4 Access Management Assessment Access management and corridor management are critical aspects of thoroughfare planning for South County. The rapid growth of the area, combined with the relatively sparse network of arterial and collector roadways, indicates a need for careful network planning. This chapter reviews Hillsborough County policies and regulations for access management and corridor (right-of-way) management, and highlights selected access management issues in the South County study area. Access management to state maintained roadways is governed by the Florida Department of Transportation, Rules 14-96, FAC and 14-97, FAC. Access management to County maintained roadways is regulated by the County in accordance with Part 6.04.00: Access Management of the Hillsborough County Land Development Code. An overview of these requirements is provided in Table 13.
Table 13. Hillsborough County Access Management Requirements
TECHNIQUE
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
FDOT AC 1, 3, 5 (see Figure 63); County Access Classes are adopted in code, but not assigned to roadway segments.
Access Classification
Connection Permit Required
No person shall construct or modify any connection providing vehicular or pedestrian access to or from any County roadway from or to adjacent property without a connection permit (Section 6.04.01(B) & 6.04.01(I)). Approval of new subdivision plans constitutes a permit. Permit from FDOT on state maintained highways. Minimum number of driveways to adequately serve the site without adversely impacts roadway function. Number determined by maximum desirable vehicle flow rate at entrances for residential and non- residential land uses based on street characteristics; fewer allowed by traffic engineering study (Section 6.04.03(I)). Minimum connection and median opening spacing of the FDOT (State highways) or County access classification (see Table 15). Greater distances may be required for storage. Right in/out access less than minimum may be permitted where standard cannot be met due to size, configuration or location of parcel. Primary driveway connections to non-residential development that abuts collector/arterial and local roads shall be at collector/arterial roads and local roads shall be for secondary access (6.04.03(I)(6)). If abutting both arterial and collector roadways, access must be on collector, unless arterial access is demonstrated to be of greater public benefit. (6.04.03(B-C)
Driveways per Site
Access Spacing Standards
Access Location
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