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• <br /> 25 .4 <br /> 2 <br /> 8. Because of much higher speeds don u ral l highwais, <br /> these driveways require a g <br /> than those on urban streets. <br /> 9 , The relationship of a site plan -oodrivewayudesign <br /> is so critical that revie P <br /> and driveway permits should be concurrent. <br /> 10 , No one set of regulations can be expected to apply <br /> to all access requirements. Therefore, "controls" <br /> should <br /> ini be iveprVariations gbasedinon, engineering <br /> administrat <br /> judgement. <br /> These deslnn considerations are summarized from a <br /> document entitled, "Guidelines for Driveway Design and <br /> LoGn'i ion ' i,t c:pi' �d ty the institute of Transportation <br /> r , <br /> Engineers . They represent the basis for recommendations <br /> contained in that document . Of significance, with respect to <br /> the Planning Board ' s interest in driveway controls, is that <br /> except in the case of limiting the number of driveways <br /> serving a single property neither the design considerations <br /> nor the ITE recommi5d�he°rsgeneradlepasmtlontthatopraper number <br /> atten- <br /> af driveways. It <br /> Lion to design elementssibefiweenstrafficonentering , <br /> adequately address interference and vehicular, movement along <br /> leaving, or crossing a highway <br /> it. <br /> of <br /> The one situation where restrictions on the number how <br /> driveways permitted is specifically <br /> many driveways should be permitted on a single parcel of <br /> land. The following table contains the recommended limits . <br /> Number of Driveways Permitted <br /> Lot Frontage ( ft .1 <br /> 9 0 1=. <br /> 0-50 1 <br /> 51 -150 2 <br /> 151-500 3 <br /> • 501+ <br /> 4 <br /> The assumption inherent in this table is that ail parcels of <br /> land fronting on a highway are entitled to at least one <br /> driveway. <br /> This position is echoed In other documents that address <br /> driveways. The basis for this position seems to be best <br /> presented in design consideration 1 . That Is, that driveways <br /> are a form of public service. They ally access 12 <br /> property, i .e. , medical facilities, services, shopping areas. <br /> So while driveways do produce vehicular conflicts, the <br /> ir- <br /> professional position i � Best they are <br /> able, and through proper 9 n <br /> can be reduced to an acceptable level . <br />