The arrangements of streets not shown on the Master Plan or
Official Map shall be such as to provide for the appropriate extension
of existing streets or with a minimum right-of-way of 50 feet.
A. Minor streets. Minor streets shall be so designed as to discourage
through traffic unless deemed necessary by the approving authority.
B. Subdivision abutting arterial streets. Subdivisions abutting arterial
streets may be required to provide a marginal service road or reverse
frontage with a buffer strip for planting or some other means of separation
of through and local traffic as the approving authority may determine
to be appropriate.
C. Pavement width of streets. The pavement width of all streets shall
be a minimum of 30 feet for all local streets and may be greater for
collector and arterial streets.
D. Minimum right-of-way width. The right-of-way width shall be measured
from lot line to lot line and shall not be less than 50 feet in any
case, except when shown at a greater width on the Master Plan or Official
Map of the Borough of Hasbrouck Heights or when said street constitutes
an extension of an existing street with a greater width than 50 feet.
E. Substandard street right-of-way and pavement width. In connection
with subdivisions that adjoin or include existing streets that do
not conform to widths as shown on the Master Plan or Official Map
or the street width requirements of this chapter, the applicant shall
dedicate additional right-of-way or pavement width along either one
or both sides of said road. If the subdivision is along one side only,
1/2 of the required extra width shall be dedicated.
F. Street grades. Grades of arterial and collector streets shall not
exceed 6%. Grades on other streets shall not exceed 10%. No street
shall have a minimum grade of less than 1/2%.
G. Street intersections. Street intersections shall be as nearly at
right angles as is possible and in no case shall be less than 60°.
The block corners at intersections shall be rounded at the curbline
with a curve having a radius of not less than 20 feet.
H. Street jogs. Street jogs shall have center line offsets of not less
than 125 feet.
I. Reverse curve tangents. A tangent at least 100 feet long shall be
introduced between reverse curves on arterial and collector streets.
J. Street line deflection. When connecting street lines deflect from
each other at any one point by more than 10° and not more than
45°, they shall be connected by a curve with a radius of not less
than 100 feet for minor streets and 300 feet for arterial and collector
streets.
K. Change in grade. All changes in grade shall be connected by vertical
curves of sufficient radius to provide a smooth transition and proper
sight distance.
L. Cul-de-sac streets. Dead-end streets (cul-de-sac) shall not be longer
than 600 feet and shall provide a turnaround at the end with a radius
of not less than 50 feet and tangent whenever possible to the right
side of the street. If a dead-end street is of a temporary nature,
a similar turnaround shall be provided and provisions made for future
extension of the street and reversion of the excess right-of-way to
the adjoining properties.
M. Street names. No street shall have a name which will duplicate or
so nearly duplicate street names in the Borough of Hasbrouck Heights
as to be confused with the names of existing streets. The continuation
of an existing street shall have the same name. The Police Department
shall approve the names of all street names.
N. Sidewalks. In the event that there currently exists within the same
block an approved sidewalk along and on the same side of the street
on, which the subject property fronts or sides which existing sidewalk
is within 150 feet in either direction of the subject premises, then
sidewalks shall be required unless such requirement is waived by the
approving authority. Such sidewalks, if so required, shall provide
a minimum walkway width of four feet and shall be constructed in accordance
with the requirements of the Borough Engineer and in conformance with
the applicable codes of the Borough of Hasbrouck Heights.
[Amended 11-12-2002 by Ord. No. 1981]
All installations of water mains, culverts and storm and sanitary
sewers shall be connected with approved systems and shall be adequate
to handle all present and probable future development.