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3 1. As stated earlier, drivers pull up closer to the main street than the seventeen (17) feet used in the calculation; and 2. If an intersection exists where the seventeen (17) feet is correct, it would Ue a signalized intersection and the aUove discussion would not apply. 3. Drivers view of pedestrians on the sidewalk would be a minimum of about 175 feet left and about 125 feet right. OBSTRLTC'PION /CONFUSIOlV OF VISION - TRAFFIC CONTROI:; DEVICES As stated in Sections 1163.17, 1163.19, 1163.23, etc., signs should not have the shape, color, placement, etc. that could possible obstruct a traffic control device or confuse a driver concerning a traffic control device. All City-controlled traffic control devices are placed in the public right-of-way (the area from approximately Uack of walk to back of -walk). These traffic control devices must be designed and placed per the requirements of the "Ohio Mccnual of Uniforn2 Ti^affic Control Devices" (OMUTCD). These are shapes (an octagon for a stop sign, for example) and colors (red for a stop sign, for example) that are reserved for these traffic control devices. There are also height requirements, for example: signs in the treelawn must Ue placed with a minimum of seven (7) feet from the ground to the bottom of the sign. A traffic signal in the treelawn must be placed with a minimum of eight (8) feet from the ground to the bottom of the traffic signal face housing. _ The previously mentioned eight (8) feet set-back for signs would give a clear area to avoid obsnuctiori and confusion between traffic control devices and signs. IDENTIFICATION When a motoi-ist is driving down a street looking for something or when we wish to convey a message to a driver, we want the driver to receive and understand that message without having to slow or stop the vehicle. One of the design principles used by traffic engineers is to limit a sign legend (word message and symbols) to a maximum of three words and/or symbols if possible. Once a motorist identifies the location they are looking for, the next item on the drivers' agenda is to find the appropriate driveway. In many cases, the appropriate driveway is clearly evident, but in an area where there are many clriveways, it can be difficult for the motorist to locate the coi-rect driveway. It is recommended that consideration be given to permitting directional signs near the right-of-way line at a driveway. These directional signs should have a maximum height of three (3) feet and have not more than three (3) words and/or symbols. The maximum sign face area of three (3) square feet mentioned in the previous code Section 1163.12(2) is also recommended.