In designing highways, streets, roads, or common driveways, the subdivider shall be guided by the following principles.
(A) Design to consider the context of the proposed land use, including the existing and proposed land development patterns on adjacent parcels.
(B) Design for opportunities to create interconnections between adjoining parcels.
(C) Provide for adequate vehicular and pedestrian access to all parcels.
(D) Design local residential street systems to minimize through traffic movement and to discourage excessive speed.
(E) Provide reasonable direct access from local street systems to the primary transportation system.
(F) Local transportation systems and land development patterns shall not conflict with the efficiency of bordering arterial routes.
(G) Provide for safety, efficiency, and convenience of all users of the transportation system.
(H) Pedestrian-vehicular conflict points shall be minimized.
(I) Design to preserve, enhance, or incorporate natural, community, and historic resources.
(J) Be suitably located and designed/improved to accommodate prospective traffic, emergency service vehicles, and road maintenance equipment.
(K) Sidewalk, street design, right-of-way and paving shall be in accordance with these regulations and the County Design Manual.
(1959 Code, § 38A-72(a)) (Ord. 80-4-156, § 1, 2-13-1980; Ord. 92-14-049, 7-7-1992; Ord. 10-23-558, 10-19-2010; Ord. 12-25-620, 9-27-2012; Ord. 14-23-678, 11-13-2014)