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Home My WebLink About1.15 Access and Roadways7‐107 Access and Roadways Page 1 of 3 7‐107. ACCESS AND ROADWAYS. All roads shall be designed to provide for adequate and safe access and shall be reviewed by the County Engineer. A. Access to Public Right‐of‐Way. All lots and parcels shall have legal and physical access to a public right‐of‐way. [Applicant shall be compliant, all parcels shall have legal and physical access to a public right‐of‐way.] B. Safe Access. Access to and from the use shall be safe and in conformance with applicable County, State, and Federal access regulations. Where the Land Use Change causes warrant(s) for improvements to State or Federal highways or County Roads, the developer shall be responsible for paying for those improvements. [Applicant shall comply, Access to and from the use shall be safe and in conformance with applicable County, State, and Federal access regulations, Where the Land Use Change causes warrant(s) for improvements to State or Federal highways or County Roads, the developer shall be responsible for paying for those improvements.] C. Adequate Capacity. Access serving the proposed use shall have the capacity to efficiently and safely service the additional traffic generated by the use. The use shall not cause traffic congestion or unsafe traffic conditions, impacts to the County, State, and Federal roadway system shall be mitigated through roadway improvements or impact fees, or both. [Applicant shall comply, Access serving the proposed use shall have the capacity to efficiently and safely service the additional traffic generated by the use. The use shall not cause traffic congestion or unsafe traffic conditions, impacts to the County, State, and Federal roadway system shall be mitigated through roadway improvements or impact fees, or both.] D. Road Dedications. All rights‐of‐way shall be dedicated to the public and so designated on the Final Plat. They will not, however, be accepted as County roads unless the BOCC specifically designates and accepts them as such. [Applicant shall comply, All rights‐of‐way shall be dedicated to the public and so designated on the Final Plat.] E. Impacts Mitigated. Impacts to County roads associated with hauling, truck traffic, and equipment use shall be mitigated through roadway improvements or impact fees, or both. [Applicant shall comply and acknowledges Impacts to County roads associated with hauling, truck traffic, and equipment use shall be mitigated through roadway improvements or impact fees, or both.] 7‐107 Access and Roadways Page 2 of 3 F. Design Standards. [Applicant shall comply with the following design standards as listed in the following sections of the Garfield County LUDC] Roadways, surfaces, curbs and gutters, and sidewalks shall be provided as follows: 1. Circulation and Alignment. The road system shall provide adequate and efficient internal circulation within the development and provide reasonable access to public highways serving the development. Roads shall be designed so that alignments will join in a logical manner and combine with adjacent road systems to form a continuous route from 1 area to another. 2. Intersections. No more than 2 streets shall intersect at 1 point, with a minimum of 200 feet between off‐set intersections, unless otherwise approved by the County. 3. Street Names. Street names shall be consistent with the names of existing streets in the same alignment. There shall be no duplication of street names in the County. 4. Congestion and Safety. The road system shall be designed to minimize road congestion and unsafe conditions. 5. Continuation of Roads and Dead‐End Roads. Roads shall be arranged to provide for the continuation of major roads between adjacent properties when appropriate and necessary for traffic movement, effective fire protection, or efficient provision of utilities. a. If the adjacent property is undeveloped and the road must be temporarily dead‐ended, right‐ of‐way shall be extended to the property line and the BOCC may require construction and maintenance of a turnaround for temporary use. The Final Plat shall include a Plat notation that land outside the normal road right‐of‐way shall revert to abutting property owners when the road is continued, after compliance with the County road vacation process. b. Dead‐end streets may be permitted provided they are not more than 600 feet in length and provide for a cul‐de‐sac or a T‐shaped turnaround based on the following design standards. The BOCC may approve longer cul‐de‐sacs for topographical reasons if adequate fire protection and emergency egress and access can be provided. (1) Cul‐de‐sacs shall have a radius of at least 45 feet measured from the center of the cul‐de‐sac, and (a) Nonresidential development shall have at least a 75‐foot right‐of‐way where tractor trailer trucks will enter the property; and (b) Residential development shall have a 50‐ foot right‐of‐way; (2) T‐shaped Turnaround. (a) Nonresidential development shall have a minimum turning radius of 75 feet where tractor trailer trucks will enter the property; and 7‐107 Access and Roadways Page 3 of 3 (b) Residential development shall have a minimum turning radius of 50 feet. c. Dead‐end streets shall be discouraged, except in cases where the dead‐end is meant to be temporary with the intent to extend or connect the right‐of‐way in the future. If a dead‐end street is approved, room for plowed snow storage shall be included by providing a T‐shaped turnaround with a minimum turning radius of 50 feet for residential development and 75 feet for commercial/industrial development where tractor trailer trucks will enter the property. A dead‐end street is different from a cul‐de‐ sac in that a dead‐end street has no permanent turnaround at the end of the street. 6. Relationship to Topography. Streets shall be designed to be compatible with the topography, creeks, wooded areas, and other natural features. Combinations of steep grades and curves should be avoided. When, due to topography, hazards or other design constraints, additional road width is necessary to provide for the public safety by cut and/or fill area, drainage area, or other road appurtenances along roadways, then dedication or right‐of way in excess of the minimum standards set forth in this Code shall be required. 7. Erosion and Drainage. The road system shall minimize erosion and provide for efficient and maintainable drainage structures. 8. Commercial and Industrial. The roads and access in commercial and industrial developments shall be designed to minimize conflict between vehicular and pedestrian traffic. 9. Emergency Access and Egress. Roads shall be designed so as to provide emergency access and egress for residents, occupants, and emergency equipment. Emergency access shall comply with provisions of the International Fire Code and requirements of applicable emergency services, such as fire protection, ambulance, and law enforcement. 10. Traffic Control and Street Lighting. Traffic control devices, street signs, street lighting, striping, and pedestrian crosswalks are to be provided as required by the County Road and Bridge Department or other referral agencies. 11. Drainage Structures. a. Roadway drainage structures such as bridges, culverts, cross pans, inlets, and curbs and gutters shall be provided as determined by design and in conformance with the County road standards. b. Culverts are required where driveways connect to roadways unless specifically exempted by the County Road and Bridge Department. It is the responsibility of the property owners to maintain their culverts free and clear of mud, silt, debris, and ice. Water that flows out of driveways must be diverted to ditches. Damage to a road caused by a blocked culvert, lack of culvert, or driveway Runoff is the responsibility of the property owner and costs of repairs by the County may be billed to the property owner as authorized by C.R.S. Title 43, Article 5. 12. Roadside Ditches. Water flowing in roadside ditches shall be diverted away from the road as quickly as possible. In no case shall water travel in a roadside ditch for a distance greater than 800 feet or have a flow greater than 5 cubic feet per second during a 25‐year, 24‐hour storm event.