[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Selectmen
of the Town of Bethel 3-8-1976. Amendments noted where applicable.]
On and after the effective date of this chapter,
no new street, highway or public way shall be laid out or offered
for acceptance as a public or private thoroughfare in the Town of
Bethel which does not conform to the standards and specifications
as herein provided.
[Amended 12-1-1979]
Any person, firm or corporation desiring to
lay out and construct any proposed new street, highway or public way
in the Town of Bethel shall first submit a plan for the proposed facility
to the Planning and Zoning Commission for its approval as prescribed
in Section 8-24 of the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut.
This plan shall conform to the standards set forth in the Subdivision
Regulations of the Town of Bethel[1] as to form and content.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 95, Subdivision of
Land.
Before any work is commenced on a proposed roadway,
including clearing of the site, the owner shall apply for and have
issued a roadway construction permit from the Public Works Director.
The Director will supply an application form which must be completed
and returned to him with one set of roadway construction plans and
the required fee (as the same may be from time to time established
by the Public Works Commission) prior to the issuance of the permit
and start of construction. Failure to comply with the provisions of
this section shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $100,
and each day work is continued without obtaining the aforementioned
permit shall be considered a separate offense.
A.
After securing the approval of the Planning and Zoning
Commission of the subdivision layout, the developer shall submit to
the Director of Public Works a detailed plan showing the proposed
road profiles and the layout of any proposed utilities, including
storm sewers, waterlines, sanitary sewers and any other underground
utility.
[Amended 12-1-1979]
B.
These plans shall be prepared by a professional engineer
licensed to practice in the State of Connecticut. Each sheet of said
plans shall bear his seal and title box.
C.
Plans shall be drawn in ink on plan-profile linen
the size of which shall be 24 inches in width and 36 inches in length.
D.
The plan shall include the following data:
(1)
The scale. Generally the vertical scale shall be one
inch equals four feet, and the horizontal scale shall be one inch
equals 40 feet.
(2)
The existing center-line profile based upon actual
field measurements taken every 50 feet along the proposed roadway.
(3)
The center-line profile of the proposed roadway, which
profile shall indicate gradient and data concerning vertical curves.
(4)
The plan portion of the submission shall show the
proposed road layout as approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission
with lot lines as they intersect the road lines, as well as lot numbers.
[Amended 12-1-1979]
(5)
The plan shall also show roadway stationing as it
relates to the accompanying profile with each proposed road starting
at 0 + 00.
(6)
The plan shall show in detail the location and size
of an drainage conduits, including existing pipes which drain onto
or off of the proposed land to be serviced by the roadway. The plan
shall also indicate location of all proposed catch basins, manholes,
headwalls and streams or open ditches which relate to the proposed
construction. The plan shall show invert elevations at influent points,
catch basins, manholes and discharge points. Proposed conduits shall
be shown on the profile with their relation to the proposed center
line of the roadway.
(7)
Proposed underground utilities other than storm drains
shall be shown on the same general detail, including location, size,
etc.
(8)
Each proposed roadway shall be shown on a separate
sheet.
(9)
Where streams discharge onto the parcel to be subdivided,
the petitioner shall submit hydrologic data concerning area of watershed
and estimated flow information. This data shall be prepared by a licensed
professional engineer and shall be used in the design of all conduits
which relate to the watercourse in question.
[Amended 12-1-1979]
All proposed streets shall be designated into
one of the following classifications by the Planning and Zoning Commission
prior to final approval:
H.
Vertical curves. Every change in grade shall be effected
with a vertical curve of sufficient length to ensure adequate stopping
sight distance and to provide for smooth transition.
I.
Cross slope of pavement. The transverse slope of all
paved sections shall be at the rate of 3/8 inch per one foot. The
Public Works Commission may waive the above standards in situations
involving one-way streets, roads with no on-street parking, boulevard-type
roads or other road plans included on cluster housing, planned building
groups, special permit uses and uses requiring site plan approval
by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Bethel.
A.
Subgrade.
(1)
The subgrades shall be prepared in an approved manner
by excavating or filling as required. Filling shall be done in layers
not to exceed 12 inches in depth using suitable material, each layer
to be consolidated by rolling before the next layer is placed. Stones
in earth fill shall be well distributed, and no stone over four inches
in diameter shall be left within 12 inches of the finished subgrade.
(2)
Wherever soft clay or spongy or other types of unsuitable
soil which will not compact under rolling is encountered, such soil
shall be removed and replaced with gravel or other approved material,
which shall be compacted as specified above.
(3)
Wherever soil is of such nature that it retains an
excessive amount of moisture, or where conditions do not afford ready
natural drainage, subdrains and side drains shall be provided, in
accordance with the requirements of the Town Engineer.
