[Ord. 137, 7/5/2005]
The purpose of this Part is to regulate location, construction,
maintenance and drainage of access driveways, local roads and other
property within the right-of-ways of Township streets for the purpose
of security, safety and reasonable access, preservation of existing
street operating capacity and condition, preservation of surrounding
land uses, provision of adequate drainage and economy of maintenance.
[Ord. 137, 7/5/2005]
For the purposes of this Part, these terms shall be defined
as follows:
Any driveway, street or other means of passage of vehicles
between the highway and abutting property, including acceleration
and deceleration lanes and such drainage structures as may be necessary
for the proper construction and maintenance thereof.
A line formed by the face of the existing curb or in its
absence the outer edge of the shoulder, along which curbing is or
may be located.
A roadway or street hydraulic structure that performs the
function of conveying, diverting, or removing surface water from the
street right-of-way.
Every entrance or exit used by vehicular traffic to or from
properties abutting or connecting a public street. The term includes
proposed public and private streets, lanes, alleys, courts and ways.
The narrowest width of a driveway measured perpendicular
to the center line of the driveway.
The exit of vehicular traffic from abutting properties to
a highway.
The latest revision of highway construction specifications
issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
The distance along the right-of-way line in front of an abutting
property.
The area within the right-of-way which has been constructed
for highway purposes including roadbed, pavement, shoulders, slope,
sidewalks, drainage facilities and any other appurtenances.
Entrance of vehicular traffic to abutting properties from
a highway.
A driveway shared by and constructed to provide access to
two or more properties.
To hold title to land or a building or be a tenant in a lease
that will not terminate within 15 years of the permit issuance date.
The edge of the main traveled portion of any highway, exclusive
of shoulder.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
Plain or reinforced cement concrete curb which meets Department
standards.
A street access permit issued by the Township pursuant to
this Part.
Drawings which show the location, character, and dimensions
of the proposed occupancy and related highway features, including
layouts, profiles, cross sections, drainage and other details.
The area which has been acquired by the Township for street
purposes.
That portion of a street improved, designed or ordinarily
used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the sidewalk or shoulder.
The lateral distance between the right-of-way line and the
roadside building, liquid fuel pump island, display stand, or other
object, which will result in space for vehicles to stop or park between
such objects and the right-of-way line.
The portion of the roadway, contiguous to the traffic lanes,
for accommodation of stopped vehicles, for emergency use, and for
lateral support of base and surface courses and pavements.
The intersection of the shoulder slope with the side slope
or ditch slope.
The distance required by a driver traveling at a given speed
to stop the vehicle after an object on the roadway becomes visible
to the driver and as defined by PENNDOT regulations.
The area, including the entire width between right-of-way
lines, over which the Township, Allegheny County, Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania or other political subdivision has assumed or has been
given jurisdiction for vehicular travel purposes.
Any sign, signal, marking or device placed or erected for
the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding vehicular traffic or
pedestrians, or both.
The radius of an arc which approximates the turning path
of the exterior corner of a vehicle.
Every device in or by which any person or property is or
may be transported or drawn upon a highway. The term includes special
mobile equipment as defined in the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code.
[Ord. 137, 7/5/2005]
1.
Without first obtaining a permit from the Township: (a) No driveway,
street or drainage facility or structure shall be constructed or altered
within a Township street; (b) No property abutting or having ingress
or egress via a Township public street shall change its use or increase
its daily peak traffic to a Township street; (c) No drainage facility
of the Township shall be altered or a connection made thereto without
first obtaining a permit from the Township.
2.
The applicant shall submit permit application in writing to the Township
Secretary in the form prescribed by this Part. The permit shall be
signed by property owner and accompanied by proof of ownership.
3.
The application shall include four sets of plans detailing location
and pertinent dimensions of proposed installation and existing street
features and drainage control plans if applicable. The permit fee,
in an amount as established from time to time by resolution of the
Board of Supervisors, shall be submitted with the application.
4.
