1114.03 ACCESS MANAGEMENT.
(a) Regarding Access Management in general, all proposed subdivisions shall be subject to the City's Engineering Standards and ODOT State Highway Access Management Manual.
(b) Traffic Impact Study Requirements. A Traffic Impact Study (TIS) shall be required for all proposed subdivisions with public or private roads that will have access onto existing City and State roads and generate or have the potential to generate a full build-out design year average daily traffic volumes greater than or equal to 700 vehicles. Proposed subdivisions with private or public roads with access only to routes maintained by municipalities, villages, other incorporated areas, or the Ohio Department of Transportation, shall be subject to the requirements specified by the responsible jurisdiction.
The TIS shall investigate the traffic effects of the proposed subdivision on the surrounding transportation facilities. The TIS shall include specific plans and proposals to eliminate, minimize, or mitigate any adverse traffic impacts on existing facilities.
The TIS shall be conducted in conformance with the requirements of the most recent edition at the time of submittal of the Ohio Department of Transportation's State Highway Access Management Manual, except that the Public Works Director shall act as the reviewing and administrating authority in place of the Ohio Department of Transportation for all proposed subdivision access to non-state routes.
The TIS shall include the following information, in addition to that required by the State Highway Access Management Manual:
(1) An executive summary or abstract, briefly discussing the nature of the development, any possible adverse traffic impacts, possible solutions, as well as recommended solutions.
(2) A table of contents.
(3) A full discussion in the body of the study describing the nature of the proposed development, potential adverse traffic effects, methods of analysis used, possible solutions, and the recommended courses of action.
(4) Plan views of the existing geometry of transportation facilities and major topographic features in the vicinity of the proposed subdivision.
(5) Plan views, to the same scale as subsection (b)(4) hereof, showing proposed improvements to existing facilities recommended to eliminate, minimize, and mitigate any adverse traffic impacts.
(6) All relevant data used in the analysis, including traffic counts, signal timing plans, survey data, etc.
(7) Reference citations. All information used in the report but taken from others' work, including governmental organizations and agencies, should be properly cited and referenced.
The developer shall enter into an agreement with the City to provide all necessary funds and construction plans to minimize and mitigate any adverse traffic impacts and construct improvements to the existing, adjacent roadway facilities as defined, identified, and recommended by the TIS. If the developer cannot provide the necessary plans and funds for such actions, the Public Works Director shall not recommend the proposed subdivision for approval.
(Ord. 2011-008. Passed 3-15-11.)