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CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. ^1980
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8 -1963, SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
TO AMEND I -D-8. BY PROVIDING NEW I -D -8 AND TO MAKE VARIOUS AMEND-
MENTS AND CHANGES IN III -G BY SUBSTITUTION AND BY ADDITIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARK.
Section 1. That I -D -8 of Ordinance 8 -1963 Sub- Divison,Regulation
is amended by substituting a new I -D -8.
I -D -8. MASTER STREET PLAN -A plan for streets made and adopted by
the Planning Commission and accepted by the City Council by ordinn me' tic,
classifing certain streets within the planning area jurisdiction as
Local, Collector, Arterial (Minor), Arterial (Principal).
Section 2. That III -G -I of Ordinance 8 -1963 Sub Division Regulation
is amended by substituting a new III -G-I.
III -G -I. The allocation of right of-way for streets shall be in
accordance with the Master Street Plan.
III -0 -4. Street grades shall be determined according to the prevailing
terrain. Sufficient grade shall be provided to assure drainage and maximum
VALUE conductive to the safe operation of heavy vehicles. No street should
have a finish grade of less than one -half (1/2) of one (1) percent. The
maximum grade on local streets should not exceed twelve (12) percent.
Section 4. That III -G-5 of Ordinance No. 8 -1962 is amended by substit-
uting the following: Geometric Design Standards, Construction Design
Standards, Road Standards, and other requirements, as follows:
LOCAL
GEOMETRIC DESIGN STANDARDS
SERVICE VOLUME 2600 vpd
SPEED less than 25
TRAFFIC LANES 2 -11 ft. thru lanes
PARKING LANES not provided or controlled except where necessary
PAVED WIDTH 27 ft. (back to back)
RIGHT-OF-WAY 50 ft. minimum
SIGHT DISTANCE minimum stopping sight distance 150 ft.
MAXIMUM GRADE 12%
CROWN minimum height of curb or 6"
SIDEWALKS 4 ft. minimum sidewalk on one side required within a
6 block vicinity of schools. All other areas to be
graded 4 ft. back of line of curb, with a rise of 1
grade fall sloped toward the curb.
CONSTRUCTION DESIGN STANDARDS
SURGRADE will have a compaction of 95% according to the Modified
Proctor Method, with the top 8 inches scarified and recompacted
to 95
BASE, THICKNESS 6"
PRIME .35 gal. per sq. yd.
SURFACE, THICKNESS 2"
COMPACTION 0-Codified Proctor iiethod)
Subgrade 95%
Base 100
Surface 93`.'
SIDEWALK minimum depth not less than 4" Portland Cement reinforced
with 6 x 6 x 10/10 welded wire fabric throughout. Expansion
joints every 20 linear ft., at least =2" wide cutting entirely
through sidewalk. Surface to be blocked off in 5 ft. lengths
by contraction points extending at least 3" into concrete.
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COLLECTOR
GE0METRIC DESIGN STANDARDS
SERVICE VOLUME 3900 vpd
SPEED 30 niph
TRAFFIC LANES 2 -11 ft. lanes, turn lane at intersections when
necessary
.PARKING LANES 11 ft. lane when necessary; no parking when turn
,lane provided
PAVED WIDTH 37 ft. (back to back)
RIGIIi -OF -WAY 60 ft.
SIGHT DISTANCE minimum stopping sight distance 200 ft.
MAXIMUM GRADE 10%
CROWN minimum height of curb or 6"
SIDEWALKS 4 ft. minimui sidewalk on one side required within a
block- vicinity of schools. All other areas to be
graded 4 ft. back of line of curb, with a rise of 11/2"
grade fall sloped toward the curb-
CONSTRUCTION DESIGN STANDARDS
SUi3GRADE will have a compaction of 95 %according to the "odified
Proctor Method, with the top 8 inches scarified and recompacted
to 95
BASE, THICKNESS 8"
PRIME .35 gal. per sq. yd.
SURFACE, THICKNESS 2" when al1owable.weight under 12 tons
3" when allowable weight over 12 tons
COMPACTION (Modified proctor Method)
Subgrade 95%
Base 100e
Surface 93X
SIDEWALK minimum depth not less than 4" Portland Cement reinforced
with 6 x 6 x 10/10 welded wire fabric throughout. Expansion
joints every 2.0 linear ft., at least wide cutting entirely
through sidewalk. Surface to be blocked off in 5 ft. Lengths
by contraction points extending at least 3" into concrete.
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ARTERIAL (I1INOR)
GEOMETRIC DESIGN STANDARDS
SERVICE VOLUME 11,600 vpd
SPEED 35 -40 mph
TRAFFIC LANES 4 -11 ft. thru lanes.
