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Town of Ontario, NY
Wayne County
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A. 
Private disposal systems. Private disposal systems must conform to the minimum requirements established by the New York State Department of Health per the Individual Residential Wastewater Treatment Systems Design Handbook – 1996 (reprinted 2008) and/or the Department of Environmental Conservation Design Standards for Wastewater Treatment Works (1988), and as expanded herein:
(1) 
Percolation and deep hole tests must be certified by the design professional to the Town using a predetermined certificate as follows:
I, ____________________, certify to the Town of Ontario that the soil percolation and deep hole test data shown hereon was obtained by a qualified representative of our firm who has been properly trained to perform and record these tests in accordance with the methodology outline in the NYS Department of Health Individual Residential Wastewater Treatment Systems Design Handbook – 1996 (reprinted 2008). The tests accurately represent the soil conditions on the proposed site.
The proposed subsurface sewage disposal system(s) has (have) been designed based on the field test data and is (are) in strict compliance with the New York State Department of Health Design Handbook referenced above.
Signature/Date
(2) 
All private sewage disposal systems shall be designed for individual homes containing a minimum of three bedrooms.
(3) 
The minimum length of leach line shall be 200 linear feet.
(4) 
Installation of individual subsurface disposal systems must be certified to the Town of Ontario by a licensed professional as compared to the approved plans before a certificate of occupancy will be issued.
(5) 
Any installed system must be completely backfilled and graded within 24 hours of inspection and acceptability by a design professional.
(6) 
No subsurface disposal system will be installed under adverse weather conditions.
(7) 
There will be no driving or parking over the area of the subsurface disposal system.
(8) 
The area of the leach field system will be final graded and seeded as soon as possible after construction to shed surface water.
B. 
Alternate systems. Alternate systems must be submitted for review by the New York State Department of Health, with the following additional restrictions by the Town of Ontario:
(1) 
Fill limits shall include a future expansion area.
(2) 
Evapotranspiration areas are not acceptable for new construction.
(3) 
Fill systems require professional certification of percolation tests in the in-situ fill and placed fill after it has been in place for at least six months and over at least one winter season.
C. 
Public sanitary sewers. Minimum requirements shall be as established by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Chapter 114 of the Code of the Town of Ontario.
(1) 
Gravity sewers - expanded information.
(a) 
Sewer mains shall be a minimum of eight inches in diameter, except in those areas where the sewer shall be of the diameter outlined in a Master Plan.
(b) 
Manhole spacing shall be a maximum of 300 linear feet.
(c) 
The sewer shall be designed at such a depth to provide basement drainage. If site conditions are such that basement drainage cannot be provided to all units, a specific note to that effect shall be placed on the plan.
(d) 
All necessary mains and laterals required to connect to the public sewage system as shown on the final approved plan shall be installed by the developer.
(e) 
Elevations. Where other utilities parallel or cross the sanitary system, vertical clearance between the systems shall be provided to permit the satisfactory installation of all services.
(f) 
Laterals for each individual lot shall be:
[1] 
Minimum of four inches in diameter.
[2] 
Minimum slope of 1/4 inch per linear foot (2%).
[3] 
Cleanouts shall be provided at a maximum distance of 85 feet, and one shall be located on the right-of-way or easement line. All cleanouts shall include a cast-iron vent cover per Appendix C.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix C is included at the end of this chapter.
(g) 
Flow and test manhole. A sanitary sewer manhole, in accordance with Appendix Q,[2] shall be provided on all private laterals and sanitary sewers from multifamily residential, commercial, and industrial uses, unless otherwise approved by the Superintendent of Water Utilities. The flow and test manhole shall be located on the right-of-way or easement line immediately upstream of the private system's connection to the Town's sanitary sewer system.
[2]
Editor's Note: Appendix Q is included at the end of this chapter.
(2) 
Pressure sewers.
(a) 
Pressure sewer systems shall be laid out in a configuration that is hydraulically efficient.
(b) 
Access shall be provided at the upstream end of each force mail branch.
