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Old 10-26-2010, 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter View Post


In essence, the law states that there must be complete traffic control of all "vehicles" entering and exiting The Villages. As a result, the following will be implemented in our community:
All single entrance and exit gates must extend far enough over to leave no more than a 24-inch opening.

All double gates, such as the one at the Bonnybrook exit, can have no more than a 40-inch opening.


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The Standard says "the closest part of the gate arm and support shall have a lateral offset of AT LEAST 2 feet from the face of the curb or the edge of the traveled way" (emphasis mine). As I read this, it that means the opening COULD BE 3 feet, 4 feet or more.

It looks to me as if TV is using the Standard to justify changing the gates for some other reason than just to comply with this "law". What are the reasons? They should be in the minutes of the meeting where the decision was made.