2019 Design Standards Amendments

Chapter 9 Utilities 9D-1 C. Add the following as paragraph 7. 7. The easement area adjacent to the Right-of-Way shall graded uniformly and have a cross slope be between +5% and -5%. 9D-1 E. Add the following subsection E: E. Other Jurisdictional Requirements 1. Work Around Trees a. Use care to prevent work within the drip line of trees. b. When work falls within the drip line of trees, contact the City Hall. 2. Restoration of Pavement Surface Follow SUDAS Section 7040. 3. Other Surfaces All areas outside the pavement which are disturbed shall be restored to their original condition. When approved by the governing authority, unimproved streets (rock or rock and oil, seal coated streets) may be repaired or restored with Bituminous Seal Coat consisting of one or more applications of Binder Bitumen with one or more successive applications of cover aggregate. Materials, Equipment and Construction methods shall be in general conformity with Section 2307 of the current Iowa Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Highway and Bridge Construction. Chapter 10 Street Tree Criteria No amendments Chapter 11 Street Lighting 11C-1 D. Add the following subsection D: D. Other Jurisdictional Requirements 1. Light Fixture Spacing At a minimum, light fixtures shall be placed at intersection and at mid-block. Additional fixtures are required at intervals that allow for continuous lighting along the sidewalks of the block. Contact City Hall for a list of approved lighting fixtures. Chapter 12 Sidewalks and Bicycle Facilities 12A-1 E. Add the following subsection E: E. Other Jurisdictional Requirements 1. Width and Location a. Sidewalk and trail widths shall be a function of Street Classification (see Section 5 for definitions of road designations), expected use, and Zoning. b. Sidewalks in the public right-of-way shall be located 1-foot from the property line, except in areas in which a different offset is required to match existing walks or where topographical constraints exist. c. Sidewalks that extend to the street perpendicular to the curb shall only be located at intersections, cluster mailbox locations, and designated mid-block crossings. Such perpendicular sidewalks in other locations removed for construction or maintenance activities shall not be replaced. d. Sidewalks are required on both sides of all streets, except in Industrial Zoning. 16