(c) 
All appurtenances and fittings shall be compatible with the piping system designed and shall be full bore with smooth interior surfaces.
(d) 
Building service connections shall have a minimum diameter of 1 1/4 inches and shall tap into the force mail with a corporation stop. A check valve shall be provided near the service pump.
(3) 
Sewage lift station. In all cases, the use of gravity systems is encouraged over pump stations. Specific geographic and/or topographic areas may require the use of sewage lift stations to transmit contributory flows to the trunk sewer system.
(a) 
Pumps shall be a factory-built, self-priming, solids-handling, horizontal, centrifugal motor-driven sewage duplex pump system. Acceptable manufacturers are Gorman-Rupp, T-series pumps or Smith & Loveless vacuum-primed nonclog series (selection to be determined by the Town). The pump station system, building enclosure and wet well shall meet all the requirements of the latest edition of the Recommended Standards for Wastewater Facilities (Ten State Standards). Buildings shall also conform to the latest New York State Building Code and NFPA requirements.
(b) 
The pump system shall be enclosed in a split-face masonry block building, with wooden truss roof and asphalt shingles, siding at eaves, soffits, etc., and double-swing steel doors. Minimum building size for a duplex pump station system shall be 10 feet by 16 feet (final size and orientation to be determined by the Town). Pump station design shall be of similar components and layout as the Town pump station located at Roder Parkway and Ontario Drive. Materials and colors are to be approved by the Town.
(c) 
The building shall include an exterior security wall-pak-type light as well as a red trouble light in the event of an alarm condition at the pump station.
(d) 
Unit heaters and a fresh-air ventilation system shall be provided for this station.
(4) 
Exterior piping/wet well.
(a) 
Drain line shall be provided from the pump station building to the wet well for floor drain and air-release discharge.
(b) 
Water service shall be provided to the pump station building with RPZ/meter and hose bibb connection.
(c) 
Wet well suction piping shall be stainless steel or Class 53 ductile-iron pipe with stainless steel pipe supports at 48 inches on center. Ninety-degree increaser elbow shall be installed where suction piping meets the bottom of the wet well.
(d) 
If bubbler line is used in the wet well, bubbler line shall be run within a PVC carrier pipe, anchored to the wet well walls.
(e) 
All piping between the pump station and wet well shall consist of airtight seals and traps for drain lines.
(f) 
The wet well shall be accessed by a Bilco-style hatch, constructed for H-20 loading.
(5) 
Site.
(a) 
The pump station shall include a paved parking area for Town maintenance vehicles, measuring a minimum of 15 feet by 20 feet.
(b) 
Concrete sidewalk shall be provided outside the entrance doors to this station.
(6) 
Valving and piping.
(a) 
Each pump shall be equipped with a full-flow-type check valve, capable of passing a three-inch spherical solid, with flanged ends, and be fitted with an external lever and spring.
(b) 
The discharge header shall include a three-way plug valve to permit either or both pumps to be isolated from the common discharge header. The valves shall be capable of passing a three-inch spherical solid. Plug valve shall be nonlubricated, tapered type with one-hundred-twenty-five-pound standard flanges.
(c) 
Emergency bypass piping shall be provided and shall include a two-way plug valve and quick-connect fitting.
(d) 
Each pump shall be equipped with a minimum four-inch-diameter, glycerin-filled, compound suction gauge and a four-inch-diameter, glycerin-filled pressure gauge. They both shall be calibrated in feet of water column. They shall be mounted on a resilient panel and provided with flexible hoses and shutoff valves.
(e) 
The pump station shall be equipped with automatic air release valves. Valves shall close upon completion of a priming or repriming cycle and prevent recirculation. Valves shall provide a visual indication of valve closure and operate solely on pump discharge pressure, not the presence of liquid. The valve shall be constructed of cast iron and stainless steel, include a three-inch cleanout port, and be field-adjustable for varying discharge heads.
