Community Development
Road, Street and Handicapped Standards
1. Road, Street and Handicapped Standards
Slope and Grading:
The grade of a road or street shall not exceed 8% except for distances not to exceed 500 feet. The road or street shall not be constructed to exceed a grade of 12%.
The signs shall conform to the “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices” (MUTCD). Construction drawings shall show dimensions for placement and size of signs.
Drawings:
Local Access Roads, Neighborhood Roads, Collector Roads, Cul-De-Sac,
Temporary Turn-Around
Local access loop-end street with sidewalk and curb and gutter:
Neighborhood loop-end street with sidewalk and curb and gutter:
Local Access loop-end street without sidewalk and curb and gutter:
Handicapped Access:
2. Road and Street Classification:
Arterial:
55 MPH Limit
ROW - 100 Feet
Limited Access - Connecting Roads Only
Access Points - 800 Feet Minimum Spacing
No Driveways
Acceleration, Deceleration Lanes at IntersectionsCollector:
45 MPH Limit
ROW - 80 Feet
Controlled Access - Connecting Roads Only
Access Points - 200 Feet Minimum Spacing
No Driveways
Acceleration, Deceleration Lanes at IntersectionsMinor Collector:
35 MPH Limit
ROW - 80 Feet
Encourage Controlled Access
Driveways AllowedLocal Access and Neighborhood Streets:
25 MPH Limit
ROW - 60 Feet
Driveways Allowed