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Liberty City Zoning Code

Sec. 30-93.3

Design specifications, streets and alleys.

All public rights-of-way dedicated and accepted and all streets and alleyways designed and constructed shall be in accordance with the City of Liberty Technical Specifications and Design Construction Manual for Public Improvement Projects (latest revision) as identified in section 25-5.3 and generally in accordance with the following minimum standards:

(1)

Major arterial roadways:

a.

Required right-of-way width shall be determined on a case by case basis;

b.

Minimum street width (measured at back of curbs and including the required median): seventy-one (71) feet;

c.

On-street parking is not permitted;

d.

Straight back curbs are required;

e.

Medians that are at a minimum fifteen (15) feet wide with turn lanes are required;

f.

Five-foot wide sidewalks are required on both sides of the street; and

g.

A trail on one side of the street will be required when identified on the Trail Master Plan.

(2)

Minor arterial roadways:

a.

Required right-of-way width shall be determined on a case by case basis;

b.

Minimum street width (measured at back of curbs): forty (40) feet;

c.

On-street parking is not permitted;

d.

Straight back curbs are required;

e.

Medians may be required;

f.

Turn lanes are required;

g.

Five-foot wide sidewalks are required on both sides of the street; and

h.

A trail on one side of the street will be required when identified on the Trail Master Plan.

(3)

Collector roadways:

a.

Required right-of-way width: minimum sixty-four (64) feet;

b.

Minimum street width (measured at back of curbs): thirty-two (32) feet;

c.

On-street parking may be permitted on one side of the roadway;

d.

Straight back curbs are required;

e.

Medians may be required;

f.

Turn lanes are required at significant intersections;

g.

Five-foot wide sidewalks are required on both sides of the street, except that for those areas zoned CBD or MU, sidewalks shall be at least eight (8) feet wide; and

h.

A trail on one side of the street will be required when identified on the Trail Master Plan.

(4)

Local roadways:

a.

Required right-of-way width: minimum fifty-four (54) feet;

b.

Minimum street width (measured at back of curbs): twenty-six (26) feet, except that the street width may be reduced, at the discretion of the director, where appropriate;

c.

On-street parking may be permitted on one side of the roadway;

d.

Straight back curbs are required, except for the following:

(i)

Roll back curbs may be permitted in the R-1C zoning district;

(ii)

Where appropriate, curbs may not be necessary in the RC zoning district; and

e.

Five-foot sidewalks are required on both sides of the street, except that for those areas zoned CBD or MU, sidewalks shall be at least eight (8) feet wide.

(5)

Alleyways:

a.

Required right-of-way width: minimum fifteen (15) feet;

b.

Minimum alleyway width: eight (8) feet.

(6)

Natural route roadways (roads identified in the City of Liberty Technical Specifications and Design Construction Manual for Public Improvement Projects (latest revision):

a.

Required right-of-way width: minimum eighty-two (82) feet but may be expanded as determined on a case by case basis;

b.

Minimum street width (measured at edge of road): twenty-six (26) feet;

c.

Minimum standards as established for a minor arterial shall be met regarding vertical and horizontal geometry, design speed, drive spacing, parking, and pavement marking.

d.

On-street parking is not permitted;

e.

Medians may be required;

f.

Turn lanes may be required;

g.

Five-foot wide sidewalks are required on both sides of the street; and

h.

A trail on one side of the street will be required when identified on the Trail Master Plan.

(Ord. No. 8804, § I, 4-11-05; Ord. No. 10736, § I, 5-22-17)