(f) 
The pump shall be provided with a drain kit which consists of a ten-foot length of plastic hose with a quick-connect female KAMLOCK fitting at one end of the hose and two sets of fittings for pump drains. Each set of fittings for the pump drain shall include a pump nipple, bushing, bronze gate valve, and quick-connect male KAMLOCK fitting.
(7) 
Auxiliary power.
(a) 
The pump station shall operate on utility power when such power is available, except for exercise periods. When operating on utility power, operation of pumps and motors shall be controlled by the AC level control system as specified. During a failure of utility power, and during exercise periods, operation of the pump shall be provided by either:
[1] 
A standby engine controlled by the standby level control system and engine control system; or
[2] 
A natural-gas-fueled standby generator with an automatic transfer switch.
(8) 
Control panel.
(a) 
The control panel shall be NEMA I, fabricated of 14-gauge steel with continuous welds, interior and exterior painted with white enamel, and be provided with a removable back panel, continuous steel hinge.
(b) 
Each pump shall have an open-frame, across-the-line, NEMA-rated magnetic motor starter. All motor starters shall be equipped to provide undervoltage release and overload protection on all three phases.
(c) 
Overload relays shall be block type and shall be manual-reset only. Trip setting shall be determined by the heater element only and not by adjustable settings.
(d) 
A properly sized, heavy-duty air circuit breaker shall be furnished for each pump motor. All circuit breakers shall be sealed by the manufacturer after calibration to prevent tampering. A pad-locking operating mechanism shall be installed on each motor circuit breaker. Operator handles for the mechanism shall be located on the exterior of the control compartment door, with interlocks which permit the door to be opened only when the circuit breakers are in the off position.
(e) 
A duplex ground-fault-indicating utility receptacle providing one-hundred-fifteen-volt, sixty-Hertz, single-phase current shall be mounted on the side of the control enclosure. The receptacle circuit shall be protected by a fifteen-ampere thermal magnetic circuit breaker.
(f) 
The control panel shall be equipped with circuitry to override the level control system and shut down the pump motor when required to protect the pump from damage caused by excessive temperature. A thermostat shall be mounted on each pump to detect its temperature, and a magnetic switch shall be supplied for each thermostat. An indicator, visible on the front of the control panel, shall indicate when the pump motor has been stopped because of high temperature conditions. The pump shall remain locked out until it has cooled and the circuit has been manually reset.
(g) 
The control panel shall also be supplied with HOA switches, alternator relay, pump-run indicators, elapsed time indicators, and a sequence selector switch.
(h) 
The control panel shall be equipped with a surge arrestor to minimize damage to the pump motors and control from transient voltage surges. The arrestor shall utilize metal-oxide varistors encapsulated in a nonconductive housing. The arrestor shall be rated at 650 volts RMS nominal with a discharge capability of 20,000 amps.
(i) 
Indicating lights shall be oiltight type and equipped with integral step-down transformers and indicate pump No. 1 and pump No. 2 high pump temperature shut-down, high wet well level, loss of power and alarm silenced.
(j) 
Switch controls shall be oiltight-type contacts rated NEMA a-300 minimum. Switches shall be provided to disconnect the control circuit, select the mode of operation for each pump, select the sequence of pump operation, operate the level control system as described below, override all controls except motor overload relays, silence one of the one-hundred-fifteen-volt AC alarm circuits and reset the high-water alarm circuit.
(k) 
All wiring, workmanship, and schematic wiring diagrams shall be in compliance with applicable standards and specifications for industrial controls set forth by the Joint Industrial Council (JIC), National Machine Tool Builders Association (NMTBA), and the National Electrical Code (NEC). Wires shall be color-coded, with identification numbers on both ends.
(l) 
Dry contacts will be provided for high-water alarm, high pump temperature shut down for pump No. 1 and pump No. 2, and loss of power.
(m) 
All conduits and fittings shall be UL-listed, liquidtight, flexible metal conduit to be constructed of smooth, flexible, galvanized steel core with smooth, abrasion-resistant, liquidtight, polyvinyl chloride cover.
