[Adopted 6-4-1974 as Ord. No. 4-1974]
The construction and reconstruction of streets
in the Borough of Kutztown shall be done in conformity with the specifications,
regulations and provisions set forth in this article.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
The Borough of Kutztown.
The Council of the Borough of Kutztown.
The corporate official appointed by the Borough Council as
the Borough Manager or such official's properly designated representative.[1]
The corporate official appointed by the Borough Council as
the Borough Secretary or such official's properly designated representative.[2]
The Engineer of the Borough of Kutztown appointed by Borough
Council.
A public or private right-of-way, excluding driveways, intended
for use as a means of vehicular and pedestrian circulation which provides
a means of access to abutting property. The word "street" includes
thoroughfare, avenue, boulevard, court, drive, expressway, highway,
alley, lane and road or similar terms. "Street" shall include all
the land within the street right-of-way lines, whether improved or
not. Streets shall be classified as follows:
ARTERIAL STREETA street serving a large volume of comparatively high-speed and long-distance traffic. At the date of adoption of this article, "arterial streets" within the Borough were West Main Street, East Main Street, Greenwich Street, Noble Street and Willow Street.
COLLECTOR STREETA street which intercepts minor streets to provide a route to give access to community facilities and/or other collector and arterial streets. Generally, streets in industrial and commercial subdivisions shall be considered "collector streets." At the date of adoption of this article, "collector streets" within the Borough were Normal Avenue, Constitution Boulevard, North Constitution Boulevard, West Walnut Street, College Boulevard, Wentz Street and North Elm Street.
The Superintendent appointed by the Borough Council or its
duly authorized representative.
[Amended 12-26-1995 by Ord. No. 12-1995]
[Amended 12-26-1995 by Ord. No. 12-1995]
All work done pursuant to the provisions of
this article shall be inspected by the Borough Manager or his duly
authorized representative.
[Amended 12-26-1995 by Ord. No. 12-1995; 3-15-2005 by Ord. No. 9-2005]
All components of new streets or reconstructed
streets in the borough shall be in accordance with the guidelines
and requirements for design of local road and streets contained in
Design Manual, Part II, Highway Design and PennDOT Publication 408/2003
Edition, or latest edition and revisions, and shall meet the following
minimum required standards for materials and construction methodology:
A.
Subgrade: all classes. All new streets or reconstructed
streets in the borough shall be constructed on a properly prepared
subgrade in accordance with Section 210, Subgrade, Publication 408/2003
PennDOT specifications, latest revision. Pavement base drain may be
required based on subgrade conditions. Pavement base drain shall be
installed in accordance with Section 610, Pipe Underdrain and Pavement
Base Drain, PennDOT Publication 408/2003, latest revision.
B.
Geotextiles: all classes. Geotextiles used in conjunction
with construction of new streets and reconstructed streets shall conform
to Section 212, Geotextiles, PennDOT Specifications, Publication 408/2003,
latest revision.
C.
Subbase: all classes. The base course component of
all new streets and reconstructed streets within the Borough of Kutztown
shall be placed upon a 2A aggregate subbase meeting the requirements
of Section 350, Subbase, PennDOT Specifications, Publication 408/2003,
latest revision, and § 192-7(H) of this chapter.
D.
Bituminous concrete base course: all classes. A bituminous concrete base course shall be utilized for all new streets and reconstructed streets in the borough in accordance with Sections 305, 309, 320 and 321, Bituminous Concrete Base Course, PennDOT Specifications, Publication 408/2003, latest revision, and § 192-7H of this chapter. Superpave asphalt mixture design, 25.0 mm, PG64-22 base course shall be used. The design mix shall be submitted to the borough for review, including the anticipated load requirements and appropriate ESAL.
E.
Bituminous wearing course. The bituminous surface course shall be utilized for all new streets and reconstructed streets in the borough in accordance with Sections 409 and 420 per PennDOT Specifications Publication 408/2003, latest revision, and § 192-7H of this chapter. ID-2 or superpave asphalt mixture design, 9.5 mm, PG64-22 wearing course shall be used. The design mix shall be submitted to the borough for review, including the anticipated load requirements, appropriate ESAL and skid resistance level.
F.
Sealer. When the wearing course is placed adjacent
to concrete or utilities within the paved portion of the street before
the surface has cooled, it shall be sealed with hot bituminous material,
PG64-22 or rubberized asphalt material, for a distance of 12 inches
from the concrete or utility within the street area. The sealing material
shall be evenly applied to the surface by means of squeegees or other
devices to provide placement of material in a neat line immediately
after placement of wearing course to completely fill the surface voids
and provide a watertight joint along the concrete.
