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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-15 Approaches Construction Guidelines POLICY Section Policy No. Page 2<neehil! TRANSPORTATION 13-15 1 of 3 COUNTY Policy Title Date: Motion No. Approach Construction Guidelines May 30, 2023 195/23 Purpose Landowners and developers are responsible for constructing all approaches required to access their properties. The purpose of this policy is therefore to provide direction regarding the responsibility for the construction of approaches from adjacent County roadways and specifications for same. General 1. The construction of an approach located within a road right of way requires the prior approval of Kneehill County through an application process. An approval for the construction of an approach will only be granted where the requested location is considered practical and safe by the County 2. All approaches shall be constructed in accordance with the standards set out in the latest edition of the Kneehill County General Municipal Servicing Standards policy. 3. If a development wishes to utilize an existing approach which would alter or intensify its use, the approach must meet all applicable Municipal Standards. 4. Upon receipt of a request to construct an approach, the County reserves the discretion to either approve or decline the approach and to determine the varying approach specifications • based on physical characteristics. Procedures 5. Prior to any new road construction projects, all approaches located adjacent to the project will be evaluated as to how the approach meets both Municipal Construction Standards and Municipal Safety Standards. Any field approaches that are deemed by the County to be located in an unsafe location will be removed or relocated by the County after consultation with the affected landowner. Approaches that are found to be constructed to a lower standard than the Municipal Standard or are deemed to be a safety hazard may be upgraded, relocated, or removed at the cost of the Municipality. Standards 6. Standard approaches will be constructed with a minimum of 8.6 meters (29 feet) finished width and will match surfaces with the road that it enters onto and will be maintained accordingly by the County. Further approach specifications are outlined on Schedule "B" attached to this policy. Approach specifications may be varied, at the discretion of the County, based on local circumstances and limitations. 7. The following unobstructed sight distance requirement must be obtained for any approach approved under this policy and to be constructed on municipal road allowance: POLICY Section Policy No. Page TRANSPORTATION 13-15 2 of 3 Policy Title Date Motion No. Approach Construction Guidelines May 30, 2023 195/23 a. 180 meters for a gravel roadway, determined by sighting one object which is 4 feet in height to another object 4 feet in height, in either direction. b. 200 meters for a paved roadway, determined by sighting one object which is 4 feet in height to another object 4 feet in height, in either direction. 8. The County will determine the necessity of a culvert and its appropriate size according to the General Municipal Servicing Standards. The size of the culvert must accommodate normal drainage requirements. 9. Approaches will be constructed in a manner that will not restrict or alter drainage patterns, unless specifically approved by the County. Prior to restricting or altering drainage patterns, the County will consult with Alberta Environment. 10. Access roads or approaches entering a county road shall be setback from the center line of an intersection a minimum of 40 meters. 11. A minimum spacing of 40 meters is required between individual approaches. 12. A railway crossing does not constitute as an intersection, therefore the required setback for rail crossings will be a minimum of 40 meters from the railway right of way. 13. The number of approaches allowed will normally be limited to: a. A maximum of four approaches on agricultural parcels that are 80 acres (or larger) in size, IF the parcel is adjacent to more than one municipal road, with no more than two approaches permitted on a township road and no more than two approaches permitted on a range road. b. A maximum of two approaches on agricultural parcels that are 80 acres (or larger) in size, IF the parcel is adjacent to only one municipal road. c. A maximum of two approaches on agricultural parcels that are less than 80 acres in size. d. One approach on industrial lots located in an industrial park. e. One approach on residential lots located in a residential subdivision. 14. Any access approach found to be illegally constructed by a landowner or by those persons acting on their behalf shall be reviewed and may be ordered to be removed or remedied at the expense of the landowner. if POLICY Section Policy No. Page TRANSPORTATION 13-15 3 of 3 Policy Title Date: Motion No. Approach Construction Guidelines May 30, 2023 195/23 Subdivision & Development Please refer to Policy 5-8 with respect to Approach Construction Guidelines as they relate to subdivisions. Hamlet Approach All new approaches constructed within Hamlets will be the responsibility of the applicant or developer and must meet all standards set out in the latest edition of the Kneehill County General Municipal Servicing Standards policy. Industrial Access Approach All industrial access approaches should be removed and returned to its original status upon decommissioning of those industrial operations associated with its use. The removal of the access will be the responsibility of the operator and/or industrial user of the access. The approach may be allowed to remain upon consent by the registered landowner of the property and the County, if the number of acceptable approaches is not exceeded. . 5i gJerry Wittktock, Mike Haugen, Reeve CAO Approved: March 30, 2006 138/06 Amended: May 11, 2010 231/10 Amended: July 21, 2015 304/15 Amended: May 30, 2023 195/23 Review Date: May 30, 2027