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improvements expand existing right-of-way in some areas, but in all cases, facilities will be expanded on vacant land and will not displace existing commercial uses or residences. The project will alter business access on both the east and west sides of the interchange. Targeted outreach to affected businesses occurred during the development of the TAMP to ensure that vehicular access is accommodated to these existing uses. On the west side of the interchange,Travel Centers of America Travel Center, located north of Ehlen Road, is currently accessed from Bents Road and the Flying J Travel Center, which is located south of Ehlen Road, is currently accessed from Ehlen Road directly. The project proposes to realign Bents Road to align directly with Bents Court, and also realign Ehlen Road to straighten the horizontal curve of the roadway near the underpass. The proposed signalized intersection of Ehlen Road, Bents Road, and Bents Court will serve as a "central node" access to both businesses in the final interchange configuration. This will result in a longer travel distance between the interchange and the business access for both businesses, but the travel distance to each business will be similar, which was a key consideration during preliminary design. In addition to the travel centers, a complex of businesses is present west of the Flying J Travel Center. Access to these businesses will be modified similarly to the access of the Flying J Travel Center. Several businesses located on the east side of the interchange - including the 76 gas station and convenience store, the Pacific Pride gas station, the Aurora Acres RV Resort, and Western Mountain Transport - are currently accessed via the Dolores Way and Ehlen Road intersection. This intersection is 300 feet east of the northbound ramp terminal, which is substandard for safety and operational reasons. The project proposes to relocate this intersection to the east, approximately 600 feet from its current location. This will result in an increased travel distance from the interchange to these businesses. The increased travel distance will be very similar to the increase in travel distance to the travel centers on the west side of the interchange. A minimal amount of right-of-way necessary to implement the proposed improvements will be taken from the Aurora Acres RV Resort. No RV spaces or other amenities will be removed. The project intends to construct noise abatement to reduce freeway-generated noise at the RV resort. The proposed noise abatement will require the removal of large trees along the right-of-way margin on western edge of the RV resort. In accordance with the ODOT Noise Manual, each benefited receiver will be entitled to vote on whether or not to incorporate noise abatement into the final design. The realignment of Dolores Way will impact an open space owned by Aurora-Energy Investments LLC near the RV Resort. This open space is utilized by business employees on breaks, through travelers on 1-5 looking for a place to rest and walk their dogs, and by residents and vacationers at the RV Resort. The project has minimized impacts to the grassy open space by shifting the Dolores Way relocation to the northern edge of this parcel, away from the area of primary use. The project has ensured that a usable space remains for all of the uses identified above. This Objective has been met. 1-5:Aurora Donald Interchange(Exit 278)TAMP:Supporting Findings for Marion County Adoption 19