Street rights-of-way are designed and developed to serve several functions, including carrying motor vehicle traffic, and in some cases, allowing on-street parking; to provide a safe and convenient passageway for pedestrian traffic; and to serve as an important link in the City’s drainage system. In order to fulfill these objectives, all public streets shall be constructed to meet the following standards:
(a) Right-of-Way and Pavement Width.
(1) Single-Family Subdivisions. All streets in a single-family subdivision shall conform to the requirements of this section.
Street Type | Right-of-Way | Pavement |
Secondary Street | 60 | 26 |
Local Street | 60 | 25 |
(2) All other Subdivisions: Street right-of-way width for multi-family, business and industrial development shall be determined for each development.
A. Each local street shall be of sufficient width to safely accommodate the maximum traffic, parking and loading needs and access for fire protection equipment.
B. Secondary street right-of-way widths shall be in accordance with County or City plans and standards and may vary from sixty to eighty feet.
C. Streets shall maintain the following pavement widths by type of street.
1. Secondary streets shall have a pavement width of thirty-two to thirty-six feet as determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
2. Local streets shall have a pavement width of twenty-six to thirty-six feet, as determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(3) Major Streets. Major street right-of-way widths shall be in accordance with State highway Department, County or City plans and standards and may vary from eighty to 120 feet
(4) The width of the pavement shall be measured between the outside edges of rolled curbs.
(5) The pavement requirements enumerated above may be modified if found necessary by the City Engineer and if approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission, because of extraordinary traffic or unusual soil conditions in specific locations.
(b) Pavement. After the underground utilities and service connections are installed and rough grading completed according to the requirements of the Planning and Zoning Code, pavement of the roadway subgrade shall be constructed The material and the construction of pavement, curbs and gutters shall be in accordance with the Construction Standards of the City.
(c) Driveways. Driveways shall be located in accordance with the development plan and may be grouped in pairs or spaced separately. Generally they shall be located along the lowest side of the lot. Curb cuts for straight curbs and the flare for rolled curbs of driveways shall be at least three feet wider than the pavement on each side. The grade of the apron shall not exceed five percent (5%) for a distance of ten feet from the right-of-way line and the maximum grade of the driveway shall not exceed twelve percent (12%).
(Ord. 2006-35. Passed 5-25-06.)