(A) After the date of adoption of this chapter, all private streets constructed on existing rights-of-way to serve lots along an existing right-of-way, shall meet the street construction standards
of Table 154.074(A). All new private streets constructed with a new right-of-way, or on any extension of an existing right-of-way or to extend a driveway, shall meet the street construction standards of Table 154.074(B).
(B) Where feasible, existing private streets which do not meet the minimum standards of Table 154.074(A) including the right-of-way width, but which are to provide access for the addition of three or more dwelling units or nonresidential uses shall be improved to meet these requirements. All required improvements shall be the responsibility of the applicant.
(1) The improvements shall be required for all applicable portions of private streets located between the new accesses and an intersection with a public street in accordance with the following interpretation of Table 154.074(A).
(2) Minimum width of travel way of Table 154.074(A):
(a) Starting at an intersection with a public street and progressing toward proposed new accesses along an existing right-of-way, the portion of a private street system that is closest to the intersection shall meet the highest applicable requirement of Table 154.074(A) as determined by the total number of lots served by the entire private street system including any side streets. When progressing further toward proposed new accesses, each portion shall meet only the applicable requirements of Table 154.074(A) as determined by the reduced number of lots served including any applicable side streets.
(b) Any newly constructed private side street along a newly established right-of-way shall meet the applicable requirements of Table 154.074(B) as determined by the reduced number of lots served by it and any side streets off of it. Where feasible, the portion of the private street system between the newly constructed side street and an intersection with a public street shall also be upgraded to meet the applicable requirements of Table 154.074(B).
(c) If a private street system has two intersections with one or more public streets, then the requirements of this division (B) shall be applied to each part of the private street system in the direction toward the closest intersection.
(d) Where an application for a subdivision of eleven lots or more is approved by the Town Board, the applicant will be required to pave travel ways in accordance with the requirements of Table 154.074(B) of this chapter.
(C) For all private streets:
(1) Stabilized shoulders and suitable drainage facilities to provide for adequate removal of storm water to prevent flooding and erosion shall be the responsibility of the applicant; and
(2) Shoulders shall be constructed to the same specifications as the traveled ways so as to be suitable for use by vehicles of all types that may be reasonably expected to use the travel way of the street.
(D) Private streets that are longer than 400 feet with a travel way width of less than 16 feet shall, at intervals of no more than 350 feet, be widened to a minimum width of travel way of 16 feet for a minimum distance of 50 feet to provide “turnouts” for meeting vehicles to safely get by each other.
(E) Private streets associated with lots that are included in a plan must be built by the applicant prior to the occupancy of said lots.
(G) The applicant shall be required to investigate and determine the types and classifications of the subsurface soils. If in the opinion of the Town Council, or its designee, unsuitable subsurface soils are encountered during construction, the applicant shall be required to excavate and remove the unsuitable material and replace it with granular material.
Table 154.074(A) Private Street Construction Standards for Existing Private Streets and Existing Rights-of-Way
Maximum grade | 15% |
Maximum grade within 30 feet of an intersection | 8% |
Minimum angle of intersection | 75º |
Minimum centerline radii on curves | 100 feet |
Minimum combined width of shoulders on each side for snow removal | 12 feet |
Minimum diameter of culverts Culverts must be suitable in size and number to provide adequate drainage in accordance with § 154.074(C) of this chapter | 15 inches |
Minimum grade | 0.5% |
Minimum radii at intersections | 25 feet |
Minimum width of travel way Serving not more than 5 lots Serving 6 to 10 lots Serving 11 to 60 lots Serving more than 60 lots Commercial establishments shall be counted as 1 lot for each increment of 5 employees
| 20 feet 20 feet 20 feet 20 feet |
Sidewalks if installed Aggregate base gravel Minimum width Surface bituminous paving if used | 8 inches 5 feet 1 inch |
Travel way Aggregate base Bituminous binding Bituminous surface Minimum crown per foot | 6 inches 3 inches 2 inches 1/4 inch |
Width of shoulders on each side | 6 feet |
(2011 Code, Ch. 154, Table 4.1)
Table 154.074(B) Private Street Construction Standards for New Private Roads On Newly Created Rights-of-Way
Maximum grade | 15% |
Maximum grade within 30 feet of an intersection | 8% |
Minimum angle of intersection | 75º |
Minimum centerline radii on curves | 100 feet |
Minimum diameter of culverts Culverts must be suitable in size and number to provide adequate drainage in accordance with § 154.074(C) of this chapter | 15 inches |
Minimum grade | 0.5% |
Minimum radii at intersections | 25 feet |
Minimum width of right-of-way | 52 feet |
Minimum width of travel way Serving not more than 5 lots Serving 6 to 10 lots Serving 11 to 60 lots Serving more than 60 lots Commercial establishments shall be counted as 1 lot for each increment of 5 employees | 20 feet 20 feet 20 feet 20 feet |
Sidewalks if installed Aggregate base gravel Minimum width Surface bituminous paving if used | 8 inches 5 feet 1 inch |
Travel way Aggregate base Bituminous binding Bituminous surface Minimum crown per foot | 10 inches 3 inches 2 inches 1/4 inch |
Width of shoulders on each side | 6 feet |
(2011 Code, § 154.37) (Ord. 2007-02, passed 3-5-2007) Penalty, see § 10.99