(4) Pedestrian Classifications . The classifications for pedestrian facilities and standards is based on the Community Pedestrian Master Plan and NCDOT standard criteria as follows:
A. Standard five (5) feet sidewalk – with grass median B. Standard six (6) feet sidewalk – when located at the back of curb without a grass median C. Minimum seven (7) feet sidewalk – as identified in the Varina Streetscape Plan D. Off-Road 10 feet multi-use greenway trail E. 8-10 feet side path – adjacent to a thoroughfare or street
c. Intersection Separation
Different classifications of thoroughfares are designed to address different carrying capacities for vehicles. The vehicle carrying capacity, posted speed limit and location of intersections have an impact on the flow of traffic and congestion. Therefore, the Town of Fuquay-Varina requires separation between intersections based on the classification of thoroughfares in this Article and in accordance with the Town’s Standard Specifications & Construction Details.
d. Traffic Impact Analysis
Development may have direct and/or indirect impact to transportation and as such shall be addressed during the process of plan review for a subdivision or site plan for residential or nonresidential development. The Town shall require a traffic impact analysis (TIA) for a development that meets the threshold for such analysis, based on the standards and parameters prescribed in accordance with the Town’s Standard Specifications & Construction Details.
e. Access Management Plan
An access management plan may be required based on the type and impact of a proposed development. This plan will address the process and design for identifying and managing access to thoroughfares from public roads and private driveways for land proposed for development. Standards may include but are not limited to restrictions on the type, number, and location of access points to a thoroughfare, a minimum separation between access points, and use of physical controls such as signals, channelization and raised medians. Such a plan, in association with a traffic impact analysis, is intended to preserve the general flow of traffic in terms of safety, capacity and speed.
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Thoroughfare Density Credits
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