and safe pedestrian access between sites and along sidewalks, on-street parking, and parking lots and garages located behind buildings.
d. New roads and road improvements within a Village Areas should be designed to accommodate pedestrians as well as motor vehicles, rather than allowing motor vehicles to cause an unsafe and unpleasant pedestrian environment. (44)
d. Street design must be compatible with the historic character of the local roads, in terms of pavement width, building setbacks, etc. (40)
e. Stormwater management plans for new development should consider the impact of the development’s storm water on the Village and Village Expansion Area as a whole and provide adequate storm water management facilities which work with the Village’s overall stormwater management plan and requirements. (45)
PLU 1.7.5 Village Area Facilities and Utilities: a.
Villages are served by public sewer and water facilities. The extension of utilities to surrounding areas may be permitted in accordance with individual Village and Village Expansion Plans. (41)
b. Villages are a preferred location for new community facilities and public investments. Additionally, the County supports the maintenance, enhancement and where appropriate, the expansion of existing community facilities located in villages. (42) c. Transportation access to Villages is usually via existing major collector or minor arterial highways, with a network of smaller streets serving the village center. New development in or adjacent to Villages must connect to and reinforce the traditional village road network. (43)
Cross References and Notes: 40. Context-sensitive street designs and standards is addressed in TRN1.3.4. 41. The provision of utilities is also discussed in UTL 1.0 Water and Sewer. 42. See footnote 30 for specific community facility references. 43. Street design standards are discussed in PLU 3.1.1(b). See, also, TRN 1.3.4: ContextSensitive Street Design.
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Cross References and Notes: 44. Street design standards are discussed in PLU 3.1.1 (b).See HSG 1.3: Safe Neighborhoods; TRN 1.3.4: Context-Sensitive Street Design; and TRN 1.3.5 Pedestrian Transportation Facilities. 45. Stormwater Management is addressed in ENV 6.5: Stormwater Management; ENV 7.0 Stormwater and Erosion Control; and UTL 4.0 Stormwater Management.
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