(A) Relations of proposed streets to adjoining street systems. The proposed street system shall extend existing and projected streets at not less than the required minimum width. Where in the opinion of the Board of Aldermen it is desirable to provide for street access to adjoining property, proposed streets shall be extended by dedication to the boundary of such property. The Board of Aldermen may require that a subdivision locate proposed streets, public or private, to intersect with other streets or roadways in a place and manner that will minimize traffic congestion and risk to the public safety. The Board of Aldermen may limit the number of accesses and control the traffic from all outlets of subdivisions onto other streets for the purpose of protecting the public safety while providing for reasonably convenient subdivision access to the street system.
(B) Street names.
(1) Proposed streets that are obviously in alignment with others already existing shall bear the names of the existing streets.
(2) The road names on file with the State Department of Transportation and the County GIS Department are hereby declared the official names of these roads, unless changed by action of the Board of Aldermen in accordance with policies so adopted by the Board of Aldermen. The Planning Board is hereby authorized to determine the need for road name changes and to recommend such changes to the Board of Aldermen.
(3) All roads in the town shall be identified by a sign showing the official name and state road number, if any. These road signs shall be placed at all intersections and may identify both intersecting streets.
(4) Road name signs shall be uniform throughout the town in accordance with approved local standards and policies.
(C) Street construction. All dedicated public streets and approved private streets shall be constructed to the specifications of the town as specified in § 6.02.05.
(D) Intersections. Street intersections shall be as nearly at right angles as possible, and no intersection shall be at an angle less than 75 degrees. No more than two streets shall intersect at any one point.
(E) Fire hydrants. Fire hydrants shall be within 500 feet of each proposed lot as measured along a paved street. All hydrants shall be three-outlet-base-valve type located on a six-inch or larger water main. The fire hydrant plan shall be reviewed by the Fire Chief and public water authority.
(F) Access. Within all proposed subdivisions, group housing and special developments, and all other developments subject to the terms of special plat approvals, a minimum public access width of ten feet shall be provided from each street right-of-way to the high-water mark of both the Atlantic Ocean and the soundside; provided, the Board of Aldermen may eliminate, vary or change the location or width of any of the public accesses within a block following recommendation by the Planning Board based upon topography, good land use planning, or similar considerations.
(G) Minimum lot width. All lots within the proposed subdivision shall meet the required minimum lot width, as indicated in Table 5-1, Dimensional Requirements.
(H) Installation of improvements. No local improvements or utilities, including water, sewer, storm drains, paving, curb and gutter, shall be constructed until the preliminary plat and completed detailed plans for such improvements have been examined, analyzed and approved by the Board of Aldermen. Detailed plans of proposed improvements shall be submitted with the preliminary plat and shall include plan views, profiles, typical sections, cross-sections, standard specifications and construction details. Design of streets and utilities shall be combined into one plan set when possible.
(Ord. passed 11-2-2011)