A. 
The street layout shall be designed to create desirable building sites while respecting existing topography, minimizing street grades, avoiding excessive cuts and fills, and preserving trees and other natural features to the maximum extent possible. Thoughtful and imaginative design of streets and their relationship to the arrangement and shape of lots is required. An important element is the blending with topography to produce curvilinear design and reasonable grades. The rectilinear design of streets and lots, involving long straight sections of street, should be avoided.
B. 
Streets shall be spaced to allow for blocks meeting the dimensional requirements contained herein and to minimize the number of intersections with existing or proposed major thoroughfares.
C. 
Where the subdivision or land development adjoins or embraces any part of a Town-owned major thoroughfare, the layout of such subdivision or land development shall provide for the platting and dedication of such part of the major thoroughfare in the location and at the width indicated, except that the applicant shall not be required to dedicate that part of such major thoroughfare which is in excess of 60 feet in width (30 feet from the center line on either side of the right-of-way). If the existing right-of-way is less than 60 feet in width (30 feet from the center line on either side of the right-of-way), the applicant shall be required to provide additional right-of-way to meet the sixty-foot width (30 feet from the center line on either side of the right-of-way) requirement. The applicant may, however, be required to reserve any excess over 60 feet for future acquisition by the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) for state-owned major thoroughfares.
D. 
Where deemed desirable to the layout of the subdivision or land development and adjoining areas, the Town may require the platting and dedication of one or more collector streets, or parts thereof, to serve the subdivision.
E. 
Minor streets, intended primarily for access to individual properties, shall be so arranged as to discourage their use by through traffic.
F. 
Proposed collector streets in the subdivision shall provide for the continuation of existing, planned, or platted streets on adjacent tracts, unless such continuation shall be prevented by topography or other physical condition, or unless such extension is found by the Town to be unnecessary for the coordination of development between the subdivision or land development and such adjacent tract. When deemed advisable, the Town may restrict access to proposed collector streets from abutting properties.
G. 
All streets shall be constructed to meet the standards and specifications of DelDOT. Street names must be approved by the Town Council and reviewed by the County 911 Addressing and Mapping Department.
H. 
Where the Town deems it desirable or necessary to provide access to adjacent tracts not presently subdivided, proposed collector streets in the subdivision shall be extended to the boundary lines with such adjacent tract, and temporary turnarounds shall be provided within the subdivision or land development at the ends of such streets, by means of temporary easements or otherwise.
I. 
Where the subdivision or land development abuts or contains a major thoroughfare, the Town may require that measures be taken to reduce the impact of heavy traffic on the residential lots abutting or fronting upon such highway and to afford separation of through and local traffic by one of the following measures:
(1) 
By providing vehicular access to such lots by means of a service drive separated from the major thoroughfare by a planting strip at least 30 feet in width and connecting therewith at infrequent intervals.
(2) 
By designing reverse frontage lots having access only from a parallel minor street or from cul-de-sac or loop streets, and with vehicular access to such lots from the major thoroughfare prohibited by deed restrictions or other means. The choice of the most appropriate method of accomplishing the desired purpose in a specific instance shall be made by the Town, giving consideration to topography and other physical conditions, the character of existing and contemplated development in the subdivision and its surroundings, and other pertinent factors.
J. 
Cul-de-sac streets, generally not exceeding 600 feet in length, shall be permitted where they are necessitated by topographic conditions or where, in the judgment of the Town, they are appropriate to the type of development contemplated.
K. 
Private alleys shall be provided in commercial and industrial areas, unless adequate access to parking and loading area is provided by other means. Private alleys may not be permitted in residential areas, except for the purpose of providing rear access to row dwellings or where required by topographic or other unusual conditions. In the absence of private alleys, easements will be required for utility lines or drainage facilities.
L. 
Except as hereafter provided, there shall be no private streets platted in any subdivision, and every subdivided property shall be served from a publicly dedicated street.
M. 
Prior to occupancy of the first dwelling unit, the road base and binder course shall be placed. The wearing course and all other aspects of the street improvements shall be completed by the applicant prior to occupancy of 100% of the dwelling units.
N. 
No street referred to herein shall be dedicated to the Town of Ocean View nor accepted for dedication by the Town of Ocean View unless the street shall have been constructed in accordance with DelDOT standards and specifications.
A. 
Purposes. The purpose of this section is to:
(1) 
Provide for roads of suitable location, width, and improvement to accommodate prospective traffic and afford satisfactory access to police, fire-fighting, snow removal, sanitation and road maintenance equipment.
B. 
The site plan showing the right-of-way for the internal street system shall be drawn in accordance with the requirements of the Town of Ocean View. The widths of the right-of-way shall be as follows:
(1) 
Minor streets: 50 feet for minor streets (fewer than 500 ADT).
