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Tay e ARKeAN 5A5 le AGENDA
City Council Transportation Committee
May 26th, 2015
5:30 pm or Immediately after City Council Equipment Committee
City Hall Room 326
Members: Matthew Petty, Chairman; Adella Gray; Justin Tennant; Alan Long
City Staff: Chris Brown, City Engineer
1. Old Business
A. OVERCREST STREET SPEED TABLE DISCUSSION: A temporary speed table was
installed on Overcrest Street last year, as an interim measure pending construction of
a sidewalk along the street to Old Wire Road. The sidewalk installation is complete,
but the residents along Overcrest have requested that the speed table be left in place.
2. New Business
A. OLD WIRE ROAD/MISSION BLVD INTERSECTION: Request for authorization to
acquire easements by eminent domain. City Council agenda item is attached. (Staff
requests a recommendation from the Committee to the City Council for this
item)
B. OLD WIRE ROAD/MISSION BLVD INTERSECTION: Discussion regarding
installation of utilities underground. Staff has been working with franchise utilities who
have aerial installations in the area of the Old Wire Road/Mission Blvd. intersection, to
determine costs for relocation of these aerial facilities underground. The total cost of
placing the lines underground near the intersection is estimated to be near$250,000.
This includes costs for conduit installation by the City, installation of lines by utilities,
and relocation of services by a licensed electrician. A portion of this cost may be
reimbursable by federal aid funding, but the eligibility percentage is not known at this
time. Staff recommends proceeding with the underground installation, but requests a
recommendation from the Committee whether to proceed with planning and design of
utility relocations based on this concept. (Staff requests a recommendation from
the Committee to the Administration for this item)
C. CROSSWALK REQUESTS. Discussion regarding crosswalk requests on Archibald
Yell Blvd., Township Street, and Mount Comfort Road. Memo attached.
D. MINIMUM STREET STANDARDS: A final draft of the guidance document for design
and construction of streets, sidewalks and trails is attached. This document will
replace a 1996 version of Minimum Street Standards, and will serve as a technical
supplement to the City's Unified Development Code. Associated revisions to Chapter
171 (Streets and Sidewalks) and other code chapters is also attached. These
documents will be reviewed by the Planning Commission, then formally presented to
the Transportation Committee and City Council for approval.
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville,AR 72701
3. Reports
A. General Update of the Transportation Bond Program.
4. Announcements
Next meeting June 30, 2015 after City Council Agenda Session.
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City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2015-0250
Legistar File ID
6/2/2015
City Council Meeting Date-Agenda Item Only
N/A for Non-Agenda Item
Chris Brown 5/15/2015 Engineering/
Development Services Department
Submitted By Submitted Date Division/ Department
Action Recommendation:
Approval of a Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to seek condemnation and orders of possession of certain
lands owned by Jerome Lopez and Elizabeth Young, and the Randall J. Wright Trust necessary for the Hwy 45. and
Old Wire Rd. Intersection Improvements Project.
Budget Impact:
4520.9555.5805.00 Transportation Bond Street Improvements
Account Number Fund
06035.2600 Old Wire Road (Mission to 265)
Project Number Project Title
Budgeted Item? Yes Current Budget $ 20,029,672.00
Funds Obligated $ 5,174,121.50
Current Balance $ 14,855,550.50
Does item have a cost? Yes Item Cost $ 26,426.00
Budget Adjustment Attached? No Budget Adjustment
# Remaining Budget $ 14,829,124.50
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Previous Ordinance or Resolution#
Original Contract Number: Approval Date:
Comments:
CITY OF
Tay e ARKeAN 5A5 le CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
MEETING OF JUNE 2, 2015
TO: Mayor and City Council
THRU: Don Marr, Chief of Staff
Jeremy Pate, Development Services Director
Chris Brown, City Engineer
FROM: Matt Casey, Engineering Design Manager
DATE: May 15, 2015
SUBJECT: Approval of a Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to seek
condemnation and orders of possession of certain lands owned by Jerome
Lopez and Elizabeth Young, and the Randall J. Wright Trust necessary for
the Hwy 45. and Old Wire Rd. Intersection Improvements Project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of a Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to seek possession by
condemnation of portions of properties along Hwy. 45 and Old Wire Road.
BACKGROUND:
The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department will be bidding the construction of the
Hwy 45 and Old Wire Road Intersection project in the fall of 2015. This project includes
improvements to the lane configuration to allow for the installation of a traffic signal. Sidewalk
installation and storm sewer are also included in the work proposed by the AHTD. AHTD is
responsible for the engineering, advertising and awarding the construction contract, and
construction inspection of the project. The City is responsible for relocation of the public water
and sewer mains as well as acquisition of the rights-of-way and utility easements to
accommodate this project. The project was approved for Federal (80%) and State (10%)
funding with the City responsible for the remaining 10%. The total amount of Federal Funds
available is $1,200,000.
