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Resolution Regarding Nixon Corridor Traffic Study
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Whereas, Northeast Ann Arbor Area residents have identified existing Nixon Road corridor traffic congestion and capacity issues and concerns;
Whereas, Residents have raised questions and expressed concerns about the impact of the proposed Woodbury Club and Nixon Farms traffic on existing and future Nixon Road corridor congestion, peak hour volumes and conditions, and on the adjacent neighborhood street system;
Whereas, The Nixon Farms North and South Traffic Impact Study (TIS) projects an additional 265 AM and 260 PM peak hour trips and the Woodbury Club Apartments TIS projects an additional 118 AM and 146 PM peak hour trips;
Whereas, The Nixon Farms North and South traffic study analysis projects that future turning movements at Nixon Road and
Dhu Varren/Green Rd., Meade Court/Bluett Dr., Huron Parkway (roundabout) and Plymouth Road during both AM and PM peak hours will operate at an unacceptable Level of Service (LOS) E and F;
Whereas, LOS E and F, as defined in the Highway Capacity Manual and as summarized in the Intersection Improvement Study Report, are described as "congested situations and improvements are usually considered at these levels.";
Whereas, Personal experiences and observations as well as traffic study data demonstrate there is a large volume of Nixon Road southbound traffic during the AM peak hour and a large volume of northbound traffic during the PM peak hour;
Whereas, The City's Land Development Regulations call for plans to be in place for necessary streets or traffic improvements where developments will contribute traffic that will result in Levels of Service (LOS) D, E or F in order for the site plans to be approved;
Whereas, Some/all of the proposed developments (i.e., Nixon Farms North and South, Woodbury Club, NorthSky) will contribute to the Nixon/
Dhu Varren/Green Road intersection improvement project, but no additional improvements are propos...
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