§ 3.04.00. Street Specifications.

For all new developments, and for existing platted subdivisions being developed with four lots (inclusive of the parent parcel) or more, except where specifically exempted in this Section, street improvements designed as above shall conform to functional classifications as set forth in this Section and, where a proposed development includes or abuts an existing full or half right-of-way, said street improvements shall also be improved as required by the following schedule:

3.04.01. Street Schedule.

(01)

Grading and centerline gradients shall be provided per plans approved by the Director of Public Works.

(02)

Arterial streets shall maintain a minimum right-of-way of 150 feet and shall be improved with two 24-foot pavements, with no inverted crowns, and a 20-foot median. The developer shall be required to install the second 24-foot pavement only in large developments where the projected average daily traffic generated on the arterial by such development exceeds 7,000. Phased improvements may be accepted by the county.

(03)

On divided two-lane roads (boulevards), the minimum right-of-way width shall be 100 feet and the pavement width for each lane shall be 14 feet, exclusive of curbs and gutters. On four-lane roads, minimum lane widths shall be 12 feet each, with provisions for left-turn storage, acceleration, deceleration, tapers, or channels as may be required by the Director of Public Works.

(04)

Major Collector streets shall be improved as follows:

Minimum right-of-way width: 80 feet.
Minimum pavement width: 24 feet.

(05)

Minor Collector streets shall be improved as follows:

Minimum right-of-way width: 60 feet.
Minimum pavement width: 22 feet.

(06)

Local streets shall be improved as follows:

Minimum right-of-way width: 60 feet.
Minimum pavement width: 20 feet.

The minimum right-of-way width of 60 feet may be reduced to 50 feet provided that curb and gutter drainage is constructed and an additional five-foot easement, located on each side of the right-of-way, is provided and reflected on the final plat.

(07)

Curbs and gutters, when provided, shall be as follows:

Standard curb and gutter or Miami curb.

(08)

Sub-grade shall be approved by the Director of Public Works as being suitable material prepared in accordance with the design standards established by this Code.

(09)

Pavement base shall be improved as follows:

Arterials, collectors and local streets: shell, limerock, or like material as approved by the Director of Public Works, meeting the design standards of this Code.

(10)

Wearing surface shall be improved as follows:

Arterials and collectors: 1 1/2 inches of asphaltic concrete surface course.

Local streets: 1 1/2 inches of asphaltic concrete surface course, or alternate as may be approved by the Director of Public Works based on conditions such as total street length, number of lots being accessed by the street or other consideration as may be approved by the Director of Public Works.

(11)

Sodding and maintenance of swales, parkway medians, percolation areas, and planting strips shall be in accordance with the standards established by this Code.

(12)

Street name signs with appropriate block numbers shall be installed at all intersections and all costs for these signs are to be paid by the developer.

(13)

Street lighting, where required, shall be installed by the developer. Lighting shall be installed as approved by the Director of Public Works in coordination with the local utilities. All utilities shall be installed underground.

(14)

Intersection improvements and traffic control devices such as acceleration, deceleration, and turning lanes, signalization devices, and other traffic control devices shall be installed by the developer within the project area and on abutting streets and highways in accordance with the Manual for Uniform Control Devices as directed by the Director of Public Works, who will provide specifications on required materials.

(15)

For two years from issuance of the Certificate of Completion, the developer shall be responsible for the maintenance of all facilities in public rights-of-way and easements.

3.04.02. Street Schedule—Existing Unpaved Public Streets.

The provisions of this Section shall apply solely to streets with a local functional classification. For existing, active unpaved local streets within the County, street improvements shall conform to the following schedule:

(01)

Streets shall be improved as follows:

Minimum right-of-way shall be determined by the Director of Public Works; however, in no instance shall the right-of-way be less than 50 feet. Existing unpaved streets with less than 50 feet right-of-way shall not be identified by the County for improvement. Travel width shall be determined by the Director of Public Works but in no event shall be less than 18 feet.

