Resolution No 36-2021 - Adopting Revised Construction Standards and Specifications

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SECTION 2 – STREETS, WALKWAYS & PATHS 8 SECTION 2 – STREETS, WALKWAYS, AND PATHS 2-1 GENERAL 2-1.1 PURPOSE The purpose of this Section is to provide design guidance to developers and designers of projects impacting the Right-of-Way of the City of South Bend. All work within the City’s Right-of-Way shall comply with the following specifications. Work within the City’s Right-of-Way not addressed by the following specifications shall comply with INDOT’s Standard Specifications and Design Manual. Unless otherwise noted in these specifications, testing methods and criteria shall comply with INDOT’s Standard Specifications. 2-2 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS 2-2.1 GENERAL Design of streets, walkways, and paths shall comply with the City of South Bend Zoning Ordinance Article 14 - Subdivisions (Subdivision Ordinance), the Board of Public Works “Complete Streets Policy” (CSP), the current version of the Indiana Department of Transportation Design Manual (IDM), American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets (Green Book), Federal Highway Administration’s 13 Controlling Criteria, the United States Access Board Public Right-Of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG), and cited product manufacturer’s requirements. Any public land development adjacent to City streets, or otherwise making improvements within dedicated Right-of-Way upon disturbance or construction, shall be improved in accordance with these standards. When alley access is used, the developer is responsible for improving the alley to City standards consistent with street and public access provisions. Improvements shall extend the width of the developed parcel to the property line. A traffic impact study, subject to review and approval of the City Engineering Department, may be required for development that will impact safety or operational efficiency of City streets. Cited improvements to the impacted streets from the study shall be in accordance with the City Engineering Department requirements. All materials and work shall conform to these City Engineering Standards and Indiana Administrative Code (IAC) Requirements. 2-2.1 (a) COMPLETE STREETS Streets, walkways, and paths are an important part of what makes up South Bend’s neighborhoods. In this light, “Complete Streets” has been adopted to ensure that where possible all elements are provided as part of the city’s transportation facilities. These guidelines address the fundamental elements for safe transportation design yet also require other elements as part of design. Careful consideration shall be extended for the context and expected surrounding land use when reviewing requirements for walks, bike lanes (dedicated or shared), on street parking, and other amenities for proposed transportation facilities. For existing facilities that are being reconstructed or realigned, these additional features shall be considered and included as required with the proposed design. Exceptions from these