Ordinances-2003-260

The City of Tiffin shall request that a traffic impact study be prepared for the proposed development access, which will include, but not be limited to: i. Introduction – A description of the development including its size, location, the roadway network in the vicinity of the site, the boundary limits of the study area and any other information needed to aide in the review of the developments traffic impact. ii. Land uses – A description of the existing and proposed land uses of the development. If alternative land uses are being proposed, the highest trip generation uses shall be assigned for each land use. iii. Roadway Network – A description of the roadway network in the vicinity of the development shall include the roadway and intersection geometrics, existing 24-hour volume counts, A.M./P.M. peak hour counts at intersections, and traffic control devices. The area of influence shall be determined by the traffic generated from the site, the trip distribution of traffic, and the trip assignment of the traffic generated by the development over the surrounding area road network. iv. Peak-Hour Trip Generation and Volumes – The average trip generation rates for both total daily traffic and A.M./P.M. peak hours plus the total number of trips generated for each type of proposed land use shall be determined. The trip generation rates for average total daily traffic and A.M. peaks shall be calculated from the latest data available contained in the Institute of Transportation Engineer’s Trip Generation Manual. If trip generation rates for a specific land uses are not available, the City of Tiffin shall approve the rates. v. Trip Distribution and Assignment – The most logically traveled routes in the vicinity of the development shall be used for trip distribution and assignment purposes. The directional distribution of site-generated traffic approaching and departing the development should be shown on both graphic and tabular form. All assumptions used in the determination of distribution and assignment shall be clearly stated.