SECTION:
14.12.010: Definitions
14.12.020: Roadway To Comply With Standards
14.12.025: Curb Ramps, Ramps And Sidewalks To Comply With Standards
14.12.030: Policies
14.12.040: Clear View Of Intersecting Streets
14.12.050: Landscaping Overhanging Street Pavement
14.12.060: Sidewalks
14.12.065: Curb Ramps
14.12.070: Horizontal Clearance To Obstructions
14.12.080: Cul-De-Sacs
14.12.090: Roadway Design
14.12.100: Minimum Right Of Way And Pavement Design
14.12.110: Driveway Approaches
14.12.120: Intersection Design
14.12.130: Private Roadways
14.12.140: Street Direction And Grade (Rep. by Ord. 2015-15, 10-8-2015)
14.12.150: Exceptions
For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
AASHTO GUIDELINES: The engineering and development standards published by AASHTO in the current edition titled "a policy on geometric design of highways and streets".
ADA ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES (ADAAG): The minimum standards set forth in the federal register, volume 56, number 144, July 26, 1991, regarding the accessibility to places of public accommodation and commercial facilities by persons with disabilities.
ARTERIAL: Generally signalized streets that serve primarily through traffic and provide access to abutting properties as a secondary function.
CLEAR VIEW: That portion of the corners at intersections where obstructions are limited to two feet (2') in height in order to preserve a safe sight distance for motorists entering intersections.
COLLECTOR STREET: A street providing land access and traffic circulation service within residential, commercial and industrial areas. They enable moderate quantities of traffic to move efficiently between local streets and the major street network.
CORNER LOT: A lot abutting on two (2) intersecting or intercepting streets, where the interior angle of intersection or interception does not exceed one hundred thirty five degrees (135o).
CURB RAMPS: A short ramp cutting through a curb or built up to a curb.
DECISION SIGHT DISTANCE: The distance required for a driver to detect an unexpected or otherwise difficult to perceive information source or hazard in a roadway environment that may be visually cluttered, recognize the hazard or its threat potential, select appropriate speed and path, and initiate and complete the required safety maneuver safely and efficiently.
DEVELOPED PARCEL: Those land uses other than agricultural.
DRIVEWAY: An access constructed within and abutting a roadway, connecting the roadway with abutting property and intended to be used in such a way that the access into the abutting property will be complete and will not cause the blocking of any sidewalk border area or roadway.
LOCAL STREETS: Streets primarily providing access to immediately abutting properties. Through movement may be possible, but is not encouraged.
MULTI-FAMILY DRIVEWAY: A driveway providing access to more than four (4) dwelling units.
PRIVATE ROADWAY: A roadway in private ownership which is controlled and maintained by the owners and not the city.
PUBLIC ROADWAY: A roadway which has been dedicated, deeded or otherwise conveyed to public use.
RAMP: A walking surface which has a running slope greater than one to twenty (1:20).
ROADWAY: The entire width between the boundaries of any highway, street or road which is used for vehicular traffic. The terms "roadway", "highway", "street" and "road" are used interchangeably in this chapter.
SIDEWALK: A facility provided for pedestrian movement, usually segregated from vehicular traffic by a curb or provided on a separate right of way.
SIGHT DISTANCE: The same as "stopping sight distance".
STOPPING SIGHT DISTANCE: The minimum sight distance required that will allow motorists traveling at or near the design speed to stop before reaching a stationary object in its path. (1999 Code; amd. Ord. 2015-02, 2-5-2015)
All public and private roadway development located within and subject to the jurisdiction of the city shall meet the requirements of this chapter. Where specific elements of design and construction are not addressed in this chapter, roadway design and construction shall comply with the engineering guidelines for design set forth in the AASHTO publication, "A Policy On Geometric Design Of Highways And Streets", 1990, and any successor editions. The department or its designee shall utilize the AASHTO manual in setting safe design requirements. (1999 Code)
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