[Ord. 499, 9/13/2016, § 401]
1.
The arrangement, character, extent, width, grade and location of
all streets shall conform to this Chapter, the Zoning Ordinance and
the comprehensive plan.
2.
Every subdivision shall have access to a public street.
3.
All streets shall be named. No street names shall be used which will
duplicate or be confused with the names of existing streets. Street
names shall be subject to the approval of the Borough Planning Commission.
Where additional traffic and drainage problems are created by the
development, both sides of the street are to be improved as a responsibility
of the applicant or by means of sufficient funds escrowed for use
by the Borough to execute such public improvements.
4.
All road and street design and construction shall comply with standards
and methods established in the latest editions of the PennDOT Design
standards for applicable streets.
[Ord. 499, 9/13/2016, § 402]
1.
In general, all streets shall be continuous and in alignment with
existing streets and shall compose a convenient system to insure circulation
of vehicular and pedestrian traffic, with the exception that streets
shall be laid out including the use of loop streets and cul-de-sac
streets.
2.
New streets shall be logically related to existing and planned streets,
to topographical conditions, to public convenience and safety, and
in their appropriate relation to the proposed uses of the sites to
be served by such streets.
3.
Where abutting land is undeveloped, new subdivisions shall make provision
for the extension of streets into such abutting undeveloped land by
continuing the rights-of-way of proposed streets to the boundaries
of the site being subdivided.
4.
Where a land development or subdivision abuts or contains an existing
or proposed collector or arterial street, the Borough Planning Commission
may require marginal access streets, a buffer zone with plantings
for screening along the collector or arterial street, deep lots with
rear service alleys, or such other treatment as may be necessary for
adequate protection of residential properties and to afford separation
of through and local traffic.
5.
Where a land development or subdivision abuts on or contains a railroad
right-of-way or limited access highway right-of-way, the Borough Planning
Commission may require a street approximately parallel to and on each
side of such right of way, at a distance suitable for the appropriate
use of the intervening land. Such distances shall be determined with
due regard for the requirements of approach grades and future grade
separations.
6.
New half or partial streets will not be permitted. Wherever a parcel
to be subdivided borders an existing half (or partial) street, the
remaining portion of the street needed to comply, with required right-of-way
widths, shall be secured and platted within the new subdivision.
7.
Dead-end streets shall be prohibited, unless provided with a permanent or temporary cul-de-sac turnaround as specified in § 22-404.
8.
Where streets continue into abutting municipalities, evidence of
compatibility of design, particularly with regard to street widths,
shall be submitted. The applicant shall coordinate such design with
both municipalities to avoid abrupt changes in cartway width or in
public improvements provided.
9.
Private streets may be approved only if they are designed to meet
or exceed Borough street standards, including right-of-way, paving
width, drainage, curbs and gutters.
10.
The construction of streets, roads, lanes and driveways as shown
on final plans and as contained in developer's agreements shall
in every respect conform to all Borough design standards for the construction
of streets.
11.
All streets shall be graded to the grades shown on the street profiles
and cross-section plan submitted and approved with the final plan.
12.
All materials used in the construction of streets and the methods
of construction and drainage shall be in accordance with the applicable
requirements of the latest revision of the PennDOT Specifications,
Publication 408, and PennDOT Standards for Roadway Construction, as
revised.
[Ord. 499, 9/13/2016, § 403]
1.
All access and driveways in new subdivisions and land developments shall conform to the standards and regulations of the Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27] according to their respective locations and type of uses. The minimum width for single-width driveways shall be 10 feet. The minimum width of a double-wide driveway shall be 20 feet.
2.
Driveways shall be provided on the site where necessary for convenient
access to the living units, garage compounds, parking areas, service
entrances of buildings, collection of refuse and all other necessary
services. Driveways shall enter public streets at safe locations,
not less than 50 feet from any intersection, and in no case within
the curb radius. The maximum width of driveways measured at the street
lot line shall be 24 feet; the minimum width shall be 10 feet.
3.
All points of access to a street shall be so located, designed and
constructed as to provide an acceptable sight distance, as determined
by the Borough Engineer, at their intersections with streets. A stopping
area, measured 20 feet behind the right-of-way line, shall be provided
not to exceed a four-percent grade wherever possible.
[Ord. 499, 9/13/2016, § 404]
1.
Cul-de-sac streets are permitted where the last length does not exceed
500 feet and where a turnaround, with a cartway diameter of 70 feet
and a right-of-way diameter of 100 feet, is provided. Exceptions to
this requirement may be granted by the Borough Council upon the recommendation
of the Borough Planning Commission, with the concurrence of the Borough
Engineer.
2.