(2) 
Minor collector streets: 60 feet (500 to 3,000 ADT).
(3) 
Major collector streets: 60 feet (over 3,000 ADT).
(4) 
Alleys: 26 feet.
(5) 
Major collector streets: 70 feet (multifamily residential areas, commercial and industrial area).
(6) 
In all other cases, the minimum right-of-way shall be the paved width of the street and an additional 10 feet on each side of the street.
C. 
Roadway widths for streets and roadways shall be as follows:
(1) 
In single-family residential areas and service drives, minor streets shall have a width of 30 feet and minor collectors and major collectors shall be 36 feet wide.
(2) 
In multifamily residential areas, commercial and industrial area, collectors shall have a paved width of 36 feet, excluding the width of the curbs.
(3) 
Alleys shall have a paved width of 16 feet.
(4) 
All roadway widths shall be the width of the paved surface. On streets with curbs, the width shall be measured from inside face of curb to inside face of curb.
D. 
Cul-de-sac streets shall have a circular paved turnaround of not less than 80 feet paved diameter. A T- or Y-configuration may be used if approved by the Town.
E. 
Street grades shall be designed in conformance with the following requirements:
(1) 
Street grades shall not be less than 0.5% or greater than 7.0%, unless otherwise approved by the Town.
(2) 
Changes in grade exceeding 1% shall be effected by vertical curves, which shall require a vertical curve length of 25 feet for each one-percent change in grade differential, and which shall maintain the clear sight distances required. Vertical curves shall not produce excessive flatness in grade.
(3) 
Where the grade of any street at the approach to an intersection exceeds 3%, a reduced grade, not exceeding 3%, shall be provided for a distance of 75 feet, measured from the nearest right-of-way line of the intersecting street, unless otherwise approved by the Town.
(4) 
The maximum grade within any intersection, measured from the respective right-of-way lines, shall not exceed 3%, unless otherwise approved by the Town.
(5) 
A combination of minimum-radius horizontal curve and maximum grade is not permitted.
F. 
Street alignment shall be designed in conformance with the following requirements:
(1) 
Whenever street lines are deflected in excess of 5%, connection shall be made by horizontal curves.
(2) 
Proper sight distances measured from a height of 3.5 feet shall be provided with respect to both horizontal and vertical alignments. Measured along the center line at a height of 3.5 feet, this shall be at least 250 feet.
(3) 
Horizontal curves shall have a minimum center-line radius of 300 feet on major collector streets, 200 feet on minor collector streets and secondary streets and 150 feet on minor residential streets. A long radius curve shall be used rather than a series of curves connected by short tangents. Minimum radius curves at the end of long tangents shall be avoided.
(4) 
A center-line tangent of at least 100 feet shall be required between reverse curves for all streets.
(5) 
Approaches to an intersection shall be straight for a distance of 100 feet from the nearest right-of-way line of the intersecting street, unless otherwise approved by the Town.
G. 
Street intersections shall be designed in conformance with the following requirements:
(1) 
Right-angle intersections shall be used whenever practicable, particularly where local residential streets intersect with major streets. Angles less than 90° must be approved by the Town. In no case shall the intersection angle be less than 70° for a minor street or 80° for a collector.
(2) 
No more than two streets shall cross at the same point.
(3) 
Each property corner at street intersections shall be rounded off by an arc. Curbs at street intersections shall be rounded off concentrically with the property lines. Minimum curb or edge of pavement radii shall be provided in accordance with the following:
(a) 
Alleys: 12 feet back of curb or edge of pavement.
(b) 
Collector streets: 30 feet back of curb or edge of pavement or as required to adequately serve the maximum size vehicle expected to use the street.
(c) 
Minor residential streets: 25 feet back of curb or edge of pavement.
(4) 
Right-of-way lines at intersections shall be rounded by a tangential arc that is concentric with the paved radii lines and have a minimum radius of the paved radii plus an additional 10 feet.
(5) 
Proper sight lines shall be maintained at the intersections of all streets. Clear sight triangle shall be measured along the center lines of intersecting streets to a point 75 feet from the center of the intersection.
(6) 
Signage shall be in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) as adopted by DelDOT.
A. 
Entrances shall be placed to provide safe access to the site while providing the least impact on the existing roadway system. Entrances shall be located to provide the required sight distance, in accordance with AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) standards, where the highway alignment and profile are favorable, where there are no sharp curves or steep grades, and where sight distance in conjunction with the access is adequate for safe traffic operation.
B. 
If a proposed development has frontage on two roads, access shall be provided from the lower volume road. Considerations for the placement of entrances should include evaluation of sight distance, location of adjacent entrances, and distance from intersecting streets. Where feasible, entrances shall not be located within 40 feet of an intersection radius or on acceleration and deceleration lanes.
C. 