DISCUSSION:
The owners of the attached properties have expressed various concerns and have refused to
sign right-of—way and/or easement documents based on their concerns. These properties
represent 5 of the total 18 properties to be acquired. Staff will continue to negotiate with these
property owners to avoid condemnation whenever possible. However, it is imperative that the
right-of—way and easements be acquired in a timely manner so as not to delay the construction
of the project.
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville,AR 72701
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
The payment for land acquisition will be made from the project budget allocated for the Old Wire
Road Project (Mission to 265), which is funded by the Transportation Bond Fund. The agenda
item staff review form indicates $26,426 as the cost of this request. It should be noted that this
is an estimate, based on the appraised values of the properties, and that the final cost is subject
to negotiation with the property owners or by court order. The appraised value will be deposited
into the Registry of the Circuit Court as just compensation when the condemnation complaint is
filed for each property.
Attachments:
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Tay e ARKeAN 5A5 le STAFF MEMO
TO: City of Fayetteville Transportation Committee
THRU: Mayor Jordan
Don Marr, Chief of Staff
Jeremy Pate, Development Services Director
Terry Gulley, Transportation Services Director
FROM: Chris Brown, City Engineer
DATE: May 22, 2015
SUBJECT: Cross Walk Requests
Requests for crosswalks have been received recently at three locations, as follows:
• Archibald Yell Blvd, at South Street
• Mount Comfort Road, at Hosta Drive
• Township Street, at the entrance to Gulley Park
All of these requests are on streets with higher volumes of traffic traveling at relatively high
speeds, and are at locations where traffic does not otherwise have to stop. At locations such as
these, flashing beacons and additional signage are advisable to catch drivers' attention and
increase compliance with the crosswalk, thereby increasing safety for pedestrians. If warranted,
a pedestrian hybrid beacon, similar to the one installed on School Avenue at the Frisco Trail
crossing, should be considered as an alternative.
The installation cost of these pedestrian crossing enhancements, which can be in the range of
$10,000 for installation of flashing beacons, or $100,000 for a pedestrian hybrid beacon, along
with the additional operational and maintenance costs, is a budgetary issue for the
Transportation Division. Therefore, a discussion regarding policy for prioritizing and funding
these types of requests is in order.
If the Committee wishes to pursue these projects further, staff can proceed with additional
studies, to gather data on pedestrian demands, traffic counts and speeds, and develop
concepts for further discussion and consideration of funding in future work plans or by other
means.
I have attached excerpts from the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices related to
crosswalk enhancements for reference.
Attachments:
Excerpts from MUTCD
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville,AR 72701
2009 Edition Pane 383
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Section 3B.18 Crosswalk Markings.
Support:
01 Crosswalk markings provide guidance for pedestrians who are crossing roadways by defining and delineating
paths on approaches to and within signalized intersections,and on approaches to other intersections where
traffic stops.
02 In conjunction with signs and other measures,crosswalk markings help to alert road users of a designated
pedestrian crossing point across roadways at locations that are not controlled by traffic control signals or STOP or
YIELD signs.
03 At non-intersection locations,crosswalk markings legally establish the crosswalk.
Standard:
04 When crosswalk lines are used,they shall consist of solid white lines that mark the crosswalk. They
shall not be less than 6 inches or greater than 24 inches in width.
Guidance:
05 If transverse lines are used to mark a crosswalk, the gap between the lines should not be less than 6 feet.
If diagonal or longitudinal lines are used without transverse lines to mark a crosswalk,the crosswalk should be
not less than 6 feet wide.
06 Crosswalk lines, if used on both sides of the crosswalk, should extend across the full width of pavement or
to the edge of the intersecting crosswalk to discourage diagonal walking between crosswalks(see Figures 3B-17
and 3B-19).
m At locations controlled by traffic control signals or on approaches controlled by STOP or YIELD signs,
crosswalk lines should be installed where engineering judgment indicates they are needed to direct pedestrians to
the proper crossing path(s).
