§ 26-84. General standard.

(a)

Relation of streets to topography. Streets shall be logically related to the topography so as to produce usable lots, reasonable grades and safe intersections in appropriate relations to the proposed use of the land to be served by such street; where practicable, lots shall be graded toward the ditch line of the street; where not practicable, adequate provisions shall be made to control the drainage of each lot by an adequate stormwater system, subject to the approval of the board of selectmen.

(b)

Arrangement of streets in subdivision. The arrangements of streets in the subdivision shall provide for the continuation of the principal streets in adjoining subdivisions, or for their proper projection when adjoining property is not subdivided as recommended in the town master plan. Streets shall be of a width at least as great as that of existing and connecting streets, but in no case less than that required in part II of this Code in section 6-176(b)(2) and section 6-182, pertaining to typical road cross sections.

(c)

Provision of improvement and utilities. The planning board shall prescribe the extent to which, and the manner in which, existing streets shall be improved and other utilities provided. The cost of street improvements and such other utilities that are required by the board of selectmen shall be borne by the developer or subdivider.

(d)

Application of requirements. The requirements as set forth in the American Association of State Highway Officials Publication, Geometric Design Guide for Local Roads and Streets, parts 1 and 2, latest copyright, shall apply unless otherwise noted in these standards.

(e)

Traffic control devices. Traffic control devices such as signs, pavement and other markings and where pertinent, traffic signal controls, shall be provided as determined by the board of selectmen prior to the acceptance of any street or road. Such devices shall conform to the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, latest edition.

(f)

Petition for acceptance. All roadways, public or private must be built to the minimum road standards. The owner or developer must petition the board of selectmen for acceptance, if the road is to become a town road or street.

(g)

Defects in road and/or appurtenances; bond. Any defects in the road and/or its appurtenances occurring within one year from the date of acceptance shall be corrected by the applicant. A bond or other agreement to ensure that the applicant will correct such defects shall be required as determined by the board of selectmen. Any road accepted by the board of selectmen as being constructed in accordance with these minimum road standards, but that are not to be immediately deeded to the town, shall have posted a bond or bonds of an amount sufficient to cover the cost of:

(1)  

  Maintenance and/or reconstruction in the event of neglect of the roads by the owner until such time as conveyance is made to the town.

(2)

Reconstruction, if the physical condition of the road must be reconstructed to meet the town minimum road standards in effect at the time of subdivision, if within five years of subdivision approval.

(3)

Reconstruction, if the physical condition of the road has deteriorated before acceptance by town minimum road standards, subject to the betterment of assessment rules, and the subdivision approval is greater than five years old.

Any road accepted by the board of selectmen shall meet or exceed the town minimum road standards in effect at the time of subdivision approval. The developer will retain responsibility for the road until such time as the standards are ascertained as being met.

(Comp. 1988, § 10-50; Ord. of 11-7-1988; Ord. of 10-7-1991, § 10-50)