A temporary cul-de-sac for streets temporarily ending at the property
line of a parcel during phased construction shall be designed so that
the cartway is widened to a fifty-foot width for a distance of 75
feet at the turnaround. It shall be the applicant's responsibility
to remove the temporary paving.
3.
When required for future extension, the turnaround right-of-way shall
be placed adjacent to the parcel boundary with sufficient width along
right-of-way line to permit extension of the street at full width.
4.
Drainage of cul-de-sac streets shall preferably be towards the open
end.
[Ord. 499, 9/13/2016, § 405]
1.
Alleys may be permitted under special circumstances in residential
areas but in no case shall an alley provide the only means of access
to a lot.
2.
Alleys may be required in multiple dwelling developments.
3.
Where alleys are permitted in residential developments, they shall
have a twenty-five-foot minimum right-of-way and shall be paved for
a width of at least 18 feet and curbed where required.
4.
Alleys shall be provided for nonresidential uses, except that the
Borough Planning Commission may waive this requirement where other
definite and assured provision is made for service access, which is
consistent with and adequate for the uses proposed.
5.
Where provided for nonresidential uses, alleys shall have a paved
cartway of at least 20 feet and shall be curbed where required, and
shall have a right-of-way width of 30 feet. Where necessary, corners
shall have a radius of 30 feet to permit safe use by large vehicles.
6.
Dead-end alleys shall be avoided where possible, but if unavoidable,
shall be provided with adequate turnaround facilities at the dead-end,
as determined by the Borough Planning Commission and/or Borough Engineer.
[Ord. 499, 9/13/2016, § 406]
1.
The entire width of the right-of-way of each street in a proposed
subdivision shall be graded and suitably prepared for the installation
of paving, drainage structures, curbs, gutters and sidewalks in accordance
with the appropriate standards for the class of street.
2.
Minimum street grade permitted for all streets shall be 0.5%, but
streets constructed at this grade shall be closely monitored and strict
attention paid to construction techniques to avoid ponding. Where
topographical conditions permit, grades in excess of 0.5% shall be
used.
4.
The center line grade on the cul-de-sac turning area shall not exceed
4%.
5.
Where the grade of the street is above or below the grade of the
abutting parcels, walls or slopes shall be constructed in a manner
satisfactory to the Borough Engineer and shall be sufficient to support
the street or the abutting land.
6.
Where the grade of the street is three feet or more above the grade
of the abutting parcel, guards shall be built to protect travel as
required by the Borough Engineer.
[Ord. 499, 9/13/2016, § 407]
1.
Streets shall be laid out so as to intersect as nearly as possible
at right angles, and no street shall intersect any other street at
an angle less than 60°.
2.
Center lines of streets opening into opposite sides of another street
shall either intersect or be separated from each other by more than
200 feet.
3.
Intersections of more than two streets shall be avoided.
4.
The location of structures exceeding 30 inches in height that would
obstruct the clear sight triangle shall be prohibited, and a public
right-of-entry shall be reserved for the purpose of removing any object,
material or otherwise, that obstructs the clear sight triangle.
5.
Corner curb radii shall be according to the following schedule of
minimum lengths:
A.
Minor collector streets and residential streets: 30 feet (lesser
curb radii may be approved by the Borough Engineer on residential
streets depending on function of the street).
B.
Collector streets: 35 feet.
C.
Arterial streets: 55 feet.
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Where streets of different categories intersect, the requirements
for the one of on category shall hold.
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6.
The right-of-way line for corner curbs shall be an arc concentric
with the curb line with radius of a minimum of 25 feet.
7.
Clear Sight Triangle. Whenever a proposed street intersects an existing
or proposed street of higher order in the street hierarchy, the street
of lower order shall be made a stop street. The street of lower order
shall also be designed to provide a minimum corner sight distance
as specified in this Chapter.
[Ord. 499, 9/13/2016, § 408]
1.
The right-of-way shall be measured from lot line to lot line and
shall be sufficiently wide to contain the cartway, curbs, shoulders,
sidewalks, graded areas, utilities, and shade trees (if they are placed
within the right-of-way).
2.
The right-of-way of each street in a proposed land development or
subdivision shall be graded and there shall be installed paving, drainage
structures, curbs and gutters, and pedestrian pathways in accordance
with the standards outlined in these subdivision and land development
regulations and in strict accordance with all Borough specifications.
3.
Where on-street parking is permitted, a parking lane at least eight-feet
wide shall be added to one or both sides of the required pavement.
The parking lane or lanes shall be paved to the satisfaction of and
in accordance with the specifications approved by the officials concerned.
4.
