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19 <br />demonstrated that such design is desirable for the <br />preservation of natural resources, or that excessive cut and <br />fill would be required to construct a roadway to the standard <br />width. Medians may be permitted only in accordance with the <br />following: <br />1. Each lane shall contain a minimum of 14 feet of vertical <br />and horizontal clearance. <br />2. Each lane shall contain a minimum travelway of 8 feet, <br />or one -half of the required width for the applicable <br />road class, whichever is greater. <br />3. No lots shall access directly onto any divided portion <br />of the road unless there is adequate cross - access <br />provided through the median, or some other acceptable <br />means of access and turnaround for emergency vehicles. <br />4. Both lanes shall be contained within a single easement. <br />5. A standard travelway of required width for the road <br />class shall be constructed where the private road <br />intersects with another private or public road. <br />6. Signs indicating "One Way" shall be provided where the <br />lanes diverge. <br />Grade <br />The grade of the road should not exceed 12 percent <br />because of the difficulty of operating vehicles on such a <br />steep road and the high potential for erosion of the <br />travelway and ditches. Where possible, the road should be <br />constructed along the contour of the land to avoid steep <br />grades. <br />In_ _exceptional circumstances a variance may be..gr_anted <br />far-A. grade greater than 12 p_ercent, as may be agproved_ by <br />tILe Erosion Control Officer prior to construction. <br />u stances where va is ce will be considered are: there <br />g no other reasonable access or location of the road <br />relocating -the road would create other, more serious problems <br />with drainage, stabilization, or environmental impact. and /or <br />the length he se ent with grade grgater than 12 a ent <br />is n r h n 100 feet. <br />(The proposed amendment proposes a reduction in maximum grade <br />on a private road and lists the conditions under which a <br />variance for a steeper grade may be granted). <br />Intersection with Public Road <br />The intersection of the Private Road with the existing <br />public road shall permit a safe entrance and exit. Adequate <br />underline = proposed text retained <br />bold = TAS /PB revision <br />