(a) Street classifications are designated on the Municipality of Groveport Thoroughfare Plan as adopted by the Municipality of Groveport and should be followed as a guideline in the development of ground within and/or around the Municipality of Groveport. Streets are classified into five (5) basic categories: Freeway, Principal Arterial, Minor Arterial, Collector and Local as defined in Chapter 1102 (Definitions).
(1) The design and alignment of proposed streets shall consider the existing and proposed conditions such as but not limited to topography, floodplains, and land use of the area. Existing streets abutting a development may require additional right-of-way as outlined by the Thoroughfare Plan and these Regulations and/or required by the Municipality Engineer.
(2) The owner and/or developer shall dedicate all streets to public use.
(3) These requirements under Section 1196.01 (Streets) may be modified at the discretion of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council within the Historical District of the Zoning Regulations.
(b) Right-of Way and Pavement Widths:
Street Type or Location (typical # of lanes) | Minimum ROW Requirement | Minimum Pavement Requirement between face of curbs |
Principal Arterial (5 to 7 lanes): | 120 - 160 feet | 72 - 92 feet |
Minor Arterial (3 to 5 lanes): | 80 - 100 feet | 36 - 64 feet |
Collector (2 to 5 lanes): | 60 - 100 feet | 32 - 64 feet |
Local (2 lanes): | 50 - 60 feet | 26 - 32 feet * |
Alley: ** | 20 feet | 18 feet |
Cul-de-sac: | 100 feet (50-foot radius) | 38-foot radius |
Commercial and industrial developments (2 to 3 lanes): | 60 feet *** | 36 feet *** |
* Local streets designed with a pavement of 26 feet between face of curb will require no parking on the same side of the street with fire hydrants or unless otherwise approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Street signs shall be posted NO PARKING. | ||
** Alleys will not be approved in residential districts unless approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. | ||
*** Unless otherwise specified by the Municipality Engineer. | ||
(c) Horizontal Alignment:
Street Type | Minimum Centerline Radius | Minimum Tangent between Reverse Curves |
Principal Arterial: | ||
Minor Arterial: | 1000 feet | 200 feet |
Collector: | 300 feet | 50 feet |
Local: | 125 feet | No Minimum |
Alley: | ||
Cul-de-sac: | Maximum length: 600 feet or as otherwise approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. | |
Use standard guidelines as set forth by the Ohio Department of Transportation Location and Design Manual and as approved by the Municipality Engineer. | ||
Minimum requirements as specified by the Planning and Zoning Commission. | ||
(d) Vertical Alignment: The minimum grade for any street shall be one-half percent (½ %) at the gutter, unless otherwise approved by the Municipality Engineer. Vertical curves shall be required at changes in street grades equal to or greater than two percent (2%).
Street Classification | Maximum Grade |
Principal Arterial: | Standard guidelines as set forth by the Ohio Department of Transportation Location and Design Manual and as approved by the Municipality Engineer. |
Minor Arterial: | Four percent (4%) |
Collector: | Six percent (6%) |
Local: | Seven percent (7%) unless otherwise approved in writing by the Municipality Engineer. |
(e) Intersection Design:
Principal Arterial: | Minor Arterial: | Collector: | Local: | |
(1) Intersection Angle: | Standard guidelines as set forth by the Ohio Department of Transportation Location and Design Manual and as approved by the Municipality Engineer | 90 degrees | 75 degrees, 90 degrees preferred | |
(2) Minimum Curb Radius: | 40 feet | 30 feet | 20 feet | |
(3) Minimum Centerline Offset of Street Intersections: | As approved by the Municipality Engineer. | 300 feet | 125 feet | |
(4) Pavement Composition: | As specified by the Municipality Engineer | |||
(5) Intersection Sight Distance Triangle | Sight distance triangles for all street intersections shall be shown on the street and grading plan. | |||
A. Intersection sight distance triangle shall Intersection sight distance triangle shall be in accordance with the Ohio Department of Transportation Location and Design Manual, Sections 201.2 and 201.3; | ||||
B. At the intersection of all streets, a thirty-five (35) foot clear sight distance triangle shall be maintained as specified under Section 1395.06(f)(2) Landscaping and Screening Standards; | ||||
C. In order to maintain the required "clear" sight distance triangle free of obstacles, the Municipality Engineer may restrict the height of embankments, locations of buildings, signs, landscaping, and screen fencing in this area; | ||||
D. No landscaping or feature greater than thirty (30) inches in height shall be permitted within the triangle. | ||||
(f) Pavement Composition: As specified by the Municipality Engineer.
(Ord. 19-011. Passed 4-22-19.)