reserved land (Sec 5.11.09) and allows the County to waive certain provisions to ensure economically beneficial use of property (Sec. 5.11.10).
Section 6.04.02 (P) Right-of-Way Protection and Acquisition of the access management provisions also prohibits development activity within existing right-of-way corridors, per “Hillsborough County Thoroughfare Plan Regulations”. It further requires applicants on these corridors to reserve or dedicate right-of- way in accordance with “an adopted Hillsbor ough County Transportation Corridor Map” or “the current MPO Long Range Transportation Needs Assessment Map” in effect at the time of the request for reservation or conveyance.
4.4 Key Findings
Hillsborough County has a comprehensive access management and corridor management program supported by a variety of policies and regulations. Efforts to manage arterial access in South County were widely observed with regard to newer commercial development. Substandard access conditions were primarily observed in older commercial strip areas along arterials that likely predated access management efforts of FDOT and the County. South County is also characterized by low density residential areas with winding, fragmented residential street networks, placing pressure on the limited arterial system.
Below are some specific considerations for expanding or updating the requirements, as the County moves forward to establish a more robust thoroughfare plan for the study area.
1. Emphasize local street network connectivity in the development and subdivision review process and require bicycle, pedestrian, and local street connections from activity areas to surrounding residential areas. See the following model regulations as examples (Williams and Barber, 2017): Example 1. Subdivision and development plans shall employ site design strategies and bicycle/pedestrian access ways that seek to shorten walking distances and increase accessibility between residential areas and surrounding destinations, such as community facilities, transportation options, and employment centers. The following shall also apply: a) Sidewalks connecting residential developments to the sidewalk system of surrounding roadways shall be designed to meet the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. b) New developments shall provide a direct pedestrian connection to existing or proposed transit stops within and at the edge of the development site. c) A 20-foot wide bicycle/pedestrian easement may be required in residential subdivisions where needed to connect cul-de-sacs, to pass through gated or walled areas or blocks in excess of 660 feet, or where needed for purposes of traffic safety or access to nearby schools, recreational areas, trails, transit stops, shopping, employment centers, or other community facilities and services. Example 2. All subdivision and development plans shall contribute to developing and/or enhancing a street system that will allow access to and from the proposed development, as well as access to all existing and future development within a ¼ mile radius of the proposed development, via at least three arterial or major collector streets upon development of the remaining parcels within the ¼ mile radius.
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