(A) Uses permitted outright:
(1) Normal operation, maintenance, repair, and preservation activities associated with transportation facilities;
(2) Installation of culverts, pathways, fencing, guardrails, lighting, and similar types of improvements that take place within the existing right-of-way;
(3) Projects specifically identified in the transportation system plan as not requiring further land use regulation;
(4) Landscaping as part of a transportation facility;
(5) Emergency measures as necessary for the safety and protection of property; and
(6) Acquisition of right-of-way for public roads, highways, and other transportation projects identified in the transportation system plan are permitted outright, except for those that are located in Exclusive Farm Use or Forest Zones.
(B) Conditional uses permitted:
(1) Construction, reconstruction, or widening of highways, roads, bridges, or other transportation projects that are not specifically identified in the transportation system plan, or not designed and constructed as part of a subdivision or planned development subject to site plan and/or conditional use review, shall comply with the transportation system plan and applicable standards, and shall address the following criteria. For state projects that require an EIS or EA, the draft EIS or EA shall be reviewed and used as the basis for findings to comply with the following criteria:
(a) The project is designed to be compatible with existing land use and social patterns, including noise generation, safety, and zoning;
(b) The project is designed to minimize avoidable environmental impacts to identified wetlands, wildlife habitat, air and water quality, and cultural resources;
(c) The project preserves or improves the safety and function of the facility through access management, traffic calming, or other design features; and
(d) The project includes provision for bicycle and pedestrian circulation as consistent with the comprehensive plan and other requirements of this chapter.
(2) Construction of rest areas, weigh stations, and temporary storage and processing sites.
(3) If review under this section indicates that the use or activity is inconsistent with the transportation system plan, the procedure for a plan amendment, including any necessary goal exceptions, shall be undertaken prior to or in conjunction with the conditional permit review.
(C) Policy. All transportation facilities will conform with the transportation system plan street standards.
(Ord. 463, passed 8-10-1998)