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The Thoroughfare right-of-way widths BOOK 62 pnF 598 Plan calls for the following minimum for each of the: 1) Arterials. . . . . . . 2) Primary Collectors . . 3) Secondary Collectors . . . . . . . . 120 feet . . . . 100 feet . . . . 80 feet These right-of-way widths based on standard engineering design, have been incorporated into the site plan and subdivision ordinance requirements. Shown in attachment #2, the typical cross-sections demonstrate the space needed within each type of thoroughfare for pavement, shoulders, drainage, sidewalks/bikewalks, and utilities. It should be noted that the County's first subdivision ordinance, adopted in 1958, required right-of-way widths greater than these.. The old ordinance required 200' wide arterials, 120' wide primary roads, and 80' wide secondary roads. °Present Policy The County is implementing the Thoroughfare Plan by requiring the dedication of right-of-way at the time of, development approval for those projects where existing right-of-way does not meet County standards. The County also acquires right-of-way via direct purchasing where it is needed immediately for construction of a road project. Such has been the case for portions of Indian River Boulevard. The County is also developing a long-range road capital improvements program and corresponding impact fee ordinance. The current road program cost estimates include acquisition costs of all Thoroughfare Plan designated rights-of-way. Estimates assume the utilization of swale drainage. Presently, additional right-of-way is acquired via the application of subdivision and site plan requirements when existing right-of-way widths on roads abutting proposed development sites do not meet minimum right-of-way standards. The dedication requirements that are part of the development process implement the Board's general policy that new development "pay for itself" by paying its fair share of upgrading existing infrastructure in a manner that fulfills the Thoroughfare Plan standards. Generally when a development proposal is reviewed, the applicant is required to make up half of any right-of-way deficiency through dedication. For example, if a project site is located on one side of Highway U.S. #1 (required right-of-way width: 120'), and only 100' of right-of-way exists along his frontage, then he would be required to dedicate 10' feet of right-of-way. The remaining deficiency would be rectified by acquiring 10' of right-of-way from the other side of U.S. #1 at"a later date. Thus, property owners on both sides of the road generally contribute their fair share of right-of-way, and they set back their development from the new right-of-way area. °Problem For roads adjacent to canals, it has been the County's policy to acquire all additional right-of-way from the land opposite the canal -side of the street. Therefore, although landowners on the canal -side of a street incur culverting expenses at the time of development, only landowners on the opposite side of the street incur the loss of land via right-of-way dedication. Where canals are involved, landowners on one side of a road are contributing all of the additional needed right-of-way. Because there are many roads in the County that parallel canals (see attachment #3), this is a major issue. Basically, the problem 12 M M r