§ 900-30. Project Access Improvements.

900-30.1   Project access improvements for single-family detached, single-family attached, and duplex residential sub-divisions.

A.

When property that abuts upon an existing or proposed County road is to be developed or redeveloped as a single-family detached, attached, or duplex subdivision and the County street will provide access to the property, project access improvements to the County road (deceleration lanes, turn lanes, etc.) shall be provided by the developer as required herein.

B.

A deceleration lane shall be required to be provided at each project driveway or subdivision street entrance that is provided street access to a Minor Collector Street or Major Thoroughfare. In the event a street has an existing or proposed median, and the developer desires to construct a median break to serve the subdivision, a left turn lane leading to the median break shall be required to be provided by the developer if approved by the Department of Transportation and shall meet the standards contained herein. The preferred spacing for median breaks shall be 2,000 feet between the centerlines of the openings, and the minimum spacing for median breaks shall be 1,000 feet between centerlines of the openings. Other factors will also be considered, such as distance to other median openings, adjacent land use, expected traffic volumes, and the resulting volume of U-turns that are likely to occur without the median opening. Meeting the spacing criteria is not, in itself, an indication that median openings will be allowed.

C.

Deceleration lanes shall have a length of 200 feet, with an additional 50 foot taper length, a pavement width of 12 feet (exclusive of curb and gutter) and shall be provided with curb and gutter. Additional right-of-way to accommodate the deceleration lane and an 11 foot shoulder measured from back of curb shall be dedicated by the developer to Gwinnett County at no cost. Associated stormwater infrastructure as deemed necessary by the construction of the deceleration lane shall also be required.

D.

A left turn lane shall be provided into each project driveway or subdivision street that accesses a Minor Collector or Major Thoroughfare in accordance with the Department of Transportation's "Criteria and Guidelines for Left Turn Lanes".

E.

Other project access improvements may be required by the Department upon the recommendation of the Department of Transportation in order to ensure adequate site access, pedestrian access, convenience and safety to the motoring public.

F.

The developer shall be responsible for the relocation of public or private utilities and stormwater infrastructure, as may be occasioned by the required Project Access Improvements.

900-30.2   Project Access Improvements for Multifamily and Non-residential Developments.

A.

When property that abuts upon an existing or proposed County road is to be developed or redeveloped for multifamily or non-residential uses and the County road will provide access to the property, project access improvements to the County road (deceleration lanes, turn lanes, etc.) shall be provided by the developer.

B.

A deceleration lane shall be required to be provided at each project driveway or subdivision street entrance, as applicable, that is provided street access to a Minor Collector Street or Major Thoroughfare. In the event a street has an existing or proposed median, and the developer desires to construct a median break to serve the project, a left turn lane leading to the median break shall be required to be provided by the developer if approved by the Department of Transportation and shall meet the standards contained herein. The preferred spacing for median breaks shall be 2000 feet between the centerlines of the openings, and the minimum spacing for median breaks shall be 1000 feet between centerlines of the openings. Other factors will also be considered, such as distance to other median openings, adjacent land use, expected traffic volumes, and the resulting volume of U-turns that are likely to occur without the median opening. Meeting the spacing criteria is not, in itself, an indication that median opening will be allowed.

C.

Deceleration lanes shall have a length of 200 feet, with an additional 50 foot taper length, pavement width of 12 feet (exclusive of curb and gutter) and shall be provided with curb and gutter. Additional right-of-way to accommodate the deceleration lane and an 11 foot shoulder shall be dedicated by the developer to Gwinnett County at no cost. Associated drainage improvements as deemed necessary by the construction of the deceleration lane shall also be required.

D.

A left turn lane shall be provided into each project driveway or subdivision street that accesses a Minor Collector or Major Thoroughfare in accordance with the Department of Transportation's "Criteria and Guidelines for Left Turn Lanes."

E.

Other project access improvements may be required by the Department upon the recommendation of the Department of Transportation in order to ensure adequate site access, pedestrian access, convenience and safety to the motoring public.

F.

The developer shall be responsible for the relocation of public or private utilities and stormwater infrastructure, as may be occasioned by the required Project Access Improvements.