(n) 
Control components shall be permanently mounted using the same identification keys shown on the electrical diagram. Labels must be mounted adjacent to the device being identified. Switches, indicators, and instruments mounted through the control panel door shall be labeled to indicate function, position, etc. Labels shall be mounted adjacent to or above the device.
(o) 
To meet UL requirements and to meet the NEC bend space requirements, the main terminal block shall include separate termination points for each wire connection.
(9) 
Level control.
(a) 
The level control system shall start and stop the pump motors in response to changes in wet well level, as set forth herein.
(b) 
The level control system shall be capable of operating as either an air-bubbler-type level control system, submersible-transducer type system, or ultrasonic-transmitter-type system (the Town to determine the type of level control system desired for the station).
(c) 
The level control system shall utilize the alternator relay to select first one pump, then the second pump, to run as lead pump for a pumping cycle. Alternation shall occur at the end of a pumping cycle.
(10) 
Telemetry.
(a) 
A telephone dialer shall be mounted within the pump station and wired to the pump control panel to monitor all alarm conditions. It shall be a RACO verbatim dialer, or approved equal, or an Omni site wireless monitoring system, with all features to make it acceptable to the Town. Future capability for SCADA connections shall be incorporated into the telemetry system design and construction.
(b) 
Alarming and monitoring. The device shall monitor connected alarms and analyze and report the following information with alarm notifications sent immediately, or at user-selectable time delays, and daily time-scheduled reports of the following:
[1] 
High water alarm (from level controller).
[2] 
Power failure alarm.
[3] 
Pump flow rate, pump No. 1 and pump No. 2, GPM.
[4] 
Combined pump flow rate, GPM.
[5] 
Wet well inflow rate.
[6] 
Total station daily flow, gallons.
[7] 
Pump 1, 2 amp draw.
[8] 
Pump 1, 2 on/off cycles.
[9] 
Pump 1, 2 runtimes.
[10] 
Combined pump runtime.
[11] 
High pump temperature alarm, pump No. 1 and No. 2.
[12] 
Daily time stamps when minimum and maximum inflow occurred.
[13] 
Average daily inflow.
[14] 
Cellular signal strength (if applicable).
[15] 
Historical log showing alarm history.
[16] 
Historical data exportable to approved data collection software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel or Access).
[17] 
Crew on-site notification alert.
[18] 
Low-battery backup alarm.
[19] 
Station enclosure low temperature.
[20] 
Independent high-water float switch.
[21] 
Six additional alarm inputs.
[22] 
Two additional relay outputs.
[23] 
Alarm notification: operator-programmable using voice call, pager or e-mail.
[24] 
Contact list: operator-programmable; upon alarm activation, the system shall selectively contact the configured recipient list according to the current alarm(s).
(11) 
Operational test.
(a) 
A single pump manufacturer shall design and manufacture the entire pumping system. The pumps, motors, piping, valves, and controls shall be totally factory-assembled and be given an operational test as an assembled system with all supplied equipment. The test shall substantiate the correct performance of the equipment at the design head, capacity, suction lift, speed and HP as herein specified.
(12) 
Station finish.
(a) 
Pumps, piping, and exposed steel framework shall be cleaned prior to painting using industrial cleaner or abrasive process. Exposed surfaces are to be coated with a low-VOC, alkyd-based, high-solids, semigloss enamel incorporating rust-inhibitive additives. Both the primer coat and the finish coat shall be 1.0-1.25 MIL dry film thickness (minimum). The finish coat shall be resistant to oil mist exposure, solvent contact, and salt spray. The factory finish shall allow for overcoating and touch up after final installation.
(13) 
Warranty.
(a) 
The pump station manufacturer shall warrant all equipment to be of quality construction, free of defects in material and workmanship. A written warranty shall include specific details described below.
[1] 
The equipment, apparatus, and parts furnished shall be warranted for a period of five years, excepting only those items that are normally consumed in service, such as light bulbs, oils, grease, packing, gaskets, O-rings, etc. The pump station manufacturer shall be solely responsible for the warranty of the station and all components.
