2. Ordinance on highway accesses

CHAPTER 10 Access Policies Any owner of property abutting a County Highway has the right of reasonable access. The following policies shall be applied to all types of access, 10.1 Access Criteria This Section describes criteria applicable to all access facilities. The criteria presented include the maximum number of access facilities and their permissible location with respect to adjacent access facilities and intersecting streets, 10.1.1 Alignment with Existing Access Facilities or Roads Where an existing access facility or road is on the opposite side of the County Highway from an abutting property for which access is being requested, the proposed access point shall be aligned with the existing access facility or road whenever possible. Given site specific characteristics or operational considerations on the County Highway, the County Engineer may waive this requirement. 10.1.2 Spacing of Adjacent Access Points and Intersecting Streets To function effectively, adjacent access points and intersecting streets shall be spaced to ensure safe and efficient traffic movements and operations, Access shall aenerally be restricted to one access per one-Quarter mile. If a property has inadequate frontage to meet this spacing requirement, the County Engineer shall determine the location of the access point using the standards and provisions established by the Ordinance. The County Engineer may require that the access facility be shared, that indirect access be used. or that the access facility restrict turning movements. 10.2 Restricted Turning Movements In certain instances, turning movements may be restricted. Conditions under which turning movements may be restricted are listed below: 1. Where numerous low-volume access points exist and the spacing between them does not permit adequate left-turn tapers and storage bays for inbound vehicles without blocking adjacent access points, 17 _""1:<1<.'1'1"17 rn'lil v