Driveways across sidewalks shall be constructed in compliance with the following:
A. Driveways And Aprons In Residential Areas:
1. Driveway Materials: Driveways for residential property shall be constructed of portland cement concrete, bituminous concrete or paving stones (from manufacturer, approved by the director of engineering and community development).
2. Aprons: Aprons (that area between the property line and curb) shall be constructed of either portland cement concrete or paving stones. Paving stones shall not be placed on or over the portion of the apron used as a public sidewalk. This area must be constructed with portland cement concrete. The width of the driveway apron (measured at the lot line adjoining a street) shall not exceed the width of the driveway.
3. Construction Requirements:
a. Construction of portland cement concrete shall have a thickness of not less than five inches (5") of 6-bag mix concrete and contain a #10 wire mesh.
b. Construction of bituminous concrete driveways shall consist of a minimum two inch (2") thick bituminous concrete surface course constructed over a seven inch (7") base of crushed stone or gravel.
c. Construction of paving stones shall follow the manufacturer's installation specifications. A list of approved brands of paving stones shall be available from the director of engineering and community development. Only paving stones designed for vehicular loading shall be allowed for driveway and apron use. Adequate edge restraint shall be provided along the perimeter of all paving in the form of integral curb and gutter, concrete curb, edge strip or existing structures.
The owner of the property must execute a hold harmless agreement with the village prior to the installation of paving stones in the apron or easement areas.
4. Width:
a. Lots with structures having a single car attached garage door opening shall have a maximum allowable driveway width of twenty feet (20').
b. Lots with structures having a single car attached garage door opening shall have a maximum allowable apron width of twenty six feet (26') measured at the curb.
c. Lots with structures having a two (2) or three (3) car attached garage door opening shall have a maximum allowable driveway width of thirty feet (30').
d. Lots with structures having a two (2) or three (3) car attached garage door opening shall have a maximum allowable apron width of thirty six feet (36') measured at the curb.
e. All aprons shall have a minimum two foot (2') and maximum three foot (3') flare at the curb on each side of the driveway extending from the property line.
5. Subgrade: The subgrade shall be tamped or rolled until thoroughly compacted to ninety five percent (95%) of optimum and shall be constructed true to grade. The apron shall be laid upon a base of granular material a minimum of two inches (2") in thickness. Fills, where required, must be compacted solidly. Materials for fills shall be gravel or crushed stone and placed and tamped in six inch (6") layers. The top of all fills shall extend at least one foot (1') beyond the edge of the walk. Subgrade in cut shall be prepared sufficiently wide to accommodate the forms. Side slopes shall slope one foot (1') vertical to three foot (3') horizontal to meet existing ground surface.
6. Ground Coverage: Paved surfaces within the front yard areas of residentially zoned districts shall not exceed fifty percent (50%). "Front yard area" shall be defined as that portion of the yard extending the full width of the lot and measured between the front lot line and the building line, or the front and side lot lines and the building lines for corner lots.
B. Driveways And Aprons In Industrial And Commercial Areas:
1. Driveway Materials And Width: Driveways shall be constructed of either portland cement concrete or bituminous concrete. The width of the driveway beginning at the building setback line shall be increased or decreased along a straight line to the width of the driveway apron at the property line.
2. Aprons:
a. Materials Procedure:
(1) Aprons (that area between the property line and curbing) shall be constructed of portland cement concrete.
(2) All aprons shall be eight inches (8") thick and the thickness of the gravel or crushed stone base shall be eight inches (8") and tapped down.
(3) The concrete shall be a 6-bag mixture.
(4) The apron shall contain #6 mesh wire.
(5) Aprons shall be poured in eight inch (8") forms from the property line to the curb.
b. Width:
(1) All aprons shall have radius returns with B-6 curb or B-6.12 curb and gutter. The curb shall be depressed at sidewalk crossings. Curbs may be tied into the apron or poured separately.
(2) The apron radius shall not extend over the side property line without the approval of the neighboring property owner.
(3) Driveway aprons leading to parking areas having but one access shall have a minimum width of twenty feet (20') at the property line in industrial areas and twenty four feet (24') at the property line in commercial areas.
(4) Driveway aprons leading to parking areas having more than one access shall have a minimum width of twelve feet (12') at the property line in commercial areas and ten feet (10') in industrial areas.
(5) Driveway aprons leading to areas used only for parking shall have a maximum width of forty feet (40') at the property line.
(6) Driveway aprons leading to loading areas or to areas used both for loading and parking shall have a minimum width of twenty feet (20') at the property line in industrial areas and twenty four feet (24') at the property line in commercial areas.
(7) Driveway aprons leading to multiple loading areas (areas where there is more than one loading dock) and to areas devoted to parking and multiple loading areas shall match the width of the loading area.
c. Location:
(1) Driveways shall not be constructed within thirty feet (30') of any intersection.
(2) Driveways shall not be constructed within ten feet (10') of a fire hydrant.
d. Manholes: All manholes existing in driveways shall be formed box shape with one-half inch (1/2") expansion joints.
e. Water Valves: All village water valves that exist in the path of driveways shall be encased in a concrete vault.
C. Curbs In Industrial And Commercial Areas:
1. New installation of aprons requires the removal of old curb and gutters.
2. Old curb and gutters to be saw cut and removed.
3. New depressed curb and gutters shall be installed per village specifications.
4. Aprons shall have radius returns with B-6 curb or B-6.12 curb and gutter. Curb shall be depressed at all sidewalk crossings. Curbs may be tied into the apron or poured monolithically with apron.
5. All new curb and gutters shall be constructed of a 6-bag mixture of portland cement concrete, shall have two (2) 3/4-inch reinforcing bars and a one-half inch (1/2") expansion joint at each cut in the curb. Two (2) 3/4-inch dowels shall be provided at every expansion joint.
6. Where storm sewer is in curb, the inlet shall consist of a Neenah #R3205 or equal.
D. Resurfacing Of Existing Concrete Driveway Aprons With Bituminous Concrete:
1. All voids in the concrete apron must be filled with concrete or bituminous concrete.
2. The existing apron must be cleaned of all dirt, dust and foreign material prior to resurfacing.
3. An RC-70 or SS-1 bituminous prime coat must be applied to the existing concrete apron at a rate of 0.10 gallons per square yard.
4. A minimum one inch (1") thick bituminous concrete mat compacted is to be constructed over the previously prepared concrete base. The material used shall be bituminous concrete surface course class I-11.
5. The bituminous concrete shall be tapered at all sides to meet the existing grade.
6. The bituminous concrete shall be compacted to within ninety five percent (95%) of optimum density.
7. No bituminous concrete shall be placed on or over the portion of the apron used as a public sidewalk.
(Ord. 2551, 4-8-1997; amd. Ord. 2740, 3-28-2000; Ord. 3410, 3-24-2015)