10.462 Mobility Targets.
(1) Adopted Mobility Targets. Whenever Level of Service (LOS) is determined to be below the mobility target listed below for arterials or collectors, development is not permitted unless the developer makes the roadway or other improvements necessary to maintain the mobility target. LOS criteria shall be based on the latest edition of the Highway Capacity Manual (Federal Transportation Research Board) for the motorized vehicle mode. The following are the level of service standards for intersections in the City of Medford:
Level of Service Minimum | Intersection |
|---|---|
D | Citywide (unless otherwise listed) |
E | Barnett Road & Highland Drive South Pacific Highway (Hwy. 99) & Stewart Avenue |
F | Stanford Avenue & Barnett Road |
(2) No Further Degradation. In some cases a Transportation Impact Analysis shows transportation facilities not meeting the mobility target, identified in 10.462(1), under the TIA’s background conditions.
(a) When the LOS is shown to be below the mobility target identified in 10.462(1), under the TIA’s background conditions, then no further degradation of the transportation facility shall be the mobility target. Further degradation shall be measured in volume-to-capacity (v/c) ratio, not LOS. V/c ratio criteria shall be based on the latest edition of the Highway Capacity Manual for the motorized vehicle mode.
(b) Once reasonable levels of mitigation have been identified, calculated v/c ratios that are within 0.03 of the target are considered in compliance with the target. The adopted mobility target still applies for determining significant effect.