The following construction specifications and
standards are set forth for the guidance of those designing and/or
constructing facilities for developments or subdivisions in the Town
of Carmel.
These road specifications are not intended to
cover every detail of construction, but are adopted to indicate acceptable
standards of materials, workmanship and construction in a general
way.
In the interest of keeping this specification
small, reference is made to Public Works Specifications of January
2, 1962, as issued by New York State Department of Public Works, Division
of Construction, hereinafter referred to as "state specifications,"
and any changes, modifications or addenda thereto.
During construction, the developer will be required
to regulate and maintain traffic, post detours and do such work as
is called for on the plans or may be required by the consulting or
Town Engineer for the proper safeguarding and handling of all traffic.
The following specifications shall apply to
all roads hereafter constructed within the Town of Carmel except as
provided for herein and with the additional exceptions:
A. Roads specifically required to be of higher quality
by the Planning Board or Town Board.
B. Roads of higher quality offered by the road builder
and acceptable to the consulting or Town Engineer.
Wherever a temporary or permanent dead end is
allowed on a subdivision street, a turnaround shall be constructed.
This turnaround shall take the form of a circle as indicated on construction
standards and Table I. Temporary types of construction shall be used
only when authorized by the Town Planning Board, because of the foreseeable
future extension of the street. The circular turnaround shall be completely
paved with no center island. Grades shall be limited to 5%, with a
minimum length of tangent of 150 feet.
Road signs shall be installed at all street
intersections as shown on the approved plan or as directed by the
Superintendent of Highways and consulting or Town Engineer. Style
and design of signs shall be of standard construction as required
by the consulting or Town Engineer. The erection of "Slow" and "Children
at Play" signs within a development, by the developer, shall be as
required by the Police Department.
Trees shall be planted on both sides of any
street. Trees shall be spaced approximately 100 feet apart, subject
to variations made necessary by driveways, street corners and walks
and shall be located outside of the right-of-way line. Trees to be
planted shall be one-and-three-fourths-inch caliper or larger and
shall have a minimum height of 10 feet. The types of trees shall be
subject to the approval of the Town Planning Board.
All gas, sewer, water mains, hydrants, electric
and telephone lines as well as underground utilities shall be installed
in accordance with the specifications of the agency, utility company
or governmental authority of special district which has jurisdiction
in the area. Detailed construction sheets are required, which shall
include, but not be limited to, manufacturers' specifications, installation
instructions, and part lists for all mechanical equipment.
A final inspection of all improvements and utilities
will be made by a Town representative to determine whether the work
is satisfactory and in substantial agreement with the approved plat
drawings and the Town's specifications.
These specifications may be amended from time
to time by the Town or consulting Engineer to provide updated material
and specification changes consistent with acceptable construction
and design procedures and standards.
[Added 10-6-1999 by L.L. No. 4-1999]
Roads which are to be dedicated to the Town
of Carmel through a road improvement district shall be improved to
the following standards as part of the dedication process:
A. Minimum width of traveled way shall be 18 feet. Culs-de-sac
will be 90 feet in diameter unless documentation is received from
the applicable school district indicating that they will not be providing
bus service on the road offered for dedication. In that case, the
cul-de-sac may be reduced in size or eliminated as determined by the
Town Engineer and the Highway Superintendent.
B. Width of the right-of-way shall be 50 feet. Widths
less than 50 feet will be considered on a case-by-case basis and upon
approval of the State Commissioner of Transportation except that in
no case shall the width of right-of-way be less than 25 feet.
C. The road surface and base shall meet the following
standards:
(2)
Binder course: three inches.
D. The exact depth can be adjusted based upon the existing
surface, provided the total depth of pavement is five inches and base
is six inches, minimum.
E. Existing drainage conditions will be evaluated on
a case-by-case basis by the Town Engineer and Highway Superintendent
to determine the extent of improvements necessary.