[Adopted 8-12-2008 by L.L. No. 6-2008]
A. 
Definitions and word usage. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shall, for the purpose of this article, have the meanings herein indicated. Words used in the present tense include the future; the singular number includes the plural and the plural the singular; the word "person" includes a corporation as well as an individual.
STREET
A way for vehicular traffic, whether designated as a street, highway, parkway, throughway, road, avenue, boulevard, lane, place or however else designated. The term "street" includes the land between the street right-of-way lines, whether improved or unimproved, and may comprise pavement, shoulders, gutters, sidewalks, planted strips, parking areas and other areas within such street lines.
STREET, COLLECTOR
A street which carries traffic from minor streets to the system of highways, including the principal entrance streets of large residential developments.
STREET, LOCAL OR MINOR
A street intended to serve primarily as an access to abutting properties.
STREET, MAJOR OR VILLAGE ARTERIAL
A street which serves or is designated to serve heavy flows of through traffic and which is used primarily as a route for traffic between communities and/or other heavy traffic between communities and/or other heavy-traffic-generating areas.
STREET PAVEMENT
The wearing or exposed surface of the roadway used by vehicular traffic.
STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY
The full width of a street as shown on the Official Map, a subdivision or site plan, whether acquired through dedication or by use or to be acquired in the future. It may include pavement, shoulders, ditches, gutters or culverts. It shall be defined in metes and bounds and be filed with the Orange County Clerk unless it is an existing road used and maintained by the public for a period of 10 years or more.
STREET WIDTH
The width of the right-of-way, measured at right angles to the center line of the street.
SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS
The Highway Superintendent of the Town of Woodbury.
VILLAGE
The Village of Woodbury in the County of Orange and the State of New York.
VILLAGE BOARD
The Village Board of the Village of Woodbury.
VILLAGE ENGINEER
The duly designated Engineer of the Village.
B. 
Applicability. All streets hereafter taken over by the Village, pursuant to Article 6 of the Village Law, shall conform to the following requirements and specifications:
(1) 
Location. The location and length of the road shall be shown on a map with a survey description submitted by the owner to the Village Board, and the location of the boundaries as shown on such map shall be monumented on the ground by the developer's engineer or surveyor, at the expense of the owner, at all breaks in the boundary lines and any other points reasonable and necessary, with a one-and-one-half-inch iron pipe not less than 18 inches in length, encased in concrete not less than one foot in depth to enable a surveyor to locate it at all times on the ground boundary lines of said proposed road.
(2) 
Width. The road shall have a right-of-way and pavement width as provided below and in accordance with the determination of the Planning Board as specified on the approved final subdivision and/or site plan.
(a) 
Abutting nonconforming widths. In the event that a development adjoins existing streets that do not conform to widths shown on the Comprehensive Plan, Official Map or street width requirements of this article, additional land along either or both sides of the street, sufficient to conform to the right-of-way requirements, shall be dedicated for facilities customarily located on street rights-of-way.
(b) 
Width table. The minimum public street right-of-way shall be measured from lot line to lot line and shall be in accordance with the following schedule. In no case shall a new street that is a continuation of an existing street be continued at a width less than the existing street, although a greater width may be required in accordance with the following schedule:
Type
R-O-W Width
(feet)
Traffic Lanes - No. @ Width
(feet)
Shoulder Width Within Gutters
(feet)
Curb Type1
Width Between Gutters
(feet)
Major
60
2 @ 15
1.5 (paved)
R
30
Collector
50
2 @ 12
1.5 (paved)
R
30
Collector3
50
2 @ 15
—
V
30
Local
502
2 @ 15
—
V
30
Local
502
2 @ 13.5
1.5 (paved)
R
27
NOTES:
1
R = roll-type; V = vertical face.
2
Except as waived by the Village Board pursuant to § 6-610 Village Law.
[Amended 7-28-2009 by L.L. No. 4-2009]
3
Where required by the Planning Board for reasons of pedestrian safety, erosion control, traffic channelization or other specific planning concerns.
(3) 
Line and grade.
(a) 
Grades. Longitudinal grades on all streets shall not exceed 10% and shall be no less than 1%, except that the Planning Board may increase the maximum to 12% and the minimum to 0.5% for local roads where special topographic conditions make strict compliance impractical.
