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Image Placeholder 188TRANSPORTATION2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE DRAFT Dec14-17 for review only DRAFT Dec14-17 for review only DRAFT Dec14-17 for review only Roadway Design and Right of Way Standards A system of design guidelines is an effective tool to help provide safe, efficient, and consistent roadway networks� Some situations may require additional analysis due to unusual or unforeseen conditions, but established baseline standards will minimize design uncertainties in most circumstances� This is not a purely technical issue, and individual communities may have different preferences for design standards� Table 8-12 represents recommended typical roadway cross-sections based upon each functional class� This table represents a range of traffic levels for each roadway functional class and the corresponding design requirements� Right of way standards for the various roadway categories are also presented in Table 8-12� It may be noted that the City prefers and supports an integrated transportation network, with good circulation properties and limited cul-de-sacs. The City also prefers efficient connectivity with neighboring communities� Table 8-12 City of Hugo Roadway Design Guidelines(1) Functional Type Lanes Urban Rural Cross Section(3) Right-of-Way (3) Cross Section(3) Right-of-Way (3) Collector (2)2-Lane 36 ft 80 ft 40 ft 80 ft 3-Lane 48 ft 80 ft 54 ft 100 ft Local 2-Lane 28 ft 60 ft(1)32 ft 66 ft (1) As part of a planned unit development (PUD), developments may include reduced pavement widths for local streets, based on a review by the City Engineer of other benefits of narrower roads (e�g� sidewalks/trails, saving trees, stormwater plans, etc�)� (2) If State Aid street, parking will need to be reviewed with newer impact width� (3) Cross-section and right-of-way width are not inclusive of intersection locations, when additional right-of-way and cross-section width may be necessary