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Commission discusses limits on access connections; considers spacing chart and VDOT input
Summary
Staff proposed limiting the number of access points per parcel on major and minor arterials and requiring engineering analysis and VDOT concurrence for additional access; commissioners suggested using a spacing standard chart and asked staff to consult VDOT and refine language to avoid conflicts with minor-subdivision provisions.
Powhatan planning staff presented draft language on March 4 that would limit access connections per parcel on the county’s arterial and collector roads and require a traffic/engineered justification and VDOT concurrence for additional access points.
Why it matters: The proposal aims to reduce driveway proliferation and improve roadway safety and circulation by consolidating entrances or encouraging private…
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