PD Recommendation Report (PL-SPP-2023-000060)

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applicant proposes the continued use of 2 existing access points, including one right-turn- only access point, providing ingress, and a second access point with full turn movements, providing ingress and egress. According to the Department of Public Works (DPW), since Palani Road is an existing collector road, no additional access points are recommended for the proposed use. A condition of approval will be included stating that access to the subject properties meets with the approval of DPW. Two subdivisions connected to the subject properties, SUB 09-000878 and SUB 10-00098 1-Revised, established roadway-widening lots and a drainage easement that still need to be dedicated to the County and recorded with the Bureau of Conveyances. A condition of approval will be included that requires the applicant to complete the roadway and drainage easement dedications. Several conditions to address traffic concerns were included with the two previous amendments to allow increased student enrollment, based on recommendations from a 1998 TIAR. Condition No. 6 required construction of a left-hand turn storage lane, for which a DPW permit was issued in 2009. However, since DPW notes that the permit was not finalized, a condition of approval will be included requiring that the applicant obtain final inspection from DPW. Condition No. 7 required the applicant to submit a maintenance agreement to clear and maintain the vegetation in the right-of-way along Palani Road for sight distance purposes. Given that neither the County nor the applicant has records showing approval of such an agreement, a condition of approval will be included requiring the applicant to submit a new agreement in accordance with and meeting the approval of DPW. Condition No. 8 required the applicant to install flashing lights along Palani Road, meeting with the requirements of DPW. Since no traffic lights have been installed, and the applicant is requesting to further expand school operations, DPW, Traffic Division, recommends that the applicant establish a school zone to include installation of flashing beacons on the approach to the academy with standard school signage. A condition of approval will be included to address the preceding. -4-