Ordinances-2003-260

i. Redesign or reconstruction of the existing prescribed roadway to correct sight distance deficiency ii. Develop an access to another roadway iii. Develop indirect access via a frontage road iv. Develop indirect access via the acquisition of an access easement from an adjacent property. 5. Minor Access Design Elements a. Width of Access All minor access shall have a width between the minimum of 24 feet. This width shall be measured at right angles to the center line of the access. The width may be increased by permissible radii to allow for smooth ingress and egress at the highway connection. Where an access is to be used by large farm equipment, a width of 24 feet should be considered. When applicable permits may be issued for common residential entrances to serve adjacent properties. These entrances shall be centered on the property line or applicable easement. The permit will be issued jointly to the two owners and must be executed by both owners. b. Radius Return The radius returns used for residential accesses should be 25 feet. The radius returns may be increased too 30 feet in cases where the right-of-way is narrow, traffic volumes are large, speeds are high, or long trailers use the entrance to allow for more efficient use of the access. c. Angular Placement The access centerline should generally be at a right angle to the pavement edge and follow this angle from the roadway to the right-of-way line. If the size and shape of the property are such that the access must be at an angle to the pavement, this angle should be parallel to the property line. However, no access shall be placed that will have a centerline angle measured from the roadway must be less than 60 degrees. d. Distance to Adjacent Property