MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ROADS AND STORMWATER DESIGN July 2014 Version 2 Minimum standards for civil engineering services in townships Schedule of amendments No Date Section Description 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 3 1.1 purpose of these guidelines ..................................................................................................... 3 1.2 discrepancies ............................................................................................................................. 3 1.3 applicability ................................................................................................................................ 3 1.4 deviations ................................................................................................................................... 3 1.5 site specific conditions and future developments ................................................................. 3 1.6 design approval ......................................................................................................................... 3 1.7 legal background ...................................................................................................................... 3 1.8 definitions .................................................................................................................................... 3 2. Road planning ....................................................................................................................................... 3 2.1 bibliography of relevant codes of practice, policies and guidelines ................................. 3 2.2 general ........................................................................................................................................ 4 2.3 town planning ............................................................................................................................ 4 2.4 road planning standards .......................................................................................................... 6 2.5 cross section requirements ..................................................................................................... 11 2.6 vertical clearance ................................................................................................................... 13 3. Road design ......................................................................................................................................... 13 3.1 general ...................................................................................................................................... 13 3.2 road design .............................................................................................................................. 13 4. Road verges ......................................................................................................................................... 15 4.1 general ...................................................................................................................................... 15 4.2 relevant codes of practice, policy and guidelines ............................................................. 16 4.3 verge cross section .................................................................................................................. 16 4.4 underground service reservations ......................................................................................... 16 4.5 above ground service reservations ....................................................................................... 17 5. Pedestrian and cycle ways ................................................................................................................ 18 5.1 non-motorised transport ......................................................................................................... 18 5.2 pedestrian and cycle way design ......................................................................................... 19 6. Driveways ............................................................................................................................................. 20 6.1 general ...................................................................................................................................... 20 6.2 driveway design ....................................................................................................................... 20 6.3 relevant codes of practice, policy and guidelines ............................................................. 23 6.4 design parameters ................................................................................................................... 23 7. Parking .................................................................................................................................................. 24 7.1 general ...................................................................................................................................... 24 7.2 relevant codes of practice, policies and guidelines ........................................................... 24 7.3 geometric design ..................................................................................................................... 24 7.4 parking areas ........................................................................................................................... 25 8. Pavement design ................................................................................................................................ 26 8.1 general ...................................................................................................................................... 26 8.2 relevant codes of practice, policy and guidelines ............................................................. 26 8.3 pavement design .................................................................................................................... 26 8.4 additional requirements for steep terrains ............................................................................ 33 9. Traffic control devices and signage ................................................................................................. 33 9.1 general ...................................................................................................................................... 33 9.2 relevant codes of practice, policy and guidelines ............................................................. 34 9.3 traffic signals design ................................................................................................................ 34 10. Stormwater design standards ............................................................................................................ 35 10.1 general ...................................................................................................................................... 35 10.2 standard reference documents, codes of practice, policies and guidelines ................. 35 10.3 stormwater design ................................................................................................................... 35 10.4 physical design criteria ............................................................................................................ 38 11. Sewers ................................................................................................................................................... 51 11.1 relevant codes of practice, policy and guidelines ............................................................. 51 12. Water reticulation ................................................................................................................................ 51 12.1 relevant codes of practice, policy and guidelines ............................................................. 51 13. Ducts ..................................................................................................................................................... 51 13.1 general ...................................................................................................................................... 51 13.2 relevant codes of practice, policy, guidelines and specifications. .................................. 51 13.3 design criteria ........................................................................................................................... 52 13.4 ducting pipe materials ............................................................................................................ 52 13.5 duct marking details ................................................................................................................ 53 13.6 general ...................................................................................................................................... 53 13.7 relevant codes of practice, policy, guidelines and specifications ................................... 54 13.8 legal requirements ................................................................................................................... 54 13.9 site development plan ............................................................................................................ 54 13.10 detailed design .................................................................................................................... 54 13.11 construction,