§ 2.0. Street standards.

Thoroughfare Design Requirements

A.

Street Widths

1.

Street widths for all subdivisions shall be 31 feet from back of curb to back of curb on residential sections. All streets which are not governed by one of the following conditions shall be considered residential for width design:

2.

Designated as a collector (which shall be 37 feet from back of curb to back of curb) or thoroughfare (which shall be 46 feet from back of curb to back of curb) by the town's comprehensive plan.

3.

Adjacent to commercial or multifamily land-use where, in the opinion of the town's engineer or the town's planner, additional street width is indicated for proper access and circulation.

4.

Where, in the opinion of the town administration or in the opinion of the developer with the concurrence of the town administration, the esthetic value achieved from extra width is dictated by special conditions.

5.

In the case of [subsection] (1) above, the section to be constructed shall be in accordance with the comprehensive plan or a revision thereof based on updated conditions. In the case of [subsections] (2) and (3), each condition will be studied individually and approved by the town prior to approval of the subdivision in question.

B.

Street Sections.

1.

Street sections shall be as shown on the following pages for residential, collector and thoroughfare type streets. These sections shall govern except in conditions of [subsections] (2) and (3) above. In those instances, each condition shall be studied by the town's staff individually and designed for the specific situation. Such design must be approved by the town prior to approval of the subdivision in question.

Sidewalk Policy.

Statement of policy on sidewalks.

a.

Sidewalks shall be required in those locations where travel by foot is of such a volume as to warrant special protection for pedestrians using the public right-of-way.

b.

In general, this requirement shall be considered to have been met when sidewalks are installed along such thoroughfares, arterial streets and other streets that provide major pedestrian access to schools, places of public assembly and commercial centers. Further, sidewalks may be installed by order of the town council upon receipt of a petition signed by more than 60 percent of property owners and 60 percent of properties in any one block face.

c.

Sidewalks adjacent to arterials and collectors shall be a minimum of six feet.

d.

Sidewalks adjacent to residential streets shall be a minimum of five feet in width.

e.

The cost of constructing sidewalks shall be assessed against the abutting property where such property is especially benefited.

f.

Developed area criteria.

a.

Town initiated. In cases where the town initiates construction of sidewalks, a public hearing shall be held upon the necessity for such construction and the special benefits, if any, that accrue to the property being assessed.

b.

Property owner initiated. In cases where sidewalk construction improvements are initiated by a petition of 60 percent or more of the abutting property owners and properties in any one block face, the cost of the improvements shall be assessed against the abutting property owners, following a public hearing upon the necessity for such construction and the special benefits if any, that accrue to the property being assessed.

Criteria for Property Being Developed.

At the option of the developer, required sidewalks shall be installed either with the construction of abutting street improvements or at the building site prior to occupancy. The town may require the construction of the sidewalk improvement in advance of the issuance of a building permit where such sidewalk construction is necessary to protect the public safety.

Street Name Signs.

The subdivider shall install or shall arrange for the installation of street name signs satisfying the specifications of the town.

(Ord. No. 1444, § 2(Att. A), 3-6-2018)