PARKING LANES none
PAVED WIDTIH -48 ft.. (back to back to curbs)
RIGHT -OF -WAY 80 (for intersection widening)
SIGHT DISTANCE minimum stopping sight distance 275'
MAXIMUM GRADE 7%
CROWN: 4" per foot
SIDEWALKS 4 ft. minimum sidewalks on each side within a 6 block
vicinity of schools. All other areas to be graded 4 ft,
back of line of curb, with a rise of 1i" grade fall sloped
toward the curb.
'CONSTRUCTION DESIGN STANDARDS
SUSGRADE will have a compaction of 95% according to the Modified'
Proctor Method, with the top 8'inches scarified and recompacted
to 95%
SASE,. THICKNESS 8"
PRIME .35 gal. per sq. yd.
SURFACE, THICKNESS 3"
COMPACTION (Modified Proctor Method).
Subgrade 95%
Base 100%
Surface 93%
SIDEWALK minimum depth not less than 4" Portland Cement reinforced
with 6•A 6 x 10/10 welded wire fabric throughout. Expansion
joints every 20 linear ft., at least If wide cutting entirely
through sidewalk. Surface to be blocked off in 5 ft. lengths
by contraction points extending at least 3" into.concrete.
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ARTERIAL (PRINCIPAL)
GEOMETRIC DESIGN STANDARDS
SERVICE VOLUME 16,000 vpd
SPEED 40 -45 mph
TRAFFIC LANES 4 -12 ft. thru lanes
PARKING LANES none.
PAVED WIDTH 52 ft.
RIGHT -OF -WAY 80 ft.
SIGHT DISTANCE minimum stopping sight distance 300'
IIAXIIMUM GRADE 7%
CROWN: per foot
SIDEWALKS 4 ft. minimum sidewalks on each side within a 6 block
vicinity of schools. ATI other areas to be graded 4 ft.
back of line of curb, with a rise of 1 grade fall sloped
toward the curb.
CONSTRUCTION DESIGN STANDARDS
SUBGRADE will have a compaction of 955f; according to the flodified
Proctor Method, with the top 8 inches scarified and recompacted
to 95%.
BASE, THICKNESS 8"
PRIME _.35,gal. per sq. yd.
SURFACE, THICKNESS 3"
COMPACTION (Modified Proctor Method)
Subgrade 95Z
Base 100;
Surface 93Z
SIDEWALK minimum depth not less than 4" Portland Cement reinforced
with G x 6 x 10 /10 welded wire fabric throughout. Expansion
joints every 20 linear ft., at least';" wide cutting entirely
through sidewalk. Surface to be blocked off in 5 ft. lengths
by contraction points extending at least 3" into concrete.
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COLLECTOR (COMMERCIAL) ROAD STANDARDS
SERVICE VOLUME 5400 VPD
SPEED 30 -35 MPH
TRAFFIC LANES 2 -11 FT, TIIRU LANES; PARKING LANES TO BE DROPPED
AT INTERSECTIONS TO PROVIDE FOR LEFT TURN LANES WHERE NECESSARY;
CAN BE CONVERTCD.TO 4 -11 FT, THRU LANES
PARKING LAN 2=11 FT, LANES; CAN BE USED AS TRAFFIC LANES
PAVED WIDTH 4E FT, (BACK TO BACK OF CURBS)
RIGHT -OF -WAY 70 FT,
SIDEWALKS 4 FT. MINIMUMI SIDEWALKS ON EACH SIDE; CONSIDERATION
TO BE GIVEN FOR WIDENING IN VICINITY OF SCHOOLS OR WHERE HIGH
PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC OCCURS
CONSTRUCTION DESIGN STANDARDS
SUBGRADE WILL HAVE A COMPACTION OF 95% ACCORDING TO THE t10DIFIED
PROCTOR METHOD, WITH THE TOP 8 INCHES SCARIFIED AND RECOMPACTED
TO 95%.
BASE, THICKNESS 8"
PRIME .35 GAL. PER SQ. YD.
SURFACE, THICKNESS 3"
COMPACTION (MODIFIED PROCTOR METHOD)
SUBGRADE 95%
BASE 100%
SURFACE 93%
SIDEWALK MINIMUM DEPTH NOT LESS THAN 4" PORTLAND CEMENI"REINFORCED
WITH 6 x G x 10/10 WELDED WIRE FABRIC THROUGHOUT. EXPANSION JOINTS
EVERY 20 LINEAR FT, AT LEAST I" WIDE' CUTTING ENTIRELY THROUGH SIDE
WALK, SURFACE TO BE BLOCKEDOFF IN 5 FT. LENGTHS BY CONTRACTION POINTS
EXTENDING AT LEAST 3" INTO CONCRETE.
