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• Access Management • • Control of access to roadways, both in terms of cross - street spacing and driveway placement, is a critical means of preserving or enhancing the efficient operation of the roadway system and improving safety by reducing accident exposure. Access to Principal Arterials The City of Lino Lakes will strive to meet metropolitan guidelines for access to principal arterials. These guidelines recommend limiting cross - street access to one - half -mile spacing within urbanized areas, with one- to two -mile spacing being optimal. No new driveway access is permitted to principal arterials. Access to Minor Arterials The City strives to meet Anoka County guidelines (see Appendix B of the Comprehensive Plan) for access to the minor arterial system. The Anoka County guidelines identify access spacing per functional classification of county roadways. Guidelines vary from 1/8 -mile to 1 -mile spacing between accesses. However, due to existing development patterns there may be some redevelopment areas that do not meet the minimum access spacing guidelines and /or have joint access agreements between properties. The City will work with these property owners and Anoka County and /or Mn /DOT as necessary to develop acceptable access management plans for these exceptions. These efforts are consistent with Goal 7, Policy 2 of this transportation plan that states, "develop and utilize access management guidelines in conjunction with Anoka County" Driveway Access on City Streets (Collectors and Local Roads) Driveways contribute to accidents and reduced traffic flow on major streets in municipalities because they add to the number of locations where vehicle conflicts can occur. Hence, it is desirable to have guidelines in place that: • Limit the number of driveways to those that are actually needed to safely accommodate the traffic generated by each development. • Provide adequate spacing between driveways so conflicts (and resulting accidents) between vehicles maneuvering at adjacent driveways do not arise. • Ensure proper design to accommodate driveway traffic and minimize vehicle conflicts without significantly reducing roadway capacity. Right -of -Way Right -of -way (ROW) is a valuable public asset. Therefore, it needs to be protected and managed in a way that respects its intended function, while serving the greatest public good. Lino Lakes with its current and anticipated growth may need to reconstruct or widen existing roadways and construct new roadway segments to meet future capacity and connectivity demands. Such improvements may require that adequate ROW be maintained or secured. The City will coordinate with Mn /DOT and Anoka County for ROW acquisition along state or county routes. For ROW acquisition along local roads, the city may use any of the following tools: 6 -19