(a) Residential driveways should be paved between the edge of pavement and the existing sidewalk. If there is no existing sidewalk, the surfacing should extend at least 10 feet from the edge of pavement. On residential driveways, curb cuts and/or curb returns shall be constructed based on the current Board standards for curb and gutter.
(b) The surface of paved:
(1) Residential drives may be paved with 6-inch concrete on compacted sand or 3-inch bituminous asphalt over 6 inch aggregate. The Building and Planning Department may request a special pavement design under special conditions including but not limited to poor soil, industrial or heavy truck use, all weather route, etc.
(c) The surface of all additional lanes and accompanying tapers shall be the same material as the pavement of the road unless the Building and Planning Department allows the use of an alternate equivalent pavement. Where the existing road surface is asphalt, tapers, right turn lanes and passing lanes shall be 9 inches deep strength asphalt on suitable, well-drained subsoil. Where the existing road surface is concrete, tapers and additional lanes shall be 9 inches un- reinforced concrete with anchor bolts to the existing concrete at 40 inches on center. The Building and Planning Department may request a special pavement design under special conditions including but not limited to poor soil, industrial or heavy truck use, all weather route, etc.
(d) Curbing shall either be the same detail as the existing curb or shall conform to the current TITLE 8 standards for curb and gutter, at the discretion of the Building and Planning Department.
(1) In areas with existing paved shoulders, the paved shoulder shall be removed and replaced with specified pavement. The 3 foot paved shoulder shall then be constructed next to the new widening (to the same specification as described in Section 1355.05).
(2) The curb height shall be constant if there is no existing or proposed sidewalk.
(3) Where a driveway grade meets the grade of an existing sidewalk, the curb shall be lowered to provide a sidewalk curb opening.
(4) All walks and curbs shall conform with the requirements of MCL 125.1361 and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, which requires appropriate curb cuts to walks for handicapped access.
(Ord. 59-2007. Passed 1-3-08.)