(b) 
Vertical curves. All changes in grade of 1% or greater shall be connected by a vertical curve having a length of at least 50 feet for each two-percent difference in grade, or portion thereof, and providing minimum sight distances of 200 feet for local streets or greater as required by the ITE for the design speed.
(c) 
Cross slope. Minimum cross slope shall be 2%; maximum cross slope shall be 4% unless super-elevation is permitted, in which case the road shall be designed in accordance with the ITE Manual.
(d) 
Horizontal curves. The minimum center-line radius on horizontal curves shall be 100 feet for local streets, 250 feet for collector streets and 350 feet for major streets, except that in no case shall the sight distance be less than that required by the ITE Manual for the design speed. Where because of the shape of the land to be subdivided or topography it is not feasible to adhere to a minimum radius of 100 feet for local streets, the pavement may be widened and the radius decreased as authorized by the Planning Board and Highway Superintendent.
(e) 
Intersections. Street intersections shall be as nearly at right angles as possible, and in no case shall they be less than 60°. No more than two streets shall meet or intersect at any one point and the center lines of both intersecting streets shall pass through a common point. Sight distances shall comply with ITE recommendations for the type of traffic control at the intersection. Wherever a stop sign control is installed at an intersection or other location as directed by the Village Board of Trustees on the recommendation of the Highway Superintendent, Village Engineer or Police Department, the intersection or other location shall have stop signs posted and thermoplastic stop lines installed in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and complying with the latest material standards of the Highway Department.
[Amended 9-10-2008 by L.L. No. 7-2008]
(f) 
Corners. The block corners of intersections shall be rounded at the curbline, with the street having the highest radius requirement determining the minimum standards for all curblines:
Type
Feet
Major
40
Collector
35
Local
25
(4) 
Roadbed. Pavement width and quality of materials shall meet the standards set forth by county or state engineers when paving concerns roads under their jurisdiction. Streets under the jurisdiction of the Village shall meet the following:
(a) 
General specifications. Construction shall be in accordance with the Standard Construction and Detail Sheets, as promulgated by the Village Engineer and adopted by the Village, and the New York State Department of Transportation "Standard Specifications." (See details at end of chapter.[1])
[1]
Editor's Note: The details are on file in the Village offices.
(b) 
Subbase. On all public and private streets, the subbase course shall be a minimum of eight inches' compacted thickness stone, run-of-bank gravel or quarry process stone, applied over a compacted (95% proctor) subgrade.
(c) 
Base course. On all local and collector Village roads, the base course shall be three inches of bituminous concrete (NYSDOT Type 1). On major Village roads, the base course shall be a minimum of four inches of bituminous concrete (NYSDOT Type 1), constructed in two layers each of not less than two inches of compacted thickness. Thicker courses may be required, if recommended by the Village Engineer, based on anticipated truck traffic.
(d) 
Surface course. The surface course for all Village roads shall consist of two inches of bituminous concrete (NYSDOT Type 7).
(e) 
Pumping/poor subgrade. Where subgrade conditions are yielding or otherwise unsatisfactory, in the opinion of the Village Engineer, all unsuitable material shall be removed and replaced with suitable material to the satisfaction of the Village Engineer.
(5) 
Drainage. Roads shall be constructed with storm drains, ditches, culverts and other structures to provide adequate drainage. Maximum distances between inlets shall be 400 feet. Frame and covers shall be in accordance with the current requirements of the Highway Superintendent. Inlets shall be installed at all intersections. Drainage computations for pipe sizing shall be based on a ten-year storm. Stormwater runoff control shall be part of a comprehensive stormwater management plan based on procedures outlined in the New York State Department of Conservation's Technical Operation Guidance Series (T.O.G.S.) 5.1.8 and 5.1.10. The rate of stormwater runoff shall be kept at or below predevelopment conditions and shall be analyzed for the two-, ten-, and one-hundred-year storms as well as the one-half-inch "first flush" for water quality preservation. Pipe shall be reinforced concrete pipe (RCP), Class III, with a minimum pipe size of 15 inches. Culverts traversing private driveways shall be at least 15 feet long. Materials of construction shall be in accordance with the current requirements of the Highway Superintendent. Adequacy of stormwater management design shall be determined by the Village Engineer.
