20.70.200 SR-01 – Street and right-of-way standards.
This street and right-of-way standards (SR) section applies to the following types of development:
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A. General. All developments shall allocate adequate areas for new streets in conformity with the Jasper County construction and engineering standards, the Unified Development Code, the Jasper County Comprehensive Plan, and the Jasper County thoroughfare plan.
B. Private Streets.
1. Cross Reference. See JCC 20.70.080, EA-01 – Easement standards, for additional information.
2. Standards. Private streets are permitted, but shall conform to all construction and right-of-way standards within the Unified Development Code and the Jasper County construction and engineering standards.
3. Private Street Easements. Private streets shall be established in access easements that may be placed in common area, rather than rights-of-way.
4. Required Language. When a private street easement appears on a plat, the following language shall be printed on the plat:
The Owner/Developer expressly covenants and warrants on behalf of itself and all future owners of lots within this subdivision that because the streets are private, all maintenance, repairs, and replacement now and forever shall be undertaken at the expense of the lot owners in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the owners association bylaws and articles. No governmental entity has any duty or responsibility to maintain, repair, or replace any private street.
5. Usage. When the term right-of-way is used in this section, it shall also apply to private street easements.
C. Street Design Principles.
1. General Street Layout. Streets laid out on the parent tract shall meet all of the following standards:
a. Shall create conditions favorable to health, safety, convenience, and the harmonious development of the community;
b. Shall be in an orderly and logical manner;
c. Shall give consideration to connectivity to adjacent parcels;
d. Shall give consideration to pedestrian and vehicular safety; and
e. Shall provide reasonably direct access to the primary circulation system.
2. Regard to Contour of the Land. Streets shall be adjusted to the contour of the land so as to produce usable lots and streets of reasonable gradient.
3. Gated Entrances. Gated development entrances shall have apparatus installed such that emergency vehicles (e.g., fire trucks, police cars, and ambulances) can quickly and easily gain access to the development. Further, the gates shall be sized to allow the largest fire truck in service in the County to easily turn into the development.
4. Boulevard Entrances. Developments may have a boulevard entrance, but such entrance shall extend at least fifty (50) feet from the perimeter street’s right-of-way. The width of the center planting strip shall be at least ten (10) feet. Maintenance of the center planting strip shall be the responsibility of one (1) or more adjacent property owners, or an owners association.
5. Intersections.
a. All intersections of two (2) streets shall be as close to right angles as possible, but shall be within fifteen degrees (15°) of right angles to each other as measured at the street center lines.
b. Intersections of more than two (2) streets at one (1) point shall not be permitted.
c. Wherever possible, new local streets shall be aligned with existing local streets. Local street intersection with center line offsets of less than 125 feet shall not be permitted.
6. Pavement Width.
a. The minimum street pavement width shall be as indicated in the section for each type of subdivision in Chapter 20.60 JCC, Subdivision Types; or as indicated in Chapter 20.40 JCC, Planned Development (PD) District, for planned developments.
b. If not indicated, the Zoning Administrator shall utilize the Jasper County thoroughfare plan to determine the appropriate pavement width for each development. Street width shall be determined by measuring from edge of pavement to edge of pavement.
7. Curb Type. Rolled or vertical curbs are permitted.
8. Block Length. The maximum block length shall be as indicated in the section for each type of subdivision in Chapter 20.60 JCC, Subdivision Types; or as indicated in Chapter 20.40 JCC, Planned Development (PD) District, for planned developments. If not indicated, the Zoning Administrator shall determine the appropriate maximum length.
9. Cul-de-sac Length. The maximum cul-de-sac length shall be as indicated in the section for each type of subdivision in Chapter 20.60 JCC, Subdivision Types; or as indicated in Chapter 20.40 JCC, Planned Development (PD) District, for planned developments. If not indicated, cul-de-sacs are not permitted in that type of development.
10. Cul-de-sac Terminus. A cul-de-sac shall have a minimum outside radius of fifty (50) feet and be designed in accordance with the Jasper County construction and engineering standards.
11. Dead-End Streets. Permanent dead-end streets shall be prohibited. Dead-end streets do not include cul-de-sacs or stub streets.
12. Eyebrows. Eyebrow street designs shall be permitted but shall be placed in common area or easement and outside of the public rights-of-way.
13. Passing Blisters, Acceleration Lanes, and Deceleration Lanes. Passing blisters, acceleration lanes, and deceleration lanes shall be constructed in accordance with the Indiana Department of Transportation standards.
14. Right-of-Way Width. The minimum right-of-way width shall be as indicated in the section for each type of subdivision in Chapter 20.60 JCC, Subdivision Types; or as indicated in Chapter 20.40 JCC, Planned Development (PD) District, for planned developments. If not indicated, the Zoning Administrator shall utilize the Jasper County thoroughfare plan to determine the appropriate width for each development.
D. Dedication of Right-of-Way. In developments that adjoin or include existing streets that do not conform to the minimum right-of-way dimensions established in the Jasper County thoroughfare plan, the petitioner shall dedicate additional width along either one or both sides of such streets sufficient to meet the requirements of the Jasper County thoroughfare plan. If the petitioner only controls the property on one side of the street, sufficient right-of-way shall be dedicated to bring the half right-of-way up to the dimensions required in the Jasper County thoroughfare plan.
1. Passing Blister. Where a passing blister is required and inadequate right-of-way exists to install the passing blister, the petitioner shall make a good faith effort to acquire property sufficient for the installation of the passing blister. If the owner of the property on which the passing blister is to be installed refuses to sell the property to the petitioner, the petitioner shall provide the Planning Department copies of all surveys, appraisals, written offers made by the petitioner to the property owner, and correspondence from the property owner.
2. Acceleration and Deceleration Lanes. Where an acceleration lane and/or deceleration lane is required and the petitioner does not control street frontage adequate to install the lane, the petitioner shall make a good faith effort to acquire property sufficient for the installation of the acceleration lane and/or deceleration lane. If the owner of the property on which the acceleration lane and/or a deceleration lane is to be installed refuses to sell the property to the petitioner, the petitioner shall provide the Planning Department copies of all: surveys; appraisals; written offers made by the petitioner to the property owner; and correspondence from the property owner.
3. Eminent Domain. Where the installation of passing blisters, acceleration lanes, and deceleration lanes is vital to the health, safety, and welfare of the motoring public, the County may begin eminent domain proceedings in accordance with IC 32-24, Eminent Domain, for the acquisition of public right-of-way sufficient for the installation of the passing blister, acceleration lane, and/or deceleration lane upon receipt of the aforementioned documentation illustrating the petitioner’s failure to acquire the needed property. Upon completion of the eminent domain proceedings, the petitioner shall reimburse the County in an amount equal to the price paid by the County for the public right-of-way, anything that had to be condemned within the acquired right-of-way, and anything for which the County paid the price of relocation.
4. Installation of Improvements. The petitioner shall then install the passing blister, acceleration lane, and/or deceleration lane per the Indiana Department of Transportation standards.
E. Construction and Installation Standards for Streets. All street improvements, private or public, are to be designed, constructed and installed per the Jasper County construction and engineering standards. [Ord. 12-27-11 § 7.20.]