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ADOPTING REVISED KANE COUNTY DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION PERMIT REGULATIONS AND ACCESS CONTROL REGULATIONS
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WHEREAS, the Kane County Board has general supervision of all county highways within in the county, pursuant to 605 ILCS 5/5-101, et seq., of the Illinois Highway Code; and
WHEREAS, the County of Kane is authorized, pursuant to 605 ILCS 5/2-102, to plan, develop, construct, manage, operate, maintain and control a system of county highways (hereinafter the "County Highway System") and each highway, freeway, street, and/or road that is under its exclusive jurisdiction and within the boundaries of Kane County (605 ILCS 5/5-101.3 and 605 ILCS 5/8-101); and
WHEREAS, the County Board is authorized to adopt regulations regarding various usage permits (605 ILCS 5/5-413) and access permits (605 ILCS 5/5-414), and associated fees therewith, for the administration of said permits; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), defines "access management" as "the process that provides access to land development while simultaneously preserving the flow of traffic on the surrounding system in terms of safety, capacity, and speed." Furthermore, "[p]roperly implemented access management improves traffic operations, increases highway safety by minimizing vehicle conflicts and crashes, and reduces adverse environmental impact." Benefits of Access Management, FHWA Document, No. FHWA-OP-03-066 (Oct. 14, 2014, revised July 29, 2022); and
WHEREAS, the County of Kane deems it to be in the best interest of the people of Kane County and the safety of the motoring public to endeavor to prevent unauthorized use of and to minimize and efficiently manage the number of competing facilities and obstructions within County Highway right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of its authority to regulate permits and access management of the County Highway System, the K...
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