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Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance Chapter 12- Administration and Enforcement crossover is necessary, when the project includes highway improvements that are in the Transportation Improvement Program, when involvement with an active roadway construction project is necessary or at the discretion of the NCDOT District Engineer. 5. The need for a TIA may be waived when Cabarrus County and NCDOT agree a TIA is not needed. In the event a waiver is requested, the applicant must provide evidence to show that a waiver is appropriate. Waiver requests shall be handled on a case -by -case basis. B. Calculating Trip Generation The trip generation of a proposed development is the sum of the number of inbound and outbound vehicle trips that are expected for the proposed subdivision. For purposes of determining the requirement to submit a TIA, no adjustments such as modal split, pass -by trips or internal capture rates will be allowed to the site traffic calculation. A TIA will vary in range and complexity depending on the type and size of the proposed development. When mutually agreed upon by the NCDOT, the applicant, and Cabarrus County staff, the basic requirements for the TIA may be modified. C. Traffic Impact Study 1. When required by this section or NCDOT, a TIA shall be used to review the potential impacts of proposed or revised developments on the State Highway System. The TIA covers safety, capacity, and access issues. When required and completed, a TIA shall be used by Cabarrus County and NCDOT to determine the required improvements to the State Highway System within the vicinity of the development to mitigate undesirable impacts of the project. 2. The NCDOT q ,,Pis trict Engineer, working together with Cabarrus County, will determine the basic parameters of the TIA. When mutually agreed upon by t#e NCDOT, the applicant, and the G abaFFUS County in a pre - submittal conference, the basic requirements and parameters for the TIA may be modified. 3. The TIA shall be prepared under the direct charge of, and sealed by a licensed North Carolina Professional Engineer with expertise in traffic engineering. All work shall be in accordance with NCDOT approved methods and input parameters and shall be of sufficient scope and detail to allow County and NCDOT to evaluate the impact of the development with regards to roadway capacity and operational and safety improvements that may be needed. 4. The format and contents of the required TIA shall be established in conjunction with NCDOT and G abaFFUS County (see Appendix A). Page 7 of 16 G -1 Amended Attac�Vjj number 5 Page 390