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Figure 36-18. Do Not Block Intersection Markings
fi Note:Align the edges of the box to
define the specific area that is not
to be blocked. The box does not
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Box with"DO NOT BLOCK:-'KEEP Box with 4-to 6-inch solid "DO NOT BLOCK,""KEEP CLEAR:'
CLEAR,"or similar text only message white crosshatch lines or similar text only message(no box)
OR
BHkrNclrtfes sl t be xxetl,iiull a^rhniryuxela. An should be perforined befp e u
mritl5ct/el v {s atsudled of a location awavfrom a u trf/ic control stknpl or an approach cn ltr ollethbr u
S1P Scor Yll IsL)`siga:*The engineering study should consider the number of lanes, the presence q/a nredknt,
the distance from adjacent signalized intersections, the pedestrian volumes and delays, the average daily trajftc•
(ADT), the posted or statutory speed limit
or 85°i-percentile speed, the geometry of the Figure 36-19. Examples of Crosswalk Markings
location, the possible consolidation of multiple
crossing points, the availability of street lighting,
and other appropriate factors.
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watvting of pedestrian presence. should not be
in tdlled across uncontrolled roadways where
the speed limit exceeds 40 mph and either:
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a teavel without,a raisedinedian or
prdestyryian.refrtge island acrd an AUT of
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B. The roadway has four or more lanes
of travel with a raised median or
pedestrian refuge island unci un ADT of Spacing of lines
selected to avoid
15,000 vehicles per day or greater. wheel path
Seca 313.18 December 2009
2009 Edition Page 385
Support
in Chapter 417 contains information on Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons. Section 4L.03 contains information
regarding Warning Beacons to provide active warning of a pedestrian's presence. Section 4N.02 contains
information regarding in-Roadway Warning Lights at crosswalks. Chapter 7D contains information regarding
school crossing supervision.
Guidance:
K.,`._- ;B'ectriise noir-intersection petiestriamc)-ossiiigs arc generally une.vpec-ted by the road user, warning signs.
(.Vee Section 2050)should be installed,jot,all marked crosswalks at non-intersection locations and adequate
visibility should be provided by,parking prohibitioius.
Support
12 Section 313.16 contains information regarding placement of stop line markings near crosswalk markings.
Option:
13 For added visibility, the area of the crosswalk may be marked with white diagonal lines at a 45-degree angle to
the line of the crosswalk of with white longitudinal lines parallel to traffic flow as shown in Figure 313-19.
14 When diagonal of longitudinal lines are used to mark a crosswalk, the transverse crosswalk lines may he
omitted. This type of marking may be used at locations where substantial numbers of pedestrians cross without
any other It control device,at locations where physical conditions are such that added visibility of the
crosswalk is desired,or at places where a pedestrian crosswalk might not he expected.
Guidance:
15 lJused, the diagonal of longitudinal lines shmdd be 12 to 24 inches wide and separated by gaps of 12 to 60
inches. The design of the lines and gaps should avoid the wheel paths ij'possible, and the gap between the lines
should not exceed 2.5 limes the width of the diagonal or longitudinal lines.
Option:
is When an exclusive pedestrian phase that permits diagonal crossing of an intersection is provided at a traffic
control signal, a marking as shown in Figure 3B-20 may be used for the crosswalk.
Guidance:
n Crosswalk markings shoidd be located so that the club romps are within the estensioii oJ'the crosswalk
markings.
Support
to Detectable warning surfaces mark boundaries between pedestrian and vehicular ways where there is no raised
curb. Detectable warning surfaces are required by 49 CFR, Part 37 and by the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) where curb rumps are constructed at the junction of sidewalks and the roadway, for marked and unmarked
crosswalks. Detectable warning surfaces contrast
visually with adjacent walking surfaces,either Figure 313-20. Example of Crosswalk Markings
light-on-dark,or dark-on-light. The"Americans
with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for an Exclusive Pedestrian Phase
for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG)" that Permits Diagonal Crossing
(sec Section IA.It)contains specifications for
design and placement of detectable warning
surfaces.
Section 3B.19 Parking Space Markings
Support:
01 Marking of parking space boundaries
encourages more orderly and efficient use
of parking spaces where parking turnover is
substantial. Parking space markings tend to tF
prevent encroachment into fire hydrant zones, bus
stops, loading zones, approaches to intersections,
curb ramps, and clearance spaces for islands
and other zones where parking is restricted.
