(A) All streets shall be bounded by integral concrete curb and/or curb and gutter in conformity with the current State of Illinois Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction; provided that, this requirement may be waived in the case of county and state roads with adequate shoulders. The Planning Commission and the village staff may also recommend the type and size of curb and/or curb and gutter to be utilized.
(B) Curb and/or curb and gutter may be constructed either integrally or separately in conjunction with portland cement concrete pavement. If constructed separately, the gutter flag shall be "tied" to P.C.C. pavement with 30-inch long #4 reinforcing bars spaced at 30-inch centers.
(C) (1) Any curb and/or curb and gutter constructed on any development and/or site improvement shall conform to at least the current I.D.O.T. standards except as described in division (C)(2) below.
(2) In rare instances, the Board may consider decorative only landscape curb on private property parking lots. The decorative landscape curb shall only be considered under the following conditions:
(a) Shown on site and landscape plans and approved by the Village Board;
(b) Curb does not direct, channel, funnel or provide a travel way for storm water either in front or in back of the curb;
(c) The site is for professional office use only where less than 50% of the business's clients and/or customers use the service provided by coming to the site. If the site would cease being used for professional office space as described above, the property owner will modify the curb to conform to that required as a result of the new use at owner's expense before an occupancy permit will be issued;
(d) Decorative landscape curb can not be used along driveways, entrances or aisles;
(e) Concrete fiber reinforcement shall be used and shall consist of 100% virgin polypropylene, fibrillated fibers, specifically manufactured to the optimum gradation for use as concrete secondary reinforcement. Volume of reinforcement shall be a minimum of one and one-half pounds per cubic yard of concrete and equal to fiber mesh;
(f) All decorative landscape curb shall be sealed to prevent moisture penetration. Contractor to follow all manufacturer's recommendations for product used;
(g) In no case shall the installation of the curb reduce the ordinance-required parking stall, aisle size or the requirements of § 151.147; and
(h) If the decorative landscape falls into disrepair, in the opinion of the Village Engineer, the landowner will then be subject to sanctions for violation of § 91.01 of this Code. By way of example, but not limitation, disrepair shall be unsealed cracks, fragmentation of curb, movement from design location in any direction, dislocated pieces or missing pieces.
Cross-reference:
Sidewalks; pedestrian; bikeways, see § 151.291
Similar provisions, see Appendix A