B.
Where required by the Town Highway Superintendent,
porous tile with a minimum diameter of four inches shall be laid in
coarse washed-sand under all curbs as shown on Figure 6. This underdrain
shall be so graded that any water under the curbs will drain to the
nearest catch basin where the underdrain shall be connected as shown
on Figure 7.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Figure 7 is included at the end of this chapter.
C.
Concrete shall be finished and cured to the satisfaction
of the Town Highway Superintendent. The developer shall, at his own
expense, replace any curbing damaged before dedication.
D.
Curbs may be of a mountable or nonmountable type.
Curbs on medians, inside shoulder edges or outline channelizing islands
can be of a nonmountable type.
E.
Ramps for the handicapped, required by Highway Law
§ 330, shall be provided at each curbed intersection and
midblock cross crosswalk where curbs are constructed. Ramps at intersections
shall be constructed in accordance with Figures 8 and 9 and the specifications
for sidewalks.[3] Ramps at midblock locations shall be constructed in a
similar manner.
[3]
Editor's Note: Said figures are included at
the end of this chapter.
A.
Whenever required, the developer shall construct sidewalks
on both sides of streets as shown on Figure 2.[1] Sidewalks shall be constructed of portland cement concrete.
[1]
Editor's Note: Figure 2 is included at the end of this chapter.
B.
Cement concrete sidewalks shall be four inches thick
and shall be of one-to-two-to-three mix with air entrainment of 6%
by volume. Cement concrete sidewalks shall be reinforced with No.
6x6-6x6 welded wire fabric placed two inches from the bottom of the
slab and shall be poured in one course, properly screeded, finished
to true grade and cured.
C.
All sidewalks shall be constructed on a base of approved
gravel or crushed stone of at least six inches in depth. Sidewalks
shall be constructed with a transverse slope of 1/4 inch per foot
toward the traveled way, except that the slope may be away from the
traveled way if the runoff will not affect adjacent properties. The
longitudinal slope of a sidewalk shall equal that of the street and
not exceed 8%.
D.
Where vehicular traffic is anticipated to cross an
area of sidewalk, concrete sidewalks shall be six inches thick and
shall be mixed, reinforced and placed in accordance with the specifications
above.
A.
The developer shall so design, layout and construct
all driveways both within and without the limits of the right-of-way
so that the latest models of modern cars may enter and leave the right-of-way
without difficulty. (See Figures 10 and 11.[1])
[1]
Editor's Note: Said figures are included at
the end of this chapter.
B.
The developer shall obtain all necessary permits and
construct all driveway entrances to the satisfaction of the governing
agency. All necessary driveway entrances within the subdivision shall
be constructed at the time of construction of the curbs.
B.
All intersections on new roads within a subdivision
shall have a stopping sight distance of at least 275 feet. When subdivision
roads intersect existing Town, county or state roads, the stopping
sight distance shall be determined by the posted speed limit of the
road being entered.
C.
Stopping sight distance shall be measured from a point
on the center line of the approaching lane of the minor road or driveway
12 feet behind the edge of roadway of the major road to a point on
the center line of the approaching lane of the major road. The height
of eye and height of object shall both be assumed to be 44 inches
above the road pavement. Each approach to the intersection shall be
considered separately.
The developer shall furnish and install a four-way
road name sign at every road intersection made by the roads he/she
constructs. Signs and posts shall conform to the standards established
by the Uniform Traffic Manual of New York State. (See Figure 14.[1]) Similar or duplication of road names within the Town
of Milton and adjoining towns will not be permitted.
[1]
Editor's Note: Figure 14 is included at the end of this chapter.
A.
Monuments shall be set on the right-of-way line along
one side of all highways at angle points, points of curves and centers
of culs-de-sac. Monuments shall also be placed at corners of parcels
of land to be dedicated to the Town of Milton upon completion of the
project or to be reserved from Town access, i.e., stormwater detention
basin areas, park areas, easements, etc. All corners of subdivisions
must be monumented.
B.
