DEAD-END ROADS

1. Other than for an interim solution, dead-end roads shall not be allowed in industrial subdivisions. 2. Watermains require looping subject to water network analysis and water quality requirements as

determined by the Municipality. Refer to Chapter 7.

3. In residential subdivisions, all dead-end roads shall be provided with a cul-de-sac or turnaround consistent with the requirements outlined in the Standard Drawings and the TAC Manual. The maximum length of dead end roads that service residential lots shall be 300m.

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Urban approaches and driveways shall be in accordance with the geometric Standards of the TAC Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads, and the “Access Route Design” section of the Alberta Building Code, and as per the following:

1. Maximum driveway widths shall be as follows:

Structure Width Residential 6.7m Apartment 10.6m Laneways 6.1m Commercial 10.6m Industrial 10.6

2. All driveways shall be constructed to provide a minimum 1.0 m clearance from any structure such as hydrants, light-standards, service pedestals, transformers, manholes and catch basins. The driveways and all street furniture shall be clearly shown on the design drawings.

3. Driveways for Residential Single Detached lots shall be offset a minimum of 1.0 m from the side yard property line to the adjacent lot. The intermediate driveway side yard area is to be soft landscaped.

4. The nearest edge of a commercial / industrial driveway must be a minimum horizontal distance of 12m from the end of the curb-return of the nearest road intersection. The driveway must be designed to accommodate the types of vehicles the business/industry will generate. 4.15 ROAD APPROACHES AND DRIVEWAYS (RURAL)

Rural road approaches and driveways shall be in accordance with the geometric Standards of the TAC Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads, and the “Access Route Design” section of the Alberta Building Code and as per the following:

1. A residential approach shall be a minimum width of 6m and a maximum width of 8m. An industrial approach shall be a minimum width of 9m and a maximum width of 11m.

2. All approaches shall be constructed with the same pavement or gravel structure as the adjoining roadway with the same surfacing extending to the property line.

3. Where trucked water and sanitary service is provided by the Municipality, internal private driveways/access lanes shall be designed to accommodate the expected wheel loads.

4. All residential subdivision developments shall require the Developer to construct only one approach to each lot.

5. Approaches to industrial/commercial lots are not required to be constructed by the Developer unless the locations are known. The Lot Owner/Developer will be responsible for constructing such approaches to the Standards outlined herein.

4.16 SIDEWALKS

1. Concrete sidewalks measuring 1.5 m in width or an Asphalt Multi-Use Trail measuring 3.0 m in width will be required on both sides of all urban roads, with the exception of short cul-de-sacs (fewer than 18 lots, and less than 120 m in length) which require sidewalk on only one side of the road. Where practical, roads with sidewalk on one side only should have the sidewalk situated on the north or west side of the road.

2. Sidewalks will also be required where there is a requirement to maintain continuity of the pedestrian network for future or existing development.

3. Separate sidewalks are preferred over monolithic walk as the intermediate boulevard provides an enhanced pedestrian corridor at a safer distance from the road surface, promotes infiltration of stormwater, serves as snow storage in the winter, and provides space for an appropriately designed sidewalk ramp.

4. Maximum cross-slope on sidewalks shall be 2%

5. Sidewalks shall meet the intents of Section 3.8 of the National Building Code of Canada for accessibility.

6. Construction joints, contraction joints and expansion joints shall be installed per the Standard Detail Drawings 4-402.

4.16.1 Sidewalk Ramps

1. Sidewalk ramps shall be provided on sidewalks at all roadway intersections and at all pedestrian crossings in accordance with the standard details.

2. Ramps shall be installed in line with the sidewalk and crosswalk, with the width, orientation and location to suit the corner conditions. Refer to the Standard Detail Drawings.

3. Maximum longitudinal slope of the sidewalk ramp shall be 8.0%

4. Ramps shall be preceded by a 0.3 m wide border with 5 mm grooves, 20 mm on center. 5. Sidewalk ramps that direct pedestrians diagonally into an intersection are to be avoided. At the

corner of mono-walk sidewalks, a 1.2 m landing must be provided, with the 1.8 m ramps

constructed along the length of the sidewalk on either side of the landing. Landscaping behind the back of walk may have to be locally depressed to suit the concrete profile.

6. Maximum cross-fall slope on sidewalk ramps and landings shall be 2%. 7. Catch basins must be located so as to not conflict with sidewalk ramps. 4.16.2 Pedestrian Controlled Signals and Crossings

Where pedestrian control pushbuttons are used, they should be capable of easy activation and conveniently located near each end of the crosswalks, as follows:

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2. Where there is an all-weather surface, a wheelchair accessible route from the pushbutton to the ramp;

3. Between the edge of the crosswalk line (extended) farthest from the center of the intersection and the side of a curb ramp (if present), but not greater than 1.5 m from said crosswalk line;

4. Between 0.5 m and 1.8 m from the edge of the curb, shoulder, or pavement; 5. With the face of the pushbutton parallel to the crosswalk to be used; and

6. At a mounting height of approximately 1.0 m, but no more than 1.2 m, above the sidewalk. 4.17 PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS, TRAILS AND SITE FURNITURE

Refer to Section 10, Landscape and Park Development Standards.

4.18 ROADWAY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS DRAWINGS