GENERAL ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS MANUAL 201786 (Last revised by MarkCH on 10-1712-167) General Engineering Requirements Manual Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................ 1-1 1.1 Purpose and Intent ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Integration with City Codes, Ordinances, and Regulations ............................................ 1-1 1.3 Project Classifications .................................................................................................... 1-2 1.4 Comprehensive Planning ............................................................................................... 1-2 1.5 Geographic Information System (GIS) Technology ........................................................ 1-3 1.6 Land Surveying .............................................................................................................. 1-3 1.7 Technical Reports .......................................................................................................... 1-6 1.8 Registrant’s Seal and Signature .................................................................................... 1-7 1.9 General Improvement Plan Requirements .................................................................... 1-7 1.10 Deviation from City Engineering Standards ................................................................ 1-13 CHAPTER 2 GRADING AND DRAINAGE .......................................................... 2-1 2.1 General Information ........................................................................................................ 2-1 2.2 Availability of City Storm Drain ....................................................................................... 2-1 2.3 City Code ....................................................................................................................... 2-2 2.4 City Policies .................................................................................................................... 2-2 2.5 Federal, State and County Regulations .......................................................................... 2-2 2.6 2-6 Drainage Reports ................................................................................................................... 2-6 2.7 Design Standards and Guidelines ................................................................................ 2-10 2.8 Onsite Stormwater Management .................................................................................. 2-11 2.9 Offsite Stormwater Management .................................................................................. 2-15 2.10 Finished Floor Elevations ........................................................................................... 2-21 2.11 Grading Improvements ............................................................................................... 2-22 2.12 Retaining Walls .......................................................................................................... 2-22 2.13 Final Grading and Drainage Plan Requirements ........................................................ 2-23 CHAPTER 3 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION ............................................. 3-1 3.1 General Information ........................................................................................................ 3-1 3.2 Integration with City Codes, Ordinances and Regulations ............................................. 3-1 3.3 State Route 30 Corridor ................................................................................................. 3-1 3.4 Design Standards and Guidelines .................................................................................. 3-2 3.5 Traffic Impact Analysis ................................................................................................... 3-2 3.6 Street Classification ........................................................................................................ 3-2 3.7 Street Right-of-Way Requirements ................................................................................. 3-3 3.8 Easements and Dedications ........................................................................................... 3-5 3.9 Curb and Gutter .............................................................................................................. 3-6 3.10 Sidewalks ..................................................................................................................... 3-8 3.11 Pavement Cross Sections .......................................................................................... 3-10 3.12 Horizontal Alignment .................................................................................................. 3-10 3.13 Vertical Alignment ...................................................................................................... 3-14 3.14 Horizontal and Vertical Curves ................................................................................... 3-14 3.15 Longitudinal Street Grades ......................................................................................... 3-15 3.16 Intersections ................................................................................................................ 3-15 3.17 3-17 General Engineering Requirements Manual Table of Contents Auxiliary Traffic Lanes .......................................................................................................... 3-18 3.18 Median Design ........................................................................................................... 3-18 3.19 Street Access and Driveways ..................................................................................... 3-20 3.20 Cul-De-Sacs, Knuckles and Birdseyes ....................................................................... 3-21 3.21 Pavement Transition Tapers ...................................................................................... 3-22 3.22 Delineators and Barricades ........................................................................................ 3-22 3.23 Street Name Signs ..................................................................................................... 3-23 3.24 Partial Street Improvements ....................................................................................... 3-23 3.25 Dead End Streets ....................................................................................................... 3-24 3.26 Survey Monuments .................................................................................................... 3-24 3.27 Public Transit Facilities ............................................................................................... 3-24 3.28 Subdivision Street Planning ....................................................................................... 3-24 3.29 Final Street Improvement Plan Requirements ............................................................ 3-26 3.30 Public Street Lighting ................................................................................................. 3-28 3.32 Traffic Signal Design .................................................................................................. 3-43 3.33 Final Traffic Signal Plan Requirements ....................................................................... 3-46 CHAPTER 4 WATER SYSTEM DESIGN ............................................................ 4-1 4.1 General Information ........................................................................................................ 4-1 4.2 Availability of City Water ................................................................................................. 4-1 4.3 Water Services Agreement ............................................................................................ 4-1 4.4 Private Water Companies .............................................................................................. 4-1 4.5 City Code ....................................................................................................................... 4-2 4.6 City Policy ...................................................................................................................... 4-2 4.7 Federal, State and County Regulations .......................................................................... 4-2 4.8 Design Standards and Guidelines .................................................................................. 4-3 4.9 Final Water Plan Requirements.................................................................................... 4-26 CHAPTER 5 WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM DESIGN ....................... 5-1 5.1 General Information ........................................................................................................ 5-1 5.2 Availability of City Sewer ................................................................................................ 5-1 5.3 Sewer Service Agreement .............................................................................................. 5-1 5.4 City Code ....................................................................................................................... 5-1 5.5 City Policy ...................................................................................................................... 5-2 5.6 Federal, State and County Regulations .........................................................................