Commission enacts new rules requiring traffic assessments and studies for larger developments

The Robertson County Commission approved a planning and zoning amendment (Resolution 102025083) that establishes thresholds and procedures for developer-funded traffic assessments and more intensive traffic studies. Planning staff explained the amendment distinguishes "traffic assessments" for smaller rezones (roughly 5 acres or commercial/industrial parcels the director flags) from full "traffic studies" required for larger developments (projects exceeding 50,000 square feet of floor area or expected to generate 150 or more new daily trips). "The traffic assessments and the traffic studies will be sent to an engineer that the developer pays for," planning staff said, and that engineer's recommendation will be provided to the planning commission and the highway department for final access decisions.