(A) Circulation system design.
(1) The street system shall be designed to permit the safe, efficient, and orderly movement of traffic; to facilitate pedestrian, bicycle, and other non-automotive modes of transportation; to meet, but not exceed the needs of the present and future population served; to have a simple and logical pattern; connect to exiting facilities such as residential, educational and commercial areas; to respect natural features and topography; and to present an attractive streetscape.
(2) In residential subdivisions, the street system shall be designed to serve the needs of the neighborhood and to discourage use by through traffic. Subdivisions with more than 30 houses will require two entrances.
(3) The developer shall be required to obtain all necessary permits from the city and/or SC Department of Transportation regarding new intersections, curb cuts, traffic control, and related matters.
(4) In residential subdivisions, driveways for individual lots cannot discharge onto a street whose speed limit is more than 35 mph unless the spacing of driveways complies with SC Department of Transportation regulations.
(5) The design of proposed streets shall consider including facilities to improve access for bicyclists and pedestrians as required by the complete streets policy adopted by City Council. The Kershaw County bicycle, pedestrian and greenway plan should be consulted for recommended facilities.
(6) The “Urban Bikeway Design Guide” and “Urban Street Design Guide” by the National Association of the City Transportation Officials (NACTO) are hereby incorporated by reference as acceptable guidelines for the design of bicycle facilities and streets.
(B) Streets to be public. All streets shall be public dedicated streets and improved accordingly with the provisions of this chapter, except where private streets are allowed pursuant to Chapter 157 for Planned Unit Development projects; provided such streets meet the design and construction standards of this section.
(C) Layout and alignment.
(1) Proposed streets shall be coordinated with the street system in the surrounding area and, where possible, shall provide for the continuation of existing streets abutting the subdivision.
(2) All streets shall be opened to the exterior property lines of the subdivision unless permanently terminated by a vehicular turnaround or an intersection with another street.
(3) Reserve strips controlling access to streets are prohibited except where their control is placed with the city under conditions approved by the Planning Commission.
(4) The arrangement of streets shall be such as will not cause hardship to owners of adjoining property in providing convenient access.
(5) No half streets (single lane) shall be permitted.
(6) Landscaping and trees planted in the city right-of-way requires approval of the Public Works Department.
(D) Alleys.
(1) Alleys are permitted in residential districts only by approval of the Planning Commission.
(2) Paved alleys shall be permitted in commercial and industrial developments to provide service access, off-street loading and unloading, and parking consistent with and adequate for the uses proposed.
(3) Dead-end alleys should be avoided, but where necessary shall be provided with adequate turnaround facilities at the dead end, as determined by the Fire Official.
(E) Cul-de-sacs. Cul-de-sacs. In general, streets with one end permanently closed shall be avoided unless topographic conditions and/or exterior lot line configurations offer no practical alternatives for connection or through traffic. Cul-de-sacs, if permitted, shall not exceed 1,800 feet in length in single-family residential areas, and 1,000 feet in multi-family or commercial areas, as measured from the nearest intersection with a street providing through access (not a cul-de-sac). The closed end of a cul-de-sac shall be a minimum of 100 feet in diameter, as measured from the back of the curb.
(F) Intersections.
(1) Not more than two streets shall intersect at any one point.
(2) All streets shall intersect as nearly at 90° right angles as possible, subject to variations approved by the Planning Commission upon evidence of good cause.
(3) Streets entering upon opposite sides of a given street shall have their center lines directly opposite or shall be offset a minimum distance of 200 feet, measured along the centerline of the streets being intersected, except that street jogs shall not be permitted at street intersections involving continuous traffic movement.
(4) Street intersections shall be located at least 200 feet from the right-of-way of any railroad track, measured from the centerpoint of the intersection to the railroad right-of- way line nearest the intersection.
(5) Private driveways shall not intersect a public street within 50 feet of an intersection, measured from the street right-of-way.
(G) Right-of-way, lane and pavement widths. Minimum street right-of-way, lane and pavement widths shall be as follows:
Classification
| Lane Width
| Pavement Width
| Right-of-way Width
|
Classification
| Lane Width
| Pavement Width
| Right-of-way Width
|
Public Streets | |||
Local (minor) | 10' | 24' | 50' |
with parking (one side) | 10' | 34' | 50' |
Collector | 11' | 28' | 66' |
with turning lane | 11' | 40' | 66' |
Arterial | |||
4 lane | 12' | 52' | 80' |
with service lanes | 12' | 70' | 100' |
controlled access | 12' | 70' | 120' |
Alley | 9' | 18' | 22' |
Bicycles | 5' | 5' | - |
One-way, with median | 18' | 18' | 70' |
Sidewalks | 5' | 5' |
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|
Private streets | 8' | 18' | 50' |
(H) Required improvements. All public streets shall be cut, graded, stabilized and paved in accord with the South Carolina Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Highway Construction Manual, latest edition, as amended. Paving of approved private streets is not required; however, such streets shall be cut, graded and stabilized in accord with the above-referenced manual. The developer shall provide driveway culverts, storm drainage system design, pipe, catch basins, man holes, and the like in accordance with the South Carolina Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Highway Construction Manual, latest edition, as amended.
(Ord., passed 10-13-92; Am. Ord. 07-019, passed 8-14-07; Am. Ord. 10-036, passed 8-24-10; Am. Ord. 2016-015, passed 10-11-16; Am. Ord. 2020-020, passed 8-25-20; Am. Ord. 2021-007, passed 5-11-21) Penalty, see § 156.999