The right-of-way width of a new street that is a continuation of
an existing street shall in no case be continued at a width less than
that of the existing street.
5.
The right-of-way shall reflect future development as indicated by
the comprehensive plan and the development plan for all phases of
the proposed development.
6.
Street Right-of-Way Minimum Standards.
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Street Classification
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Required Sidewalk or Graded Area
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Total Right-of-Way Width
(feet)
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Alleys
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Graded area each
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25
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Residential Streets
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Sidewalk each side
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50
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Minor Collector Street
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Sidewalk each side
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50
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Collector Street
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Sidewalk each side
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60
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Arterial Street
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Sidewalk each side
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90
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[Ord. 499, 9/13/2016, § 409]
1.
Streetlighting shall be required for all land development for nonresidential
uses, for all multifamily residential areas and, at the discretion
of the Borough Council, for all or portions of certain single-family
residential subdivisions.
2.
Proposed intersections with any collector road or arterial street
shall have streetlighting.
3.
Where all lots abutting a street have a width at the front lot line
of 150 feet or more, streetlighting may not be required except at
intersections, and shall then be placed in accordance with the recommendations
of the Borough Engineer.
4.
Where required, the applicant shall install or cause to be installed,
at the applicant's expense, streetlighting serviced by underground
conduits in accordance with a plan approved by the Borough Engineer,
the Borough Planning Commission, and the Borough Council. The applicant
shall be responsible for all costs involved in lighting the streets
until such time that the streets are accepted as public streets of
the Borough.
5.
Streetlighting shall be generally installed at intersections, along sidewalks and at entryways, between buildings, and in parking areas as required in the Borough Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27] and at all other spots determined to be hazardous by the Borough Council on the advice of the Borough Engineer.
6.
The maximum spacing of street light standards shall be 200 feet.
7.
The maximum height of street light standards shall not exceed the maximum height permitted in the Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27] or 25 feet, whichever is less.
8.
The shielding of lighting standards shall provide proper lighting
without hazard to drivers or nuisance to residents, and the design
of lighting standards shall be of a type appropriate to the development
and the Borough.
9.
Style, type, shielding and manufacturer of street lighting shall
be subject to the approval of the Borough.
[Ord. 499, 9/13/2016, § 410]
1.
A street sign having a name plate shall be installed by the applicant
at every street intersection and shall conform to construction standards
approved by the Borough.
2.
Temporary street signs shall be installed by the applicant prior
to construction of any buildings and prior to the return of any guarantees
of completion. Permanent street signs shall be installed by the applicant
prior to the acceptance of public improvements by the Borough.
3.
Permanent street signs shall match the color, style, and size of
existing street signs in the Borough.
[Ord. 499, 9/13/2016, § 411]
1.
The Borough Council may require sidewalks along any street, including
arterial streets and may establish grades for such sidewalks, which
grades may be separate and apart from the grade established for the
street or road. Sidewalks may be required as a part of any development
at the discretion of the Borough Council.
2.
Sidewalks shall be four feet wide and four inches deep.
3.
Prior to the final acceptance of the streets of the subdivision or
land development or phase thereof, the applicant shall install permanent
sidewalks along the street frontage of all vacant lots or sites within
the plat.
4.
Sidewalks installed along county or state roads shall meet the specifications
established by the county or state. The grades and paving of the sidewalks
shall be continuous across driveways except in nonresidential use
areas and high-density residential developments and in certain other
cases where heavy traffic volume dictates special treatment.
5.
When, in the opinion of the applicant, unique conditions exist making
the installation of sidewalks unnecessary or impractical, he shall
so demonstrate and request in writing to the Borough Council that
this requirement be waived. Approval or denial of the request shall
be made by the Borough Council in writing.
6.
Sidewalks abutting angle parking areas shall be a minimum of five
feet in width to prevent car overhang from restricting pedestrian
movement along the sidewalk.
7.
All sidewalks shall be designed and constructed in accordance with
federal specifications for handicapped accessibility.
[Ord. 499, 9/13/2016, § 412]
1.
Bicycle lanes, where required, shall be placed in the outside lane
of a road, adjacent to the curb or shoulder. When on-street parking
is permitted, the bicycle lane shall be between the parking lane and
the outer lane of moving vehicles. Lanes shall be delineated with
markings, preferably striping. Raised reflectors or curbs shall not
be used.
2.
Dimensions and construction specifications of bicycle paths shall
be determined by the number and type of users and the location and
purpose of the bicycle path.
3.
Bicycle Lanes. Lanes shall be four feet wide, or wide enough to allow
safe passage of bicycles and motorists.
4.
Drainage Grates. Bicycle-safe drainage grates shall be used in the
construction of all residential streets.
