[Amended 7-17-2006 by Ord. No. 14-2006; 4-14-2008 by Ord. No. 4-2008]
A. In all subdivisions or land developments in which a proposed entrance/accessway or intersection is projected to generate traffic in excess of 50 trips per hour within either the a.m. or p.m. peak hours, a detailed traffic analysis must be conducted to determine the appropriate number, location, alignment, construction size, etc. of each proposed entrance/access and intersection area. The trip generation shall be determined from the most recent edition of the Institute of Transportation Engineer's (ITE) Trip Generation Manual or other available historical data as directed/accepted by the Township's Traffic Engineer and Township Manager. The subject analysis is to be submitted as part of the overall Traffic Impact Study, in accordance with §
215-23I of the Township's Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, and is to be reviewed and recommended for approval by the Township's Traffic Engineer to the Planning Commission and the Board of Commissioners.
B. All dwelling unit lots of subdivisions comprised of
three or more lots, and/or utilizing the open space design option,
may not have direct access onto the following roadway designations
as outlined in the Township Construction Standards: arterial road,
principal collector road, minor collector road and principal local
road.
The developer shall provide street name signs
and traffic control signs, approved by the Township, at all street
intersections. The cost of the street signs and posts shall be assumed
by the developer. Street signs shall be designed in accordance with
the Township Construction Standards and shall be installed and maintained
by the Township. The applicant shall deposit in an escrow account
the fee established from time to time by resolution of the Board of
Commissioners to cover the cost of fabrication and installation of
the required street signs and traffic control signs in the approved
plan.