Design details for new neighborhood collector streets shall be as follows:
A.
Function. To collect and distribute traffic from higher-type arterial streets to access streets, or directly to traffic destinations; to serve neighborhood traffic generators such as one store or small group of stores, elementary schools, churches, clubhouses, small hospitals or clinics, small apartment areas, etc.;
B.
Planning Features. Should function as an arterial street only within one neighborhood, and should serve traffic only with an origin or destination within that neighborhood;
C.
Access Conditions. Intersections at grade with direct access to adjacent property permitted;
D.
Traffic Features. Traffic-control measures as warranted, but not to encourage traffic with trips through the neighborhood. Parking restricted as necessary.
Average Daily Traffic | 500 – 5,000 | ||
Horizontal Curvature | Max. D (°) | Min. R (Ft) | D = Degrees R = Radius in Feet |
Flat Terrain | 8.0 | 715 | |
Rolling Terrain | 14 | 410 | |
Mountainous Terrain | 21 | 275 | (Superelevation Required) |
Maximum Grades | |||
Flat Terrain | 7% | ||
Rolling Terrain | 10% | ||
Mountainous Terrain | 12% | ||
These grades may be exceeded for short distances when approved by council. | |||
Minimum Two-Lane Pavement Width | 24 ft. | ||
Number of lanes (min.) | 2 with parking | ||
Minimum Roadway Width | ||
With curbs: | No Parking | 28 ft. (not recommended) |
Parking One Side | 32 ft. | |
Parking Both sides | 40 ft. (min. for bus route) | |
New Bridges | ||
Roadway width (min.) | Not less than approach roadway width | |
Design load (AASHTO) | HS 20-44 | |
Vertical clearance (min.) | 16.5 ft. | |
Right-of-way width (min,) | 60 ft. | |
(Ord. 483 § 4.3(A), 1980)