Laserfiche WebLink
Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element <br /> safety improvement program, and a mode shift program. These programs will be <br /> implemented as the funding, right-of-way, or other necessary resources become available . <br /> POLICY 6 . 2 : By 2005 , the county shall evaluate utility easements, railroad rights-of- <br /> way and drainage canal rights-of-way as locations off road trails. This evaluation will be <br /> based upon safety and cost considerations as well as negotiations with appropriate <br /> agencies which control these easements and rights-of-way. <br /> POLICY 6 . 3 : By 2005 , the county will assess all thoroughfare plan roadways to identify <br /> hazards to bicyclists. Where hazards are identified, improvements to correct them will be <br /> programmed. <br /> POLICY 6 .4 : The county will ensure that pedestrian and bicycle access is provided to all <br /> park areas. <br /> POLICY 6. 5 : The county will continue to use at least $ 100,000 per year of I cent local <br /> option sales tax revenue for bike/pedestrian system improvements . <br /> POLICY 6 .6 : The county will continue to apply for ISTEA enhancement funds to <br /> construct bike/ped improvements. <br /> POLICY 6.7 : The county will, through its land development regulations, require that all <br /> developments fronting on thoroughfare plan roadways provide for construction of bicycle <br /> and pedestrian improvements as identified in the MPO Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan. <br /> POLICY 6 . 8 : The county will, through its land development regulations, require that <br /> internal sidewalks are provided in residential subdivisions with densities of three units <br /> per acre or higher and in non-residential subdivisions where pedestrian activity can be <br /> expected . <br /> OBJECTIVE 7 LAND USE COMPATIBILITY <br /> The traffic circulation system will be compatible with the land use element and other elements of <br /> the comprehensive plan. <br /> POLICY 7 . 1 : The county will, as much as possible, protect the character of existing <br /> neighborhoods from the intrusion of major thoroughfares (i.e. minor and principal <br /> arterials) . The criteria used to determine whether major thoroughfares will be allowed to <br /> intrude in existing neighborhoods are whether there are problems maintaining level of <br /> service standards on the applicable roadways, whether there are safety problems, whether <br /> there is right-of-way availability, and whether there are viable alternatives to intruding <br /> into an existing neighborhood. In areas where minor and principal arterial roadways <br /> intrude into existing neighborhoods, the county may provide buffers such as concrete <br /> walls, landscaped buffers, berms, and other similar buffers alongside the roadway(s) . <br /> The county will also review the feasibility of relocating roadways when intrusion is <br /> proposed. <br /> Community Development Department Indian River County 136 <br />