Resolution No. 4500 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

I, Physical conditions that preclude development of a public street. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to, topography or the existence of natural resource areas such as wetlands, ponds, streams, channels, rivers, lakes or upland wildlife habitat area, or a resource on the National Wetland Inventory or under protection by State of Federal law; or 2. Buildings or other existing development on adjacent lands, including previously subdivided but vacant lots or parcels, physically preclude a connection no\v or in the future, considering the potential for redevelopment. Grade New street grades in excess of 20% are prohibited. Maximum grade of 15% with up to 200' lengths of grades up to 20%, but no intersections or drive\vay access in areas with grades above 150/0, Private Streets and AlIevs Private local streets are required to be designed to the same standards as public streets in the following categories: a. Intersection configuration (spacing and intersection angles), b. Minimum centerline radius length (AAHTO standard). c. Grade: Maximunl grade of 15% with up to 200' lengths of grades up to 200/0, but no intersections or driveway access in areas with grades above 15%. d. Sight distance. e. Width: Minimum 20 feet g. Curb height where necessary for roof drains, safety or ADA requirements h. Street alignments in relation to natural resource sites and water-related features. Sidewalks are required, but reduced sidewalk width is allowed; curbside or meandering sidewalks that don't parallel the street are allowed; and sidewalks are allowed on one side of the street. Sidewalks must meet ADA requirements, which allows a minimum width of 3' provided that "passing space" is provided at "reasonable intervals, not to exceed 200 feet." Private alleys are required to comply with the standards for public alleys in the following categories: a. Intersection configuration. b. Grade c. Width and setback requirements. d. Curb requirements (if asphalt). The structural design and construction inspection for private streets and alleys would remain the developers responsibility. Certification by a licensed engineer that a structural design meeting the public design standards outlined above has been completed would be submitted with the land use application.