(A) Pursuant to KRS 82.400, should any person desire to offer for dedication by recorded plat any public way or easement within the city limits, excluding those located in a subdivision (which are specified in the adopted subdivision regulations) he or she shall file with the City Council a recordable map or plat of the territory bounded, intersected, or immediately adjacent to the proposed public way or easement, showing the proposed name, nature and dimensions of the public way or easement offered for dedication. In addition to the map or plat the following are required:
(1) All landowners of the street/roadway or easement must be willing to execute a deed of conveyance to the city conveying the street/roadway or easement and any and all land needed for turning purposes and maintenance purposes.
(2) The proposed street/roadway or easement must meet all city specifications as set forth in divisions (D) and (E), and be free and clear of potholes and major repair needs. The owner/contractor must certify under oath that the street/roadway has been privately maintained for a period of two years and provide written certification from a qualified engineer that the street/roadway meets all specifications required herein. Further any bridge structure shall be certified by a duly qualified engineer to meet a minimum weight standard of 20 tons.
(3) At least two landowners must benefit from the dedication of the street/roadway and the acceptance by the city.
(4) The proposed street/roadway must have a minimum of one street light in place for every 220 feet of street/roadway, unless waived by the City Council.
(B) The request for acceptance must be in writing and addressed to the City Council. Upon receipt, the City Council shall turn said documentation over to the Building Inspector and Superintendent. The Building Inspector and Superintendent shall review the plat, any information submitted as required and the proposed street/roadway or easement. Thereafter the Building Inspector and Superintendent shall make a recommendation to the City Council of the initial cost to the city, the annual maintenance cost, and a recommendation as to whether the dedication should or should not be accepted.
(C) If the City Council decides that the proposed dedication would be beneficial to the public interest and suitable for the immediate or future acceptance of the city, it shall approve the plat by ordinance and the Mayor shall subscribe a certificate of approval on the plat and acknowledge the execution thereof before any public officer authorized to take acknowledgments of deeds. Thereafter, the landowners shall execute a deed of conveyance to the city. The deed of conveyance and plat shall be recorded in the office of the Bath County Clerk. The City Clerk shall maintain a listing of streets/roadways or easements accepted.
(D) Specifications for new commercial streets/roadways:
(1) The sub grade for street/roadway shall be made from suitable materials free from stumps, trees, vegetation, top soil, etc. Excavation and backfill should be placed to conform to Kentucky Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.
(2) All streets/roadways shall have a minimum paved width of 22 linear feet with a surface consisting of a ten inch compacted mat of crushed stone base (DGA), four inch compacted mat of bituminous base asphalt, and two inch compacted mat of bituminous surface. Bituminous tack coat shall be applied between base, binder, and surface installation at a minimum of .15 gallon/square yards. These requirements may be increased by the city depending on the traffic flow expected on said street/roadway.
(a) All crushed stone base and asphalt paving used shall conform to requirements contained in Kentucky Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and shall be installed according to said specifications.
(b) The owner(s)/contractor(s) are to certify that the material meets Kentucky Department of Transportation Specifications upon final inspection of roadway and prior to the city's acceptance of said roadway.
(c) The city may request weigh sheets and tickets to be supplied to verify tonnage upon final inspection and prior to the city's acceptance of said roadway. However, city shall waive the requirement for all streets/roadways in existence but privately held at the time of the passage of this section, provided the street/roadway has been in existence for a substantial number of years and the weigh sheets and tickets are now unavailable.
(3) All streets/roadways shall have a two foot wide minimum shoulder. If stone shoulders are required DGA stone shall have a compacted thickness of five inches. This shoulder requirement may be waived by city if the street/roadway adjoins paved or gravel areas, such as parking lots, and the like. In those circumstances where the shoulder requirement is waived, city may impose additional requirements such as stripping.
(4) All driveway entrances are to have paved a two foot wide entrance apron and tile sized for proper drainage where drainage runs through driveway (a minimum of 15 inches).
(5) Ditchline culverts must have 24 inches x 24 inches surface water catch basins every 40 feet unless alternative designs are approved in writing by the Superintendent and the city Building Inspector.
(6) All culverts that run under a paved street/road must be certified by a hydrologist or qualified engineer as to the sufficiency of the drainage system. City may waive the certification requirement for culverts in those circumstances where the culvert has been in existence for a substantial number of years and has historically provided sufficient drainage.
(7) Any dead-end street, whether commercial or residential, presented for acceptance by the city shall terminate with an approved cul-de-sac or other approved turn around.
(E) Specifications for new residential streets/roadways:
(1) The sub grade for streets/roadway shall be made from suitable materials free from stumps, trees, vegetation, top soil, etc. Excavation and backfill should be placed to conform to Kentucky Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.
(2) All streets/roadways shall have a minimum paved width of 20 linear feet with a surface consisting of a six inch compacted mat of crushed stone base (DGA), a three inch compacted mat of bituminous base asphalt and a two inch compacted mat of bituminous surface. Bituminous tack coat shall be applied between bind and surface installation at a minimum of .15 gallon/square yards. These requirements may be increased by the city depending on the traffic flow expected on said street/roadway.
(a) All crushed stone base and asphalt paving used shall conform to requirements contained in Kentucky Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and shall be installed according to said specifications.
(b) Owner/contractor to certify that material meets Kentucky Department of Transportation specifications prior to final inspection and prior to city's acceptance of street/roadway.
(c) The city may request weigh sheets and tickets to be supplied to verify tonnage prior to final inspection and prior to city's acceptance of street/roadway. However, city shall waive the requirement for all streets/roadways in existence but privately held at the time of the passage of this subchapter, provided the street/roadway has been in existence for a substantial number of years and the weigh sheets and tickets are now unavailable.
(3) All streets/roadways shall have a two foot shoulder. This shoulder requirement may be waived by city if the street/roadway adjoins paved or gravel areas, such as parking lots, etc. In those circumstances where the shoulder requirement is waived, the city may impose additional requirements such as stripping.
(4) All driveway entrances are to have a two foot wide paved entrance apron and a tile sized for proper drainage where drainage runs through the driveway (a minimum of 15 inches).
(5) Ditchline culverts must have 24 inches x 24 inches surface water catch basins every 40 feet unless alternative designs are approved in writing by the Superintendent and the City Building Inspector.
(6) All culverts that run under a paved street/road must be certified by a hydrologist or qualified engineer as to the sufficiency of the drainage system. City may waive the certification requirement for culverts in those circumstances where the culvert has been in existence for a substantial number of years and has historically provided sufficient drainage.
(Ord. 4-2003, passed 10-12-05)