G.
General requirements.
(1)
All materials, methods of construction and equipment
shall be in accordance with PennDOT Specifications, Publication 408/2003,
latest revision.
(2)
In the application of asphalt or other liquid materials,
care must be taken so that the same will not be applied excessively
or carelessly to the curbs, and in the event of the same, it shall
be removed by the applying party.
(3)
Concrete curb or driveways chipped, broken or damaged
during roadway construction shall be properly repaired and/or replaced
by the person or persons responsible for the same.
H.
Pavement Design Guidelines. The following are Pavement
Design Guidelines for use in the construction of streets in the Borough.
|
Type
|
Local Accesses
|
Collectors and Arterials
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Alternates
|
AADT
|
Up to 150
(inches)
|
150 to 600
(inches)
|
600 to 1500
(inches)
|
1500 to 2800
(inches)
|
2800 to 5000
(inches)
|
|
Flexible pavements
|
1 1/2
|
1 1/2
|
1 1/2
|
1 1/2
|
1 1/2
| |
|
Surface
|
ID-2, superpave design
|
4
|
4
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
|
Base
|
BCBC, superpave design
|
6
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
|
Subbase
|
2A aggregate
|
6
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
|
Surface
|
ID-2, superpave design
|
2 1/2
|
2 1/2
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
|
Base
|
Penetrated base course
|
6
|
6
|
10
|
12
|
12
|
|
Subbase
|
2A aggregate
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
8
|
|
Surface
|
ID-2, superpave design
|
2 1/2
|
2 1/2
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
|
Base
|
Crushed aggregate
|
6
|
8
|
10
|
12
|
12
|
|
Subbase
|
2A aggregate
|
6
|
6
|
9
|
10
|
12
|
|
Rigid Pavement*
|
Plain cement concrete
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
|
Subbase
|
*
|
*
|
6
|
6
|
6
| |
|
Six-inch subbase on silty soils or
poorly drained conditions.
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|
NOTES:
| |
|---|---|
|
1.
|
AADT means average daily traffic.
|
|
2.
|
Where 2-1/2 inches or greater of surface
course is indicated, 1 inch shall be ID-2 or superpave asphalt mixture
design wearing course and the remainder ID-2 or Superpave Asphalt
mixture design binder course. Where 1 1/2” depth of surface
course is indicated, the entire 1 1/2 inches shall be ID-2 Superpave
Asphalt mixture design wearing course.
|
|
3.
|
For rigid pavements, the contraction
joints shall be sawed at a skew of 2 feet for every 12 feet of width
at a spacing of 15 feet for all plain cement concrete slabs. Expansion
joints shall be provided at intersections where the adjoining pavement
is concrete. The Borough shall review scoring patterns prior to construction.
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4.
|
Bituminous concrete base course or
plain cement concrete pavements are recommended for all street construction
in the Borough. The acceptability of the other alternatives listed
above shall be determined by the Borough after written request by
the contractor.
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4.
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Cross slope for roadways shall be 1/4
inch per foot. The acceptability of other alternative cross slopes
shall be determined by the Borough after written request by the contractor.
|
[Amended 12-26-1995 by Ord. No. 12-1995]
The Borough of Kutztown will accept into the Borough street system only those streets within or adjacent to subdivisions or land developments which have been constructed in accordance with the specifications and requirements of this article and Chapter 195, Subdivision and Land Development, of the Borough. Proof of compliance with the specifications and requirements of § 192-7 of this article shall be provided by written request of the person, firm, partnership, corporation, association, trust or other entity offering the street for dedication to have the engineer perform a field investigation of construction completed. The cost of such field investigation shall be borne by the person, firm or corporation offering the street for dedication.
[Amended 12-26-1995 by Ord. No. 12-1995]
The Borough may hereafter take into its street
system any street constructed in accordance with this article upon
receipt of a petition containing a general release in favor of the
Borough, duly executed by all of the abutting property owners, requesting
the Borough to accept such street into the Borough street system,
provided that all other conditions imposed by the Borough Code concerning
the taking over of said streets are complied with, and provided that
curb has been installed on both sides of the street in accordance
with the requirements of Ordinance No. 14-1972 of the Borough of Kutztown,
as from time to time amended and supplemented.[1]
Any person or persons violating any of the provisions
of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined a sum not
in excess of $300 for each and every offense, or, in default of the
payment of fine and costs, such person or persons shall be committed
to the Berks County Jail for a period not exceeding 30 days.
