[Adopted by Ord. No. 192-76 (Ch. X, Sec. 10-2, of the 1986 Revised General Ordinances); amended
in its entirety 4-16-2015 by Ord.
No. 12-15]
Streets and related improvements constructed, installed and
located in the Township shall be in accordance with the following
requirements, except in residential developments where the requirements
in the Residential Site Improvement Standards, N.J.A.C. 5:21 et seq.,
shall govern:
A.
Right-of-way and pavement widths.
(5)
Internal roads. The right-of-way and pavement widths for internal
roads in multifamily, commercial and industrial developments and zones
shall be determined on an individual basis and shall in all cases
be of sufficient width and design to safely accommodate the maximum
traffic, parking, loading, and access for firefighting equipment,
but in no case shall such widths be less than those required herein
for marginal access streets or the pavement and design less than "Class
B" road specifications as hereinafter set forth.
B.
Pavement specifications.
(1)
All materials and methods of road construction shall be in accordance
with the specifications approved and followed by the New Jersey Department
of Transportation as set forth in its manual entitled "Standard Specifications
for Road and Bridge Construction of the New Jersey State Highway Department,"
dated 2007, as amended, supplemented and revised.
(2)
All streets shall be designed, constructed and paved in accordance
with "Class A" road specifications as follows:
(a)
Two inches (compacted) hot-mix asphalt 9.5M64 surface course
on five inches hot-mix asphalt 19M64 base course on a subbase of three
inches (minimum) of dense graded aggregate on an approved subgrade.
(b)
Where conditions warrant, alternative pavement designs in accordance
with the Asphalt Institute Manual Series No. 1 (MS-4), Revised, Seventh
Edition, dated November 1, 2007, may be submitted for consideration
and approval to the Township Planning Board.
(c)
Where "Class A" specifications are determined by the Planning
Board to be inappropriate with respect to the construction of marginal
access streets, the extension of existing minor streets or marginal
access streets, or the construction of internal roads in multifamily,
commercial or industrial developments, taking into consideration existing
conditions, the right-of-way and pavement widths of existing streets
adjoining the area(s) in question, and the type of construction of
such adjoining street or streets being extended, the Planning Board
may approve, upon request of the developer and recommendation of the
Township Engineer, the construction of roads in accordance with "Class
B" road specifications, as follows:
[1]
Two inches (compacted) hot-mix asphalt 9.5M64 surface course
on five inches hot-mix asphalt 19M64 base course on a subgrade approved
by the Township Engineer.
C.
Grades. Grades of arterial and collector streets shall not exceed
6%. Grades of all other streets (roads) shall not exceed 12%. No street
shall have a minimum grade less than 1/2 of 1% (0.5%).
D.
Curbing.
(1)
Curbing shall be constructed on both sides of all streets.
(2)
Granite block curbing shall be constructed unless concrete curbing
is required to meet requirements for state or county roads or is deemed
more appropriate by the Township Planning Board on the recommendation
of the Township Engineer, based upon existing conditions.
(3)
Granite block and concrete curbing shall be constructed, installed
and located in accordance with the New Jersey Department of Transportation's
"Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction," dated
2007, as amended, supplemented and revised.
E.
Sidewalks.
(1)
Sidewalks shall be concrete, with a minimum width of four feet and
a minimum thickness of four inches, underlaid by a minimum of four
inches of dense graded aggregate.
(2)
Sidewalks shall be constructed on both sides of all new streets or
on extensions of all existing streets, unless deemed inappropriate
and waived by the Township Planning Board on the recommendation of
the Township Engineer, taking into consideration existing conditions,
including the location of sidewalks, if any, on adjoining and nearby
streets.
(3)
All sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with the New Jersey
Department of Transportation's "Standard Specifications for Road
and Bridge Construction," dated 2007, as amended, supplemented and
revised.
F.
Driveways. Driveway openings, aprons and width shall be constructed
and located in accordance with the New Jersey Department of Transportation's
"Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction," dated
2007, as amended, supplemented and revised. Driveway openings (measured
at the sidewalk line) shall be a minimum width of 14 feet and a maximum
width of 22 feet.
G.
Street signs. Street signs, wood barriers and guard rails and shade
trees shall be constructed, installed (planted) and located in accordance
with the New Jersey Department of Transportation's "Standard
Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction," dated 2007, as amended,
supplemented and revised.
H.
Streetlights. Streetlights shall be provided by the developer at
no expense to the Township and shall be spaced and located and contain
such wattage as the Township may reasonably determine, based upon
the recommendations and advice of the utility company in question.
I.
Storm drainage construction.
(1)
Storm drainage construction shall be reinforced concrete culvert
pipe and shall meet all the specifications and requirements of the
New Jersey Department of Transportation's "Standard Specifications
for Road and Bridge Construction," dated 2007, as amended, supplemented
and revised.
J.
Water mains. All water mains shall be ductile iron pipe with a minimum
diameter of eight inches and a minimum cover of four feet. Ductile
iron pipe, fittings, and appurtenances shall comply with ANSI/AWWA
C110/A21.10 (fittings), C111/A 21.11 (gasket joints), C115/A21.25
(flanged joints) and C151/A21.51 (pipe). Thickness shall be designed
in accordance with ANSI/AWWA C150/A21.50. It shall be cement-mortar
lined in accordance with ANSI/AWWA C104/21.4. Joints shall be gasketed
push-on joints or mechanical joints in conformance with ANSI/AWWA
C111/A21.11. The exterior of the ductile iron pipe shall be covered
with an asphaltic, epoxy-type coating. In aggressive soils, ductile
iron pipe wrapped in polyethylene in accordance with ANSI/AWWA C105/A21.5
shall be used.
K.
Sanitary sewers.
(1)
Sanitary sewers shall be constructed of polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
sewer pipe that shall conform to ASTM D3034 with a minimum wall thickness
designation of SDR35 and a minimum diameter of eight inches.
(2)
House connections shall be a minimum diameter of four inches, shall
be PVC pipe Schedule 40 or SDR 35 and shall not be connected into
a manhole.
(3)
Sanitary sewers shall meet all the requirements of the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection, N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23, as currently
amended, supplemented and revised.
L.
Erosion and sedimentation control. In constructing roads and related
improvements governed by this article, erosion and sedimentation control
measures shall be implemented in accordance with the standards and
recommendations of the Morris County Soil Conservation District.
M.
Plans.
(1)
All plans for road construction and related improvements governed
by this article shall be prepared by a licensed New Jersey professional
engineer.
(2)
The developer shall submit as-built plans for all road construction
and related improvements governed by this article to the Township
Engineer for review and approval prior to final acceptance of such
construction and improvements by the Township.
A fee to cover the cost of inspection by the Township Engineer
of all road construction and related improvements governed by this
article shall be paid by the developer to the Township prior to the
commencement of any such construction. Such fee shall be paid to the
Township Clerk and shall equal 5% of the Township Engineer's
estimate of the total cost of the road construction and improvements
in question.