The Board of Supervisors shall review all applications and plans
for street or road construction which would adjoin or connect with
any street within the boundaries of the Township. The Board of Supervisors
may appoint a committee to review all plans for residential driveways
which will adjoin onto any street or way within the Township of Frazer.
Said committee shall be comprised of three members of the Board of
Supervisors and the Township Roadmaster. Within 45 days of submission,
the Board of Supervisors shall approve, approve with modification
or deny an application for a street access permit.
5.
All traffic signals installed after the date of adoption of this
Part shall be equipped with an emergency traffic preemption system
which meets the following requirements, or of a similar technology
approved by the Township Engineer. The emergency traffic preemption
system shall be an acoustical system capable of detecting yelp, wail
and hi-lo sirens. The unit shall also be capable of adjusting for
siren frequency and period, vehicle distance and siren type. The unit
shall maintain a log of events which shall be remotely retrievable
via a Windows-based program designed to operate with the unit. The
unit shall include the necessary microphone detectors to operate the
system properly. Confirmation lights for all approaches are also required,
and they shall flash during preemption. Confirmation lights shall
be white LED. The emergency preemption system shall be supplied to
ensure that the preemption system and controller unit work together.
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The applicant is responsible for submission of four sets of
plans which contain the following:
A.
Traffic control plan if it is necessary to close a lane to vehicular
traffic in order to perform the permitted work.
B.
Drainage control plan required if, as result of action of applicant,
there will be an increase in the flow of water onto the street or
into a street drainage facility. The plan must include: source of
water, existing and proposed flow (cfs), existing and proposed drainage
pattern and hydraulic computations demonstrating adequate capacity
in the drainage system to accept the additional flow.
C.
Driveway access plan showing:
(1)
Driveway width, radii and other points of curvature, grades
or profile view of drive, angle relative to the street and surface
material.
(2)
Dimensions of any traffic islands/dividers to separate traffic
flow.
(3)
Distance from proposed driveway to: nearest intersecting streets,
roads or highways; nearest driveway on adjacent properties (both sides
of street); streets, driveways opposite site; adjacent land uses;
any traffic control devices.
(4)
Sight distance in each direction from proposed driveway.
(5)
Number of vehicles per day expected to use driveway.
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No driveway or road entering upon a street or way will be approved
unless all of the following conditions are met:
A.
General. The driveway must have safe sight distance, not impair normal
street movement, not result in excessive traffic flow or congestion
on streets and not create a hazard.
B.
Location. The following standards shall apply:
(1)
Driveway should access onto streets of type and character to
handle the type and amount of vehicular traffic using the driveway.
Driveways from nonresidential uses normally used by more than 60 vehicles
per day shall not be permitted access onto local residential streets.
The Board of Supervisors may approve an exception to this standard
based on special site conditions and traffic studies showing no negative
impact on the existing residential street. For purposes of this section,
a residential street is one on which 50% or more of the abutting properties
are single or multifamily residences.
(2)
Driveway shall not be located at highway interchanges or ramp
areas so as to interfere with proper functioning. Any driveway or
street carrying more than 75 vehicles per day shall not be located
within 100 yards of any interchange or ramp access area of a State
highway or County road.
(3)
If the driveway is near a signalized intersection, the permittee
shall be required to pay costs of any modifications to the signals
which are necessary to control traffic movements from the driveway.
(4)
If the property is a corner lot, the Township may restrict access
to only one street.
(5)
The Township may require permittee to locate the driveway directly
across from street or driveway in order to avoid any safety hazard.
C.
Number. Normally the Board of Supervisors will approve only one access
for a property.
D.
Approach. The location and angle of access of driveway in relation
to street intersection shall be such that a vehicle entering or leaving
driveway can do so in orderly and safe manner and with minimum interference
to street traffic.
E.
Design Guidelines. The applicable requirements for "minimum" and
"low volume" driveways found in PENNDOT Regulations, 67 Pa.Code § 1.8,
shall apply unless otherwise specified by the provisions of this Part.
These requirements may be modified by the Township to accommodate
specific site or street conditions in order to protect the safety
and traffic capacity of streets.
F.
