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r <br /> 1996 Final Regional P01iCy Plan <br /> established in MPS 4.1.1.1. shall be considered to have significant regional impacts. The <br /> functional classification highways may be amended from time t time by the Cape Cod <br /> Metropolitan Planningorganization. The functional classification of highways. as adopted by <br /> the Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization. is adopted as an official part of the <br /> Regional Policy Plan. The map entitled "Functional Classification of Cape CodHighways" <br /> dated Septemeroo, 1996. shows the classification of Cape Cod roads as of that date. <br /> .1.1.3 For the purposes of determining impacted locations and measuring �� impacts. a <br /> c shall be included in such determination when Minimum <br /> � o reduction in project � . <br /> Performance Standard 4.1.2.1 is met. <br /> 4.1.1.4 Transportation impacts shall be identified and the ade ua v of mitigation shall be <br /> evaluated using performance indicators such as level-of-service, intersection dewy, volume to <br /> aci ratio and other measure s defined in the Highway Capacity lianual. The Cape Cod <br /> yap is Impact Assessment, Technical Bulletin -003 shall be <br /> Cornnussion Guidelines for'I~raf` <br /> followed. <br /> 4.1.1.5 Regardless of project size or traffic generation, measured sight distances at <br /> access/egress locations with WP <br /> public ways for aril Developments of Regional Impact shall, at <br /> minimurn, meet Massachusetts Highway Department (MHD) and American Association of <br /> Stateig w Transportation foul .( T ) standards for safe stopping sight distance. <br /> 4.1,1.6 Regardless of project size or traffic generation, access/egress onto public ways shall <br /> cruidelines and policies. All new driveways on <br /> follow accepted access management practices, p - <br /> the regional road stern for Developments of Regional Impact shall operate at Level-of- <br /> in certified growth/activity centers) r better de xied in the <br /> Service C dor Level-of-Service t <br /> Highway a Manual, based on the appropriate design Hour traffic volume as described in <br /> Capacity <br /> MPS 4.1.1.3. <br /> 1.1. Regardless project of ro'ect size or -a is crene tion. there shall be no degradation public <br /> . � <br /> safety as a result of a Development of Regional lmpact. <br /> 4.1.1.8 Transportation mitigation measures required by of Developments of Regional Impact <br /> ance Standards shall b consistent with community character and <br /> to meet Minimum Perform _ <br /> shall not degrade historic, scenic or natural resources. <br /> 4.1.1.9In recognition of the seasonal change in Cape Cod traffic, road widening, intersection <br /> wideningand si nah ation is ted as mitigation for a Development of Regional impact <br /> only if the improvement wig have substantial benefit to the transportation system throughout <br /> most of theyear. The Cape Cod Conun.ission shall determine the appropriate design hour <br /> traffic volume. Peak summer tz—af c impacts shall be mitigated through strategies in 4.1.1.lo, <br /> sections a)'through c). <br /> 4.1.1.10 Permissible mitigation strategies for Developments of Regional impact shall be as <br /> foliovs. and must also be consistent with i� urn Performance Standards 4.1.1.8 and4.1.1.9 <br /> s well as local and regional transportation plan. <br /> a] <br /> "travel Demand Management strategies mcluding the development and use of transit. park <br /> ride lots, bicycle facilities. pedes Ian facilities. car van pooling. and employee incentive <br /> programs that reduce automobile trips. <br /> b Transportation Systems Management strategies that preserve the capacity of existing <br /> • <br /> • facilities. These trtcris include shift change <br /> facilitiesand increase the efficiency of e:titing <br /> 7 <br />