(a) Conformity Required. Sections 1228.05 and 1228.06 shall apply to all streets and alleys and parts thereof within a subdivision, whether completed at the time of the platting of the subdivision or constructed thereafter. If an existing street or a part thereof lies outside of the subdivision but such street adjoins the subdivision, the part of such street between the centerline and the right-of-way line that constitutes the boundary line of, or lies within, the subdivision, shall also be made to conform to Sections 1228.05 and 1228.06.
(b) Grading; Obstructions; Fill. The right of way of every street and alley shall be graded to its full width. Prior to the commencement of grading, the entire right-of-way area shall be cleared of all stumps, roots, brush and other objectionable materials and all trees not intended for preservation. Stumps, boulders and other obstructions shall be removed to a depth of not less than two feet below the subgrade. Rocks other than boulders, when encountered, shall be scarified to a depth of not less than twelve inches below the subgrade. Suitable material from street or alley cuts may be used in the construction of fills, approaches or other places as needed. Excess materials, such as soft clay and organic materials, shall be removed from the site. Fill shall be spread in layers not to exceed twenty inches in depth when loose and shall be compacted by a sheep's foot or rubber-tired roller. However, utility trenches and other locations not accessible to a roller shall be mechanically tamped. Where water is used to assist compaction, the water content shall not exceed optimum moisture.
(c) Subgrade; Paving Stops. Upon completion of the subgrade, the roadbed of every street and alley shall be improved, at a minimum, with the following material:
Street Type Material
Arterial As required by Council
Collector Six-inch concrete or six-inch asphaltic concrete base with one-inch asphaltic concrete wearing surface
Other Five-inch concrete or five-inch asphaltic concrete base with one-inch asphaltic concrete wearing surface
(d) Width. Every street and alley shall be improved as provided in subsection (c) hereof to a minimum width as follows
Street Type Width (ft.)
Arterial As required by Council
Collector 40
Local 33
Marginal access 33
(Ord. 1049. Passed 2-26-85.)