Site circulation should be designed to allow vehicles to easily enter the site, not block entrances and not be impacted by traffic control devices or parking spaces.
D. 
The design elements required for a specific entrance shall be constructed within the existing right-of-way or easements of the roadway. If the right-of-way cannot accommodate the required entrance improvements, the developer can either acquire the necessary right-of-way or reduce the traffic generated from the site to eliminate the need for the improvement. Insufficient right-of-way cannot be the basis for substandard design.
E. 
Entrance design shall be in accordance with the following guidelines:
(1) 
All entrance-exit facilities shall conform to designs intended exclusively for that purpose. No signs that are contrary to the normal rules of the road (e.g., keep left instead of keep right, etc.) shall be permitted.
(2) 
If pedestrian amenities exist or are placed as part of the land development, the entrance shall be designed to accommodate pedestrians.
(3) 
Median islands shall be permitted in the entrance. The median shall have a maximum width of 12 feet measured from the face of curb. The nose of the median shall be located based on the turning path for the left-turn movement of the design vehicle.
(4) 
All entrance-exit facilities shall be located to provide not only compatibility with the highway system and adjacent entrances, but also to provide good internal circulation once the motorist has left the roadway. The site shall be designed so that traffic will not back up on the roadway.
(5) 
If an entrance is to be controlled by an electronic gating system, the gate shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from the edge of the shoulder.
(6) 
Where feasible, a major entrance-exit facility on one side of a highway shall be located directly across from a major entrance-exit facility on the opposite side of the highway.
(7) 
Right-turn (deceleration) lanes shall be provided in accordance with the DelDOT Standards and Regulations for Subdivision Streets and State Highway Access Manual.
(8) 
Entrance width shall be consistent with the type of subdivision street intersecting the roadway.
(9) 
The radius of the entrance shall be established using the turning path of the design vehicle. A minimum radius of 25 feet shall be used on all entrances.
(10) 
Profiles of entrances and exits shall be designed in accordance with DelDOT Standards and Regulations for Subdivision Streets and State Highway Access, and AASHTO's standards. Maximum grades shall not exceed 7%. Vertical curve transition shall be provided at the intersection of the driveway profile and the cross slope of the roadway shoulder extended.
(11) 
All parking and unparking maneuvers within the immediate area of a commercial entrance shall be avoided. These maneuvers shall not block the entrance and cause the backing up of traffic onto the highway.
(12) 
No driveways or parking bays shall be located within 40 feet from the edge of the shoulder or pavement of any type of functional classification roadway.
(13) 
The minimum distance between the intersection radius of the entrance with the Town-maintained roadway shoulder and the property line of the adjacent property is five feet.
(14) 
Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans prepared in accordance with DelDOT and MUTCD standards shall be submitted to the Town for all entrances accessing Town-maintained streets.
F. 
When an entrance is provided, the area adjacent to the right-of-way shall be clear and free of obstructions. When approaching an intersection, a driver should have an unobstructed view of the intersecting roadway and the ability to view any approaching vehicles at the intersection according to the following standards:
(1) 
The entrance location and design shall provide a clear line-of-sight for the driver of a vehicle preparing to enter the roadway in accordance with AASHTO location and design standards.
(2) 
Any marquee sign must be placed to maintain the required sight distance.
(3) 
If the sight triangle established in accordance with the AASHTO standards is outside the existing right-of-way, an easement shall be established to maintain the required sight distance.
(4) 
At subdivision entrances, the sight triangle shall be maintained and be free of plantings that could obstruct the sight distance.
(5) 
Within the streets of a subdivision, the placement of shrubbery or other visual barriers is prohibited within the triangular area formed by the intersection of two curblines and a line joining the respective points on each of these lines at a distance of 30 feet from the point of intersection. These triangular areas shall be designated on the site plans as sight triangle easements. The Town shall have full authority to maintain the required sight distance. Fire hydrants shall not be considered visual barriers or hazardous obstacles.
G. 
Where, in the opinion of the Town, a proposed subdivision or land development will generate such additional traffic on abutting and nearby state or Town roads of substandard specifications as to pose a hazard to public safety, the Town may require improvements (including widening and improvement to horizontal or vertical alignment) to be made by the applicant, including off-site improvements within existing public rights-of-way, such as will alleviate such hazards to public safety, provided that the extent of required off-site improvements shall be economically feasible in relation to the size and scope of the proposed subdivision or land development.
H. 
When required by the Town, the developer shall prepare an operational analysis for review by the Town Engineer. This operational analysis may consist of but not limited to one or more of the following evaluations:
(1) 
Queuing analysis. This analysis may be required to determine whether the existing and proposed left-turn lane at the site entrance and nearby intersections is adequate. The 95th percentile maximum queue shall be used for the purpose of this analysis.
