All driveways shall be constructed in accordance with the following
specifications:
A.
Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the applicant
must submit to the Township Zoning Official for approval a plot plan
confirming that the driveway conforms to the requirements of this
Article. The plot plan shall include the following:
B.
The first 25 feet of the driveway, as measured from the edge of the
pavement of the existing roadway, shall be constructed with a minimum
thickness of four inches of dense graded aggregate base material and
a wearing surface of asphalt pavement (MABC), having a minimum thickness
of one and one-half (1-1/2) inches or a thickness of four inches of
lime fly ash stabilized base or a thickness of six inches of concrete,
using reinforcing wire.
C.
Driveway grades shall not exceed 15% at any point along its entire
length. In addition, the driveway grade shall not exceed 4% for a
distance of 10 feet from the curbline and a vertical curve provided
between said 4% grade and any increase in grade.
D.
The side slopes of driveways shall be top soiled, seeded, fertilized
and mulched to prevent erosion. If banks reach or exceed a two to
one slope, crown vetch or some other stabilizing material shall be
planted or retaining walls constructed based on recommendations of
the Soil Erosion Control Officer.
E.
In making the connection with all public streets, the proposed driveway
shall incorporate pipes, tiles or reinforced culverts of appropriate
dimensions so as to permit the flow of stormwaters along street rights-of-way
or drainage ditches. The size, type and grade setting of the proposed
drainage structure shall be reviewed and approved by the Department
of Public Works. In the alternative, in order to assure the continued
flow of storm water across the base of a new driveway, a swale may
be established in the driveway, parallel to the edge of the pavement
of the existing road. The swale shall be designed so that the first
five feet has a downward grade of 2% and the second five feet shall
have an incline grade of 2%. This alternative design shall also be
reviewed and approved by the Department of Public Works.
[1]
Editor's Note: Pursuant to Ordinance No. 2000-10, all provisions of Section 76-95 shall be enforced by the Zoning Officer who may, when necessary, call upon the Township Engineer for assistance.
[2]
Editor's Note: Pursuant to Section 4 of Ordinance No. 2000-10, no new requirement contained in this Section 76-95 shall apply to any driveway existing as of the effective date hereof or to any parcel which has been approved for development before the effective date hereof. (Ordinance No. 2000-10 was adopted April 25, 2000.)
All new roads or streets connecting to a township road shall
be so designed in profile and grading and shall be so located as to
permit the following minimum site distance measured in each direction
along the township road. The measurement shall be from the driver's
seat of a vehicle standing on that portion of the intersecting street
with the front of the vehicle a minimum of 10 feet behind the curbline
of the township road, with the height of eye of 3.75 feet to top of
object 4.5 feet above pavement.
The minimum permissible sight distance from any driveway shall
be 200 feet.
[1]
Editor's Note: Pursuant to Ordinance No. 2000-10, all provisions of Section 76-95 shall be enforced by the Zoning Officer who may, when necessary, call upon the Township Engineer for assistance.
[2]
Editor's Note: Pursuant to Section 4 of Ordinance No. 2000-10, no new requirement contained in this Section 76-95 shall apply to any driveway existing as of the effective date hereof or to any parcel which has been approved for development before the effective date hereof. (Ordinance No. 2000-10 was adopted April 25, 2000.)