(4)
Preparation of the subgrade shall be performed upon
completion of required excavation, filling and the installation of
utilities. Where roadways are in cut, they shall be brought to subgrade
elevation for a width of at least two feet wider than the finished
pavement width, i.e., one foot on either side.
(5)
Where roadways are in embankment, the fill shall extend
to subgrade level, and for a width not less than six feet outside
the curbline on each side. The total subgrade area shall then be thoroughly
consolidated by repeated rollings, using a self-propelled roller,
weighing not less than 10 tons. Side slopes, whether in cut or fill,
shall not exceed a slope of 2.5:1. These areas shall be graded and
seeded.
B.
Shoulders. The finished shoulders of the road shall
measure six feet from the face of the curb. This area shall be graded
back from the top of the curb at a gradient of 1/4 inch per foot.
The area shall be fine graded and seeded.
C.
Surface drainage. There shall be installed, prior
to the final construction of the subgrade, a complete system of surface
drainage, as shown on the approved plans. Catch basins, manholes and
pipe shall comply with the highway construction specifications of
the Department of Transportation of the State of Connecticut.
D.
Foundation course.
(1)
Alternate No. 1. Upon the prepared subgrade, finished
parallel to and 12 inches below the surface of the finished grade
of the street, there shall be spread a layer of approved bank-run
gravel to a depth which, when thoroughly compacted, shall be 12 inches.
The largest stone size permitted in this course is four inches. This
course shall be rolled with a ten-ton roller until thoroughly compacted.
Inequalities in the surface shall be corrected and rolling continued
as may be necessary for a satisfactory result.
(2)
Alternate No. 2: calcium chloride stabilized base.
A calcium chloride stabilized base may be used in lieu of the above-described
bank-run gravel base. The work under this item shall conform to Section
3.06 of the Standard Specifications for Roads, Bridges and Incidental
Construction of the Department of Transportation, State of Connecticut
(Form 811, 1974).
(3)
Alternate No. 3: premixed bituminous concrete base.
A premixed bituminous concrete base may be used in lieu of the above-described
Alternate Nos. 1 and 2. The work under this item shall conform to
Section 3.07 of the Standard Specifications for Roads, Bridges and
Incidental Construction of the Department of Transportation, State
of Connecticut (Form 811, 1974).
E.
Final wearing surface.
(1)
Upon the prepared foundation course as herein described
(Alternate No. 1, only) a two-inch layer of screened gravel shall
be placed so as to effect a fine grade. This gravel shall be carefully
spread by means of a motorized grader and shall be wetted and thoroughly
rolled with a ten-ton roller. When completed, the surface shall be
smooth and true to line and grade parallel to the finish surface.
(2)
The final wearing surface, in all cases, shall consist
of bituminous concrete placed in two courses. The compacted thickness
of each course shall be 1 1/2 inches. Material for this course
shall conform to the requirements of Article M.04.01, Class I, of
the Standard Specifications for Roads, Bridges and Incidental Construction
of the Connecticut State Highway Department, Form 811, 1974 Revision.
This article is entitled, "Bituminous Concrete Mixture." The method
of placing shall conform to all the requirements of Article 4.02.03
of the above-described Standard Specifications.
F.
Inspection. Before commencing any of the hereindescribed
roadway items, it shall be the responsibility of the builder to notify
the Engineer at least 48 hours in advance of his intent to proceed.
No construction shall take place without the specific authorization,
after inspection, of the Engineer.
G.
Utilities. Prior to the placement of the base course,
all utilities are to be installed, together with service extensions,
to each lot within the proposed subdivision. The intent of the above
is to provide all required underground services to each lot prior
to the placement of base course and finished pavement.
H.
Scheduling of roadway construction.
(1)
In all cases, the first paving course shall weather
at least one full winter (November 1 through March 31) in place.
(2)
The placement of the first course of the final wearing
surface may be at the discretion of the builder if all previous work
has been approved by the Engineer.
(3)
The final wearing surface shall be placed only at
the discretion of the Engineer and only after all patches and repairs
have been made to the base course as directed. In general, this final
surface shall not be installed until a substantial number of homes
have been constructed in the subdivision. In no case shall bituminous
concrete be placed after November 1 unless specific written approval
is granted by the Engineer.
Storm drainage shall be provided and designed
in accordance with the following standards:
A.
Pipe.
(1)
Sufficient pipe shall be installed within the subdivision
to carry existing watercourses and to drain the proposed roads and/or
easements which may reasonably be expected to be constructed at some
future date on adjoining property which normally drains across the
area of the proposed subdivision or which in the opinion of the Town
Engineer would be the most practical course for such drainage. If
in his judgment there will be no substantial danger from soil erosion
or danger to the public health and safety, the Town Engineer may permit
the discharge of rivers and large streams in their natural courses
and may permit the discharge of stormwater and established watercourses
in open ditches across proposed lots of one acre or larger. All pipe
shall be of such diameter (not less than 15 inches) as will in the
judgment of the Town Engineer be sufficient to properly carry stormwater
expected to enter the pipe from the proposed subdivision and from
other properties, when developed, which normally drain across the
area of the proposed subdivision. The minimum slope for fifteen-inch
pipe shall be 0.75%.