(6) 
Culs-de-sac. Culs-de-sac shall be no more than 1,200 feet in length but shall provide access to no more than 25 single-family detached dwellings or no more than 50 dwelling units other than single-family detached dwellings. A turnaround shall be provided at the end of the cul-de-sac with a radius of 50 feet on the curbline plus a utility and planting strip of 10 feet around the entire cul-de-sac. The center point for the radius shall be the center line of the associated street or, if offset, offset to a point where the radius becomes tangent to the right curbline of the associated street.
Performance guaranties shall be furnished by the developer in accordance with Chapters 92 and 272 of the Village Code. At the time of either the completion of the road or, if the road is to be dedicated, at the time of final acceptance of the road, a maintenance bond shall be furnished by the developer for any structural defects in said road for a period of one year. The amount of bond will be determined by Village Board and Superintendent of Highways and shall be based on the following:
Village Engineer's Estimate of Improvements
Maintenance Bond Amount
Less than $200,000
$20,000
$200,000 to $500,000.99
10% of estimate
$500,001 to $1,000,000.99
$50,000 plus 5% of excess over $500,000
$1,000,001 or more
7.5% of estimate
A. 
Curbs. Curbing, either Belgian block, granite or concrete, shall be installed at all street intersections up to the point of tangency; where stormwater velocities exceed the erosion velocities specified in the New York DEC Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Standards, T.O.G.S. 5.1.8; for traffic channelization and control; for public safety; and/or for streets or other areas where on-street parking is permitted and/or is likely to occur. All curbing shall be placed in a manner approved by the Village or other appropriate governmental authority. Curb construction shall be in accordance with the Standard Construction and Detail Sheets, as promulgated by the Village Engineer and adopted by the Village Board, and as specified by the New York State Department of Transportation Standard Specifications. Depressed curb ramps for handicapped access shall be installed at all intersections in accordance with law.
B. 
Sidewalks.
(1) 
Major streets. Sidewalks shall be required on both sides of all existing and proposed streets serving major roads unless specifically waived by the Planning Board.
(2) 
Local and collector streets. Sidewalks on collector and local streets in nonresidential and in residential cluster developments shall be required, at the Planning Board's discretion, depending on probable volume of pedestrian traffic, the type of development and any alternate plans for movement of people and bicycles.
(3) 
Sidewalks on collector and local streets in residential developments other than cluster developments shall be in accordance with the following schedule:
Average Lot Size
(acres)
Sidewalk Requirements
2 or larger
None except at intersections at discretion of Planning Board
Less than 2
Required on both sides of street at discretion of Planning Board
(4) 
Specifications. Where required, sidewalks shall be at least four feet wide and shall be four inches to six inches thick (at driveways) on a gravel bed at least four inches thick. Sidewalks shall be concrete and shall be constructed in accordance with the Standard Construction and Detail Sheets as promulgated by the Village Engineer in accordance with law. (See table at end of chapter.[1])
[1]
Editor's Note: The table is on file in the Village offices.
(5) 
Alternate pathways. In the case of developments where pathway networks, other than sidewalks, are permitted, bituminous concrete, special-treatment concrete or stone pathways may be used. Special concrete pathways (exposed aggregate, Bomanite, etc.) shall be constructed of three-thousand-pounds-per square-inch (minimum) airentrained concrete, four inches thick (minimum), four feet wide (minimum) and reinforced. Expansion joints shall be every 20 feet and shall extend the full depth and width of the concrete. Construction joints shall be located every five feet. Paved pathways shall have not less than three inches of compacted base course (Type 1). Stone pathways shall be constructed in accordance with the Standard Construction and Detail Sheets. Where path subgrade is yielding or otherwise unsatisfactory in the opinion of the Village Engineer, all unsuitable material shall be removed and replaced.
Unless otherwise noted, materials for concrete sidewalks and curbs shall be New York State Department of Transportation Class A concrete (4,000 pounds per square inch, 6% air-entrained). Hand-mixed concrete shall meet the requirements of the Village Engineer.
The construction of concrete sidewalks and curbs shall be in accordance with the New York State Department of Transportation Standard Specifications.
The foregoing specifications contained in this article may be waived by approval of both the Village Board and the Highway Superintendent.