(A) Districts established. Three separate Access Management Overlay Districts are established within the Overlay Zone to recognize variations in the characteristics and function of the highway and the existing and planned land use in the surrounding area.
(1) Urban Core Access Management District. The Urban Core District extends through the fully developed center of the city where the road network is characterized by short blocks and a grid system of intersecting streets. Individual lots are typically small and buildings may be located close to streets. Sidewalks, pedestrian traffic and on-street parking are common. Trunk Highway 7 is planned to operate at lower speeds, typically 30 to 35 mph, compared to the speeds for the overall corridor.
(2) Urbanizing Access Management District. The Urbanizing District is established to guide the location and design of access in areas beyond the Urban Core that are currently urbanized or planned for future urbanization with a full range of urban services, including a local supporting road network. Trunk Highway 7 is planned to operate at a somewhat reduced speed, typically 40 to 50 mph, through this district, compared to the speed of the overall corridor.
(3) Rural Access Management District. The Rural District is established to guide access location and rural subdivision design decisions within the portion of the Trunk Highway 7 Corridor extending through long-term agricultural areas with limited residential and commercial development, as provided in the Comprehensive Plan. The highway is planned to operate at higher speeds through this district, typically 50 mph or more.
(B) Assignment of districts within the Overlay Zone. All property within the Access Management Overlay Zone is assigned to an Access Management District as defined in division (A) and designated in Table 1 of this section.
Table 1 Access Management District Assignment | |
5th Avenue NE to East Hutchinson city limits | Urbanizing District |
Highway Segment | Access Management District |
School Road to 5th Avenue NE | Urban Core District |
West Hutchinson city limits to School Road | Urbanizing District |
(2004 Code, § 156.06) (Ord. 03-361, passed 5-25-2004)