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A. Generally, bus pullouts will be specified if: <br />1. Passenger safety for boarding and debarking conditions warrant a pullout; or <br />2. Traffic flow would be greatly hindered due to in -lane stopping. <br />B. Placement of bus pullouts on the far side of signalized and non -signalized intersections <br />immediately following the intersection is preferred. Sight distance shall be determined in <br />accordance with these road standards. <br />C. Distance between pullouts should not be less than one thousand feet. If far side pullouts are not <br />possible, near side pullouts will be evaluated by the County Engineer. Mid -block pullouts are <br />greatly discouraged. Bus pullouts should be constructed on both sides of a two-way street in a <br />complementary -pair manner if possible. <br />D. Maintaining adequate separation between access points/intersection and bus pullouts can increase <br />the safety and efficiency of both the roadway and transit service. <br />E. When locating a bus pullout in reference to existing access points or an access point in reference <br />to an existing bus pullout, the following guidelines shall apply: <br />1. A minimum distance of one hundred twenty-five feet shall be maintained between the bus <br />pullout and intersections or driveway access points on arterial roadways. All other roads <br />shall have a minimum distance of seventy-five feet. This distance is measured from the edge <br />of the access point to the front or back of the transit vehicle, whichever end is closer; <br />2. Driveways within the limits of a bus pullout are not permitted; <br />3. Bus pullouts should be designed in accordance with the WSDOT standards. All pullout <br />designs must also meet ADA guidelines. <br />12.04.09.110 Landscape and Urban Design. <br />Kitittas County encourages the use of landscaping and urban design elements in roadways in areas of <br />more intense development when it is appropriate for the project and sensitive to the context of the <br />location. Kittitas County recognizes the aesthetic and economic value of landscaping and urban design <br />elements. Additionally, landscaping may be used to reduce the impacts to stormwater runoff, dust and <br />pollutants, heat accumulation, glare, and noise. <br />This section applies to the use of landscaping and urban design elements in conjunction with roadway <br />design in urban areas where there are planter strips that separate the roadway from pedestrian facilities, <br />medians, roundabouts, and other areas within the right of way where landscaping and urban design <br />features are appropriate. All landscaping and urban design shall be subject to approval by the County <br />Engineer. <br />Title 12 Kittitas County Code I Draft No. 5— Working Draft forAdoption 6/12/2018 <br />75 <br />