(A) Purposes. Minimum future right-of-way widths are established for roads where the existing right-of-way is less than that indicated in division (C) below for the particular class of road.
(B) Measurement.
(1) The future right-of-way shall be measured from the centerline of the existing road.
(2) All front yards and other appropriate yards shall be measured from the future right-of-way line.
(3) See the classification of each road/street in Appendix A.
(C) Minimum widths. Minimum future right-of-way are as follows:
Street Classification | Minimum Future Right-Of-Way |
Arterial highway | 80 ft. |
Collector street | 60 ft. |
Local street | 50 ft. |
Private street | 50 ft. |
Greater width may be required in accordance with use intended, such as if right-turn and left-turn lanes are needed | |
(D) Dedication.
(1) Land within a future right-of-way shall be kept free of buildings, parking, storage and other uses that could obstruct the use of the right-of-way for future road improvements, utilities, pedestrian/bicycle improvements and/or stormwater improvements. PennDOT may require a dedication of part or all of the future right-of-way width along a state road.
(2) Land within a future right-of-way may be requested by the township to be dedicated to the township or to be reserved for future dedication when a need may arise.
(Ord. 126, passed 3-18-2010)