Examples of parking space markings are shown
in Figure 313-21. F,'de',ark"gs
Standard: tional
02 Parking space markings shall be white.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1. General Provisions
Chapter 2. Submittal and Review Procedures
Chapter 3. Construction Plans Submittal Requirements
DESIGN
Chapter 4. Street Design And Technical Criteria
Chapter 5. Intersections
Chapter 6. Pavement Structure and Materials
Chapter 7. Traffic Control Devices
Chapter 8. Pedestrian Facilities Design & Technical Criteria
Chapter 9. On Street Bicycle Facilities Design & Technical
Criteria
Chapter 10. Neighborhood Traffic Safety
CONSTRUCTION
Chapter 11. Street Inspection and Testing Procedures
Chapter 12. Acceptance/Warranty Procedures and Record
Drawings
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Title Page
1.1 AUTHORITY OF THIS DOCUMENT .........................................................3
1.2 INTENT AND PROVISIONS ......................................................................3
1.2.1 Objectives of Street Standards.................................................................3
A. Minimum Standards...............................................................................3
B. Objectives..............................................................................................3
1.3 RESOURCE STANDARDS .......................................................................4
A. List of Resource Standards for Reference.............................................4
1.4 AUTHORITY OF THE CITY ENGINEER ...................................................5
1.5 ENFORCEMENT RESPONSIBILITY.........................................................5
1.6 AMENDMENTS AND REVISIONS TO STANDARDS...............................5
1.7 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS..................................5
1.8 INTERPRETATION OF STANDARDS ....................................................12
1.8.1 Governing Standards ..............................................................................12
1.8.2 Prior Acceptance of Construction Plans ...............................................12
1.9 VARIANCES AND APPEALS .................................................................12
1.9.1 Variances..................................................................................................12
1.9.2 Appeals.....................................................................................................13
1.10 WORK SCHEDULE.................................................................................13
1.11 UTILITY COORDINATION.......................................................................14
LIST OF TABLES
This Chapter Does Not Contain Tables
LIST OF FIGURES
This Chapter Does Not Contain Figures
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CHAPTER 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1 AUTHORITY OF THIS DOCUMENT
This document adopted by Resolution - of the City of Fayetteville,
provides technical procedures and design standards to support Chapter 171:
Streets and Sidewalks and other applicable Chapters of the Title XV Unified
Development Code (UDC).
1.2 INTENT AND PROVISIONS
These Standards shall be required for all development projects within the
jurisdiction of the City of Fayetteville. The City's review and approval of any
plans, reports, or drawings or the City's inspection and approval of any
improvements constructed by the Developer in accordance with these Standards,
does not constitute a representation, warranty, or guarantee by the City that such
improvements are free from defects or will operate adequately for the purpose
intended. These Standards shall also be used as a guidance document for projects
to be constructed by the City, including construction by City crews.
The chapters and appendices that make up these standards pertain to planning,
design, approval, construction, inspection, testing, and documentation of street
improvements. The intent of this manual is to establish the minimum acceptable
standards.
These Standards are a supplement to the City of Fayetteville Code of Ordinances
Title XV Unified Development Code and other Ordinances. Where conflict
between these Standards and City Code exists, the Code shall govern.
1.2.1 Objectives of Street Standards
A. Minimum Standards
These Standards shall be the minimum standards necessary for design and
construction of all street improvements required for development projects
within the jurisdiction of the City of Fayetteville. Special situations as
determined by the City may require different facilities and/or standards. For
items not covered by these Standards, the City may require the use of resource
standards in Section 1.3 below.
B. Objectives
It is the objective of these Minimum Street Standards to address the following:
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1. Public Safety and Convenience. To protect the public health, safety, and
welfare and to minimize public inconvenience resulting from construction
and maintenance activities within the public rights-of-way.
2. Maintaining Public Use. To assure that bicycle, pedestrian and vehicular
uses of rights-of-way are the primary uses thereof and that the rights-of-
way are properly maintained during construction and repair work in these
areas.
3. Standardizing Criteria. To protect the City's infrastructure investment by
establishing standardized design, materials, construction, and repair
criteria for all public improvements.
4. Optimizing Use. To optimize the use of the limited physical capacity of
public rights-of-way held by the City.
5. Protecting Private Property. To protect private property from damages that
could occur because of faulty design and construction of public
improvements upon public rights-of-way and easements.
6. Inspection. To provide criteria for inspection of public and private
improvements, by the City or Design Engineer's designated inspector, in
order to assure conformance with approved plan's uniformity, proper
construction techniques, and to ensure that acceptable materials are used
for the construction process of such public and/or private improvements.
1.3 RESOURCE STANDARDS
The following Resource Standards (the latest editions unless otherwise stated)
may be used as reference material when certain design or construction methods
and materials are not specifically addressed in these Standards and require
approval of the City Engineer.
A. List of Resource Standards for Reference
1. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Standard
Specifications for Highway Construction (Latest Edition unless otherwise
specified).
2. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, A
Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets.
3. Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE), Trip Generation Volumes 1 through 3.
4. Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE), Designing Walkable Urban
Thoroughfares: A Context Sensitive Approach
5. Institute of Traffic Engineers, Highway Capacity Manual.
6. ASTM, American Society for Testing and Materials.
7. Federal Americans with Disabilities Act, (A.D.A.) Regulations.
8. U.S. Department of Transportation, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices (M.U.T.C.D.)
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9. Federal Highway Administration, Roundabouts: An Informational Guide.
10. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials,
Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities.
11. Standard Specifications for Transportations Materials and Methods of
Sampling and Testing and AASHTO Provisional Standards.
12. City of Fayetteville standard drawings, details and specifications when
available.
13. National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) Urban
Bikeway Design Guide
1.4 AUTHORITY OF THE CITY ENGINEER
The City Engineer shall have the authority on behalf of the City to determine that
all design and construction is completed to a level that is equal to or exceeds the
requirements set forth in these Minimum Street Standards.
1.5 ENFORCEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
It shall be the duty of the City Engineer acting on behalf of the City of
Fayetteville to enforce the provisions of these Minimum Street Standards.
1.6 AMENDMENTS AND REVISIONS TO STANDARDS
These Standards may be periodically amended as necessary to provide additional
clarity or to reflect changes in policy or in construction or engineering practice.
Technical revisions shall consist of such additions, revisions, and corrections to
these Standards as may, in the judgment of the City Engineer, be necessary to
better conform to good engineering and/or construction standards and practice.
The City Engineer shall approve only those proposed technical revisions that are
consistent with all existing policies relevant to the revision and are consistent with
existing law. Technical revisions shall become effective when approved, in
writing, by the City Engineer.
1.7 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
When the following words, phrases, or abbreviations appear in these Standards,
they shall have the following definition and meaning. Where conflict between
these Standards and Chapter 15]:Definitions in the Unified Development Code
exists, the Code shall govern.
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AASHTO —American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
ABC —Aggregate Base Course.
Access Management— The concept of a public agency controlling the location of access
points in order to achieve the dual purposes of providing access to individual land uses
and limiting access on higher order streets in order to facilitate the smooth flow of traffic
with a limited amount of impedance.
ACI—American Concrete Institute.
ADH—Arkansas Department of Health
AHTD —Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department
AISC —American Institute of Steel Construction.
Alley — A minor public way dedicated to public use for utility easements and vehicle
access to the back or the side of properties abutting a street.
ANSI—American National Standards Institute.
Applicant — The person or designated agent providing pertinent information for
preparation of permit, etc. This is often the Developer.
Approach Taper — A taper from the point where all approaching traffic must shift
laterally, to the point of the beginning bay taper.
APWA—American Public Works Association.
Arterials — A street or road of considerable continuity which serves or is intended to
serve as the principal traffic way between separated areas or districts which is the main
means of access to the primary street system or expressways.
ASA—American Standards Association.
ASTM—American Society for Testing and Materials.
ATSSA—American Traffic Safety Services Association.
Attached Sidewalk—Sidewalk that is adjoining the curb.
Bay Taper — A taper from the edge of the adjacent through traffic lane to the beginning
of the full width of the turn lane storage.
Bicycle Facilities — A general term denoting improvements and provisions made by
public agencies to accommodate or encourage bicycling, including parking facilities,
mapping of all bikeways, and shared roadways not specifically designated for bicycle
use.
Bicycle Lane (Bike Lane) — The portion of the shoulder or roadway that has been
designated by striping, signing, and pavement markings for the preferential or exclusive
use of bicyclists.
Bridge — Any structure conveying a roadway or path over a body of water or other
feature. Bridges shall be designed to carry a varying combination of loading, including
vehicular, bicycle, and/or pedestrian traffic.
Calendar Day — Each and every day shown on the calendar, beginning and ending at
midnight.
Chicanes — Offset curb extensions which change the path of vehicular travel from
straight to curvilinear.
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City—The City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
CMP—Corrugated Metal Pipe.
Code — The latest official adopted ordinances, policies, codes, and/or regulations of the
City of Fayetteville.
Collector — A street which in addition to serving abutting properties, intercepts minor
streets, connects with community facilities and carries neighborhood traffic to the major
arterial street system.
Construction Costs — Generally, the cost of all right-of-way, earthwork, paving,
drainage, structures, signing and striping, traffic control, curb and gutter, sidewalk, and
utility work necessary to complete the required improvements.
Consultant Engineer — An Arkansas licensed professional engineer working on behalf
of the Developer.
Continuity — The continuous length of a roadway segment that is uninterrupted by 90
degree turns or controlled intersections.
Contract Documents — The executed contract agreement, approved plans, and technical
specifications, prepared by an Arkansas licensed professional engineer, for constructing a
facility.
