(a) External circulation. The type and arrangement of streets and driveways within the development shall be in compliance with and coordinate to the county's thoroughfare plan. Principal vehicular access points to the development shall be designed to encourage smooth traffic flow with minimum hazards to vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Accommodations for controlled turning movements into and out of the development and improvement of the approach street shall be provided where existing or anticipated heavy traffic flows indicate need.
(b) Internal circulation. Internal circulation systems shall provide the types, amounts, and locations of accessibility appropriate to the type and size of development, and shall be designed so as to facilitate the movement of persons, goods, services, and waste products in a safe and efficient manner, while minimizing impermeable surfaces. Safe and convenient vehicular access shall be provided for emergency and service vehicles. Whenever appropriate to the type and size of the development, the provision of a safe, efficient, and convenient pedestrian system shall be required. The integration or separation of circulation systems and patterns shall be provided as appropriate to the type and size of the development and to the existing or anticipated traffic flows.
(c) Sight line triangle easements. Where necessary to ensure proper visibility for the safe flow of vehicular traffic at street intersections and major driveway intersections with streets, sight line triangle easements shall be provided at the corners of such intersections in accordance with the standards set forth in the design manual. Major driveways are considered to be those serving multifamily or nonresidential developments.
(Ord. of 7-10-2000, § 8.5)