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.
(2) 
The setback from access roads within the hamlet center of Houlton and Burkhardt shall have a thirty-foot setback from the right-of-way line. Those particular roads are detailed in Maps 2004-1 and 2004-2 attached to this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said maps are on file in the Town offices.
(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.
(4) 
The side yard setbacks for all lots within the hamlets of Houlton and Burkhardt, whose front yard access is identified as one of the roadways in Maps 2004-1 and 2004-2 attached to this chapter,[2] shall be 10 feet.
[2]
Editor's Note: Said maps are on file in the Town offices.
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.
(e) 
Newly constructed, newly reconstructed and newly overlaid roads are required to have the first crack seal and seal coat project applied within three years of the final wear course paving to preserve the longevity and the integrity of the roadway. This first crack seal and seal coat of the new road will be included as a critical component of the initial construction of the road. The funding of new road projects will include funding for the first crack seal and seal coat projects. For developer-constructed public Town roads, the developer will be required to deposit the estimated cost for seal coating the new roads in the subdivision, based on the costs of the Town's crack seal and seal coat project, the year the wear course of the road is completed, plus a 3% increase per year factor to account for the costs of the project the third year after the road is completed. Funds obtained for new roads constructed by the Town and funds collected by the Town for developer-constructed roads will be deposited in a segregated account to be used exclusively for crack seal and seal coat projects as described in this subsection.
[Added 9-12-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-17]
(6) 
Culs-de-sac. Culs-de-sac shall be designed and constructed as shown in the Standard Specifications and Detail Plates.[2]
(a) 
Mailboxes in culs-de-sac will be clustered in cluster box units (CBUs). CBUs can be sized from four to six mailboxes per pedestal. CBUs will be located approximately 30 to 40 feet before the cul-de-sac on the left side of the road as traveling toward the cul-de-sac. CBUs will be installed by the developer of the subdivision. Refer to Town Standard Detail Plate RD-26.
[Added 9-12-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-17]
[2]
Editor's Note: The Standard Specifications and Detail Plates are on file in the office of the Town Clerk/Treasurer.
(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.
C. 
Road names. Reference Chapter 151 of the Town of St. Joseph Code of Ordinances.
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.