[2] 
The warranty shall become effective upon the acceptance by the purchaser or the purchaser's authorized agent, or 60 days after installation.
A. 
All development projects shall be required to provide for the adequate conveyance of storm drainage through the development. The natural drainage patterns are to be followed as much as possible. Storm sewer systems shall be sized to accommodate the future potential runoff based on the probable land use and the ultimate development of the upland watershed area based on the Town's Comprehensive Plan.
B. 
All development projects shall be required to obtain coverage with the SPDES general permit. Where conditions imposed by the SPDES general permit are more restrictive than comparable restrictions imposed by these regulations, or any other Town ordinances, the provisions which are more restrictive shall govern.
C. 
Stormwater sizing criteria. All stormwater sizing shall be in conformance with methods outlined in the "New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual."
D. 
Stormwater management practices: watershed control law. The "New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual" outlines acceptable stormwater management practices (SMPs) to meet water quantity and water quality treatment goals. The Planning Board shall, upon recommendation from the Town Engineer, approve the SMP(s) implemented on a particular development. Where conditions warrant, the Planning Board may require specific or additional SMP(s) to be implemented.
E. 
Storm sewer system.
(1) 
Inlets.
(a) 
Catch basins.
[1] 
Catch basins shall be placed at all low points and intersections with maximum spacing of 300 feet. Catch basin leads shall only be connected to the storm sewers at manholes.
(b) 
Storm sewer manholes.
[1] 
Storm sewer manholes shall be designed to accommodate the pipes entering and exiting the structures.
[2] 
A schedule of manhole diameters shall be provided on the final plan.
(2) 
Conveyance.
(a) 
Natural channels and open swales.
[1] 
Natural channels are generally preferred alignments for major components of a residential drainage system. However, the utilization of open channels shall be evaluated as to the ease and cost of maintenance, safety hazards and aesthetics. The channels may require special invert or side design to properly convey water while keeping the maintenance cost minimal.
[2] 
Backyard swales shall be designed with minimum side slopes of one on four and a minimum longitudinal slope of 1%. Field inlets shall be generally provided every third lot or a maximum of 300 linear feet at all low points and where swales intersect.
(b) 
Storm sewers.
[1] 
Minimum pipe size: 12 inches in diameter.
[2] 
Minimum velocity when flowing full: three feet per second.
[3] 
Maximum manhole and catch basin spacing: 300 linear feet.
[4] 
In general, street drainage shall be in closed conduit. When gradient and tributary runoff require conduit greater than 36 inches in diameter, then open channel design may be considered.
[5] 
Culverts shall be designed to accommodate the design storm for the drainage area but shall be checked for the next-highest increment of storm return interval to evaluate the possible complications. Headwater and/or tailwater calculations will be required to determine ponding that may occur. In general, the use of multiple culverts is discouraged because of maintenance problems. Inlets and outlets of culverts shall be protected from erosion or turbulence problems by the use of riprap, headwalls, energy dissipaters, etc.
(c) 
Storm laterals.
[1] 
Gravity laterals shall be a minimum of six inches in diameter. Sump pumps with check valves and roof leaders shall discharge to storm laterals or, in the absence of storm sewers, to splash pads directed to side or rear yard drainage swales.
(3) 
Outfalls.
(a) 
Points of discharge shall be recognized U.S.G.S. drainagecourses, which may require the developer to acquire downstream easements for dedication to the Town.
(4) 
Stormwater management facilities.
(a) 
All facilities shall be designed in accordance the "New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual" and the Phase II SPDES general permit requirements.
(5) 
Drainage easements. The minimum easement width shall be 20 feet, but the actual width acceptable to the Town will consider all those factors previously listed.
All work performed and materials furnished for the purpose of supplying a development with potable water shall comply with Chapter 146 of the Code of the Town of Ontario and Recommended Standards for Water Works (1987).
A. 
Design.
(1) 
Water supply systems shall be designed to provide adequate domestic usage and fire protection. Where public water supply is not accessible, an alternate private supply shall be furnished which conforms to the New York State Health Department regulations.
