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Copart USA Traffic Impact Study <br />Elk River, MN <br />1/14/2020 <br />intersection as they evolve. In addition, Westwood recommends continued discussions <br />with MnDOT on the viability of signalization or other forms of intersection traffic control at <br />this location. <br />• Westwood reviewed the existing and proposed volumes at the intersection of Jarvis and <br />1615t Avenue. The volume northbound turning left is projected to be 45 vehicles per hour <br />with 23 vehicles continuing northbound. The opposing southbound movement on Jarvis is <br />projected to be 16 vehicles per hour. Typically, when a left turn volume exceeds 100 <br />vehicles per hour, a left turn lane is considered. In this case, there would be adequate gaps <br />in the southbound traffic stream. However, the City has commented that 161st Street also <br />provides a back access for the Youth Athletic Complex. In addition, there are two existing <br />businesses that are accessed from 161st Street. As with signalization at TH 10, Westwood <br />recommends continued review of traffic patterns at the intersection as they evolve. <br />• The City expressed concern that transport vehicles may be showing up out of the normal <br />working hours and waiting along adjacent roadways to enter the site. Copart will have a <br />fenced -in staging area just off of and access during both phases of development. While the <br />vast majority of deliveries will occur during working hours, transport truck drivers will have <br />keypad access into these secured staging areas to unload vehicles outside of normal work <br />hours. <br />The City also expressed a concern that applicant customers may begin repairs of vehicles on <br />adjacent side streets. It is not intended that customers repair vehicles on site or on <br />adjacent side streets, nor does Copart promote this practice. <br />19 Westwood <br />