DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HCR 20 Original 2015 Regular Session Dove
Abstract: Amends administrative rules relative to traffic impact studies.
Present LAC 70:I.1101(B)(1) specifies that incumbent with the Dept. of Transportation and
Development's obligation to protect the investment of the state highway system the department can
require the completion of a traffic impact study.
Present LAC 70:I.1101(B)(3), in pertinent part, provides that a traffic impact study may be
performed on new subdivisions.
Present LAC 70:I.1101(C), in pertinent part, provides that traffic impact studies under the following
circumstances: on access to interstate and other controlled-access facilities; individuals requesting
single-family residential access; or access to local public or private streets for developments which
are greater than 0.25 of a mile from the state system.
Proposed LAC 70:I.1101(B)(3)(introductory paragraph) retains present law except limits the
applicability of present law.
Proposed LAC 70:I.1101(C) provides that the Dept. of Transportation and Development is
proscribed from conducting a traffic impact study on new or expanding residential developments
constructing less than 100 lots per access connection.
Directs the office of the state register to print the amendment to LAC 70:I.1101(B)(3)(introductory
paragraph) and (C) in the La. Administrative Code.
(Amends LAC 70:I.1101(B)(3)(intro. para.) and (C))