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Motion No.
Approach Construction Guidelines
May 30, 2023
195/23
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 Count
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:
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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.
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Policy No.
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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.
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Jerry Witt jock,
Reeve
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
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Mike Haugen,
CAo