§ 61.261. Street Improvements.

All streets and public ways shall be paved and curbed in accordance with the standards of Chapter 61, Part 2B—2D, and the following requirements:

Additional Improvements for Existing Thoroughfares. Where any existing thoroughfare(s) lying within or abutting a proposed development requires construction of additional lanes or other improvements to meet the standards of Chapter 61, Part 2B, the amount of construction required (or money escrowed) for such improvements shall be commensurate with the impact of the proposed development, in accordance with the Impact Fee requirements of Chapter 56 of the City Code.

Missing Thoroughfare Links. Where there are missing segments in the major thoroughfare system or new thoroughfares are to be constructed which are designated in the Major Thoroughfare Plan, such segments lying within or abutting the proposed development shall be improved (or money escrowed in an appropriate manner) by the developer along with other required improvements. Where such construction creates an undue hardship in a particular case, appeals are available in accordance with Chapter 63, Part 3E.

Half Street Improvements. Each dedicated half street for a thoroughfare of four lanes or more shall include the design of the entire roadway with construction of half the total number of lanes which would otherwise be required. For other half streets, the Public Works Director may require that the entire street shall be constructed or that money sufficient to cover the construction shall be escrowed in an appropriate manner.

Intersection/Access Improvements. Intersection/access improvements such as acceleration, deceleration, and turning lanes, shall be installed at the developer's expense within the subdivision and on abutting streets and highways in accordance with the Engineering Standard Manual (ESM) Standards. Approval of all plans and materials shall be obtained from the Public Works Director prior to installation.

Improvements Required to Nearest Acceptable Paved Public Street. Each development shall abut, or have as its primary access, a street improved to the minimum requirements of this Chapter. Wherever the abutting street does not meet these requirements, the developer shall construct the street where it abuts the development and to the nearest structurally acceptable paved public street as determined by the Public Works Director.

Note: Means construction, not additional lanes.

Paving, Base Courses, Wearing Surfaces, etc. As set forth in the Engineering Standard Manual (ESM).

Pavement Markings. All travel lanes, lines, turning arrows and other pavement markings needed to control traffic flow shall be marked on the pavement by the developer, in accordance with the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Approval of plans and materials shall be obtained from the Bureau of Transportation Engineering prior to installation.

Traffic Control Devices. All required regulatory, warning and/or guide signs; signalization/hazard ahead warning devices and other traffic control devices shall be installed by the developer in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, with design approval by the City Transportation Engineer prior to installation.

Utilities. As required by Chapter 65, Part 6.

Street Lighting. As required by the Orlando Utilities Commission and approved by the Public Works Director.

Clearing and Grading. Grading and centerline gradients shall be provided per plans and profiles approved by the Public Works Director. The Public Works Director may require that trees, walls, signs and other obstructions be selectively cleared away from the safe recovery area and all grades, including grades for streets and drainage, shall be consistent with grades approved for the development. All debris shall be removed from rights-of-way.

Driveway Approaches. Driveway approaches shall be provided in accordance with the grades and specifications as established by Chapter 61, Part 2E. Such construction shall be subject to inspection and approval by the Public Works Director. If any paving or curb defects, or any damage from heavy equipment shall occur within one year from the date of acceptance by the City, the defects shall be remedied by the developer at the developer's expense.

(Ord. of 9-16-1991, Doc. #25098)