Manalapan Township City Zoning Code
§ 95-9.3
Construction specifications.
[Amended by Ord. No. 95-14]
Where there is a question as to a specific requirement, the Standard Specifications of NJDOT Road and Bridge Construction shall apply.
A.
Curbs.
(1)
The standard curb section used shall be 20 feet in length. All concrete used for curbs shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements by class concrete of the New Jersey Department of Transportation, Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (latest edition). The twenty-eight-day compressive strength of the concrete used shall be not less than the following:
Type of Concrete | Average Strength (pounds per square inch) | |
|---|---|---|
Class P | 6,500 | |
Class A | 5,500 | |
Class B, B-1 | 5,000 | |
Class C, C-1 | 4,500 |
(2)
Curbs and/or combination curbs and gutters shall be constructed of Class B concrete, air-entrained (4,000 psi).
(3)
Where drainage inlets are constructed, but curbs are not required, curbing must be provided at least 10 feet on each side of the inlet, set back one foot from the extension of the pavement edge.
(4)
Open joints shall be provided every 10 feet. One-half-inch bituminous expansion joints shall be provided every 20 feet.
B.
Sidewalks and bikeways.
(1)
Sidewalks and graded areas.
(a)
Sidewalks shall be four inches thick except at points of vehicular crossing where they shall be at least six inches thick. At vehicular crossings, sidewalks shall be reinforced with welded wire fabric mesh or an equivalent.
(b)
Concrete sidewalks shall be Class C concrete, having a twenty-eight-day compressive strength of 4,500 psi. Other paving materials may be permitted depending on the design of the development.
(c)
Graded areas shall be planted with grass or treated with other suitable ground cover and their width shall correspond to that of sidewalks.
(2)
Bikeways.
(a)
Bicycle paths. Dimensions and construction specifications of bicycle paths shall be determined by the number and type of users and the location and purpose of the bicycle path. A minimum eight-foot paved width should be provided for two-way bicycle traffic and a five-foot width for one-way traffic.
[1]
Choice of surface materials, including bituminous mixes, concrete, gravel, soil cement, stabilized earth and wood planking, shall depend on use and users of the path.
[2]
Gradients of bike paths should generally not exceed a grade of 5%, except for short distances.
(b)
Bicycle lanes. Lanes shall be four feet wide, or wide enough to allow safe passage of bicycles and motorists.
(c)
Bicycle-safe drainage grates shall be used in the construction of all residential streets.
C.
Street grade, intersections, pavement, and lighting.
(1)
Street grade.
(a)
Minimum street grade permitted for all streets shall be 0.5%; but streets constructed at this grade shall be closely monitored and strict attention paid to construction techniques to avoid ponding. Where topographical conditions permit, a minimum grade of 0.75% shall be used.
(b)
Maximum street grade shall be 8%.
(2)
Street intersections, center-line radius, and sight triangles.
(a)
Minimum intersection angle. Street intersections shall be as nearly at right angles as possible and in no case shall be less than 75°.
(b)
Minimum center-line offset of adjacent intersections. New intersections along one side of an existing street shall, if possible, coincide with any existing intersections on the opposite side of each street. Use of "T" intersections in subdivisions shall be encouraged. To avoid corner-cutting when inadequate offsets exist between adjacent intersections, offsets shall be at least between 175 to 200 feet between center lines.
(c)
Minimum curb radius. Intersections shall be rounded at the curbline, with the street having the highest radius requirement as shown in Exhibit 9-7 below determining the minimum standard for all curblines.
(d)
Grade. Intersections shall be designed with a flat grade wherever practical. Maximum grade within intersections shall be 5% except for collectors which shall be 3%.
(e)
Minimum center-line radius; minimum tangent length between reverse curves; and curb radii. Requirements shall be as shown in Exhibit 9-7.
Exhibit 9-7 Street Design and Intersection Standards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Intersection Standards | Local Street | Collector Street | |
Maximum grade within 50 feet of intersection | 5% | 3% | |
Minimum center-line radius | 150 feet | 300 feet | |
Minimum tangent length between reverse curves | 100 feet | 150 feet | |
Curb radii | 25 feet | 35 feet | |
(f)
Sight triangles. Sight triangle easements shall be required and shall include the area on each street corner that is bounded by the line which connects the sight or "connecting" points located on each of the right-of-way lines of the intersecting street. The planting of trees or other plantings or the location of structures exceeding 30 inches in height that would obstruct the clear sight across the area of the easements shall be prohibited, except for street signs, fire hydrants, light standards, or trees with a high branching pattern that leave a minimum clearance of 10 feet between the lowest branches and the ground. A public right-of-entry shall be reserved for the purpose of removing any object, material or otherwise, that obstructs the clear sight. The distances shown in Exhibit 9-8[1] between the connecting points and the intersection of the right-of-way lines shall be required.
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit 9-8 is included at the end of this chapter.
(g)
Intersection spacing. No two streets may intersect with any other street on the same side at a distance of less than 400 feet measured from center line to center line of the intersecting streets.
(3)
Pavement. Pavement design for local and collector streets and parking areas shall adhere to the specifications for their full paved area as shown on Exhibit 9-9.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Exhibit 9-9 is included at the end of this chapter.
(4)
Lighting. Lighting shall be designed in accordance with a plan prepared by the local utility company or its representative and designed to the standards recommended in the "IES Lighting Handbook," shown in Exhibit 9-10,[3] shall be used as a guideline and as approved by the Township Engineer. The developer shall take whatever action is required at its own expense to pay any and all initial costs necessary to provide that future payments by the Township shall be based upon the "contribution fixtures" rate as established in the service classification SVL and the service classification MVL rates as established by GPU Energy and approved by the Board of Public Utilities, dated January 1, 2000, or as otherwise amended, and such agreement with the local utility company shall be reviewed and approved by the Township Engineer and the Township Attorney.
[Amended 6-13-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-06]
[3]
Editor's Note: Exhibit 9-10 is included at the end of this chapter.
D.
Water supply system design and placement.
(1)
System design and placement shall comply with all applicable Gordon's Corner Water Company, Township of Manalapan, NJDEP, and AWWA, with the strictest standards governing.
(2)
Fire hydrants. Size type, and installation of hydrants shall be in accordance with local practice, or shall conform to the American Water Works Association standard for dry barrel fire hydrants (AWWA C-502). Hydrants shall have at least three outlets; one outlet shall be a pumper outlet and other outlets shall be at least 2 1/2 inches nominal size. Street main connections should be not less than six inches in diameter. Hose threads on outlets shall conform to National Standard dimensions. A valve shall be provided on connections between hydrants and street mains. All pipe, fittings, and appurtenances supplying fire hydrants shall be AWWA- or ASTM-approved.
E.
Sanitary sewer system design and placement. Plans for sanitary systems shall reflect New Jersey State regulations and guidelines which implement the New Jersey Water Pollution Control Act (N.J.S.A. 58:10A-1 et seq.) and the New Jersey Water Quality Planning Act (N.J.S.A. 58:11A-1 et seq.) and shall conform to the requirements of the Western Monmouth Utilities Authority.[4][5]
[4]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 45, Utilities Authority, Art. I, Western Monmouth Utilities Authority.
[5]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection F, Stormwater management system demand, strategy, and design, as amended, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 2-24-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-02. See now § 95-8.13, Stormwater control regulations.
