[Ord. No. 45, § 700, eff. 10-15-1973; Ord. No. 45-10, eff. 12-24-1998]
(a) 
For township approval of paving plans, the applicant shall furnish to the township department of public works a detailed estimate of cost and two sets of plans, including a general plan, and specifications. The department of public works shall collect the review fee and refer the plans to the township engineer who shall check the estimate and review the plans for conformity to standards set forth in this article, after which the engineer shall comment on the plans conformity with township standards and accepted engineering practices. The applicant after making any changes requested on the plans, shall then submit nine sets of plans to the township engineer for final approval. The township engineer shall then review these revised plans for conformity to the comments mentioned on the first review and if properly made, will retain four copies for the township's records and return five approved copies to the applicant. The road commission of the county and the state department of transportation, where applicable, approval of all work within their rights-of-way is required prior to township engineer approval.
(b) 
Prior to the beginning of house or building construction the developer shall install all curb and gutter.
[Ord. No. 45, § 701, eff. 10-15-1973; Ord. No. 45-1, eff. 7-25-1980; Ord. No. 45-10, eff. 12-24-1998; Ord. No. 165, 7-10-2017]
(a) 
Public roads under the jurisdiction of the Macomb County Department of Roads (MCDoR) or Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the requirements of those government agencies. Approaches to any sites from roads under the jurisdiction of the MCDoR or MDOT shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of those governmental agencies. Approval of these improvements by those agencies must be obtained and furnished to the Township prior to Township approval of the paving. Passing lanes and acceleration/deceleration lanes must be constructed on connections to all paved roads under MCDoR or MDOT standards, if required by the Township Planning Commission or any other governmental agency.
(b) 
Private roads shall be permitted only after approval of the Township Planning Commission. In multiple-family developments, all driving lanes (including through parking areas) shall be a minimum of 24 feet wide. Where maneuvering lane pavement widths are less than 28 feet, they shall be posted as "no parking." The design and configuration of the private roads shall meet the requirements of the MCDoR with pavement thickness that meets the current Township paving standards/specifications. Edge drain and proper drainage shall be installed along the entire length of private roads. Alternate pavement designs will be considered when the proposed pavement section provides the same structural number and life expectancy and is signed and sealed by a licensed professional engineer and accompanied by design calculations and soil borings. No reduction in paving section standards will be considered due to subgrade conditions.
(c) 
Rehabilitation of existing parking lots and private roads.
Rehabilitation of existing parking lots and private roads will require the owner to schedule a meeting with the Township Technical Review Committee to discuss the scope of the proposed rehabilitation work. The Committee will consist of representatives of the Supervisor's Office, Building Department, Township Consulting Engineer, Planning and Zoning Department, DPW Department, Fire Department, and a representative of the Township Planning Commission. A minimum of three members of the Committee shall be authorized to review and consider the proposed rehabilitation work. The Committee will evaluate the scope of the work and determine whether the rehabilitation is minor in nature.
If the Township Committee determines that the scope of the work is minor, the owner will be responsible for the rehabilitation work means and methods, and no further Township approvals will be required. In the event the Committee determines that the scope of the work exceeds minor modification parameters, then the owner shall prepare engineering drawings that meet Township ordinances and standards and submit the drawings to the Township for review and approval. Inspection by the Township will also be required for the work. Any modifications to the site plan, other than those deemed subject to administrative approval, shall require Planning Commission approval.
(d) 
New parking areas and drives shall be paved in accordance with Township paving standards/specifications.
(e) 
All paved areas shall have concrete curbs adjacent to sidewalks and lawn areas. Bumper blocks shall not be allowed.
(f) 
For design purposes, use a minimum grade of 0.5%. Provide vertical curves when a change in grade of 2% or more occurs. A grade in excess of 5% will not be allowed, except in special circumstances. Street signs and any other traffic regulatory or informational signs required should be indicated on the plans to be provided by the paving contractor as part of his contract.
(g) 
At all intersections there shall be allowance for a minimum of a 0.3 foot drop in elevation around the curb return.
(h) 
On the paving plans, the finished easement locations shall be indicated.
(i) 
Curve data for all curves shall be indicated.
(j) 
Finished grades of all structures shall be indicated. The top of curb grade and elevation shall be indicated on the plan or profile.
(k) 
The Superintendent of the Township Public Works Department may approve curb cuts to allow for flexibility in engineering design or to facilitate maintenance (i.e., drainage, snow removal).