§ 350-87
Common private way
The common private way shall have:
- A. A design that maximizes the sight distances at the intersection with the Town or state road;
- B. A paved bituminous concrete staging area (apron) of a minimum 20 feet in width and at least 40 feet in length as it extends from the Town or state street line, and sloped not more than four-percent grade. Paving shall be installed to provide a minimum compacted cross-section of three inches;
- C. A center-line intersection with the street center line shall not be less than 60°;
- D. A wear surface, on that portion of the common private way extending beyond the staging area, of a minimum of six inches of graded two-inch minus crushed gravel, placed over a properly prepared base that is consistent with Chapter 300, Subdivision of Land, graded and compacted to drain from the crown, and having a grade of not more than 8%. In places where the Planning Board deems it necessary, an applicant may also be required to install bituminous concrete paving;
- E. Proper drainage appurtenances, where required, to prevent flooding, washout and excessive erosion so that water draining onto neighboring properties or the Town or state road surface from the staging area is eliminated to the maximum extent feasible;
- F. The common private way wear surface may be reduced to a width of 16 feet for its entire length after the staging area, provided that a clear travel way (including shoulders) of at least 20 feet is maintained;
- G. A turnaround shall be provided at the end of dead-end streets and culs-de-sac as provided in the Land Development and Subdivision Regulations.
[Amended 11-15-2007, effective 12-20-2007]
- H. Driveway openings shall be constructed at least 40 feet from the private way intersection with the Town or state road so as to ensure maintenance of a visual buffer between the road and the driveway.
- I. When naming the private way within the rural residential compound, said private way shall only be designated as "way" or "lane" in order to distinguish these from public roads. The sign shall include all the house numbers that can be accessed by the private way.
- J. Each private way so created shall have a sign posted at the intersection of the Town or state road stating that this is a "private way," "no outlet."