INDUSTRIAL
GEOMETRIC ROAD DESIGN STANDARDS
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MINIf1UM WIDTH RIGHT -OF -WAY (IN FEET)
LOCAL ROAD 50
COLLECTOR ROAD 60
MINOR ARTERIAL 80
PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL 80
MINIMUM PAVEMENT WIDTH. (IN FEET)
LOCAL ROAD 27 W /d
COLLECTOR ROAD 37 W/C
MINOR ARTERIAL '48 W/C
PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL 52. W/C.
*WITH CURBS (CONCRETE MOUNTABLE CURBS)
MAXIMUM GRADE PER 100.LINEAR FT. (VERTICAL DIFFERENCE)
LOCAL ROAD 10%
COLLECTOR ROAD 7
MINOR ARTERIAL 5%
PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL 5%
MINIMUM GRADE PER100 LINEAR FT.
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DESIGN SPEED (MILES PER HOUR)
LOCAL ROADS 25
COLLECTOR ROADS 30
MINOR ARTERIAL 35
PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL 40
MINIMUM LENGTH OF CUL -DE -SAC
PERMANENT 'NOT EXCEEDING 600 FEET' IN
LENGTH
MINUTi RADIUS (IN FEET)
AT PAVEMENT 50
CONSTRUCTION DESIGN STANDARDS
SUBGRADE WILL HAVE A COMPACTION OF 95% ACCORDING TO THE fODIFiED
PROCTOR METHOD WITH THE TOP 8 INCHES SCARIFIED AND RECOMPACTED
To 95
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BASE, THICKNESS 8"
PRIME ,35 GAL. PER.SQ. YD.
SURFACE, THICKNESS 3"
COMPACTION (MODIFIED PROCTOR METHOD)
SUBGRADE 95%
BASE 100%
SURFACE 93%
SIDEWALK MINIMUM DEPTH NOT LESS THAN 1 1" PORTLAND CEMENT RF_INFORC:ED
WITH 6 x 6 x 10/10 WELDED WIRE FABRIC THROUGHOUT. EXPANSION JOINTS
EVERY 20 LINEAR FT., AT LEAST '•:i" WIDE CUTTING ENTIRELY THROUGH SIDE
WALK. SURFACE TO BE BLOCKED OFF IN 5 FT. LENGTHS BY CONTRACTION POINTS
EXTENDING AT LEAST 3" IRTC
NOTE: THE ABOVE CONSTRUCTION DESIGN STANDARDS ARE GIVEN AS A
M I N I M U M PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT W I L L BE REVIEWED ON A CASE
BY CASE BASIS WHERE TIIE CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS MAY BE IN-
CREASED BY 11E PLANNING COMMISSION BASED ON SUCH FACTORS
AS TOPOGRAPHY, SOIL TYPE, PERCENT TRUCKS, AND" TRAFFIC
VOLUMES,
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MINIMUM RADIUS OF CURVE (IN FEET)
LOCAL ROAD 200
COLLECTOR ROAD 300
MINOR ARTERIAL 00
PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL 500
MINIMUM LENGTH OF VERTICAL CURVES
LOCAL ROAD 100 FEET, BUT NOT LESS THAN
COLLECTOR ROAD 20 FEET FOR EACH ALBEGRAIC
DIFFERENCE IN GRADE
MINOR ARTERIAL 200 FEET, BUT NOT LESS THAN
50 FEET FOR EACH 1 PER CENT
PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL 300 FEET, BUT NOT LESS THAN
50 FEET FOR EACH ALBEGRAIC
DIFFERENCE IN GRADE
MINIMUM LENGTH OF TANGENTS BETWEEN RESERVE CURVES (IN FEET)
LOCAL ROAD DEPENDS UPON•SPEED AND DEGREE
COLLECTOR ROAD OF CURVATURE, BUT IN NO CASE
MINOR ARTERIAL .SHOULD IT BE LESS THAN 200',
PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL
MINIMUM SIGHT DISTANCE .(IN•FEET)
LOCAL ROAD 150
COLLECTOR ROAD 200
MINOR ARTERIAL 250
PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL '275
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Section 5. This ordinance being necessary for the preservation of
the Public, Peace, Health, Commerce, Morals, Safety, and Welfare of the
41, City of Van Buren, Arkansas an emergency is declared to exist and this
Ordinance shall be in full force from the date of its approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY of 1990
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