(02)

Street drainage shall be provided as follows:

To be determined and approved by the Director of Public Works. Minimum requirements shall be construction of roadside ditches with two-foot bottom and 4:1 side slopes at a minimum depth of 21 inches below the pavement centerline grade and draining to a positive outfall.

(03)

Sub-grade shall be approved by the Director of Public Works as being suitable material, both in its preparation and its thickness.

(04)

Pavement base shall be improved as follows:

Limerock, shell or like material, as approved by the Director of Public Works. Thickness of the pavement base to be determined and approved by the Director of Public Works.

(05)

Wearing surface shall be improved as follows:

Thickness and material type to be determined and approved by the Director of Public Works.

Where applicable, and when it may be required by the Director of Public Works and the County Manager, the provisions of Section 3.04.01, shall apply to this Section. The schedule and standards as set forth in Section 3.04.02, above, shall apply specifically to existing unpaved street currently in use.

3.04.03. Street Schedule - Platted Unopened Streets.

Unopened platted, local streets, excepting new development and existing platted subdivisions being developed with four lots or more, may be improved and accepted by the County for maintenance under the following provisions:

(01)

Any request for approval of an alternate street standard pursuant to this Section shall in an existing, platted subdivision recorded in the Public Records of Hardee County. New subdivisions, or land not platted within a recorded subdivision, or land recorded in a subdivision without platted public rights-of-way, shall not be eligible for consideration.

(02)

Any request for approval of an alternate standard street shall be limited solely to streets classified as local streets. Streets classified as collector or higher shall not be eligible for consideration.

(03)

Any request for approval of an alternate standard street must be a function of an extension of a street currently maintained by the County. No new street, in and of itself, would be eligible for consideration.

(04)

The level of improvement shall be approved by the Director of Public Works; however, at minimum the Director of Public Works shall require the following:

a.

The right-of-way as identified on the plat shall not be reduced, and all work shall occur within the right-of-way;

b.

The street shall be constructed with an appropriate sub-base and base surface to permit vehicle support and access, specifically emergency vehicles, in all usual weather conditions;

c.

The street shall be so designed and constructed to direct stormwater off the street and into, at a minimum, swale drainage on each side of the street to prevent water accumulation on the street and flooding of properties;

d.

The travel surface of the street shall be a minimum of 18 feet in width, and be of an appropriate material which will minimize washing out and support emergency vehicles.

(05)

The length of the proposed alternate standard street shall not exceed 500 feet, nor shall the proposed alternate standard street access more than four developable lots/parcels meeting minimum zoning standards of the district in with the parcels are located.

Such extension and construction of an alternate standards street as set forth above shall be considered only once for the subdivision where the alternate street standard is being proposed. Additional extensions of the alternate street standard shall be prohibited.

Applicants proposing the extension of an alternate standard street shall coordinate with the Hardee County Public Works division to establish the parameters of the alternate street design. Once established, the applicant shall prepare a cross-section plan of the street identifying the limits of the right-of-way, limits of drainage, sub-base area and material type, base area and material type with dimensions of drainage, sub-base and base limits and submit six copies, along with a completed application and application fee to the Planning and Development division for processing and distribution. Upon approval of the alternate street plan the applicant shall be authorized to begin construction and shall request staged inspections as follows: at completion of sub-base; at completion of base and drainage. Where required by the Public Works Director, stabilization in the form of sod or approved alternate shall be installed to minimize erosion. Upon completion and final inspection/approval by the Director of Public Works, the Board of County Commissioners shall consider an ordinance accepting the street for maintenance.

Where applicable, and when it may be required by the Director of Public Works and the County Manager, the provisions of section 3.03.02 shall apply to this Section.

In the case of existing platted subdivisions being developed with four lots or more the Board of County Commissioners may approve a level of street improvement consistent with the prevailing level of improvement and as provided for above.