A. 
For any proposed development, the developer shall submit a road plan to the Department for review and approval.
(1) 
The road plan shall be prepared and designed in accordance with the Roads Design Manual as adopted by the Board.
(2) 
The Department shall review the plan to determine compliance with this Part 3 and the Roads Design Manual prior to approval.
(3) 
The plan shall serve as the basis for all subsequent construction.
B. 
Approval. Notification of approval or reasons for disapproval or modification shall be given to the applicant after submission of the roads plan.
(1) 
For County reviews, the time frame will be in accordance with the development review schedule in effect at the time of the submittal, and for municipal reviews, within 30 days of the submittal to the Department.
(2) 
If a decision is not made in a timely manner, the applicant shall be informed of the status of the review process and the anticipated completion date.
(3) 
The road plan shall not be considered approved without the inclusion of the signature and date of signature of the Department on the plan.
A. 
The developer is responsible for submitting a road plan that meets the design requirements of this Part 3 and the Roads Design Manual.
(1) 
The developer shall certify on the drawings that all clearing, grading, drainage, construction, and development shall be conducted in strict accordance with the road plan.
(2) 
If a road plan involves direction of some or all runoff off of the site, it is the responsibility of the developer to obtain from adjacent property owners any easements or necessary property interests concerning discharge of stormwater.
(3) 
Approval of a road plan does not create or affect any right to direct runoff onto adjacent property without that property owner's permission.
B. 
Support information. The minimum information submitted for support of a road plan shall be in a bound report and contain:
(1) 
Signature and seal as outlined in § 23-35A of this chapter, Preparation;
(2) 
A narrative description of the project;
(3) 
Geotechnical investigations, including soil maps, borings, site specific recommendations, and any additional information necessary for the proposed road design;
(4) 
Descriptions of all watercourses, impoundments, and wetlands on or adjacent to the site or into which stormwater directly flows;
(5) 
Hydrologic computations, including drainage area maps depicting predevelopment and postdevelopment runoff flow path segmentation and land use;
(6) 
Hydraulic computations;
(7) 
Structural computations;
(8) 
A construction sequencing schedule including utility installation;
(9) 
An engineer's estimate of the cost of construction; and
(10) 
Any additional information required by the Department.
C. 
Construction drawings. Construction drawings submitted for road plan approval shall be in conformance with the Roads Design Manual and at a minimum include the following:
(1) 
A title sheet with vicinity map, name and section of subdivision, name and address of owner, engineer certification and Department approval block.
(2) 
Sufficient topography showing existing and proposed contours, including the area necessary to determine downstream analysis for proposed stormwater management and drainage outfall facilities, including benchmark information based on NADD 88 vertical datum;
(3) 
Any proposed improvements, including location of buildings or other structures, impervious surfaces, storm drainage facilities, and all grading;
(4) 
The location of existing structures and utilities and specifications pertaining to their relocation or removal as required;
(5) 
Any easements and rights-of-way;
(6) 
The delineation, if applicable, of the one-hundred-year floodplain, on-site wetlands, area boundary;
(7) 
Structural and construction details for the roadway, proposed drainage system or systems, and stormwater management facilities;
(8) 
All necessary construction specifications;
(9) 
A sequence of construction;
(10) 
Construction stake-out information including two horizontal control points per sheet and center-line coordinates based on NAD 83-91 coordinate system;
(11) 
A table of materials to be used for stormwater management facility planting;
(12) 
All soil boring logs and locations;
(13) 
A construction maintenance schedule;
(14) 
Certification by the owner/developer that all construction will be done according to the plan;
(15) 
An as-built certification signature block to be executed by the owner/developer after project completion; and
(16) 
Any additional information required by the Department.
A. 
Requirements. The design of road construction plans shall be prepared and sealed by either a professional engineer or professional land surveyor licensed in the state as necessary to protect the public and the environment.
B. 
Right-of-way deed.
(1) 
The developer shall prepare and execute a right-of-way deed granting the County the right-of-way for the proposed County road in fee simple and submit the same for County approval. Preparation of the deed shall be completed by an attorney authorized to practice law in the State of Maryland.
(2) 
Content. The deed shall include all easements and shall refer to the subdivision record plat as recorded in the land records of the County.
(3) 
Format. The format of the deed shall be consistent with the sample deed format in the Roads Design Manual and acceptable in form to the County Attorney.