Contractor — The person, firm, or organization to whom a construction contract is
awarded by the Developer or City. Agents, employees, workers, or designers employed
by the Contractor are also bound by the terms of the contract or permit.
Corner Sight Distance — The distance necessary for the driver of a motor vehicle
stopped at a stop sign on a Minor Street or driveway to see approaching vehicles,
pedestrians, and bicyclists along the intersecting major street and have sufficient space to
make any allowed move to cross the Major Street or merge with traffic on the Major
Street without causing vehicles, pedestrians, or bicyclists traveling at or near the design
speed on the major street to slow down. The controlling distance for design is the longest
distance, generally the distance necessary to merge with traffic.
Cross Slope — Slope of the pavement surface, excluding gutter, measured perpendicular
to the street centerline.
Days — Intended as calendar days and not working days unless stipulated as working
days.
Deceleration Lane — A right-turn lane or left turn lane lengthened to provide for safe
reduction of travel speed.
Departure Taper — A left-turn bay from the point where through traffic beyond the
intersection begins a lateral shift to the left to the point where the through lane is adjacent
and parallel to the centerline.
Design Speed — The speed determined for design which takes into account the physical
features of a street influencing vehicle operation; the maximum safe speed maintainable
on a specified section of street when conditions permit design features to govern. Design
speed is normally 5 to 10 mph higher than the posted speed limit to provide a factor of
safety and allow for other conditions or uses of the street that may affect vehicle
operation.
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Designer — The person or company responsible for the creation and submission of
contract documents or construction plans for the purpose of one-time construction of a
facility. This person shall be an Arkansas licensed professional engineer.
Developer — Any person(s), parties, partnerships, or corporations, private or public,
engaging in activities described as development.
Development — Shall include, but shall not be limited to, the construction of a new
improvement, the construction of an addition to an existing improvement, or a parceling
which results in the need for access and utilities.
Driveway—A private access from a public or private roadway.
Driveway Approach — The portion of the driveway lying in the public right-of-way or
public access easement between the street gutter lip or roadway of a public street and the
right-of-way or public access easement line, for the full width of the access, including
both apron and side slopes.
Engineer of Record - The person or company responsible for the creation and
submission of contract documents or construction plans for the purpose of one-time
construction of a facility. This person shall be an Arkansas licensed professional
engineer.
FEMA—Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Fence— An artificially constructed barrier of wood, masonry, stone, wire, metal, or other
manufactured material, or combination of materials, erected to enclose, partition,
beautify, mark, or screen areas of real property.
FHWA—Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation.
Final Acceptance— The written notification from the City, after the City Engineer finds
the Warranty Period to be satisfactorily completed, that all public improvements are free
of defects and the City releases the Developer from future maintenance obligations.
FIRM—Flood Insurance Rate Map.
Franchise Agreement — An agreement between the City and certain private utility
companies, specifying terms and conditions for use of the City's public rights-of-way or
other public lands.
Frontage—The property line or lines of a lot which coincide with a right-of-way or other
public open space.
Greenspace—Area of right-of-way between the face of the curb and the sidewalk.
HMA—Hot Mix Asphalt
HHOD —Hillside Hilltop Overlay District
Improvements — All public or private improvements within City rights-of-way or
easements.
Initial Acceptance—This is the City's document and process, by which the City initially
accepts for ownership, maintenance, and warranty the public improvements identified in
the approved plans for a specific project.
Inspector — An authorized representative of the Design Engineer, assigned to make
inspections to assure work is completed in compliance with plans, standards and
specifications.
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Intersection Nose — The radius or distance from the end of the storage bay to the near
edge of the cross-route exit lane for the left-turning vehicle. For left-turn bays the cross-
route exit reference is normally the centerline of an unchannelized 2-way street or the far
edge of the median in a channelized street.
Intersection Sight Distance—Refer to Corner Sight Distance.
"Issued for Construction" Plans—Design plans that conform to these Standards and are
signed and stamped by the Designer, ready for distribution to the Contractor for
construction.
ITE —Institute of Transportation Engineers.
Landscaping — The area within the boundaries of a given lot which consists of planting
materials, including but not limited to trees, shrubs, ground covers, grass, flowers,
decorative rock, bark, mulch, and other similar materials.
Knuckle — A bulb or semi-circular extension of a curb on the outside edge of a street or
at an "L" turn to provide more street frontage for adjacent lots.
Lane Width — The width of a travel lane measured from the centerline of the lane
striping to the centerline of the parallel lane stripe, the face of curb, or to the lip of gutter,
whichever is applicable.
Lift— The maximum specified thickness of material that may be placed at one time.