(2) 
Highway Capacity Manual analysis. This analysis may be required to determine whether the operation of the site entrance and nearby intersections is adequate.
(3) 
Accident analysis. This analysis may be required if the entrance is proposed at a known or alleged high accident location to determine whether a problem exists, and if so, how the entrance might relate to the problem, and what remedies might be possible.
I. 
This information from the operational analysis shall be used to determine what modifications or improvements need to be made to ensure safe access to the Town-maintained roadway system.
J. 
All entrance permits for entrances accessing state-maintained roadways shall be approved by DelDOT.
A. 
All streets, alleys and entrances to driveways and parking areas within the Town right-of-way that are intended to be conveyed to the Town of Ocean View for perpetual maintenance shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the following standards:
B. 
A soils investigation performed by a geotechnical engineer registered in the State of Delaware with experience in pavement engineering shall be required for the purpose of obtaining information needed to design the proper pavement section for all proposed streets within any subdivision or other land development project.
(1) 
Boring locations, sampling procedures and method of testing shall be approved by the Town. Pavement designs based on assumed poor soil conditions do not require a soils investigation, unless in the opinion of the Town Engineer, weak subgrade may exist in the area of the proposed roadway. In such situations, the Town Engineer may require additional testing to determine the actual strength of the soil (CBR or Resilient Modulus) and perform a detailed pavement design in accordance with the 1993 AASHTO Pavement Design Guide. In any case, the developer shall be responsible for stabilizing all weak and wet subgrade prior to construction of the crushed aggregate base course.
(2) 
At a minimum, at least one boring for every 300 linear feet of street, with a minimum of three borings for each proposed street. The spacing of the borings shall be relatively uniform and alternate from one side of the street to the other side. Borings shall be within the area of the proposed street and be located in such a manner that all questionable areas (i.e., depressions, wet/weak areas, old streambeds, etc.) are investigated. Borings shall be made to a depth adequate to sample soils at least six feet below the subgrade of the proposed pavement system. If extremely poor soils are discovered or anticipated to be below the minimum sampling depth, the soil borings shall continue in order to determine the extent of the weak layer. The Town reserves the right to make a verification survey as part of the review of the developer's investigation work.
(3) 
Results of the soil investigation submitted to the Town shall include the following:
(a) 
A plan view of the proposed subdivision streets showing all boring locations.
(b) 
Boring logs containing the required data specified below.
(c) 
AASHTO soil classification for each foot of boring taken.
(d) 
A profile view of each proposed street with borings plotted to scale showing AASHTO classification of soils encountered.
(e) 
Testing soils testing shall be in accordance with the latest procedures found in the DelDOT Materials Manual.
(f) 
Boring logs. A log of each boring shall be kept, recording the following information:
[1] 
Name of street.
[2] 
Location of boring, station and offset.
[3] 
Surface elevation referenced to the proposed roadway grade.
[4] 
Date boring was performed.
[5] 
Depth, vertical arrangement and thickness of each stratum.
[6] 
Sample number.
[7] 
Soil description.
[8] 
Depth to water, if encountered.
(g) 
Water level. When water is encountered, borings shall be left open until the water level stabilizes and then the depth to water shall be recorded.
(h) 
Soil stratum. Soil shall be sampled by stratum. At each soil composition change, a sample, sufficient in size to perform the required laboratory testing shall be obtained.
(4) 
The following laboratory tests shall be performed on the materials sampled from each stratum encountered in the individual borings:
(a) 
Dry preparation of disturbed soil and soil aggregate samples for tests: AASHTO T87*.
(b) 
Particle size analysis of soils: AASHTO T88*.
(c) 
Determining the liquid limit of soils: AASHTO T89*.
(d) 
Determining the plastic limit and plasticity index of soils: AASHTO T90*.
(e) 
Amount of material in soils finer than the Number 200 sieve (ASTM Designation D-2216).
(f) 
Method of laboratory determination of water content of soils (ASTM Designation D-2216).
(5) 
Methods that deviate from any of the above procedures must be submitted to the Town Engineer for approval.
(6) 
Results of the soil investigation submitted to the Town should contain the following information:
(a) 
A plan view of the proposed streets showing boring locations.
(b) 
Logs containing the required data for all borings made.
(c) 
Test results of all laboratory tests performed.
(d) 
A profile view of each boring plotted to scale showing the AASHTO classification of soils encountered.
(e) 
Pavement design by the geotechnical engineer.
C. 
Whether the developer utilizes good or poor soils for the pavement design, if weak or wet areas are suspected or encountered during construction, the Town reserves the right to require additional borings and testing. If the soils are found to be extremely weak with a soil resilient modulus of less than 4,500 psi (or CBR < 3), the Town reserves the right to require an in-depth soils strength analysis and a specific pavement design that will satisfactorily address the specific situation.