(2)
The intent of the above subsection is that pipes shall
be installed the full length in all proposed roads to permit the connection
of house storm drains and cellar drains where required by ground conditions.
B.
Manholes. Manholes shall be provided at each change
in direction or grade of the pipe and shall not be spaced more than
400 feet apart. Manholes shall be constructed as shown on the standard
detail. Only precast concrete units or solid concrete blocks shall
be used.
C.
Catch basins.
(1)
Catch basins shall be provided in order that surface
water will not travel without interception more than as shown in the
following schedule of grades and distances:
|
Grade
(percent)
|
Distance
(linear feet)
| |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 to 1.00
|
250
| |
|
1.00 to 2.00
|
300
| |
|
2.00 to 5.00
|
350
| |
|
5.00 to 8.00
|
300
| |
|
8.00 to 10.00
|
250
|
(2)
Each catch basin shall be connected to a manhole or
adjacent catch basin where no manhole exists. Construction shall conform
to the standard detail. Only precast concrete units or solid concrete
blocks shall be used.
D.
Underdrains.
(1)
In all roadway areas where a high-water table is found
to exist, either before commencing or during actual construction of
the roadways the developer shall be required to install underdrains,
as directed by the Town Engineer or his duly authorized agent, to
protect the stability of the roadway.
(2)
If required, perforated concrete or metal pipe shall
be used, backfilled with washed gravel or crushed rock 1/2 inch nominal
size to a depth of at least 12 inches over the top of the pipe. The
remainder of the trench shall be backfilled with bank-run gravel as
approved by the Town Engineer.
(3)
Sufficient pitch shall be provided to allow this underground
water to run freely to a point of discharge. The size and type of
conduit shall be as directed by the Engineer.
E.
Discharge. The discharge of all stormwater shall be
into suitable drainage structures of watercourses. Where the discharge
shall be onto private property within or adjoining the proposed subdivision,
proper easements and discharge rights for the Town shall be secured
by the applicant before approval of the final map and acceptance of
the drainage plan by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
[Amended 12-1-1979]
The storm drainage system shall be constructed
in accordance with the following standards and procedures:
A.
Pipe. All pipe used shall be of reinforced concrete
meeting State Highway Department specifications. In some instances
the Engineer may recommend use of corrugated-metal pipe where he feels
such pipe will provide a more satisfactory drainage system.
B.
Joints. The joints of all pipe shall be shoved tight.
Pipe laid in sandy, silty or other soil, where in the judgment of
the Engineer there is the possibility of silting, shall have joints
thoroughly sealed with one-to-three portland cement mortar or other
approved method.
C.
Catch basins and manholes. Catch basins and manholes
shall be constructed in accordance with the approved plans. Manholes
shall be constructed of solid concrete radial manhole blocks eight
inches thick. Catch basins shall be constructed of eight-inch solid
concrete blocks.
D.
Headwalls, culverts and bridges. Headwalls, culverts
and bridges shall be constructed, where required, in accordance with
good engineering practice and as specified by the Engineer. Cement
block construction will not be permitted.
E.
Open ditches. Open ditches may be permitted at the
discretion of the Engineer. The waterway shall be of sufficient size
to convey all water expected to be discharged and shall be suitably
stabilized against erosion. The side banks shall be moderately sloped,
not less than three horizontal to one vertical, and then seeded or
otherwise stabilized. Paved bottom sections and riprap slopes shall
be provided when directed by the Engineer to prevent scour and erosion.
Where driveways have been constructed prior
to the petition for acceptance, said driveways shall be constructed
in accordance with the Bethel Driveway Ordinance.[1]
Street signs shall be required at all intersections.
To insure uniformity, the developer shall pay to the municipality
the sum of $50 per required sign, and his responsibility under this
provision shall end upon payment of this sum to the Board of Selectmen.
When homes within a subdivision are occupied
prior to acceptance of the street, it shall be the responsibility
of the developer to erect mailboxes where said street intersects the
nearest public highway. The mailboxes shall be erected as directed
by the Postmaster, and they shall be maintained in good order until
the street is accepted as a public highway. The developer shall remove
same when postal service is supplied to the individual home. On a
cul-de-sac, all mailboxes shall be placed in a cluster, the location
of which shall be determined by the Director of Public Works.