Lip —Defines the outermost edge of the gutter pan.
Local Streets — All street facilities that are not in one of the higher systems. Their
primary purpose is to provide direct access to abutting lands and connections to the
higher classification streets.
Mini-Roundabout—Elevated circular islands placed in the center of a street intersection
to reduce vehicular travel speeds by requiring the motorist to travel in a counter
clockwise direction around the circular island.
MSP - Master Street Plan
MUTCD—Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
Neckdowns — A narrowing of the roadway for traffic calming at intersections or mid-
block.
Neighborhood — A residential or commercial area defined by ordinance, resolution or
common understanding.
Opinion of Cost (Cost Estimate) —Unit costs, based on those approved by the City and
assigned to materials and related quantities.
Ordinance—A law established by the City Council.
OSHA—Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
P.C. —Point of curvature.
P.C.R.—Point of curb return.
Pedestrian Walkway — A public facility for pedestrian traffic either within the right-of-
way of the vehicular traffic roadway or within a public easement(e.g.,public tunnels).
Permittee — The holder of a valid permit issued in accordance with these Standards or
other City related process.
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Phasing Plan—A plan that defines improvements to be completed in specified parts over
a defined sequence.
P.I. —Point of intersection.
Plans — Construction plans signed by the City depicting public improvements to be
constructed for the project.
Pre-Construction Meeting—A meeting between the Designer and assigned agents and
the City to review proposed work necessary to construct the project, prior to proceeding
with the work. A meeting may be required for each project, at the City's discretion.
Professional Engineer (P.E.)—An Arkansas licensed professional engineer.
Professional Land Surveyor (P.L.S.)—An Arkansas licensed land surveyor.
Project—The public or private improvement(s) designated in the approved plans, which
are to be constructed in conformance with these Standards. The term"Project"includes
any and all public or private improvement projects whether development projects, private
utility projects, or capital improvement projects.
Project Supervisor — The person appointed by the Developer or Contractor for
management and control of the work on the project as performed by the Contractor and
Subcontractors.
Proposed Roadway Improvements — Those roadway improvements deemed necessary
due to the impact of the project development.
P.T.—Point of tangency.
Public Improvements — Those public-type facilities to include: pavement, curb and
gutter, sidewalk, pedestrian/bike paths, storm drain facilities with related appurtenances,
culverts, channels, bridges, water distribution or transmission facilities with related
appurtenances, sanitary sewer collection facilities with related appurtenances, water and
waste water treatment facilities, pavement markings, signage and striping, traffic signals
and related appurtenances, erosion control and right-of-way grading, or earth excavation
processes integral to construction of other public improvements listed herein.
Punch list, Initial or Final — A written list of work items, compiled by the Inspector,
which do not conform to these Standards, the plans or other associated City Codes that
govern the project.
Raised Crosswalk — A roadway crossing that slightly elevates the pedestrian crossing
surface above the general roadway surface. A raised crosswalk is a traffic calming
device.
Record Drawings — (Also As-Built Plans) Original design drawings updated by a
Professional Engineer depicting all modifications from the design that occurred during
construction.
Report — A bound document, the contents of which may contain certain necessary
analyses, surveys, tests, exhibits, and other pertinent data supporting the subject matter.
Right-of-way — (Also ROW or "public right-of-way.") The land opened, reserved or
dedicated for streets, sidewalks, drainage or other public purposes.
Roadway — The portion of the highway, arterial, collector, or local street, including
shoulders, intended for vehicle and/or bicycle use.
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Roundabout — A circular street intersection used as a traffic control device in lieu of a
multi-way stop or a traffic signal.
Shall—A mandatory condition.
Shared Roadway— Any roadway upon which a bicycle lane is not designated and which
may be legally used by bicyclists regardless of whether such facility is specifically
designated as a bikeway.
Should—An advisory condition, recommended, but not required.
Sidewalks—Paved or otherwise improved area for pedestrian use.
Specifications—Construction specifications and standards adopted by the City.
Speed Tables - Elevated areas placed in the street roadway with the intent to slow
vehicular traffic. The geometries of the speed table determine how fast it can be
navigated.
Stop Work Order (S.W.O.) — A written instruction/notice from the City, revoking the
Developer's and/or Contractor's rights to continue work on the project due to
nonconformance with these Standards.
Stopping Sight Distance — The distance required by the driver of a vehicle traveling at
the design speed to bring the vehicle to a stop after an object on the road becomes visible.
This distance is measured from the driver's eye, 3.5 feet above the pavement to the top of
an object 2 feet high on the pavement anywhere on the roadway.
