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December 5, 2019 Page 4 PM: Eastbound Left from TH 10: Westbound Right from TH 10 Southbound Left from Jarvis: Southbound Right from Jarvis 17 veh/hour (+12 veh/hour) 22 veh/hour (+15 veh/hour) 21 veh/hour (+24 veh/hour) 26 veh/hour (+29 veh/hour) It is noted that since these counts were taken in 2013, they would likely include trips to and from the metal pipe storage yard when it was still in operation. There is no way to know how many of the background trips listed above would have been generated by that site. Nevertheless, in looking at the new Copart facility, the peak hour trip generation potential is small. The peak hour impacts these trips may have at the intersection of TH 10 and Jarvis Street may be offset by the reduction in trips generated by the metal pipe storage yard. Further, while all of the trip generation of the Copart site (in red above) are shown utilizing the TH 10 intersection, it is possible some trips may exit and enter the site to and from the north. It is also noted that peak hour trips generated by this site may be limited to employee trips. The vast majority of off-peak trips generated by the site will be from delivery trucks that come into and out of the site throughout operating hours. There may also be a few in -person customers who travel to and from the site throughout the business day. Therefore, it is my professional opinion that the Copart site as proposed in Elk River will not unduly impact the existing access driveway on Jarvis Street nor the intersection with TH 10. This specific type of land use does not generate significant trip volumes, especially when compared with other uses which are allowed on the site. Further, a portion of the trips generated by the Copart site will be offset by the reduction of trips that would had been generated by the site's former use — the metal pipe storage yard.