Monuments shall be a minimum of 36 inches long and
four inches square and shall have centered in the top a one-half-inch
steel rod slightly protruding, or some other permanent and satisfactory
center mark. Monuments shall be constructed of concrete as shown on
Figure 15.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Figure 15 is included at the end of this chapter.
C.
Monuments shall not be set until the roadway has been
completed nor shall they be set while frost is in the ground. They
shall be so set and tamped as to prevent settlement and shifting.
D.
The developer's licensed land surveyor shall certify
that the location of all monuments is accurate before acceptance of
the highway by the Town Board.
A.
The type and need for guide rail installation shall
be approved by the Town Highway Superintendent. General guidelines
for determining the need for guide rails are as follows:
(1)
Height of dropoff is measured from the break of the
road shoulder slope to the toe of slope. Slopes steeper than one on
two with a height of dropoff more than four feet will require guide
rail installation. Slopes of one on two or less and having a height
of dropoff more than 10 feet shall be protected with a guide rail.
(3)
While guide rails are used to protect the driver from
roadside hazards, the guide rail itself is considered a hazard of
a lesser degree. Therefore, the use of guide railing is to be discouraged.
Wherever possible, the roadway profile shall be adjusted to provide
for shallow fills and flat side slopes.
B.
Guide rail installation shall be in accordance with
Sections 710-20, Corrugated Beam Guide Railing, and 710-22 Cable Guide
Railing, of the current Standard Specifications of the New York State
Department of Transportation. (See Figures 16, 17 and 18.[1])
[1]
Editor's Note: Said figures are included at
the end of this chapter.
All signs, markings and other control devices
for maintenance and protection of traffic must conform to the requirements
of the New York State Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
Roof and cellar drains shall in no case be allowed
to flow onto the highway right-of-way. With the approval of the Town
Highway Superintendent and the Town Engineer, in writing, these drains
may be piped to the roadway stormwater pipe drain to which they shall
be connected on top only. Such drains must be installed prior to the
start of fine grading of the roadway and include a backflow prevention
device.
Wherever a temporary or permanent dead-end is
allowed on a subdivision roadway, a turnaround shall be constructed.
This turnaround shall take the form of a circle as required by the
Town Highway Superintendent and shall be constructed as shown on Figures
19 and 20.[1] The temporary type of construction shall be used only
when authorized by the Town Planning Board in cases of foreseeable
future extension of the roadway.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said figures are included at
the end of this chapter.
A.
There are two styles of boxes which are approved by
the United States Postal Service:
(1)
Traditional design in three standard sizes. (See Figure
21.[1])
[1]
Editor's Note: Figure 21 is included at the end of this chapter.
(2)
Contemporary design. (See Figure 21.)
B.
Mailboxes of the approved traditional or contemporary
design are required whenever a mailbox is newly installed or an unsuitable
receptacle is replaced. Exception: custom built rural-type mailboxes
may be used if prior approval is given by the Postmaster and the Superintendent
of Highways. In no case shall there be more than two boxes on one
post.
C.
Extended arm type of supports are suggested to facilitate
highway snow removal. (See Figure 21.[2]) This type of support allows the snowplow to sweep near
or under boxes without damage to supports and provides easy access
to the boxes by both the carrier and the home owner. All supports
must be of adequate strength and size to properly support the box;
a treated four-by-four-inch post is recommended. Diagonal bracing
in front of the post should be avoided as this could interfere with
the snowplow and cause damage to the support and or mailbox.
[2]
Editor's Note: Figure 21 is included at the end of this chapter.
D.
Massive mailbox supports have been known to cause
extensive damage to vehicles and serious injury to people who accidentally
strike them. The use of heavy metal posts, concrete posts and miscellaneous
items of farm equipment, such as milk cans filled with concrete, should
be avoided. The ideal support is an assembly which, if struck, will
bend or fall away from a striking vehicle instead of severely damaging
the vehicle and injuring its occupants. Boxes and supports should
be kept painted and free from rust.
