Local Access Management. Brent Sweger, P.E. Division of Planning Kentucky Transportation Cabinet June 2, 2006

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1 Local Access Management Brent Sweger, P.E. Division of Planning Kentucky Transportation Cabinet June 2, 2006

2 Topics Need for State Policy Model Ordinance Permit Review Agreement Corridor Plan MOU

3 Land Use Cycle Land Value Land Use Accessibility Trans. Facilities Trips Trans. Needs

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6 Hitting the Access Management Bull's-eye Local Government s Requirements State s Minimum Requirements Unrestricted Access

7 Kentucky s Model Ordinance For use by Cities and Counties Can be modified to fit local needs Available on KYTC Division of Planning website

8 Local Ordinance Access Classification System Include all important roadways. Divide into logical segments (from A to B) Group them by: Major Arterials Minor Arterials Collectors Include areas that are growing. Decide on 1 or 2 groups of standards urban/suburban & rural.

9 Road Classifications

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11 Local Ordinance Classification Example Class 1 -Major Arterial US 31W (Ring Road to 31W Business) Class 2 - Minor Arterial KY 1600 (KY 220 to KY 2802) Class 3 - Collector KY 86 (County Line to US 62)

12 Local Ordinance Access Classification System After defining the classes, defines standards for each class: median type median opening spacing driveway/connection spacing signal spacing

13 Local Ordinance Example Classification System Access Class Functional Class Median Type Median Opening Spacing - Full Median Opening Spacing - Directional Connection Spacing Signal Spacing 1 Major Arterial Non-traversable Minor Arterial Non-traversable Collector 2-Lanes w/median Collector 3-Lanes (TWLTL) NA NA Local 2-Lanes w/o Median NA NA 100 NA

14 Local Ordinance Access Design Standards Local ordinances should also define: Corner clearance Joint & cross access Interchange areas Driveway design Outparcels/Phased Development Plans Emergency & Transit access Transformation of Non-conforming access

15 Local Ordinance Corner Clearance

16 Local Ordinance Joint and Cross Access

17 Local Ordinance Design Standards (2) Reverse frontages (Backage Roads) Flag lots (alternatives to) Lot width-to depth ratios Shared access Connectivity (possible connectivity index) Minor subdivisions & private roads

18 Local Ordinance Backage (not frontage) Roads

19 Local Ordinance Avoid Flag Lots

20 Local Ordinance Implementation Stand-alone ordinance E.g. Lincoln County & Bowling Green Comprehensive Plan Setting Goals & Objectives Transportation Element/Plan Connectivity of road system Designating (new or extended) cross access corridors Land Use Element/Plan Land use along roadways i.e., mixed use instead of commercial strips

21 Local Ordinance Implementation Subdivision Regulations Review Procedures Driveway Design & Throat Length Cross connections/joint access requirements Lot(s) layout and frontage

22 Local Ordinance Implementation Zoning ordinance (3 options) 1. Standards within each zone definition 2. Separate section that covers all zones 3. Corridor Overlay Zones Access management standards Landscape and streetscape Set backs, architectural, other standards Basic Elements Spacing standards Number of entrances per development Cross connections/joint access requirements Roadway connectivity requirements Parking and Internal Traffic Circulation Requirements

23 Local Ordinance Implementation Where does flexibility fit in? Waiver process to Subdivision Regulations Granted by Planning Commission Variance to zoning Granted by Planning Commission or BZA Should list specific conditions to be met Special conditions exist that present hardship to applicant Change to standard should be the least non-conforming Traffic study shows negligible impacts to safety or traffic flow Access to another roadway is not feasible Mitigation measures Median, Right-in/Right/out, turning lanes, etc. should be specified to minimize impacts

24 Local Ordinance Implementation Knowledgeable Staff or Traffic Consultant Need proper training Can make competent recommendations Approval/denial Suggestions on waivers/variances Need to coordinate internally and with KYTC

25 Example Lincoln County

26 Example Bowling Green Traffic Management Manual

27 Example Bowling Green

28 Example Bowling Green Traffic Management Manual

29 Example - Bowling Green

30 Example - Owensboro Comprehensive Plan Goals & Objectives

31 Example - Owensboro

32 Example - Owensboro Subdivision Regs

33 Example - Owensboro Zoning Ordinances Driveway Widths Zoning Ordinances Entrance Spacing

34 Permit Review Agreement Agreement between local government and KYTC Establishes coordination procedures for access permits on state routes Establishes AM regulation hierarchy Independent of personalities

35 Corridor Plan Plan for designated (future) access points Cross roads Entrances Fix deficient driveways Redundant driveways Full frontage driveways Small radii Plan location & type of intersection controls Signals Roundabouts Directional median openings Plan for other modes Transit, pedestrians and bicycles

36 Corridor Plan Develop Formal Agreement (MOU) to adopt the Corridor Plan County Governments City Governments KYTC MPO? MOU should specify no modifications are allowed unless all parties agree.

37 Conclusions KYTC encourages planning commissions and local governments to become leaders in managing access on the roadways in their jurisdiction. Consider adopting local AM rules Consider developing Permit Review Agreement with KYTC Develop and adopt detailed corridor plans

38 Access Management Brent A. Sweger, P.E. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet