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3. Turn Lanes <br />Public access intersections should be designed so that turning traffic is separated from <br />through traffic to reduce the number of conflicts. <br />Policy: Turn lanes should he provided at all fill access and right-in/right-out locations. <br />4. Private Access Points <br />Private access to arterial streets is of primary concern since they create additional conflict <br />points. Furthermore, residential driveway traffic often must back out into traffic. This <br />creates even more potential safety problems. <br />Policy: <br />• No additional direct private or business access should he permitted <br />• Existing private residences that have access should he limited to one access point if <br />access from a side street is not feasible. <br />• Residences and businesses next to side streets should receive their access from the side <br />street. <br />• Restricting access movements will he considered for access points that cannot he <br />served by a public street access. <br />5. Parcel Splits <br />The ability to control access can be lost as parcels are divided and split into new lots. <br />Parcels are most often created by dividing an existing parcel (parcel split) or by undergoing <br />the formal platting process. While the platting process has provisions for plat reviews and <br />planning commission reviews, many local ordinances and subdivision regulations are <br />structured to allow parcel splits without formal review or comment. This can result in <br />agencies having to provide access to these parcels even though it may affect the corridor's <br />mobility and safety. <br />Policy: No additional parcel splits should he permitted without alternate access. If <br />additional parcel splits occur, access should he provided from a public side street or <br />f •ontage/backage road. If access from a public side street or f •ontage/backage road is not <br />feasible, a common access location must he provided to serve all of the parcels. Access <br />easements must he recorded to provide notice to f rture owners of access limitations. <br />6. Subdivisions <br />The subdivision process provides more control to cities and planning officials. <br />Policy: Proposed subdivisions adjacent to County Road 116 must he consistent with the <br />access policies and spacing plan that have been developed. Subdivisions must provide <br />access to adjacent parcels and provide reasonable frontage or backage roadways <br />consistent with the intent of this plan. In addition, existing access locations that are <br />adjacent to the new subdivisions should he reviewed for incorporation into the proposed <br />plats. <br />SRF Consulting Group, Inc. - 43 - February 2004 <br />