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[I] Assessment of the impacts of reasonably anticipated future development in the TMO District considering current zoning bylaws and other legal and physical constraints; [2] Analysis of existing capital improvement plans or the facilities element of a plan adopted under Massachusetts General Law, c. 41, see. 81D; [3] Cost projections for transportation infrastructure improvements required to address the impacts generated by the anticipated development in the TMO District, including the potential impact on nearby residential streets and neighborhoods; [4] Analysis of other reasonably anticipated sources of funding [5] Required transportation mitigation fees in accordance with a methodology determined pursuant to.this study; [6] Off-street parking and loading requirements for the TMO District; [7] Parking and Transportation Demand Management techniques reasonably calculated to reduce the number of vehicle trips generated by developments in the TMO District and to ensure the long term stability of the transportation system; [8] An implementation program that defines and schedules the specific municipal actions necessary to achieve the objectives of the plan; and [9] A plan to encourage voluntary participation in TDM programs by those not required to participate. (b) The plan shall be updated periodically to reflect actual development activity, Plan to be updated actual costs of infrastructure improvements completed or underway, plan changes, or amendments to the zoning bylaws. (5) Transportation Mitigation Fee. (a) The payment of a transportation mitigation fee is required when an applicant elects to proceed under this section. The imposition of a transportation mitigation fee shall not prevent the Town from imposing fees it may otherwise impose under local bylaws. (b) Timing of Payment. Payment of the transportation mitigation fee shall be in cash, under terms and conditions specified in the TMO District plan. (c) Payment Use. Any transportation mitigation fees paid to the Town are intended to be used to fund transportation infrastructure Required payment of improvements that are necessitated by the proposed development of mitigation fee the applicant. Examples of appropriate uses include the costs related to the provision of equipment, infrastructure, facilities, services, or studies associated with the following; traffic mitigation;public transportation; bicycle and pedestrian accommodations or other transportation-related improvements. Except where deficiencies are exacerbated by the new development, in which case the fee may be assessed only in proportion to the deficiency so exacerbated, the fee TRUp,COPY ATrBT shall not be expended for personnel costs, normal operation and &WA, maintenance costs, or to remedy deficiencies in existing facilities. The expenditure of the fees without Town Meeting appropriation is TOWN CLERK prohibited. LEXING'T'ON,MA