§ 61.109. Cross-Access Corridors.

The Planning Official, in coordination with the Public Works Director shall be authorized to designate cross-access corridors on properties adjacent to thoroughfares. Such designation may be made in connection with the approval of any subdivision or site plan within the affected area, or as part of an overall planning program.

Design of Cross-Access Corridors. Cross-access corridors shall be designed to provide unified access and circulation among parcels on each block of the thoroughfare, in order to assist in local traffic movement (see illustration). Each corridor should be designed to include the following elements:

(a)

A continuous linear travel corridor extending the entire length of the block which it serves, or at least 1000 feet linear frontage along the thoroughfare, and having a design speed of 10 mph. Final design of the facility shall be approved by the Public Works Director.

(b)

Sufficient width to accommodate two-way travel aisles designed to accommodate automobiles, service vehicles and loading vehicles in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 61, Part 3.

(c)

Stub-outs and other design features which made it visually obvious that the abutting properties may be tied in to provide cross-access.

(d)

Linkage to other cross-access corridors in the area.

Easements Required to be Dedicated. Wherever a cross-access corridor is designated by the Planning Official no subdivision plat, site plan or other development shall be approved unless the property owner shall grant an easement, running with the land, allowing general cross-access to and from the other properties in the affected area. Such easement shall be recorded in the public records of Orange County and constitute a covenant running with the land.

Indication on the Zoning Map. Wherever the Planning Official designates a cross-access corridor, he shall cause the corridor to be indicated on the Official Zoning Map by means of dashed or dotted lines or other suitable symbols. This indication shall distinguish those portions of the designated corridor for which easements have been granted.

(Ord. of 9-16-1991, Doc. #25098)