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Local roads - directly serve abutting land uses such as residences, <br />industrial plants, and retail facilities. <br /> <br />The function of each type of street should be clearly defined by the <br />speed limit, pavement widths, cul-de-sacs, median strips, left-turn <br />lanes, one-way operations, stop signs, traffic signals, and other <br />devices or characteristics. <br /> <br />2. Gz~d System. Utilize the basic grid system as the basis for develop- <br /> ing additional arterials as development occurs. Fill in the grid of <br /> arterials based on a spacing standard which relates to the intensity <br /> of the development within the area. <br /> <br />5. Access Control. In order for the thoroughfare network to operate as <br /> designed, a basic policy of access control should be established, <br /> instituted, and strictly enforced. This policy includes: <br /> <br />Right-of-way control based on the hierarchy of streets. Ordi- <br />narily where thoroughfares of the same type interest at grade, <br />the right-of-way should be alternated by means of a stop sign <br />or traffic signal control. Normally, this should not be <br />necessary in the case of local roads where low speeds and traffic <br />volumes reduce the probability of vehicular conflicts and driver <br />reaction time is sufficient to avoid collisions. Also at local <br />road intersections with collectors, where adequate sight distance <br />is provided and it is obvious to the motorist that the collector <br />road has the right-of-way, no control device (or only a yield <br />sign) may be required. <br /> <br />b. Access control to thoroughfares from abutting properties and <br /> cross streets. <br /> <br />c. Parking restrictions for curb and off-street parking. <br /> <br />d. Proper designation of speed limits. <br /> <br />4. Grade Separated Crossings. Develop grade separated crossings, as <br />feasible, at strategic points along rail lines which split the <br />County, and coordinate these crossings with the arterial plans. <br /> <br />S. Road Design. County roads should be designed to minimize conflicts <br /> and handle internal traffic efficiently. All elements of the minor <br /> arterial system should be built to 9 ton load standards. Those <br /> elements of the Collector System anticipated to carry heavy traffic <br /> should also be designed to 9 ton standards. <br /> <br />6. Standards of RoadFixtures. Establish standards of road design to <br /> include all elements of road fixtures (i.e., lighting, utility poles, <br /> pavement, curbs, signs, etc.) based on AASH0 recommendations and <br /> warrants. <br /> <br />43 <br /> <br /> <br />