D. 
In the event that streets are to be constructed in areas that require the removal of unsuitable material, the Town reserves the right to request an investigation to determine the extent of the unsuitable material to be removed.
E. 
Pavement construction material and thickness requirements.
(1) 
Pavements shall be designed based on the soil conditions and the number of residential units or building floor space for commercial and industrial developments. All proposed streets shall be constructed, at a minimum, to the required type of materials and thickness of layers as specified in Table 1 and Table 2. If any street is expected to serve additional traffic in the future, such as an extension to a future development or tie-in to another development, the anticipated future increase in traffic shall be incorporated into the design.
(2) 
All soils that clearly fall within the A-1, A-2, and A-3 AASHTO soils classifications shall be considered "good soils." All soils that fall within the A-4, A-5, A-6 and A-7 AASHTO soils classifications shall be considered "poor soils."
(3) 
For developments larger than 500 residential units or 2,000,000 square feet of industrial/commercial building space, or when the soil has a CBR value less than 3.0, the developer shall contact the Town for pavement design requirements necessary to meet the specific situation. The Town Engineer will provide guidance with regard to the necessary design inputs (i.e., present serviceability index, probability, overall standard deviation, drainage coefficient, etc.) for the detailed design.
A. 
All streets and entrances to driveways and parking areas shall be constructed, both in materials and methods, in conformance with the provisions set forth herein, together with all applicable portions of the DelDOT construction standards, latest edition and be approved by the Town Engineer prior to acceptance by the Town Council.
B. 
Subgrade shall be prepared to accommodate the placement of the pavement structure and shoulders or gutters in accordance with DelDOT Construction Standards, and within reasonably close conformity to the lines, grades and widths shown on the approved drawings and cross sections or as otherwise directed.
(1) 
Subgrade shall be graded to the elevation and cross section required with suitable soil or granular material, compacted to the required density.
(2) 
The subgrade shall be properly prepared to receive the subbase or base material. The subgrade must be approved the morning of the day stone subbase or stone base course is to be placed.
(3) 
Subgrade stability verification. After the subgrade has been prepared in accordance with the DelDOT Construction Standards, a subgrade stability verification shall be required prior to placement of the geotextile separator and crushed aggregate base course material. Density testing to verify compaction shall be performed in the field as required by the Town Engineer.
(4) 
If approved in writing by the Town, a proof roll test of the prepared subgrade may be performed in lieu of field density testing. The proof rolling shall consist of a triaxial dump truck fully loaded to the maximum allowed weight (a certified delivery slip from the quarry shall be required to verify the weight). The proof rolling shall be required to run the entire street subgrade including curblines, over all trenches and anywhere directed by the Town Engineer or his/her representative in the field. Areas displaying pronounced elasticity, movement, pumping, or deformation under the loaded triaxial dump truck will be considered unstable and will be noted and/or marked. The areas marked and/or noted showing unstable subgrade shall be corrected and reverified for the required stability prior to placement of the geotextile separator and crushed aggregate base course material.
C. 
Subbase layer, if required, shall consist of constructing a layer or layers of aggregate on a prepared area in accordance with the DelDOT Construction Standards, latest revision.
(1) 
If at the time of construction, local unstable subgrade conditions are encountered, the Town Engineer may require that all areas of unstable subgrade be excavated to sufficient depth, replaced with approved material and compacted to a density and stability equal to or greater than the surrounding subgrade, and/or require the use of an approved geosynthetic reinforcement material or an approved soil stabilization technique. Any areas so replaced will be reproof rolled.
(2) 
Subbase must be approved on the morning of the day base paving is proposed, prior to hot mix asphalt release from the plant.
Table 1
Minimum Material Type and Layer Thickness Requirements For Residential Streets: 1 to 500 Units
Pavement Layer
Good Subgrade Soil
Poor Subgrade Soil
1 to 50 units
Wearing (surface) course (inches)
1 1/2
1 1/2
Binder course (inches)
3
2
Bit. conc. base conc. (inches)
—
3
Aggregate subbase (inches)
8
8
Structural number
2.7
3.26
Geotextile separator
Yes
Yes
51 to 100 units
Wearing (surface) course (inches)
1 1/2
1 1/2
Binder course (inches)
2
2
Bit. conc. base conc. (inches)
3
3 1/2
Aggregate subbase (inches)
6
8
Structural number
2.93
3.42
Geotextile separator
Yes
Yes
101 to 200 units
Wearing (surface) course (inches)
1 1/2
1 1/2
Binder course (inches)
2
2 1/4
Bit. conc. base conc. (inches)
3 1/2
4
Aggregate subbase (inches)
6
8
Structural number
3.19
3.68
Geotextile separator
Yes
Yes
201 to 300 units
Wearing (surface) course (inches)
1 1/2
1 3/4
Binder course (inches)
2
2 1/2
Bit. conc. base conc. (inches)
3 1/2
4
Aggregate subbase (inches)
8
8
Structural number
3.42
3.88
Geotextile separator
Yes
Yes
301 to 500 units
Wearing (surface) course (inches)
1 3/4
2
Binder course (inches)
2 1/2
3
Bit. conc. base conc. (inches)
3 1/2
4
Aggregate subbase (inches)
8
9
Structural number
3.72
4.29
Geotextile separator
Yes
Yes
Table 2
Minimum Material Type and Layer Thickness Requirements For Industrial and Commercial Streets: Up to 50,000 Square Feet Building Space
Pavement Layer
Good Subgrade Soil
Poor Subgrade Soil
Wearing (surface) course (inches)
1 1/2
1 1/2
Binder course (inches)
1 3/4
2
Bit. conc. base conc. (inches)
3
3
Aggregate subbase (inches)
6
8
Structural number
2.93
3.26
Geotextile separator
Yes
Yes
D. 
