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Street Types Arterial Primary Collector Streets Secondary Collector Streets Subdivision Feeder Roads Minor or Residential Streets (with swale drainage) Minor or Residential Streets (closed drainage, curb and gutter) Marginal Access Roads Minimum Minimum Right -of -Way Width Pavement Width 120' 48' 100' 48' 80' 36' 60' 24' 60' 22' 50' 22' 40'(easement or 20' (right-of-way) All land area requested by the County for street or road right-of-way and dedicated by donation to the County, and accepted by the County, after January 1, 1984, may be included in acreage calculations for purposes of density determination when the parcel frau which the land area was dedicated is proposed for develop;-ent. While the land area dedicated to the County may be used for density calculation, this area may not be used to satisfy setback requirements, site coverage requirements, open space requirements or any other specific land use regulation. Additional Right -of -Way and/or Pave. -int Width. The reviewing body may require the increase of right-of-way and pavement widths if a finding is rade that the increase in width is necessary to acco7r.odate the projected traffic needs of the project and is consistent with good engineering practice. Additional right-of-way or pavement width may be required to promote public safety and convenience, or to ensure adequate access, circulation, and parking. Whenever any street requires improvement within the area to be developed, the appropriate right-of-way and paver:ent shall be required. Where a site abuts or contains an existing street of inadequate right -of -xray or pave: ent width, addi- tional right-of-way and pavement, in conformance with minimum County standards, ray be required for new site development. Maintain Level of Service Standards. It is the intent of this Section to maintain a Level of SerViCe "C" on all major roadways on an average annual basis. A Level of Service "D" shall be acceptable during Peak 5ea5on conditions. No development shall be approved which reduces the level Of SUV1Ce belo'a these nininmm standards. To determine wn ting Ong enpeCted SerylCe )eve)s, the number of trips generated by or attracted t0 hdt•h ex's" ng and committed developments mill be t9n5i0erea, 2. Traffic Impact Analysis. a. Purpose. The purpose of the traffic impact analysis requirement is to achieve objectives established in the Transportation Element of the Indian River County Comprehensive Plan. It is intended to provide an equitable and systematic means of determining the future impacts of proposed developments upon the Indian River County transportation system, to maintain adequate service levels on roadways, and to ensure that new developments install required traffic improvements which are necessary to preserve the public health, safety and general welfare. b. Applicability. -15-