8-17-1-5: EXHIBIT 5, DRIVEWAY CONNECTIONS; PRIVATE ROAD AND DRIVEWAY STANDARDS:

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TYPICAL DRIVEWAY CONNECTIONS

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   1.    Culvert diameter shall be as required by local drainage conditions. Minimum size shall be 12 inch diameter.

   2.    Culverts shall be of concrete, corrugated metal or plastic pipe material as specifically approved by the governing county or township highway department. Headwalls will not be allowed.

   3.    Culvert length shall be sufficient to provide for the established driveway width, 2:1 shoulders and 3:1 side slopes.

   4.    Driveways shall be sloped to a low point over the street swale culvert unless the existing swale is too shallow and cannot be regraded to an adequate depth.

   5.    Driveway radius requirements shall be dependent on specific street and driveway dimensions and traffic conditions. In some cases, a turning lane may be required.

   6.   Driveway pavement materials and thickness (minimum requirements) within the street right of way shall be as follows:

Residential: 12 inches of aggregate base material or 2 inches of bituminous concrete with 6 inches of aggregate base or 4 inches of aggregate base material with 5 inches of concrete and wire mesh.

Nonresidential: 4 inches of aggregate subbase, 9 inches of bituminous base course, 21/2 inches bituminous binder course, and 11/2 inches bituminous surface course or 4 inches of aggregate base with 6 inches of concrete and wire mesh.

Concrete driveways should extend no closer than 3 feet from the edge of the public road or street pavement. Bituminous concrete shall then be used to pave the remaining driveway to the edge of the road.

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(Res. 91-096, 12-10-1991; amd. 2004 Code; Ord. 06-020, 11-14-2006; Ord. 10-001, 1-12-2010; Ord. 2014-006, 4-8-2014)