Base courses shall consist of one or more layers of materials conforming to the requirements of one or more of the following sections of DelDOT Construction Standards, latest revision:
(1) 
Base course material shall be crushed aggregate or hot mix asphalt as required.
(2) 
Base course(s) shall be placed in layers as is more fully described in the DelDOT Construction Standards, latest revision, for each specific design, or as may be otherwise specified by the Town.
(3) 
All subbase(s), if required, shall be properly prepared and primed as required prior to placement of base course placement according to the DelDOT Construction Standards, latest revision.
E. 
Bituminous pavements shall consist of one or more courses of bituminous mixture constructed on the prepared foundation in accordance with the DelDOT Construction Standards, latest revision, and the specific requirements of the type of pavement as required by the Town and the Town Engineer.
F. 
Prior to application of additional bituminous courses, existing base courses and binder courses shall be inspected by the Town Engineer for defects, such as fracture, cracking, or other signs of base failure, or potential failure. If any street has defects that exceeds the following maximum levels, the developer shall remove the existing asphalt layers by rotomilling or other approved method and repair as stated herein prior to placing the next bituminous course. The developer shall supply all material, labor and incidentals necessary to perform repair work at no additional cost to the Town.
(1) 
Fatigue (alligator) cracking: Cut out and patch all areas with fatigue cracking. Replace any five-hundred-foot lane segment that has a fatigue cracking condition rating exceeding the low severity level for more than 5% of the pavement surface area in any segment. Removal of existing pavement shall include all asphalt concrete layers, aggregate layer and subbase as determined necessary by the Town Engineer and reconstructed in order to provide a stable base prior to placing the next bituminous course.
(2) 
Rutting: Limit rutting and depressions to no more than one-half-inch depth as measured with a ten-foot straight edge. Areas exceeding 1/2 inch in depth shall receive a scratch coat prior to the final overlay. If rutting is deeper than 1 1/2 inches, such rutted areas that include rutting deeper than 1 1/2 inches shall be cut out and excavated to such depth as determined necessary by the Town Engineer and patched in order to provide a stable base prior to placing the next bituminous course.
(3) 
Depressions and utility trenches: requirements shall be the same as for rutting.
(4) 
Potholes: Repair any potholes. Replace any five-hundred-foot lane segment where the surface area of all potholes totals 5% or more of the segment's surface area. Removal of existing pavement shall include all asphalt concrete layers, aggregate layer and subbase as determined necessary by the Town Engineer and patched in order to provide a stable base prior to placing the next bituminous course.
(5) 
Transverse cracking: Crack seal all transverse cracks exceeding 1/8 inch in width prior to receiving the final overlay. Replace the bituminous course(s) for any five-hundred-foot lane segment that has a transverse cracking condition rating exceeding the low severity level with an average center-to-center spacing of cracks of less than 60 feet in any segment prior to placing the next bituminous course.
(6) 
Check cracking: Cut out and patch all areas with check cracking. Replace any five-hundred-foot lane segment that has a check cracking condition rating exceeding the low severity level for more than 5% of the pavement surface area in any segment. Removal of existing pavement shall include all asphalt concrete layers, aggregate layer and subbase as determined necessary by the Town Engineer and reconstructed in order to provide a stable base prior to placing the next bituminous course.
G. 
The required repair criteria shall be measured based on the Distress Identification Manual for the Long-Term Pavement Performance Project, Strategic Highway Research Project, Pub. SHRP-P-338 (most current edition). A lane segment is defined as any five-hundred-foot lane section of roadway.
H. 
Between October 15 and April 15, perform temporary repairs, such as, patching of potholes that may be required for safe travel with approved bituminous stockpile patching material. Remove and replace temporary repairs with permanent repairs as soon as DelDOT Construction Standards and weather allow.
