<br /> Page 11 of 12 <br />THE FAVREAU GROUP <br />CIVIL ENGINEERING <br /> (d)Access connections located within five feet of an (d)Access connections located within five feet of an (d)Access connections located within five feet of an (d)Access connections located within five feet of an existing alley connection may be merged with the existing alley connection may be merged with the existing alley connection may be merged with the existing alley connection may be merged with the <br />alley pavement. The combined connection width shall not exceed 35 feet. A public access easement alley pavement. The combined connection width shall not exceed 35 feet. A public access easement alley pavement. The combined connection width shall not exceed 35 feet. A public access easement alley pavement. The combined connection width shall not exceed 35 feet. A public access easement <br />shall be recorded and submitted to the city upon issuance of a permit to construct the access shall be recorded and submitted to the city upon issuance of a permit to construct the access shall be recorded and submitted to the city upon issuance of a permit to construct the access shall be recorded and submitted to the city upon issuance of a permit to construct the access <br />connection.connection.connection.connection. <br />RESPONSE: There are no alleys proposed or existing, therefore this does not apply. <br /> (2)(2)(2)(2) Access Connections to Arterial and Major Collector Streets.Access Connections to Arterial and Major Collector Streets.Access Connections to Arterial and Major Collector Streets.Access Connections to Arterial and Major Collector Streets. In addition to the standards set forth in In addition to the standards set forth in In addition to the standards set forth in In addition to the standards set forth in <br />this ECthis ECthis ECthis EC 7.420(1)7.420(1)7.420(1)7.420(1), access connections to arterial and major collector streets shall be located in , access connections to arterial and major collector streets shall be located in , access connections to arterial and major collector streets shall be located in , access connections to arterial and major collector streets shall be located in <br />accordance with the following standards.accordance with the following standards.accordance with the following standards.accordance with the following standards. <br /> (a)(a)(a)(a)ExceExceExceExcept when an existing lot or parcel is located entirely within the intersection influence area, no pt when an existing lot or parcel is located entirely within the intersection influence area, no pt when an existing lot or parcel is located entirely within the intersection influence area, no pt when an existing lot or parcel is located entirely within the intersection influence area, no <br />access connection to an arterial or major collector street shall be located within the intersection access connection to an arterial or major collector street shall be located within the intersection access connection to an arterial or major collector street shall be located within the intersection access connection to an arterial or major collector street shall be located within the intersection <br />influence area. If an existing lot or parcel is located entinfluence area. If an existing lot or parcel is located entinfluence area. If an existing lot or parcel is located entinfluence area. If an existing lot or parcel is located entirely within the intersection influence area, irely within the intersection influence area, irely within the intersection influence area, irely within the intersection influence area, <br />an access connection, of minimum width, onto an arterial or major collector street will be permitted an access connection, of minimum width, onto an arterial or major collector street will be permitted an access connection, of minimum width, onto an arterial or major collector street will be permitted an access connection, of minimum width, onto an arterial or major collector street will be permitted <br />provided the access connection is located along the property line furthest from the intersection.provided the access connection is located along the property line furthest from the intersection.provided the access connection is located along the property line furthest from the intersection.provided the access connection is located along the property line furthest from the intersection. <br /> 1.Influence areas of controlled intersections shall be based on the street classification as set out in 1.Influence areas of controlled intersections shall be based on the street classification as set out in 1.Influence areas of controlled intersections shall be based on the street classification as set out in 1.Influence areas of controlled intersections shall be based on the street classification as set out in <br />the chart below. The influence area for the primary street shall be measured from the centerline of the chart below. The influence area for the primary street shall be measured from the centerline of the chart below. The influence area for the primary street shall be measured from the centerline of the chart below. The influence area for the primary street shall be measured from the centerline of <br />the secondary street; the influence area for the secthe secondary street; the influence area for the secthe secondary street; the influence area for the secthe secondary street; the influence area for the secondary street shall be measured from the ondary street shall be measured from the ondary street shall be measured from the ondary street shall be measured from the <br />centerline of the primary street. If the intersecting streets have the same street classification, both centerline of the primary street. If the intersecting streets have the same street classification, both centerline of the primary street. If the intersecting streets have the same street classification, both centerline of the primary street. If the intersecting streets have the same street classification, both <br />streets are considered primary streets.streets are considered primary streets.streets are considered primary streets.streets are considered primary streets. <br /> 2.2.2.2.Influence areas of partially controlled intersections shall be basedInfluence areas of partially controlled intersections shall be basedInfluence areas of partially controlled intersections shall be basedInfluence areas of partially controlled intersections shall be based on the street classification as on the street classification as on the street classification as on the street classification as <br />set out in the chart below. The influence area for the primary street shall be measured from the set out in the chart below. The influence area for the primary street shall be measured from the set out in the chart below. The influence area for the primary street shall be measured from the set out in the chart below. The influence area for the primary street shall be measured from the <br />centerline of the secondary street, the influence area for the