(2) 
All main and service sizing shall be substantiated by the design engineer using updated flow data provided by the Water Utilities Department.
(3) 
All water mains shall be a minimum of eight inches, except:
(a) 
Where mains are part of a major transmission distribution network, the Town may require a larger size main.
(b) 
Where project demands allow a smaller main while still providing adequate fire and domestic flows. In no case will the Town accept for dedication a main smaller than four inches in diameter.
B. 
Hydrants. Hydrants shall be spaced to comply with ISO requirements but at a maximum of five-hundred-foot intervals in subdivisions and six-hundred-foot intervals in open spaces.
C. 
Valves.
(1) 
Valves shall be located such that no more than 30 dwelling units and no more than two hydrants need be out of service for repair of a water main. Valves shall generally be provided at intersections and shall be no more than 800 feet apart along the water main.
(2) 
Additional valves may be required at creek and/or railroad crossings, depending on network configuration and permit requirements.
D. 
Dead-end mains. Provide two-inch blowoff units at the end of all dead-end mains.
E. 
Water services. Provide a minimum of three-fourths-inch water service to the right-of-way line of all individual lots or where an easement is provided (the service shall extend to the easement line). All services under dedicated roads shall be Type K copper without line couplings.
F. 
Meter pits (for individual services). Meter pits shall be installed when the water service length is greater than 250 feet from the center line of a given road.
A. 
General.
(1) 
The finished grading on developed lands shall provide for the effective removal of stormwater runoff to a drainage system.
(2) 
In general, the design engineer shall try to establish a finished grade at the structure line to permit a minimum of 2% grade away from the structure to the drainage system.
(3) 
Drainage shall generally be to side or rear lot swales, provided that:
(a) 
Swales are of a proper cross section to permit ease of maintenance by the individual owner.
(b) 
Easements are provided for access and/or maintenance where necessary.
(c) 
Finish grade at the right-of-way line shall be not more than two feet above finish grade at the center line, and the driveway slope within the lot shall not be greater than 12%. A leveling area of 3% maximum grade adjacent to the right-of-way shall be provided which is a minimum of 30 feet in length from the edge of the street pavement.
(d) 
Where multi-lot grading is proposed, all swales required for positive drainage will be installed prior to the issuance of a building permit.
B. 
Grading plan. A grading plan shall be submitted with the final plan for any development, showing at a minimum the following items:
(1) 
Existing contours.
(2) 
Proposed finish contours.
(3) 
Spot elevations of proposed finish grades at key locations.
(4) 
Garage floor elevations.
(5) 
Minimum elevations of any architectural opening where flood hazard areas exist.
(6) 
Culvert invert elevations.
(7) 
All elevations shall be established from USC&GS datum, and the plan shall show a site benchmark.
A. 
The following designations will be used by the Town to classify roads and their respective design criteria:
(1) 
Commercial/industrial.
(2) 
Residential/subdivision.
(3) 
Private (one lot).
(4) 
Private (two or more lots).
B. 
The basic considerations of each road classification are as follows:
(1) 
Commercial/industrial:
(a) 
Provides access to established commercial and industrial areas.
(b) 
Provides access to local roads.
(c) 
High-volume car/truck/tractor trailer traffic.
(2) 
Residential/subdivision:
(a) 
Densities as permitted by the Zoning Ordinance.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 150, Zoning.
(b) 
Design speeds of 30 miles per hour or less.
(c) 
Individual driveways at regular intervals.
(d) 
Usually no effect on overall Town traffic pattern.
(3) 
Private (nondedicated and one user):
(a) 
Has fee ownership on a dedicated street.
(b) 
Has no effect on overall Town traffic pattern.
(c) 
Design speed of 30 miles per hour or less.
(d) 
Maintenance by homeowner.
(e) 
Meets New York State Fire Code.
(4) 
Private (nondedicated and two or more users):
(a) 
Has fee ownership on a dedicated street.
(b) 
Low volume of traffic.
(c) 
Has no effect on overall Town traffic pattern.