A. 
Prior to commencing construction, the developer shall notify the Town Engineer and the Town Administrative Official of the proposed construction schedule.
B. 
Pursuant to notification by the developer, the Town Engineer shall inspect required improvements during the initial construction phase, and on a periodic basis thereafter, as may be required to ensure proper adherence to this chapter.
C. 
The Town Engineer shall submit reports to the Town specifying those items of construction, material and workmanship that do not comply with the DelDOT Construction Standards or the approved final plan.
D. 
The developer, upon notification from the Town, shall proceed at his own cost to make such corrections as shall be required to comply with the DelDOT Construction Standards and approved final plans; and shall notify the Town Engineer and the Town Administrative Official upon completion to request final inspection.
E. 
If such inspection reveals that the repair work is not in accordance with approved plans and the DelDOT Construction Standards, the Town Administrative Official may suspend subdivision approval and issue a cease and desist order that may include any or all of the following sanctions:
(1) 
That no lot or subdivision shall be conveyed or placed under agreement of sale;
(2) 
That all construction on any lots for which a building permit has been issued shall cease; and/or
(3) 
That no further building permits for any lots shall be issued.
F. 
Said cease and desist order shall be terminated by the Town Administrative Official upon determination by the Town Engineer that said defects and deviations from plan requirements have been corrected.
G. 
No underground pipes, structures, subgrade, subbase or base course shall be covered until inspected and approved by the Town Engineer.
H. 
The developer shall notify the Town Engineer and the Town Administrative Official, at least 48 hours in advance of completion of any construction operations requiring an inspection.
I. 
The Town Engineer shall make a final inspection with the developer of all required improvements.
J. 
Within 30 days after completion and Town approval of subdivision or land development improvements as shown on final plans and before Town acceptance of such improvements, the developer shall submit to the Town Engineer and the Town Administrative Official as-built plans, showing actual dimensions and conditions of streets and all other improvements, certified by a professional engineer to be in accordance with actual construction. Upon approval by the Town Engineer, the Town Administrative Official shall present the final plans to the Town Manager for acceptance.
K. 
The Town Administrative Official shall notify the developer of acceptance of the required improvements if satisfied that the developer has complied with all specifications and ordinances of the Town.
L. 
The developer shall deposit with the Town financial security in an amount sufficient to cover the construction cost of all improvements required by the approved final plans prior to start of construction.
(1) 
Financial security required herein shall be in the form of a federal- or state-chartered lending institution's irrevocable letter of credit, a restrictive or escrow account in such institution or with a financially responsible bonding company or such other type of financial security which the Town may, in its reasonable discretion, approve. The bonding company may be chosen by the party posting the financial security, provided that said bonding company or lending institution is authorized to conduct business within the state and stipulates that it will submit to Delaware jurisdiction and Sussex County venue in the event of legal action.
(2) 
Said financial security shall provide for and secure to the public the completion of all improvements required by the approved final plans for which such security is being posted on or before the completion date fixed in the formal action of approval or development agreement.
(3) 
When requested by the developer, the Town Manager shall furnish the developer with a signed copy of a resolution indicating approval of the final plan contingent upon the developer obtaining a satisfactory financial security. The final plan shall not be signed or recorded until the financial improvements agreement is executed. The resolution of contingent approval shall expire and be deemed to be revoked if the financial security agreement is not executed within 90 days, unless the Town Administrative Official grants a written extension.
(4) 
The amount of the financial security shall be equal to 125% of the cost of completion of all improvements required by the approved final plans. The amount of the financial security shall be based on an estimate of the cost of completion of the required improvements, prepared by a licensed professional engineer, or a contractor's cost estimate and submitted by the developer for review and approval by the Town Engineer.
M. 
Release from performance guaranty.
(1) 
Partial release of performance guaranty. As the work of installing the required improvements proceeds, the party posting the financial security may request the Town Manager to release or authorize to be released, from time to time, such portions of the financial security necessary for payment to the developer performing the work. Any such requests shall be in writing, addressed to the Town Manager, and the Town Manager shall have 45 days from receipt of such request within which to allow the Town Engineer to certify, in writing, that such portion of the work upon the improvements has been completed in accordance with this chapter and the approved plans. Upon such certification, the Town Manager shall authorize release by the bonding company or lending institution of an amount as estimated by the Town Engineer fairly representing the value of the improvements completed. The Town Engineer, in certifying the completion of work for a partial release, shall not be bound to the amount requested by the developer but shall certify to the Town Manager his/her independent evaluation of the proper amount of partial releases. The Town Manager may, prior to final release at the time of completion and certification by the Town Engineer, require retention of 10% of the estimated cost of the aforesaid improvements.
