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Trenton adopts temporary access law By
Justin Creech TRENTON -- The Trenton Town Council adopted a temporary access ordinance Tuesday that allows discretion between the local jurisdiction, Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and the property owner, to work together to provide access to their homes or farms. "There's no real hitches in adopting it," Councilman Scott McKendrick said. Countywide Planner Mark Teuscher presented the temporary access ordinance for Trenton to try for six months, and give the Countywide Planning and Development Office feedback, he said. "[The temporary ordinance] applies to state routes," Teuscher said, but does not apply to local routes (county roads) in jurisdictions. In Trenton, it only applies to Highways 23 and 142. Councilwoman Judy Ogden asked Teuscher how this ordinance will affect her home on Highway 23. Teuscher said if she makes a circle drive, from her original driveway, with this access ordinance she would meet with UDOT and Trenton Town officials and together come to a conclusion. He said they determine how close curb-cuts (driveways) should be from one another. "If nothing else, it creates a communication link," McKendrick said. Teuscher said larger jurisdictions will use the no-cost service more than a smaller jurisdiction, like Trenton. "The county has adopted it, Logan has adopted it (and) Newton has adopted it," he said. It is a way in which local jurisdictions can help UDOT, Teuscher said. Even though it is a 6-month temporary policy, Teuscher said it can become a permanent policy later on if Trenton desires to adopt it. If the ordinance is successful in Cache County, Teuscher said it could then include county roads. From September 2002 until March 2003 the access ordinance will be in effect and experimented upon in Trenton. "It's a learning process," Teuscher said.
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