b. Public Street Access Standards
A proposed development (subdivision, site plan or other type of development) permitted by the Land Development Ordinance shall identify the proposed public access street(s) onto a public right-of-way, which may require a traffic impact analysis (TIA) and/or an access management plan in accordance with the following standards: (1) Multiple Right-of-Way Frontages . If a proposed development has frontage on multiple public rights-of-way identified as a minor thoroughfare or higher classification (See §9- 1601 Adopted Plans) there shall be a minimum of one (1) public access on two (2) of the abutting public-rights-of-way, except where the government agency responsible for such thoroughfare applies its standards for access, or physical and/or environmental conditions prohibit such connection. (2) Alignment of Access . The location of a proposed development’s public access to an existing public right-of-way shall be aligned with an opposing existing access on the opposite side of such public right-of-way or, for minor thoroughfare or lesser classifications, the proposed access shall be offset a minimum of 150 feet from the opposing existing access, based on the thoroughfare classification. (3) Frontage 200 Feet or Less . Where the frontage of a proposed development is adjacent to only one (1) public right-of-way, with a major thoroughfare classification or lower, and the frontage is no greater than 200 linear feet the development shall be permitted one (1) public access constructed in accordance with the government agency responsible for such thoroughfare onto the adjacent public right-of-way. If the frontage is adjacent to a thoroughfare classification higher than a major thoroughfare the access standards shall be determined by the Town and/or the North Carolina Department of Transportation. (4) Frontage 201 or Greater. Where the frontage of a proposed development is adjacent to one (1) public right-of-way, with a major thoroughfare classification or lower, and the frontage is 201 linear feet or greater, the proposed development may be permitted up to two (2) accesses subject to meeting the standards for separation between intersections in accordance with this Article, and as determined by the Town of Fuquay-Varina and/or the North Carolina Department of Transportation. (5) Access to Residential Lots . Access for residential subdivision lots created as part of a major subdivision development shall be by an interior subdivision street only. No individual lot shall have direct access onto a minor thoroughfare or higher classification, except where conditions prevent compliance with this provision. In such cases alternatives may be considered by the Town of Fuquay-Varina upon submittal of documentation to the
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