(2) 
Incomplete improvements. If the required improvements are not completely installed within the period fixed or extended by the Town, the Town Manager shall declare the financial security in default to collect the amount payable thereunder. Upon receipt of such amount, the Town shall install such improvements as were covered by the security and are commensurate with the extent of building development which has taken place in the subdivision or land development, not exceeding in cost, however, the amount collected upon the security.
(3) 
Release in full. When all of the necessary and appropriate improvements have been completed, the developer shall notify the Town Administrative Official, in writing, by certified or registered mail, of the completion of the aforesaid improvements and shall send a copy thereof to the Town Engineer to inspect all of the aforesaid improvements. The Town Engineer shall, thereupon, file a report, in writing, with the Town Administrative Official and shall promptly mail a copy of the same to the developer by certified mail. The report shall be made and mailed within 30 days after receipt by the Town Engineer or the aforesaid authorization from the Town Manager. Said report shall be detailed and shall indicate approval or rejection of said improvements, either in whole or in part. If said improvements, or any portion thereof, shall not be approved or shall be rejected by the Town Engineer, said report shall contain a statement of reasons for such nonapproval or rejection.
(4) 
Notification. The Town Manager shall notify the developer, in writing, by certified mail, of the action of the Council with regard to approval, nonapproval or rejection of improvements.
(5) 
Rejection of improvements. If any portion of said improvements shall not be approved or shall be rejected by the Town Council, the developer shall proceed to complete those improvements, and, upon completion, the same procedure of notification as outlined herein shall be followed.
(6) 
Maintenance of improvements. The developer shall be responsible for maintenance of all subdivisions or land development improvements until such improvements are offered for dedication and are accepted by the Town. In addition, 10% of the performance guaranty shall be held back by the Town until the developer has posted the maintenance guaranty and as-built plans are verified and accepted by the Town.
N. 
Maintenance guaranty. Where the Town accepts dedication of all or some of the required improvements following completion, the Town Manager shall require the posting of financial security to secure the structural integrity of the improvements and the functioning of the improvements in accordance with the design and specifications as depicted on the approved final plan. The security shall be in the form as is authorized for the deposit of the performance guaranty and shall be for a term of 18 months from the date of the acceptance of dedication and shall be in an amount equal to 15% of the actual costs of installation of the improvements so dedicated.
A. 
Traffic control signs shall be required for all commercial and subdivision entrances and streets. Traffic control signs shall be installed and maintained by the developer where required. The signs must be included on the construction plan in accordance with DelDOT requirements and the MUTCD.
B. 
All signs shall conform to federal and state specifications applicable to size, color, reflectivity, and fabrication.
C. 
The developer of a new subdivision or commercial property is required to purchase, install, and maintain all signs required by the Town. Once a development street or entrance is accepted for maintenance by the Town, then the Town shall assume maintenance for all the signs that were required for acceptance and are located within the right-of-way.
D. 
Required signs.
(1) 
Street name signs.
(a) 
Placement. The locations of street name signs shall be in accordance with Figure 1.
(b) 
Specifications. Street name signs shall be fabricated with four-inch letters Type III silver reflective sheeting on a background of six-inch Type II green reflective sheeting mounted on six-and-three-fourths-inch aluminum sign extrusion, as specified on DelDOT's Standard T-4.
(2) 
Regulatory and warning signs.
(a) 
Placement. One "Speed Limit XX"/Pictorial "Watch Children" sign combination shall be installed at each entrance to the development. Other signs shall be installed in accordance with Town requirements.
(b) 
Specifications. All regulatory, warning, and other traffic control signs shall be fabricated from Type III reflective sheeting on 0.080-inch (minimum) aluminum sheet and shall conform to MUTCD requirements.
E. 
Pavement markings. Pavement markings that are required as part of an entrance design shall be in accordance with current MUTCD requirements. Collector streets shall have a center line and edge line stripes.
Figure 1. Street Name Sign Location
A. 
Requirement. Lighting for streets, parking, open space and recreational areas shall be required in all subdivisions unless specifically exempted by the Town. The installation of streetlights, including number, type, and spacing, shall be as specified by the Town.
B. 
Illumination. All public streets, sidewalks, and other common areas or facilities shall be sufficiently illuminated to ensure the security of property and the safety of persons utilizing such streets, sidewalks, and other common areas or facilities.
C. 
Design and construction standards.
(1) 
Publicly maintained. Lights to be maintained by the Town's electricity provider shall be constructed and sited in accordance with the standards of the provider.
(2) 
Prevention of glare. Lighting on every lot or parcel shall use an enclosed lamp design or be indirect from a shielded source in a manner that prevents glare from beyond the property line.
(3) 
Near a residence. Lighting on a lot or parcel within 250 feet of a residential use may be illuminated only during the hours the entity is open for public business, unless the applicant demonstrates that such lighting is located so that it will not have an adverse impact on the residence.