A.
Setbacks defined by zoning. Road setbacks are defined by Chapter 170, Zoning, of the Town of St. Joseph Code, but are repeated here for convenience. In the case of any discrepancy, Chapter 170 shall prevail. Any deviation from these setbacks must be requested through the variance process described in that chapter.
B.
Access roads.
(1)
The setback from access roads shall be 108 feet from the center line
of the road or 75 feet from the right-of-way line, whichever is greater.
(3)
The setback from access roads within Preservation Residential and
Residential Transition shall be 83 feet from the center line of the
road or 50 feet from the right-of-way line, whichever is greater.
C.
Collector roads. The setback for a collector shall be 133 feet from
the center line of such roadways or 100 feet from the right-of-way
line, whichever is greater.
D.
Subcollector roads. The setback for a subcollector shall be 133 feet
from the center line of such roadways or 100 feet from the right-of-way
line, whichever is greater.
A.
Naming/numbering. Private access roads are being named or numbered
by the Town of St. Joseph solely for the purpose of identification
and the naming of these private accesses does not mean that the Town
will ever maintain the private accesses as Town roads at any time
in the future. The Town does not maintain or accept any liability
for said private access.
B.
Owner's expenses for maintenance. Owners of properties that
are served by private access roads are encouraged to determine what
expense the owner may be required to pay in order to maintain the
private accesses according to the standards required by the Town.
The Town does not guarantee that said access is passable for emergency
vehicles.
C.
Signs. The costs of erecting and replacing posts and signs identifying
private accesses (including labor and materials) shall be paid by
one or more of the owners being serviced by the private access. The
replacement of stolen, missing or damaged private access signs shall
be mandatory and shall be accomplished in a timely manner. Any sign
identifying a private access shall state the name of the private access
and that it is a private access. The Town shall bill the property
owners served by the road for the cost of erecting and replacing posts
and signs. Any bills not paid shall be certified on the property tax
roll as a special charge pursuant to § 66.6027, Wis. Stats.
A.
Design objectives. All roads and road systems shall be designed by
a registered professional engineer licensed in the State of Wisconsin
to meet the following objectives: to permit the safe, efficient and
orderly movement of traffic; to meet the needs of the present and
future population with a simple and logical pattern; to achieve a
sustainable design maximizing the longevity of the infrastructure;
to respect natural features and topography; and to present an attractive
appearance.
B.
Road engineering study and erosion control plan. Major and minor subdivision requirements are outlined in Chapter 168. For all other road construction by an entity other than the Town, an engineering study and erosion control plan shall be submitted to the Town and approved by the Town Board prior to project commencement. These shall be reviewed by the Town's engineer to assure compliance with this chapter. A schedule of required construction and surfacing shall be submitted to the Town Board.
A.
Design and construction standards. All roads serving more than two
lots shall be public roads designed and constructed to Town road standards.
All roads shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the
stricter of § 82.50(1), Wis. Stats., or the specifications
stated in this chapter, including those shown in the Design Plates
which are part of this chapter.[1] Materials and construction methods used shall conform
to the provisions set forth in the most current version of the Standard
Specifications for Highway and Structure Construction, Wisconsin Department
of Transportation, or most current revision of this chapter, including
Standard Specifications and Detail Plates which detail the design
and specifications for materials and standards for the various types
of roads. The Standard Specifications and Detail Plates are on file
at the Clerk/Treasurer's Office.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Standard Specifications and Detail Plates
are on file in the office of the Town Clerk/Treasurer.
B.
Road design. The Town Engineer shall design all improvements outside
the boundaries of subdivisions. The design of roadways and driveways
shall produce intersections, grades and other features satisfying
the following standards:
(1)
Roads at the perimeter of subdivisions shall extend to the subdivision
border. Narrow strips of land between the road and the subdivision
boundary shall not be permitted unless conditions under which the
adjacent parcel can be connected to the road are established.
(2)
Dead-end roads shall not exceed 1,000 feet in length unless approved
by the Town Board. Provisions shall be made for the extension of dead-end
roads to the boundary of the subdivision if possible.