(d) 
Design speed of 30 miles per hour or less.
(e) 
Maintenance covered by deed agreement or homeowners' association, depending on number of units.
(f) 
Meets New York State Fire Code.
C. 
Each of these roads has basic characteristics which may be varied to be consistent with unique proposals of development and construction. The individual variations of the conditions will not be permitted if they sacrifice design safety or maintenance of a proposed road type. Standard roads shall comply with the typical cross sections shown on Appendixes H, HA and I.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Appendixes H, HA and I are included at the end of this chapter.
A. 
Right-of-way.
(1) 
Minimum width: 60 feet for dedicated roads.
(2) 
Private drive width: depends on design constraints.
(3) 
Private underground utilities to be located on easements beyond right-of-way limit.
B. 
Horizontal alignment. The following factors shall be incorporated into the design of each road type:
(1) 
Sight distance must conform to minimum safe stopping sight distance per "Geometric Design of Highways and Streets," AASHTO, latest edition.
(2) 
Clear sight at intersections.
(3) 
No center-line intersection angles less than 75°.
(4) 
Minimum center-line radius of 150 feet.
(5) 
Road pavement intersections shall have a minimum thirty-five-foot radius.
(6) 
Culs-de-sac should not exceed 1,200 feet in length and end with a turnaround (see Appendixes J and K).[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendixes J and K are included at the end of this chapter.
(7) 
Access to future developments will be provided to property lines.
(8) 
Tangent sections shall be used between curves to maintain the proper flow of traffic at design speeds.
C. 
Vertical alignment.
(1) 
The minimum length of vertical curves shall be based upon current AASHTO policy covering selection of vertical curve length based upon stopping sight distance, passing sight distance, riding comfort, and headlight sight distance. Vertical curves are required whenever changes in grade exceed 1%.
D. 
Road grades (dedicated).
(1) 
Minimum: 0.7% with shoulders; 0.5% with gutters.
(2) 
Maximum: 8%. Maximum grade may exceed 8% for short distances with engineering justification and Town approval.
E. 
Leveling areas. Leveling areas shall be incorporated at all intersections for a minimum distance of 100 feet from the edge of the pavement, and the grade shall not exceed 3%.
F. 
Road widths.
Class
Pavement Width
(feet)
Edge Treatment
Drainage
Commercial/industrial
24 minimum
5-foot shoulder, gutter
Surface swale, underground conduit
Residential/subdivision
22
4-foot shoulder, gutter
Surface swale, underground conduit
Private (1 lot)
14
None
None
Private (2 or more lots)
14
3-foot shoulder
Surface swale, underground conduit
G. 
Special considerations.
(1) 
Surface swale. Runoff is to be directed to underground conduit via catch basins with swale. Note that in lieu of gutters, the prescribed shoulder treatment will be required.
(2) 
Underdrains. Underdrains are required with the development of all dedicated roads. The method used shall be subject to the review and approval of the Town Engineer and the Superintendent of Highways.
(3) 
Frontage development. Where frontage development is to be approved along collector roads, the Planning Board may require that the roadside swale be enclosed in conduit along the fronts of the development. Such conduits shall be of the proper size to accommodate anticipated flows as previously outlined. A parallel access road may also be considered by the Planning Board and discussed during sketch plan submittal.
A. 
General requirements. The design engineer shall consider the proposed use of the road when preparing a road design. The following criteria are listed as minimum standards to be considered by the designer. It is the intent of these requirements to obtain a road and a base that is stable and capable of supporting H-20 loading to the sites.
B. 
Minimum design standards.
(1) 
Commercial/industrial.
(a) 
Mirafi 1100N nonwoven polypropylene geotextile fabric.
(b) 
Two six-inch lifts of No. 2 and No. 3 crushed stone equally mixed (NYSDOT Gradation Table 703-4).
(c) 
One six-inch lift of Type I (NYSDOT Item No. 304.11) fine crusher-run stone.
