(a) To preserve and maintain efficient traffic movement, direct permitted access to State Route 57 shall be in accordance with the Grafton Corridor Plan. All access permits shall be reviewed and approved by the Village.
(b) The approval of access as part of the site plan review process shall be based on the goal of reducing the total number of driveways along State Route 57. The preferred method of providing access to parcels is to reduce or eliminate driveways by using front or rear access drives or cross access drives with cross easements where applicable. When a service road is provided, all access to adjacent property shall use that service road and no direct access to State Route 57 shall be allowed, unless the Planning Commission waives this requirement based on the recommendations made in a traffic impact study.
(c) A traffic impact study shall be prepared by a qualified professional engineer at the developer's expense. The study shall also investigate the feasibility and benefits of improvements, such as signal, turn lanes, and driveway movement limitations to protect the safety and welfare of the traveling public. The traffic impact study shall include the following elements:
(1) A description of the site and study area.
(2) Anticipated development of adjacent parcels.
(3) Trip generation and distribution, including a description of all assumptions used to generate finding of trip distribution.
(4) Traffic assignment resulting from the development.
(5) Projected future traffic volumes.
(6) An assessment of the impact that would result from driveway alternatives.
(7) Recommendation for site access and transportation improvements needed to maintain traffic flow within and past the site at an acceptable and safe level of service.
(8) An evaluation of the effects the proposed development will have on the level of service and roadway capacity.
(Ord. 01-014. Passed 7-17-01.)