairman Buechler asked if he did any counts at the morning rush. Mr. Staigar stated no that he only did the afternoon rush and it was primarily for comparative purposes to determine what the midday peak hour volumes were, compared to what the rush hour volumes are. He continued to state that the facility will generate traffic during the midday, on a week day, primarily Thursdays between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm and then on the new moon and the full moon. So it will vary depending upon which day of the month it is. He further stated that the differential between the traffic volumes of the midday versus the pm peak hour is that the midday peak hour occurred statistically when we took counts between 11:45 and 12:45 pm 656 vehicles traveling two way on Laurel Avenue compared to the pm rush hour between 4:30 and 5:30 of 1, 040 vehicles. The point is the facility is not coincidental with the peak hour of the roadway. It will not be generating traffic of a significant degree that’s coincidental with the peak hour of the roadway. It’s going to be off peak. Mr. Staigar stated that the next step was to determine how many vehicles could be generated by this facility. The application states a maximum of 75 attendees at any given time. At present there are about 29 attendees. Using the ITE trip generation of a church service which is similar to 75 attendees would generate 48 vehicles in and out of the driveway. Chairman Buechler asked the driveway meaning the proposed driveway for the temple. Mr. Staigar stated yes for the temple. He continued to state that the site would not have any negative impact on traffic conditions because they are a low trip generator because its significant amount of traffic during the non-peak hours of the roadway and generates nominal traffic during the peak

tive impact on traffic conditions because they are a low trip generator because its significant amount of traffic during the non-peak hours of the roadway and generates nominal traffic during the peak hours of the roadway. He also stated that working closely with Mr. Petry in the design of the site would ensure that there is safe access to the site. Mr. Staigar continued to describe how AASHTO standards were used to ensure that there is adequate sight visibility. He continued to state that since they are on a County road they will need to make a County application for this driveway and they will be looking specifically at those standards as well. He also stated that the site will operate safely and efficiently and have relatively no impact on traffic conditions. Mr. Williams had no more questions for Mr. Staigar. 14