[Adopted 5-9-1979 by Ord.
No. 1-79]
A.
The Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of Arbor Vitae, Vilas County,
Wisconsin, do hereby find, determine and ordain: that in order to
promote the public safety, general welfare and convenience, it is
necessary that certain requirements be established and followed in
the creation of new or improved public or private highways in the
Town of Arbor Vitae; so that in the opinion of the Supervisors the
public will not be materially affected by the action of the Town Board
of Supervisors accepting said road.
B.
It is not intended by this article to repeal, abrogate, annul or
interfere with any existing highway rules, or regulations issued pursuant
to laws in regard to public highways.
In order to clarify this article, the following definitions
apply:
The rate of ascent or descent of a road.
Land or property to be acquired or used for highway purposes.
The graded portion of a highway prepared as the foundation
for the pavement structure and shoulders.
Construction area of road.
The traveled portion of the roadway.
A.
Individual home owners or owners of land abutting that part of a
highway sought to be created or altered shall make an application,
in writing, to the Board of Supervisors giving the location and description
of the proposed highway. Said application may be delivered to any
Supervisor or to the Town Clerk. Upon receipt of the application,
the Supervisors will proceed to examine the proposed route of the
highway. If approval is received, the individual or individuals may
proceed to build the highway under the supervision of the Town Board
or their engineering representative.
B.
Development and/or proposed building of a private access road or
driveway to any existing Town road must be approved and a permit obtained;
thereby, promoting public safety through inspection by the Town Board
of Supervisors.
C.
Manner of obtaining permit for above:
The following are the standards set up by the Board of Supervisors
for the construction of the proposed highway in compliance with good
practice, general construction and safety.
A.
Highway right-of-way.
(1)
The minimum width for any highway right-of-way shall not be less
than 66 feet.
(2)
The minimum radius for a cul de sac shall be 60 feet.
(3)
At all bend points in the road right-of-way where the tangent deflection
angle is 45° or larger, the tangent shall be connected with a
curve having a minimum length of 300 feet as measured along the center
line. This shall not apply to road intersections.
B.
Roadway.
(1)
Clearing and grubbing of all trees, stumps and brush shall be extended
five feet beyond the slope intercept of all cut and fill sections.
(2)
No trees, stumps, brush, or large rocks shall be disposed of within
the highway right-of-way.
(3)
All disturbed areas outside the edge of the gravel shoulders shall
be seeded and mulched to promote a growth of rooted grasses to reduce
the possibility of erosion. Seeding shall be Seed Mixture #2 as specified
in Section 630.2.1.3 of the State of Wisconsin Standard Specifications
for Road and Bridge Construction. The sowing rate shall be two pounds
per 1,000 square feet. Mulching material shall be either straw or
hay which is substantially free of noxious weed seeds. The mulching
material shall be placed to a loose depth of one inch to two inches.
C.
Roadbed.
(1)
All marsh, swamp, muck and peat material shall be removed from the
area of the proposed roadway to ensure a stable foundation for the
roadway fill.
(2)
All excavated, organic materials shall be disposed of either by placing
in six-inch maximum depth layers on the side slopes of all cut or
fill sections, or by disposing off the highway right-of-way.
(3)
The roadbed fill shall be free of large rocks, muck, peat, and other
organic material.
(4)
Fill material shall consist of sand or gravel and placed in six-inch
lifts and compacted to prevent differential settlement.
(5)
Drainage structures of proper size shall be installed to ensure proper
drainage and to prevent the flooding of the roadbed or adjacent property.
(6)
The maximum grade on the proposed Town road shall be 8%.
D.
Surface course.
(1)
Crushed aggregate for the base course shall be placed to a compacted
depth of six inches and shall conform to the requirements of graduation
#2 of Section 304 of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge
Construction, State of Wisconsin, Edition of 1975. The crushed aggregate
base course shall be placed to a minimum width of 28 feet. Culs de
sac shall have a gravel base of forty-foot radius.
[Amended 6-7-2006]
(2)
Bituminous pavement shall be placed to a compacted depth of 2 1/4
inches and shall conform to gradation #3 of Section 401.2.5 and also
the requirements of Section 406 of the Standard Specifications for
Road and Bridge Construction, State of Wisconsin, Edition of 1981
or 1989. The bituminous material shall be asphalt cement type AC with
a penetration of 120-150. The minimum width shall be 20 feet. Culs
de sac shall have a paved radius of 35 feet.
[Amended 7-14-1993; 6-7-2006]
(3)
Bituminous pavement shall not be constructed between October 15th
and May 15th without the prior approval of the Town Board or their
engineering representative.
(4)
The roadway shall conform to the attached typical cross section.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Typical Cross Section diagram is included as an attachment to this chapter.
E.
Inspection. Each phase of the road construction (rough grading, gravel
base, bituminous paving) must be approved by the Town board or the
engineering representatives prior to the commencement of the next
phase of construction.
Upon completion of a roadway to be accepted into the Town roadway
system, the Board of Supervisors shall make a final inspection of
the highway. If, during the inspection, deficiencies are noted in
the construction, such deficiencies must be corrected prior to the
road being accepted by the township. When final acceptance is made,
the owner or owners shall deed to the township the right-of-way necessary
for future maintenance of the roadway, including any wider right-of-way
areas needed for cut and/or fill sections.
Whenever two or more new parcels or condominium units are created
which do not have direct vehicular access to an existing Town road
or county or state highway, said parcels shall be provided access
over a road which meets all of the specifications hereinbefore set
forth, whether such new road is intended to be a public or private
road.
A.
Where any land division, condominium project, mobile home park or
travel trailer park is done which requires approval by the Vilas County
Zoning, Planning and Pollution Control Committee, said land division,
condominium project, mobile home park or travel trailer park shall
also be required to be approved by the Arbor Vitae Town Board of Supervisors
before any parcels, units, spaces or sites are sold or rented.
B.
Should it become necessary for the Board of Supervisors to engage
the services of an engineering firm to verify compliance with the
road specifications hereinbefore set forth, the developer will be
responsible for the cost of those services, and payment will be due
prior to the Board of Supervisors giving approval to the new road
and/or land division involved.
Where any section or part of this section of this article is
amended, voided, or superseded thereby, the remaining sections not
so specifically amended or voided or superseded shall remain in effect.
[Added 7-13-1994]
A.
The Town of Arbor Vitae requires an application for a proposed Town
road or private driveway construction prior to any excavation for
said Town road or private driveway.
B.
The Town Board is empowered by law to make the necessary arrangements
for the improvements and maintenance of all Town roads.
C.
The Town Board is desirous of preventing damage to Town roads by
construction equipment either by construction crews or residents.
D.
A fine for any damage to roads shall be initiated with this amendment
to highway ordinance to be as follows.
E.
Fines. Any damage to Town roads during construction shall constitute
a fine of $500 in addition to $100 per day until road is restored
to its original condition.