New or Modified Streets. New or modified streets and intersections,
including, but not limited to, those requiring a traffic study pursuant
to § 21-306, shall be designed for adequate traffic capacity
defined as follows, unless otherwise approved by the Township Engineer.
All reference to levels of service (LOS) shall be as defined in the
Highway Capacity Manual, Special Report 209, published by the Transportation
Research Board.
(1)
Traffic capacity LOS shall be based upon a future design year
which coincides with completion of the development and PennDOT requirements.
(2)
New unsignalized intersection or driveways which intersect streets
shall be designed for LOS C or better for each traffic movement.
(3)
New or modified (additional approach created) signalized intersections
shall be designed for LOS C or better for each traffic movement.
(4)
Existing intersections impacted by development traffic shall
maintain a minimum LOS C for each traffic movement.
(5)
Sight distance at driveways and new intersections shall meet
standards specified by PENNDOT regulations.
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1.
In the event the proposed driveway or road connecting with any street
or way will produce a traffic flow in excess of 75 vehicles per day,
the Township may order a traffic study to be prepared by its engineers,
the expense of which is to be borne by the applicant and paid before
review of the submitted plans.
2.
The Township will provide a scope of study specifying the study area,
intersections and any special requirements. Prior to initiation of
the study, a meeting shall be held to review the scope of work. PENNDOT
may be invited to the meeting where appropriate. The study shall include
the following:
A.
Description of the proposed project in terms of land use and magnitude.
B.
An inventory an analysis of existing roadway and traffic conditions
in the site environs, including:
(1)
Roadway network and traffic control.
(2)
Existing traffic volumes in terms of peak hours and average
daily traffic (ADT), where specifically requested.
(3)
Planned roadway improvements by others.
(4)
Intersection levels of service.
(5)
Roadway levels of service (where requested).
(6)
Other measures of roadway adequacy; i.e., lane-widths, traffic
signal warrants and vehicle delay studies.
D.
An analysis of future traffic conditions, with and without the proposed
development, including:
(1)
Future design year, or years with phasing, combined traffic
volumes (site traffic plus future roadway traffic). If the study is
required for PENNDOT review, the future design year shall be consistent
with PENNDOT requirements.
(2)
Intersection levels of service.
(3)
Roadway levels of service (where appropriate).
(4)
A pavement analysis of roadways which are projected to experience
significant increased in ADT volumes (where appropriate).
(5)
Other measures of roadway adequacy, i.e., lane-width; traffic
signal warrants and vehicle delay studies.
E.
A description of future levels of service and their compliance with
standards for traffic capacity of streets, intersections and driveways.
F.
A description and analysis of the proposed access plan and site plan.
(1)
On-site circulation plan showing parking locations and dimension,
loading access, circulation plan showing parking locations and dimension,
loading access, circulation roadway and traffic control.
(2)
Driveway access plan showing location of driveways and new intersections
including geometric conditions and traffic control.
[Ord. 137, 7/5/2005]
No driveway or street carrying a traffic flow of 75 vehicles
per day or more shall enter a street within 300 feet of the intersection
of any other street or driveway which carries the same or greater
traffic flow.
[Ord. 137, 7/5/2005]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, or fails to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements
thereof, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before a magisterial
district judge in the manner provided for the enforcement of summary
offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedures, shall
be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $300 nor more than $1,000
plus costs, including reasonable attorney fees incurred by the Township,
and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment
to the extent permitted by law for the punishment of summary offenses.
A separate offense shall arise for each day or portion thereof in
which a violation of this Part is found to exist or for each section
of this Part found to have been violated. The Township may also commence
appropriate actions in equity or other to prevent, restrain, correct,
enjoin, or abate violations of this Part. All fines and penalties
collected for violation of this Part shall be paid to the Township
Treasurer. The initial determination of ordinance violation and the
service of any required notice of violation are hereby delegated to
the Township Secretary, the Code Official/Building Inspector, the
Code Enforcement Officer, the Zoning Officer and their designees and
to any other officer or agent that the Township Secretary or the Board
of Supervisors shall deem appropriate.
