The MDOT has jurisdiction within the
’s
, while the
has authority for land use and site plan decisions within individual
along the
. These
standards were created to help ensure a collaborative process between the MDOT and the
on
decisions along M-43 to implement the recommendations of the M-43/M-52
Plan.
Among the specific purposes of this Corridor Overlay
are to:
(a) Preserve the capacity of M-43 by limiting and controlling the number, location, and design of
and requiring alternate means of
through shared
,
, and
off of cross
in certain locations;
(b) Encourage efficient flow of traffic by minimizing the disruption and conflicts between through traffic and turning movements;
(c) Improve safety and reduce the potential for crashes;
(d) Avoid the proliferation of unnecessary
and
, and eliminate or reconfigure existing
that do not conform to the standards herein, when the opportunities arise;
(e) Implement the recommendations of the M-43/M-52
Plan;
(f) Require coordinated
among adjacent lands where possible;
(g) Address situations where existing
within the corridor area does not conform to the standards of this overlay district;
(h) Identify additional submittal information and review procedures required for
that front along M-43;
(i) Avoid the need for unnecessary and costly
reconstruction, which disrupts business operations and traffic flow;
(j) Ensure efficient
by emergency vehicles;
(k) Improve safety for pedestrians and other non-motorized travelers by reducing the number of conflict points at
crossings;
(l) Establish standards that treat all properties in a fair and uniform manner;
(m) Provide landowners with
, even though the
may be restricted to a shared
or
or via a side
, or the number and location of
may not be the arrangement most desired by the landowner or applicant;
(n) Promote a coordinated
review process for the
with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Ingham County Department of Transportation and Roads (ICDTR); and
(o) Require proposed
to be accessible prior to approval of land division, as required by the Land Division Act.
(Ord. passed 7-9-2013)