Section 36.554
Extracted standards
13 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Minimum street approach angle80 deg
Streets shall approach the other streets at an angle of not less than 80 degrees
- Minimum aggregate base material thickness6 in
a minimum of 6 inches of aggregate base material
- Maximum dwelling unitsDwelling unitOne independent home: its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance. on a cul-de-sac20 units
The maximum number of dwelling units allowed on a cul-de-sac shall be twenty (20).
- Minimum cul-de-sac graveled roadway diameter90 ft
a graveled roadway of not less than 90 feet in diameter.
- Minimum cul-de-sac right-of-way diameter110 ft
a turn-around having a right-of-way of not less than 110 feet in diameter
- Existing public street width threshold requiring dedication50 ft
In cases where subdivision lots are created on an existing State maintained road (public street) having a total width of less than 50 feet, a dedication of additional right-of-way to Essex County shall be provided.
- Minimum intersection angle in hillside areas60 deg
In all hillside areas, streets running with contours shall be required to intersect at angles not less than 60 degrees
- Distance for landing grade at intersections25 ft
for a distance of 25 feet from the edge of pavement
- Maximum grade at street intersections3 pct
a landing not exceeding a three percent grade shall be provided for a distance of 25 feet from the edge of pavement
- Maximum street grade10 pct
maximum grade of ten percent
- Minimum right-of-way width for new private streets50 ft
The minimum width of right-of-way for proposed streets, measured from lot line to lot line, shall be 50 feet
- Required street width on subdivision side from centerline25 ft
so that the street is not less than 25 feet in width on the subdivision side measuring from the centerline of said street.
- Minimum sight distance at intersections300 ft
a minimum sight distance of 300 feet should be obtained.
From the ordinance
The minimum width of right-of-way for proposed streets, measured from lot line to lot line, shall be 50 feet... maximum grade of ten percent... cul-de-sac ... right-of-way of not less than 110 feet in diameter