§ 123-31. Ultimate rights-of-way; cartway widths; parking.

All streets in the Township shall be regulated according to their classification. Street classifications shall be in conformance with the Township's Ultimate Right-of-Way Ordinance and Map, and with the requirements of § 123-30 of this chapter. All streets shall comply with the following:

A. 

Limited access:

(1) 

Ultimate right-of-way: 120 feet or more, as determined by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).

(2) 

Cartway: as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).

(3) 

Parking: not permitted.

B. 

Semicontrolled access, urban:

(1) 

Ultimate right-of-way: 80 feet.

(2) 

Minimum cartway width: 52 feet or as required by the appropriate authority having jurisdiction over the arterial.

(3) 

Parking: not permitted.

C. 

Semicontrolled access, rural:

(1) 

Ultimate right-of-way: 100 feet or as determined by the Board of Supervisors in compliance with § 123-87, Special situations, of Part 2.

(2) 

Minimum cartway width: 30 feet plus two ten-foot improved shoulders or as required by the appropriate authority having jurisdiction over the arterial.

(3) 

Parking: Not permitted; however, the Board of Supervisors may permit stopping for emergencies, deliveries and standing, when necessary.

D. 

Collectors:

(1) 

Ultimate right-of-way: 80 feet.

(2) 

Minimum cartway width: 30 feet, including two twelve-foot travel lanes plus two three-foot paved shoulders, and any additional pavement width needed for parking.

(3) 

Parking: permitted only when specifically provided for by the Board of Supervisors.

E. 

Feeders:

(1) 

Ultimate right-of-way: 60 feet.

(2) 

Minimum cartway width: 30 feet including two twelve-foot travel lanes plus two three-foot paved shoulders, and any additional pavement width needed for parking.

(3) 

Parking: may be permitted on one or both sides of the street.

F. 

Residential:

(1) 

Ultimate right-of-way: 50 feet.

(2) 

Minimum cartway width: 26 feet.

(3) 

Parking: no restrictions, unless problems arise or are anticipated in specific situations.

G. 

Cul-de-sac:

(1) 

Ultimate right-of-way: 50 feet, plus circular turnaround as required by § 123-30A.

(2) 

Minimum cartway width: 26 feet, except that culs-de-sac serving adjacent industrial properties shall have a minimum cartway of 42 feet when parking is permitted.

(3) 

Parking: may be permitted on one or both sides of the street. No parking shall be permitted in the circular turnaround.

H. 

Marginal access:

(1) 

Ultimate right-of-way: 40 feet.

(2) 

Minimum cartway width: 26 feet.

(3) 

Parking: permitted on one side only.

I. 

Street widths in excess of standard. The Board of Supervisors may require cartway widths in excess of the standards above for special situations, including the following:

(1) 

For parking, an additional eight feet of pavement on one or both sides of the street.

(2) 

Where necessary for additional lanes for traffic volume, additional street parking, turning movements, public safety and convenience.

J. 

Street shoulders. All streets constructed without curbs shall have shoulders stabilized to control drainage and erosion. The minimum shoulder widths shall be as follows:

(1) 

Limited access: as per the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

(2) 

Semicontrolled access, urban: 10 feet.

(3) 

Semicontrolled access, rural: 10 feet.

(4) 

Collectors: eight feet.

(5) 

Feeders: eight feet.

(6) 

Residential: six feet.

(7) 

Cul-de-sac: six feet.

(8) 

Marginal access: four feet.

K. 

Right-of-way dedication. The area between the existing right-of-way line and the ultimate right-of-way line shall be dedicated to the authority having jurisdiction over any public streets which abut or pass through any subdivision or land development proposed within the Township. All right-of-way dedications shall be in compliance with the Township Ultimate Right-of-Way Ordinance.

Editor's Note: See Part 2, Ultimate Rights-of-Way, of this chapter.

L. 

Right-of-way restrictions. No fences, hedges, trees, shrubbery, walls, plantings or other obstructions shall be located or permitted within the right-of-way, except for ground covers, such as grass, ivy, crown vetch or horizontally spreading walls necessitated by road widening and constructed by the authority having jurisdiction over the road.

M. 

Islands, medial strips and channelization may be required in any area where traffic volumes warrant their use for safety and efficiency and may be permitted in any area at the discretion of the Supervisors. Such devices on state roads must meet or exceed the requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The Board of Supervisors may require additional rights-of-way, upon the advice of the Township Engineer, when such devices are used.

Editor's Note: See Part 2, Ultimate Rights-of-Way, of this chapter.