2019 Design Standards Amendments

B. All proposed Commercial or Industrial driveways must be hard surfaced from the street to the property line. Other driveway surfaces (ACC, seal coat, or special materials) may be approved, upon application to the City Engineer, contingent upon satisfactory compliance of all other requirements of this section, and any other conditions required by the City. 4. New and Replacement Culverts A. New driveways constructed on streets without curb and gutter shall have culverts as approved by the City. Replacement of existing culverts must be approved by the City. B. A written request for installation of a new or replacement culvert must be submitted to the City, and must be accompanied by a drawing that shows: 1. culvert dimensions, length, diameter, and culvert material 2. culvert location in relationship to property lines, street centerline and utilities 3. All culvert installations shall be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer. 4. All culverts must have a minimum diameter of 12-inches. All culverts must be constructed of either 2000D strength reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) or 10 gauge corrugated metal pipe (CMP). C. Culverts are the responsibility of the property owner. The City accepts no responsibility for maintenance, repair, replacement, or procurement of contractors. Failure to install culverts in accordance with City requirements will result in removal and replacement at property owner’s expense. 5. Curb Removal and Joint at Pavement Curb drops shall be constructed as detailed in Figure 7030.102 of SUDAS Standard Specifications. 6. General Conditions for All Classifications of Driveways The maximum driveway widths are listed in Table 5L-4.07. On lots with multiple frontages the major driveway shall be on the lower classified street. Some subdivisions may prohibit access onto the higher classification street. Check the subdivider’s agreement and the City of Tiffin Access Regulation Ordinance in each case. The following minimum driveway separations will also apply. A. There shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet between the end of a radius of a street intersection and the beginning of a driveway curb cut as measured at the curb line in all instances. Additional distance between the radius of a street intersection and the beginning of a driveway curb cut may be required by the City Engineer where deemed necessary because of high traffic volumes or other safety concerns. B, A six (6) foot minimum distance between curb cuts of adjacent entrances at the curb line will be required. C. The curb return shall not be constructed closer than three (3) feet to the side property line extended. 13