Where any portion of a proposed subdivision or plat contains real estate within five hundred feet of a State highway, interstate, or expressway, the subdivider or developer shall construct and install noise reflecting barriers between the highway and any building lots in such subdivision or plat to reduce the noise of traffic associated with the highway. Such noise barriers shall be constructed of suitable material of sufficient thickness, composition, height, shape and supporting structures to accomplish significant traffic noise reduction and to last for the anticipated life of the other buildings and improvements to be constructed in the subdivision. Further, such barriers shall be finished and constructed in such a way as not to affect the aesthetic qualities of the surrounding area. The barriers shall extend for the entire length of the boundary of such subdivision with any such highways, and shall extend on more than one side if there are several boundaries which are adjacent to any such highways. The absolute minimum height of such barriers shall be six feet. Supporting design data and plans for the construction of the noise barriers shall be submitted to the Village Engineer and Planning Commission prior to construction for his review and approval, which approval shall be obtained prior to construction. All barriers and appurtenant structures shall be constructed in accordance with the current "Construction and Material Specifications" of the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation, and the Construction Standards of the Village of Walbridge, Ohio.
(Ord. 6-80. Passed 3-3-80.)