2015-01-29_REVISION - M2008070 (3)

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SPECIFICATIONS DEFMITIONS A driveway approach or access is understood to be that portion of the higtavay rignt -of -way between the pavement edge and the property lirn which is designed and used for the interchange of traf4le between the roadway and the abutting property. INTERSECTION CLEARANCE At any •ntersecfon, a driveway shall be restricted for a sufficient distance from the Intersection to preserve the nonmai and safe rnovament traffic. (It is recommended for rural residence entrances that a minimum Intersection clearance of 50 feet be provided and for rural ccrrvmerc entrances a minimum of 100 feet be provided.) SIGHT DISTANCE All entrarces and exits shall be so located and constnicted that vehicles approaching or using them will be able to obtain adequate sig distance in both directions along the highway in order to maneuver safely and without interfering with highway traffic. Stopping sight distance Is that distance required for a vehicle traveling on a horizontal curve to stop before reaching an ot:iect in Its pal Stopping distance is measured from driver's eyes, which are 3.5 feet above road surface of the inside lane and the object is 6 inches high. TI ;ins of sight is assumed to. intercept the obstruction at the midpoint of the light line and' 2.0 feet above road surface. The following chart may I used for reference; Oaslgn Speed MPH 30 35 40 45 so 55 Minimum stopping 100 304 3c(r 375' 450- S75- Skht 013tance (feet) the stcpping sight distance of any roadway design should never be less than the minimum for the design speed. 'Based on road conditions and traffic count, stopping sight distance requirements may vary from the above given distances. CONTROL DEVICES The Applicant shall not be permitted to erect any slgr or display material, either fixed or movable. on or extending over any portion of tl highway right -of- -way. NUMBER OF DRIVEWAYS Generally no more than one approsc.'t shall be allowed any parcel of property the frontage of which is less than one hundred (100) fe1 Additional entrances or exits for parcels of property having a frontage in excess or one hundred (100) feet shal! be permitted only after showh of actuat convenience and necessity. PROPERTY LINE OFFSET All driveways shall be so located that the flared portion adjacent to the traveled way will not encroach upon adjoining proper/. DRIVEWAY WIDTH No commercial driveway shall have a width greater than thirty (30) feet measured at right angles to the cantedine or the driveway. except . increased by permissible radii. No non - commercial driveway shall have a width greater than twenty (20) feet measured at right angles to ti cshtertine of the dnvemW, except as increased by permlaiAible radii. APPROACH ANGLE The axis of an approach to the road may be at a right angle to the centerline of the highway and of any angle between ninety (90) degrees al sixty (50) degrees but shalt not be less than sixty (BO) degrees. Adjustment will be made according to the type of traffic to be served and 0th phvs,cal conditions. PARKING The construction of parking or servicing areas on the highway right -of -way is specifically prohibited. Off -the -road parking facihtles should I provided by commercial establishments for customers' vehicles. SLOPE OF DRIVE The grade of entrance and exit shall slope downward and away from the road surface at the same rate as normal shoulder slope and for -distance equal to the width of the shoulder but In no case less than ten (10) feet from the pavement edge. Approach grades are restricted not more than c% with a crown cf 3% for fifty feet DRAINAGE All d. ivsways and approaches shalt be so constructec that they shall not interfere with the drainage system of the street or highway. T: Apalicant will be required to provide, at his own expense, drainage structures at entrances and exits which will become an integral part of 1 existing drainage system. The dimensions of all drainage structures will generally be cased on Talbot's Formula and must be approved by t Department r3presentattve prior to Installation. The minimum size an culverts is 18 Incrtes by 20 feet unless spacial permission is granted. OIA.HETER IN INCHES SQ.F-r.AREA OF WATERWAY OPENING ACRES Or MOUNTAINOUS COUNTRY ACRES OF ROLLING COUNTRY ACRES OF LEVEL COUNTS e- 1.8 2 a is Ze 3.1 5 20 39 30- 4.9 a 38 71 39- 7.1 14- 59 115 42" 9.8 20 a4 : 75 48. ,2.9 2e 1 is 259 5C 19.9 _ 40 ' ?5 345 30- 19.9 56 220 455 56- 23.9 70 '45 585 72- 28.3 0 37II 735 r8- — – 33.2 105 jaC 910 94- 38.5 t„e runarlc oncen nn1 rn. onTC Cno1n1 130 u a eno (•1C- C12U1rjwn [:r., VFRT Sao 1110 517rA FAR THE AREA '70 BE ORAIY =O —