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<br />Marian Meadows Rezone and Subdivision Final Environmental Impact Statement 3-63 <br />is not a high concern. Given that two of the three collisions occurred in the Turtle Town area, the <br />collision history could suggest that the lack of formal and delineated access could contribute to collisions; <br />however, no conclusions can be clearly drawn because the total number of collisions is low. <br />An additional source of traffic hazards in the area relates to the nature of the road system in recent plats. <br />These are generally private roads with public rights of use. Because they are not public roads state laws <br />relating to operation of motor vehicles do not apply. As a result, children of varying ages routinely use <br />the roads for recreational vehicle use. These children have varying understanding of traffic safety, and <br />operate within a range of parental oversight. Because of these factors, the potential for conflicts between <br />automobile and recreation vehicle use is increased. <br />11 What policies and standards govern the transportation system function? <br />The GMA provides a general framework for transportation planning through two basic requirements: <br /> A transportation element in the Comprehensive Plan that implements, and is consistent with, the <br />land use element and includes adoption of LOS to serve as a gauge to judge performance of the <br />system; forecasts of traffic, and identification of system needs to meet LOS standards; <br /> A discussion of how additional funding will be raised, or how land use assumptions will be <br />reassessed to ensure that LOS standards will be met, if probable funding falls short of meeting <br />identified needs. <br /> A mandate to adopt and enforce ordinances which prohibit development approval if the <br />development causes the level of service to decline below the standards, unless transportation <br />improvements or strategies to accommodate the impacts of development are made concurrent with <br />the development. <br />The following policies adopted by Kittitas County are relevant to consideration of new development <br />requests: <br />Multi-Modal Transportation System, Arterial System, and System Maintenance <br />GPO 4.1 To develop and maintain a safe, efficient and environmentally sound multi-modal <br />transportation system in accordance with local, state, and federal requirements. <br />GPO 4.3 To create a transportation system that provides reasonable circulation for all users <br />throughout the County. <br />GPO 4.4 Kittitas County shall provide a transportation system that enhances the safety of the <br />community and which maximizes the use of the existing road system by maintaining a <br />system of arterials, collectors, and local access roads that forms an interconnected <br />network for vehicular circulation.