[Adopted 1-11-1988 by Ord. No. 154]
The current standards for the construction,
alteration and repair of roads, highways and storm drains in the Town
of Sykesville shall be those adopted by the Maryland State Department
of the Environment, except as provided below:
A.
On-street parking requirements relating to widths
for new residential subdivisions. All new subdivision streets within
the Town of Sykesville shall have a minimum paved width of 36 feet.
This will provide two parking lanes (eight-foot width for each lane)
and two travel lanes (ten-foot width for each lane).
B.
Sidewalks. For all residential subdivisions, sidewalks
will be required on both sides of the street. Sidewalks shall be four
feet wide (constructed of concrete) and separated from the street
by a three-foot grass area.
C.
Curb and gutter. For all residential subdivisions,
standard eight-inch concrete curb and concrete gutter is required
(pursuant to specifications of the Town Engineer).
D.
Phasing of construction of streets.
[Amended 5-24-1990 by Ord. No. 177]
(1)
Application. The requirements of this section shall
apply to use in common driveways as well as public streets and alleys.
(2)
BASE COURSE
FINAL COURSE
STONE SUB-BASE
Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following
words shall have the following meanings:
Two-and-one-half-inch bituminous concrete base course.
One-and-one-half-inch bituminous concrete surface course.
Eight-inch aggregate base course.
(3)
Building permit. No building permit shall be issued
until the following work is complete:
(a)
Grading of the roadway.
(b)
Construction of storm drains and all underground
utilities located within the proposed dedication for the public roadways
(including but not limited to electric, telephone, cable TV, water,
sewer, gas, etc.). Construction shall be deemed to have been completed
when either (a) the utility company has installed its facilities in
the street bed or (b) the developer has provided suitable sleeves
for later installation of utility facilities. This work must be completed
before curb and gutter and road subbase courses may be started.
(c)
Construction of street stone subbase, curb and gutter. [The base course and final course shall not be placed until approval to do so is granted by the Town of Sykesville. See Subsection D(5) below.] The top surface of the stone subbase course shall be shaped around the manhole frames and covers, water valve tops, storm drain and inlets in a manner that will provide a five-foot minimum length of ramp taper from the normal surface of the base course to the top elevation of the top of the manholes, valves and inlet frames so as to provide a smooth surface transition in the vicinity of utility facilities for safe driving conditions for the traveling public until such time that the final course is placed.
(4)
Use and occupancy permit. Upon completion of the house
construction, a use and occupancy permit may not be issued prior to
the placement of the base course and final course.
(5)
Placement of final course.
(a)
The Town of Sykesville reserves the right to
require the base course and final course to be completed at any time
should it be deemed necessary or desirable by the Mayor and Town Council.
However, the normal procedure to be followed shall be as set forth
under the following subsections.
(b)
The base course and final course shall not be
placed until approximately 50% of the proposed houses are constructed
on a given street (or a cul-de-sac, or a section of a street as the
case may be determined to be by the Town of Sykesville) and are ready
for the issuance of a use and occupancy permit. The placement of the
base course and final course shall not commence until written approval
to do so is obtained from the Town of Sykesville.
(c)
Prior to commencing the placement of the base
course and final course, the condition of the stone subbase, and the
concrete curb and gutter shall be inspected by the Town of Sykesville
representatives to determine what, if any, repairs are required prior
to the placement of the base course and final course. After the repairs
are made by the contractor and are approved by the Town of Sykesville
representatives, the base course and final course may be placed.
Construction specifications for streets and related components shall be in accordance with the state standards except for the standards described in § 140-6 above which shall apply and supersede the state standards. [1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Sections 3 and 4,
which immediately followed this section, and dealt with references
in the County specifications to the County being construed to refer
to the Town and incorporation of the County specifications into the
Town Subdivision Regulations, were deleted 9-27-2004 by Ord. No. 247.
[Added 4-14-1989by Ord. No. 160]
The pavement section details as shown on the
attached drawing are hereby required for the construction of all new
streets within the Town of Sykesville.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The drawing is on file in the
Town Manager's office.
[Added 4-14-1989by Ord. No. 160]
All costs for pavement construction shall be
included in an executed public works agreement between the developer
or owner and the Mayor and Town Council.