(3)
The placement of gravel base of roadway, including driveways, site
grading, erosion control and restoration shall be installed in a timely
manner in accordance with the developer's agreement. Generally
speaking, these items shall be installed within six months of the
signed developer's agreement. Time extensions are not allowed
without approval of the Town Board and formal amendment to the developer's
agreement.
(4)
The base course of bituminous shall be placed in a timely manner
in accordance with the developer's agreement. Generally speaking,
the bituminous base course shall be installed during the same construction
season as the gravel base. Time extensions are not allowed without
approval of the Town Board and formal amendment to the developer's
agreement.
(5)
The placement of the wear course bituminous may be installed when
the following criteria are met:
(a)
A minimum of 90 days has elapsed from the completion and approval
of the base course bituminous.
(b)
The roadway has experienced at least one freeze-thaw cycle (fall
to spring).
(c)
The construction of the wear and base course of the roadway
shall not be completed between October 15 and May 15 without prior
approval of the Town Board.
(d)
Development improvements shall be completed no later than 18
months after the approval of a signed developer's agreement.
Time extensions are not allowed without approval of the Town Board
and formal amendment of the developer's agreement.
(7)
All erosion control measures and devices must meet standards of this
chapter as shown in the Standard Specifications and Detail Plates.
(8)
Grading and earthmoving operations shall be scheduled to minimize
site disturbance during the period from November 1 to April 1, when
revegetation of exposed ground is difficult.
(9)
Intersections. No more than two roads shall intersect at one point,
and no offset intersections shall be allowed. The intersection angle
shall not be less than 75°.
(10)
Vision triangles. In each quadrant of every public street intersection
there shall be a visual clearance triangle pursuant to St. Croix County
Land Use and Development Ordinance Standards, Chapter 17.60.6.D. Deviating
from minimum vision triangle standards is not allowed without Town
Board approval.
A.
Road inspection. Roads must be inspected by the Town Engineer during
the following designated phases of construction:
(1)
At start.
(2)
During subgrade construction.
(3)
During subbase construction and after subbase phase.
(4)
During base construction and after final base phase.
(5)
During asphalt and shouldering.
(6)
Final inspection prior to Town Board approval for acceptance.
(7)
The Town's inspection expenses shall be paid by the subdivider
or construction authority.
B.
Dedication, certification and acceptance.
(1)
The Town will only accept roads that comply with all requirements
of this chapter. Dedications shall be accomplished pursuant to the
provisions of §§ 236.10(3) and 236.29, Wis. Stats.
(2)
The Town Board will do a final visual inspection of the roadway prior
to acceptance.
(3)
A two-year maintenance guarantee agreement including providing to
the Town a financial security, in a form and amount satisfactory to
the Town based on the Town Engineer's estimate of potential repair
costs, shall be in effect for all roadways constructed within the
Town and will be required to assure the Town that the entire roadway,
shoulder area and erosion control measures will not fail in any manner.
(4)
The engineer under whose direction the approved plans were submitted
shall supply the Town with a stamped and signed certification that
the roadway has been constructed in substantial compliance with the
approved plans and this chapter. The Town reserves the right to hire
a separate engineering inspector for any phase of the roadway construction,
with the expense to be borne by the developer or construction authority.
D.
Rights of the Town.
(1)
No construction shall begin until preliminary plat approval for subdivisions
or until Town Board approval of road plans on other projects.
(2)
The Town Board maintains the rights to have the developer or construction
firm redo any work that does not meet the above specifications.
(3)
The Town Board will not accept any work that has not complied with
the inspection schedule as stated above.
(4)
If work has been completed without the necessary inspections, the
Town Board maintains the right to hire an engineer, at the developer's
expense, to ensure the work completed thus far is satisfactory.
(5)
If any work is not completed in the time frame or within the specifications
of this chapter, the Town reserves the right to finish the construction
at the expense of the developer, using the financial guaranty. Any
work not covered by the financial guaranty will be paid by the developer.
