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ATTACHMENT "A" to permit continuity of improvements to adjacent properties. A Roadway Design Report, prepared by a Texas licensed professional engineer, certifying compliance with these Regulations and other applicable standards shall be prepared and submitted with the Application. §5.03. Minimum Rights of Way and Building Setbacks All Regulated Roadways shall comply with the established minimum right -of -way widths and building setback lines based on the roadway classification. Above -grade construction is prohibited within the established building setback lines. Building setback lines apply on each side of a Regulated Roadway. The established minimum right -of -way widths and building setback lines are presented in Table 721.02, below. §5.04. Design and Construction Standards (A) The classification and construction standards for all Regulated Roadways shall be determined according to the Average Daily Traffic anticipated for the roadways. The Roadway Design Report shall include estimates of the Average Daily Traffic (ADT) before and after the proposed development. The methodology for estimating ADT shall be based on recognized industry standards, including those utilized by the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) and AASHTO. The post - development ADT shall be based on the maximum number of Lots that would be permitted in the approved development plan. (B) The geometric requirements for Regulated Roadways shall be identified in the Roadway Design Report and shall be designed to accommodate the design ADT of the roadway. The minimum geometric standards for Regulated Roadways are summarized in Table 721.02. (C) The design and construction of all Regulated Roadways shall conform to the Hays County Specifications for Paving and Drainage Improvements, as adopted by the Department, and shall include all necessary improvements, including necessary signage and traffic control devices. All signage and traffic control devices shall conform to the "Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices," latest edition, as adopted by TXDOT. Speed bumps are not authorized as traffic control devices on Public Roadways. Pedestrian elements (e.g. sidewalks, crosswalks, access ramps, etc.) for projects in Public Roadways shall comply with the accessibility requirements of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), and if required, shall be submitted to TDLR for review and approval. (D) Incentive for Lots Larger than Five Acres. As an incentive to developers to create lots larger than five acres and to reduce their associated development costs, Country Lane roadways may be constructed, without calculation of the Average Daily Traffic, if all Lots with frontage or access onto the roadway are (i) larger than five acres in size, (ii) restricted by a note on the Record Document limiting development to one single family dwelling unit per Lot and prohibiting TCEQ Regulated Development, and (iii) the application is approved by the Department. (E) Incentives for Bicycle Paths and Lanes. If portions of a Local Roadway or Minor Collector are set aside and appropriately designated for the use of bicycles (or a separate bike path is constructed parallel to the roadway), then the amount of right -of -way dedicated to such bicycle use shall be credited against the width of required shoulders and