(d) 
Asphaltic concrete courses shall be three inches of Type 3 binder (NYSDOT Item No. 403.138902) and one inch of Type 7F2 top (NYSDOT 403.198202). Note: Binder course is to be installed even with gutter.
(e) 
Stabilized shoulder per Appendix HA or concrete gutter per Appendix M.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendixes HA and M are included at the end of this chapter.
(2) 
Residential/subdivision.
(a) 
Mirafi 1100N nonwoven polypropylene geotextile fabric.
(b) 
Two six-inch lifts of Type 1 crusher-run stone.
(c) 
One three-inch lift of Type 2 crusher-run stone.
(d) 
Asphaltic concrete courses shall be three inches of Type 3 binder and one inch of Type 7F2. Note: Binder course is to be installed even with gutter.
(e) 
Concrete gutter per Appendix M or stabilized shoulder per Appendix HA.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Appendixes HA and M are included at the end of this chapter.
(3) 
Private (one lot).
(a) 
Mirafi 140N nonwoven polypropylene geotextile fabric.
(b) 
One six-inch lift of No. 2 and No. 3 crushed stone mixed equally.
(c) 
One three-inch lift of Type 2 crusher-run stone.
(d) 
A private drive off a dedicated road shall:
[1] 
Be designed to keep surface water flows from entering the travelway of the dedicated street.
[2] 
Provide soil erosion measures on the site as it is being developed.
[3] 
Provide an adequately sized culvert with end sections or headwall treatment.
[4] 
Finish grade and seed the area immediately upon completion of the private drive base.
[5] 
Provide a hard surface from the edge of the existing pavement at least 30 feet toward the developed site.
[6] 
No private drive should exceed a slope greater than 3% from the edge of the pavement to a point 30 feet into the property being developed.
[7] 
Maximum grade within the development site shall be 12%.
(4) 
Private (two or more lots):
(a) 
Mirafi 140N nonwoven polypropylene geotextile fabric.
(b) 
One six-inch lift of No. 2 and No. 3 crushed stone mixed equally.
(c) 
One three-inch lift of Type 2 crusher-run stone (NYSDOT Item No. 304.12).
(d) 
One three-inch lift of Type 3 binder (NYSDOT Item No. 403.138902).
(e) 
A private drive off a dedicated road shall:
[1] 
Be designed to keep surface water flows from entering the travelway of the dedicated street.
[2] 
Provide soil erosion measures on the site as it is being developed.
[3] 
Provide an adequately sized culvert with end sections or headwall treatment.
[4] 
Finish grade and seed the area immediately upon completion of the private drive base.
[5] 
Provide a hard surface from the edge of the existing pavement at least 30 feet toward the developed site.
[6] 
No private drive should exceed a slope greater than 3% from the edge of the pavement to a point 30 feet into the property being developed.
[7] 
Maximum grade within the development site shall be 12%.
NOTE: All depths are compacted thicknesses.
Driveway culverts:
A. 
Shall be provided along existing road frontage lots to properly convey roadside drainage. The culverts shall be installed to the proper grade to allow the natural flow of water. All culverts installed shall be subject to the review of the Superintendent of Highways having jurisdiction on the road.
B. 
Shall be a minimum of 12 inches in diameter unless they are a part of a larger drainagecourse which may require larger-diameter pipes.
C. 
The culverts shall extend a minimum of five feet beyond the edge of the access driveway and be provided with end sections or headwalls. The slope from the driveway to the culvert end section shall be graded and seeded to maintain the slope stability.
D. 
Elevations are to be set by USC&GS datum.
E. 
Culverts shall have a minimum of 12 inches of cover.
Sidewalks shall be concrete per Appendix U.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix U is included at the end of this chapter.
Monuments, per Appendix L,[1] shall be located at:
A. 
P.C. and P.T. of all horizontal curves along one side of the right-of-way.
B. 
A maximum of 1,000 feet along one side of the right-of-way line.
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix L is included at the end of this chapter.
Where land areas are reserved for future connections to adjacent parcels, all improvements, i.e., sanitary, storm, water, roads, will be constructed to the common property line.