(a) The location and width of proposed streets shall be such as to conform to existing streets and provide continuity of alignment and width and shall meet the requirements of the Planning and Zoning Commission, and other public authorities. In no case shall the width be less than fifty feet and at the intersection of streets the rounding of comers is required except with specific approval of Council.
(b) All streets must be extended to the boundaries of the development of which they are a part, except where adequate traffic outlets, approved by Council, and conforming to established thoroughfare plans, are provided or where physical conditions made such extension impractical, in which event the substitute plan shall be subject to the approval of Council.
(c) The length of blocks or distance between intersecting streets shall be approximately 1,200 feet subj ect to physical conditions, traffic requirements and other circumstances.
(d) Council, upon recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, may require wider streets than fifty feet, whenever in the judgment provision for public travel made the wider street desirable, or whenever any general plan for street development adopted by the Commission or Council requires the establishment of streets of greater width.
(e) No dead-end streets shall be approved for dedication except where conditions made the extension of such a street impractical. In such cases a dead-end street may be approved, provided that adequate turning space for vehicles is placed at the dead-end. Turning spaces shall have an outside radius of at least fifty feet.
(f) The owner of all private streets within Reminderville may be allowed to dedicate a private street as a public street within the
City
with the approval of
City
of Reminderville Council. The property owners and/or HOA who manages the private street are required to perform the following steps and procedures for the street to become dedicated as a public street within the
City
:
(1) Formal Request by HOA for Street Dedication Study.
A. HOA shall make formal written request to the
City
for street dedication study.
B.
City
Council shall consider legislation for approval of street dedication study.
C. If Approved,
City
Council shall advise the HOA as to the required process for consideration of the street dedication.
(2) Deposit of Funds into ERA/CRA by HOA. HOA shall deposit funds to the ERA/CRA Fund, and follow ERACRA requirements:
A. $1.00 per linear foot of street centerline shall be used as an initial deposit
(3) Engineering Study of Existing Infrastructure.
City
Engineer shall perform analysis of the infrastructure to be considered for dedication, including, but not limited to the following areas of study:
A. Street geometry and minimum requirements of
City
Code.
B. Street structural integrity, materials, construction methods, and condition.
C. Storm Drainage review of condition, materials, and construction methods.
D. Review of initial construction inspection and testing reports, if available.
E. Safety review of signage, striping, line of sight, and setbacks.
(4) Infrastructure Improvement Costs - Payment Options to Guarantee a Twenty (20) Year Pavement.
A.
City
Engineer shall analyze data obtained in Step #3 and determine the following:
1. Street: Improvements required prior to accepting the dedication of streets.
2. Street: Improvements required in the first 10 years after dedication of streets.
3. Drainage: Improvements required prior to accepting the dedication of streets.
4. Drainage: Improvements required in the first 10 years after dedication of streets.
5. Safety: Improvements required prior to accepting the dedication of streets
B.
City
Engineer shall prepare a detailed cost estimate for the items listed above, as well as other street dedication costs including but not limited to legal, survey plats, recording.
C. Council shall review and approve or deny the
City
Engineer's detailed cost estimate.
D. Payment Options shall be as follows:
1. HOA to make Lump Sum payment to the
City
, prior to street dedication
2. HOA (property owners) and
City
to agree to assessment over 20 yr. max. term.
(5) Petition Signed by HOA Property Owners.
A. Petition Language, approved by
City
Council, shall be signed by 100% of private/HOA Property Owners or a majority of duly elected Board members authorized by Regulations or By-Laws to transfer common property on behalf of the homeowners association.
B. All HOA shall provide written documentation by counsel that any such dedication is authorized.
(6) Preparation of Legal Documents for Dedication. Dedication Plat documents shall be prepared by the
City
such cost to be paid by the HOA.
(7) Formal Dedication and Acceptance of Public Streets by Council.
City
Council shall consider legislation for formal dedication of streets.
(8) Recording of Legal Documents for Dedication at County.
City
Engineer shall record documents at the County such cost to be paid by the HOA.
(g) For any future development of private streets in the
City
of Rerninderville the following criteria shall apply (such streets shall never be dedicated):
(1) The maximum number of units served by a Private shall be six.
(2) Private drives for single, two and six unit occupant uses, no easement or right of way area required.
(3) Pavement Widths, Grades and Design Speed. The following minimum pavement widths as measured from edge of pavement to edge of pavement, percentage of grade and design speed shall be used for the design of private streets.
Classification of Street | Pavement Width (ft.) | % of Grade | Design Speed | |
Max. | Min. | |||
Single Unit Drive (Private) | ||||
Residential | ||||
Detached Garage | 10 | 10 | 0.4 | 10 |
Attached Garage | 16 | 10 | 0.4 | 10 |
Industrial | 24 | 6 | 0.4 | 10 |
Commercial | 24 | 6 | 0.4 | 10 |
Two Unit Drives (Private) | ||||
Residential | 16 | 8 | 0.5 | 20 |
Industrial | 24 | 8 | 0.5 | 20 |
Commercial | 24 | 8 | 0.5 | 20 |
Six Unit Drives (Private) | ||||
Residential | 20 | 8 | 0.5 | 25 |
(4) Six Unit Private Drives. The following maximum length, lot served and diameter of cul-de-sac shall be used for all six unit private drives.
A. Maximum length (ft.)- 200
B. Maximum lot served - 6
C. Minimum Diameter (ft.) - 75
(5) Corner Radii. Private drive intersections shall be rounded with minimum radii as follows:
A. One, Two and Six Unit Drive Aprons
Drive Aprons | At Walk | At Curb |
Residential | ||
(1) Detached Garage | 10' | 20' |
(2) Attached Garage | 16' | 26' |
(3) Commercial | 24' | 34' |
(4) Industrial | 24' | 34' |
(5) |
(6) Pavements. The minimum pavement standards for all private drives shall be determined by Engineering. Higher pavement standards and/or widths than indicated herein may be required by the Planning Commission and/or Engineer to adequately provide for unusual soil conditions, where extraordinary traffic volumes or loads indicate need.
(Ord. 13-2012. Passed 6-12-12.)