secondary street shall be measured centerline of the secondary street, the influence area for the secondary street shall be measured centerline of the secondary street, the influence area for the secondary street shall be measured centerline of the secondary street, the influence area for the secondary street shall be measured <br />from the centerline of the pfrom the centerline of the pfrom the centerline of the pfrom the centerline of the primary street. If the intersecting streets have the same street rimary street. If the intersecting streets have the same street rimary street. If the intersecting streets have the same street rimary street. If the intersecting streets have the same street <br />classification, both streets are considered primary streets.classification, both streets are considered primary streets.classification, both streets are considered primary streets.classification, both streets are considered primary streets. <br /> (b)(b)(b)(b)Access connections shall be spaced based on the street classification as set out in the chart Access connections shall be spaced based on the street classification as set out in the chart Access connections shall be spaced based on the street classification as set out in the chart Access connections shall be spaced based on the street classification as set out in the chart <br />below. The spacing area shall be below. The spacing area shall be below. The spacing area shall be below. The spacing area shall be measured from the edge of one access connection to the leading measured from the edge of one access connection to the leading measured from the edge of one access connection to the leading measured from the edge of one access connection to the leading <br />edge of another access connection.edge of another access connection.edge of another access connection.edge of another access connection. <br />RESPONSE: (2)(a)(b) The proposed development is not located within an influence area of a street intersection. <br /> (c)Access connection spacing requirements will(c)Access connection spacing requirements will(c)Access connection spacing requirements will(c)Access connection spacing requirements will be reduced up to a maximum of 50% of the required spacing, upon be reduced up to a maximum of 50% of the required spacing, upon be reduced up to a maximum of 50% of the required spacing, upon be reduced up to a maximum of 50% of the required spacing, upon <br />applicant request, if either 1. or 2.:applicant request, if either 1. or 2.:applicant request, if either 1. or 2.:applicant request, if either 1. or 2.: <br /> 1.Both of the following conditions are met:1.Both of the following conditions are met:1.Both of the following conditions are met:1.Both of the following conditions are met: <br /> a.a.a.a. The proposed access connection is abutted by two or more directional travel lanes or an auxiliary decelThe proposed access connection is abutted by two or more directional travel lanes or an auxiliary decelThe proposed access connection is abutted by two or more directional travel lanes or an auxiliary decelThe proposed access connection is abutted by two or more directional travel lanes or an auxiliary deceleration eration eration eration <br />lane; andlane; andlane; andlane; and <br /> b.b.b.b. The applicant proposes a restricted movement access connection, including but not limited to median barriers or The applicant proposes a restricted movement access connection, including but not limited to median barriers or The applicant proposes a restricted movement access connection, including but not limited to median barriers or The applicant proposes a restricted movement access connection, including but not limited to median barriers or <br />directional in/ out barriers.directional in/ out barriers.directional in/ out barriers.directional in/ out barriers. <br /> 2.2.2.2. Physical conditions preclude locating the access connection on the street with the lowerPhysical conditions preclude locating the access connection on the street with the lowerPhysical conditions preclude locating the access connection on the street with the lowerPhysical conditions preclude locating the access connection on the street with the lower classification. Such classification. Such classification. Such classification. Such <br />conditions may include, but are not limited to, topography, trees, existing buildings or other existing development on conditions may include, but are not limited to, topography, trees, existing buildings or other existing development on conditions may include, but are not limited to, topography, trees, existing buildings or other existing development on conditions may include, but are not limited to, topography, trees, existing buildings or other existing development on <br />the subject property or adjacent property.the subject property or adjacent property.the subject property or adjacent property.the subject property or adjacent property. <br /> (d)(d)(d)(d) Applicant with an existing lot or parcel as of April 10, 2010, thatApplicant with an existing lot or parcel as of April 10, 2010, thatApplicant with an existing lot or parcel as of April 10, 2010, thatApplicant with an existing lot or parcel as of April 10, 2010, that cannot meet the spacing requirement, does not cannot meet the spacing requirement, does not cannot meet the spacing requirement, does not cannot meet the spacing requirement, does not <br />qualify for a reduction in the spacing requirements, and has no other access to the lot or parcel, will be allowed one qualify for a reduction in the spacing requirements, and has no other access to the lot or parcel, will be allowed one qualify for a reduction in the spacing requirements, and has no other access to the lot or parcel, will be allowed one qualify for a reduction in the spacing requirements, and has no other access to the lot or parcel, will be allowed one <br />minimumminimumminimumminimum----width restricted movement access connection.width restricted movement access connection.width restricted movement access connection.width restricted movement access connection. <br /> (e)(e)(e)(e) Unrestricted access connections Unrestricted access connections Unrestricted access connections Unrestricted access connections shall be aligned with connections across the street or have a minimum 50shall be aligned with connections across the street or have a minimum 50shall be aligned with connections across the street or have a minimum 50shall be aligned with connections across the street or have a minimum 50----foot foot foot foot <br />offset so that opposing turns from the access connection and from a center turn lane can be executed in front of one offset so that opposing turns from the access connection and from a center turn lane can be executed in front of one offset so that opposing turns from the access connection and from a center turn lane can be executed in front of one offset so that opposing turns from the access connection and from a center turn lane can be executed in front of one <br />another.another.another.another.