The following specific traffic control and access requirements shall
be met for developments that produce 100 peak hour directional trips.
A. If any traffic signals are to be installed, the distance
between any new and/or existing signals shall be at least 1,000 feet unless
it can be demonstrated that adjacent traffic signals can operate sufficiently
at lesser distances.
B. Design of proposed development access points shall take
into consideration the horizontal and vertical grades of the existing road
network in the traffic impact study area to permit safe and convenient access
to the site as defined in the latest Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
standards and regulations. All modifications required to meet these regulations
will be the responsibility of the developer.
C. The developer shall demonstrate by using the latest Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation standards and regulations that the proposed use
will not create traffic patterns and movements that will jeopardize the traveling
public.
(1) Stacking of sufficient length shall be provided in all
traffic lanes on the site and off the site on adjacent roadways to insure
that there shall be no blockage of through traffic. The design and length
of the stacking lanes shall be justified and supported by the queuing analysis
required as part of the traffic impact study.
(2) Street and/or access drives to and within the site shall
be designed in a manner that blockage of through traffic by vehicles attempting
to enter or exit on these streets or access drives will not occur.
(3) Acceleration, deceleration and turning lanes shall be
of sufficient lengths to accomplish their intended use.
D. If reduction of the speed limit, installation of traffic
control devices, limitation of parking or turning movements or similar measures
are required to mitigate traffic impacts upon Borough or state highways, the
applicant shall present traffic studies performed in accordance with Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation regulations and Publication No. 201, Engineering
and Traffic Study Regulations. The erection or the installation of such traffic
control devices shall be in accordance with Title 67, Chapter 211, Official
Traffic Control Devices, of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation regulations.
If the enactment of an ordinance is necessary to effectuate the traffic regulations
or the installation of the traffic control device, the applicant shall reimburse
the Borough for all expenses in the preparation and enactment of the necessary
ordinance.
E. No street shall be located in a manner which would limit
access to or exiting from abutting properties gaining access from the existing
street with which a proposed street will intersect unless the developer provides
such lots with alternate access from the proposed street system in a manner
acceptable to each affected lot owner. It shall be the burden of the applicant
to demonstrate that such access is acceptable to all owners of an affected
lot. For the purpose of this provision, limitation of access shall include
the limitation of turning movements into or exiting the abutting property
or properties gaining access from the existing street, whether by traffic
regulations, installation of barriers to prevent turning movements, installation
of additional traffic lanes in front of a property, or difficulties or delays
resulting from increased traffic flows.
F. Where new intersections are being established to serve
as access to the proposed development, these intersections must be designed
to at least operate at Level of Service C or better.
G. For access points to the proposed development and any
major intersections where traffic signal control may be required or is being
proposed, a traffic signal warrant analysis shall be performed in accordance
with the requirements of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication
201. A left turn lane shall be provided and an analysis shall be completed
to determine the type of signal phasing required.
H. Emergency traffic signal preemption shall be addressed
and provided as required.
I. Additional left and right turning lanes shall be provided
to address the existing roadway site conditions and access to the proposed
development.
J. An agreement between the Borough Council and Developer
shall be provided with regard to operating expenses and maintenance of proposed
traffic signals.
K. Additional through lanes and lane transitions of sufficient
length shall be provided to allow smooth traffic flow to existing traffic
lanes thus minimizing congestion, delays and or blockage of through traffic
within the proposed improvement area. The design and length should be justified
and supported by the queuing analysis required as part of the traffic impact
study.
L. Sidewalks shall be provided along the property frontage
and within the development.