Storage Length — The distance from the end of the bay taper to the nearest flow line
extension of the intersecting street.
Street — A strip of land intended primarily as a means of vehicular and pedestrian travel
which may also be used to provide space for sewers, public utilities, trees and sidewalks.
Streetscape — Pedestrian and landscape improvements in the right-of-way, generally
occurring between the curb and the right-of-way line. Streetscape generally includes
sidewalks, street trees, pedestrian lighting, fencing, furnishings, and landscaped areas,
including medians and irrigation.
Structure—Anything constructed or erected with a fixed location below, upon, or above
grade, including without limitation foundations, traffic signals, fences, retaining walls,
buildings, inlets, vaults,poles,bridges, and major drainage facilities.
Subcontractor — A person, other than the Contractor, supplying labor and materials, or
labor only, for the Project, and working for the Contractor or the City.
Substantial Completion — Major completion of all Work for the Project, prior to certain
inspection(s) or the creation of Punch lists.
Target Speed—The desired operating speed of a roadway.
TIS - Transportation Impact Study.
Trail — Any path used by pedestrians or bicyclists within a public right-of-way or
easement. This would include concrete, gravel, or natural surfaces.
U.D.C. —Unified Development Code
USGS —United States Geological Survey.
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Variance — A grant of relief to a person from the requirements of these Standards. A
variance, therefore, permits construction in a manner otherwise prohibited by these
Standards.
Warranty Period — The period of time that the Developer or Contractor is responsible
for material and workmanship defects in the public improvements, until written
notification by the City of final acceptance of the public improvements.
Work—All construction activity, including materials, labor, supervision, and use of tools
and equipment necessary to complete the Project in full compliance with these Standards,
or approved Plans.
1.8 INTERPRETATION OF STANDARDS
In the interpretation and application of the provisions of these Minimum Street
Standards, the following principles apply:
1.8.1 Governing Standards
These Standards are a supplement to the City of Fayetteville Code of Ordinances
Title XV Unified Development Code and other Ordinances. Where conflict
between these Standards and City Code exists, the Code shall govern.
1.8.2 Prior Acceptance of Construction Plans
These Minimum Street Standards shall not modify or alter any street construction
plans that have been filed with and accepted by the City prior to the effective date
of the ordinance or resolution adopting these Standards. This exception shall be
subject to the conditions and limitations under which said plans were accepted by
the City Engineer.
1.9 VARIANCES AND APPEALS
1.9.1 Variances
Any design that does not conform to these Standards must be approved by the
City Engineer. Variances from these Standards will be considered
administratively on a case-by-case basis following a written request for a variance
prepared by a Professional Engineer and submitted to the City Engineer. If the
developer, contractor, or utility responsible to the City for public improvements
desires to design and construct such improvements in variance to criteria in these
standards, such variance(s) shall be identified in a written attachment to the initial
submittal of construction plans to the City Engineer. The design submitted for
review shall show the variance.
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To assist with their plan preparation, designers may submit variance requests,
along with sufficient documentation to support the variance, prior to formal
submittal of construction plans for informal advisory consideration. Such advisory
consideration shall not be binding on the City Engineer, but may help to guide the
requester in the preparation of plans.
The variance request(s) shall include the following:
a. Identifying Issue. Identification of the standard to be waived or varied
and why the standard is unfeasible or is not in the public interest.
b. Proposed Alternate Design. Identification of the proposed alternative
design or construction criteria.
c. Comparing to Standards. A thorough description of the variance
request including impact on capital and maintenance requirements,
costs, and how the new design compares to the standard.
d. Justification. The Professional Engineer must determine and state that
the variance will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and
welfare, will not reduce design life of the improvement nor cause the
City additional maintenance costs. The proposed plan (as varied) must
advance the public purpose of the standard sought to be varied equally
well or better than would compliance with such standard.
e. Approval or Denial of Variance. Based upon review of the plans and
additional information submitted, and an analysis of the criteria set
forth in this subsection the City Engineer may approve or deny the
variance request.
If the City Engineer approves the variance request, the plans will
continue to be reviewed and approved within the typical review
process.
If the City Engineer denies the variance request, the developer shall
subsequently submit revised plans in compliance with these Standards.
The City Engineer shall provide a written response outlining the basis
for all approvals or denials of variance requests.
1.9.2 Appeals
If a variance request is denied by the City Engineer, the Developer may appeal the
decision as outlined in Chapter 155, Appeals of the Unified Development Code.
1.10 WORK SCHEDULE
Normal working day hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
excluding City Holidays. No work requiring Public Works Inspector observation
may be conducted outside of these normal working hours without prior approval.
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