When, in the opinion of the Engineer, guardrailing
is necessary to protect the traveling public, the subdivider shall
install same as directed. The guardrailing shall consist of the two-cable
variety or approved equal and shall conform to the applicable State
Highway Department specification.
A.
When the first paving course has been completed, the
developer shall submit as-built drawings. Such drawings shall be in
ink on plan-profile linen and shall be 36 inches by 24 inches in size.
Drawings shall be prepared by a person registered as a professional
engineer or land surveyor in the State of Connecticut and shall show
the following details:
(1)
Concrete monuments delineating the right-of-way.
(2)
Edge of paved surfaces as they relate to right-of-way.
(3)
A center-line profile of the paved surface.
(4)
The location and size of all sanitary and storm sewer
conduits and structures, including invert elevations of same.
(5)
Bearings and distances on all right-of-way boundaries
tied into the monuments described above.
(6)
Drainage easements as shown on the approved subdivision
plan.
B.
The original drawings shall be delivered to the office
of the Director of Public Works, and said plans shall be reviewed
as to conformance with these standards before submission to the Board
of Selectmen for consideration.
Bonds for the construction of new roads and
the release thereof shall be in accordance with the Bethel Subdivision
Regulations.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 95, Subdivision of
Land.
A.
All petitions for the acceptance of new streets as
public highways shall be presented to the Board of Selectmen. After
inspection, a written report shall be delivered to the petitioner
setting forth any repairs which will be necessary to bring the roadway
up to standard.
B.
All repairs and/or modifications shall be effected
by the developer. If the Town Engineer determines that the construction
meets the standards as set forth herein, and provided that all other
statutes and requirements are met, the petition shall be acted upon
by the Board of Selectmen.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to
the construction and acceptance of all roads in the Town of Bethel,
the actual construction of which commences subsequent to the effective
date of this chapter.
The standards and specifications provided for
in this chapter shall be on file and open for inspection in the office
of the Director of Public Works.
[Added 6-28-1989]
A.
The purpose of this section is to provide a method
for certain existing roads to be accepted as Town road.
B.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Chapter 82, Code of the Town of Bethel, certain existing roads may be accepted as Town roads by petition. To be eligible for acceptance, the following are required:
(1)
The road must be in existence at the time of the adoption
of this section.
(2)
The road must provide a sole means of access to at
least five existing and detached single-family residential homes.
(3)
The road must be paved to a minimum width of 18 feet.
(4)
The road must have a right-of-way a minimum of 50
feet in width for the entire length.
(5)
If the road is a dead end, it must have a paved cul-de-sac
at the dead end of sufficient size to permit a full-sized Town Highway
Department truck with plow attached to reverse direction without backing
up.
C.
The petition for acceptance of the road shall be made
in the following manner:
(1)
A petition signed by not less than 2/3 of the owners
of existing residential homes abutting said road and also signed by
the owner of the road right-of-way, which shall be presented to the
Board of Selectmen.
(2)
A survey and two copies to scale showing the location
of the road shall also be presented to the Board of Selectmen. The
survey shall be prepared and certified by a surveyor licensed by the
State of Connecticut and shall be drawn to a scale of not more than
one inch to 100 feet and shall contain the following:
(3)
Upon receipt of the petition and survey, the Board
of Selectmen shall refer the same to the Planning Commission for a
report pursuant to Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes
and to the Director of Public Works for an inspection of the subject
matter road and follow-up report and comment.
(4)
Action by Board of Selectmen.
(a)
Upon receipt of reports from the Planning Commission
and the Director of Public Works, the Board of Selectmen shall:
[1]
Notify the petitioner that certain recommendations,
repairs or modifications are required before further action on the
petition can be had; or
[2]
If there are no recommendations, repairs or
modifications, the Board of Selectmen shall act on the petition and
shall either accept or deny the same as a Town road. In the event
the Board of Selectmen shall deny the same as a Town road, it shall
specify its reasons in writing and present the same to the petitioner
forthwith.
(5)
No acceptance of any existing road shall be effective
until the following have been submitted by the petitioner and approved
in both form and substance by Town Counsel:
(b)
A duly executed warranty deed in recordable
form conveying the roadway in question to the Town.
(c)
If required, duly executed easements in recordable
form granting all necessary drainage easements.
(d)
A title insurance policy issued by a title insurance
company authorized to do business in the State of Connecticut, insuring
the fee to the roadway for the benefit of the Town of Bethel subject
only to those drainage easements and standard utility and pole line
easements as approved by Town Counsel. In lieu of a title insurance
policy, the petitioner may submit a certificate of title from a duly
licensed Connecticut attorney certifying ownership of the roadway
and subject only to those drainage easements and standard utility
and pole line easements. The certificate of title shall be subject
to acceptance and approval by Town Counsel.
(e)
If requested, the petitioner shall submit further
documentation and information as required by Town Counsel.
