11.7 ROADS

A. Street Standards. 1. New streets in approved subdivisions shall conform with the width of street rightsof-way established in Fountain Green City and shall be a minimum of 66 feet in width. Specifically, existing street rights-of-way widths shall be extended as follows: TABLE 11.7 RIGHT-OF-WAY WIDTH 66 feet 700 N 600 N 500 N 400 N 300 N 200 E 100 E 200 S** 300 S 500 S 600 S 700 S 700 W 800 W 82.5 feet 99 feet Center 100 S* 200 N 100 N 400 W 500 W 600 W 400 S 900 W 1000 W 100 W 200 W*** 300 W 2. Lanes are roads with rights-of-way less than 66 feet in width. Only lanes currently existing and as designated below are allowed in the City. Extension of these lanes will not be permitted unless extension rights-of-way are 66 feet or greater in width. Final copy approved by Fountain Green City Council February 18, 2008. Minor changes to 11.3E April 19, 2012. Amended 11.6A and 11.19/20 October 18, 2012. Amended 11.6A September 27, 2018, Subsection 11.31 added October 10, 2019. Subsection 11.32 added July 21, 2022. Added subsection 11.6 A and corrected 11.6 C January 18, 2024. Add section 11.7 new B August 15, 2024. Section 11.33 added June 19, 2025. a. 100 South *west of 600 West is 45 feet in width. b. 200 South **east of State Street (State Hwy 132) is 31 feet in width. c. 50 East coming off State Hwy 132 as it bends east from 400 South is 33 feet in width. d. 30 West going south from 400 South is 33 feet in width. e. 100 West going south from 400 South is 36 feet in width. f. 150 West going south from 400 South is 36 feet in width. g. 200 West ***going south from 400 South is 31 feet in width. h. 250 West going south from 400 South is 31 feet in width. 3. Roads shall be designed to provide emergency access and egress for residents, occupants and emergency equipment providing width, curve radii, and strength for emergency and maintenance vehicles used by or available to the City. 4. Minimum width of roadway wherever curb and gutters are installed (face to face of curb) shall be as follows: a. for residential streets: 48 feet or conform to the above street widths, whichever is greater; b. for collector streets: 66 feet, or conform to the above street widths, whichever is greater; c. for arterial streets: 80 feet, or conform to the above street widths, whichever is greater. 5. The installation of curbs and curb cuts, gutters, and sidewalks shall be constructed according to the APWA standards and as designated in each zoning district and may be required on any existing or proposed street adjoining a lot on which a building is to be constructed or remodeled, or on which a new use is to be established. Such curbs, gutters, and sidewalks may be required as conditions of building or use permit approval. 6. Cul-de-sacs (dead-end streets) shall be used only where unusual topography or drainage conditions exist which make other designs undesirable. Each cul-de-sac, if warranted, shall have a minimum dedicated width of 66 feet and shall have a maximum length of 400 feet, and shall be terminated by a turn-around of not less than a 50-foot radius and with an asphalt surface in accordance with subsection B-1 below. Surface water shall drain away from the turn-around, except where surface water cannot be drained along the street away from the turn-around due to the grade. Driveways, fire hydrants, and all other obstructions at such turnaround areas shall be designed in such a way as to provide an area for piling snow. Catch basins, drain lines, and drainage easements shall be provided in the major subdivision Final copy approved by Fountain Green City Council February 18, 2008. Minor changes to 11.3E April 19, 2012. Amended 11.6A and 11.19/20 October 18, 2012. Amended 11.6A September 27, 2018, Subsection 11.31 added October 10, 2019. Subsection 11.32 added July 21, 2022. Added subsection 11.6 A and corrected 11.6 C January 18, 2024. Add section 11.7 new B August 15, 2024. Section 11.33 added June 19, 2025. design where necessary. Temporary dead-end streets, intended as access to future development parcels, shall be a minimum of one lot depth in length (or as determined by the Planning Commission) and shall meet all of the other requirements for permanent dead-end streets set forth above. 7. Streets shall intersect each other as nearly as possible at right angles. Local streets shall approach collector and arterial streets at an angle of not less than 80 degrees. Off-sets in street alignment between 10 feet and 120 feet shall be prohibited. 8. Where the potential traffic impacts on the existing street systems are considered to be great, or in the case of unique circumstances concerning topography or neat layout, or at the request of the city, the developer/contractor of a major subdivision may be required to prepare a detailed engineering traffic study of the road system. 9. Where a road does not extend to the boundary of the development and its continuation is not required, its terminus should be no closer than 20 feet from the boundary. 10. Strips of land reserved to control or restrict access to perimeter or stubbed roads in a major subdivision shall be utilized only where the reserve strip is deeded to and accepted by the City. 11. Lawful right of vehicular access must be demonstrated before the City will issue a building permit. 12. Grades of streets, intersections, and switchbacks shall be a maximum of 8%. For roadways of 8% grade, the applicant shall stake the center line and both edges in the field for inspection by the City Engineering Consultant to assure full compliance with this section. Where the Mayor, in consultation with an engineer, determines that a steeper grade would be acceptable because of unusual land conditions, and in order to get the best development of the land, a steeper grade may be approved with the concurrence of the Planning Commission and the City Council. B. Sight Triangle Standards 1. At the intersection of two streets, the sight triangle shall be determined in accordance with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) guidelines for stopping sight distance (SSD) and intersection sight distance (ISD). The specific dimensions will depend on the speed limits and geometric conditions of the intersecting roads. 2. At the intersection of a street and a driveway, the sight triangle shall also be determined in accordance with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) guidelines for stopping sight distance (SSD) and intersection sight distance (ISD). The specific dimensions will depend on the speed limits and geometric conditions of the street and driveway. 3. Requirements for Sight Triangles Final copy approved by Fountain Green City Council February 18, 2008. Minor changes to 11.3E April 19, 2012. Amended 11.6A and 11.19/20 October 18, 2012. Amended 11.6A September 27, 2018, Subsection 11.31 added October 10, 2019. Subsection 11.32 added July 21, 2022. Added subsection 11.6 A and corrected 11.6 C January 18, 2024. Add section 11.7 new B August 15, 2024. Section 11.33 added June 19, 2025. CHAPTER 11 GENERAL DESIGN STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT IN FOUNTAIN GREEN CITY a. Within the sight triangle, no structure, fence, wall, hedge, sign, or other obstruction shall be erected, placed, planted, or allowed to grow in such a manner as to impede vision between a height of 3 feet and 8 feet above the grade of the adjacent street. b. Trees, shrubs, and other plants within the sight triangle shall be trimmed to allow clear visibility between the heights of 3 feet and 8 feet above the grade of the adjacent street. c. Utility poles and traffic control devices shall be exempt from these height restrictions but shall be place in a manner that minimizes visual obstructions within the sight triangle. d. Two-Way Stop Controlled Intersection Final copy approved by Fountain Green City Council February 18, 2008. Minor changes to 11.3E April 19, 2012. Amended 11.6A and 11.19/20 October 18, 2012. Amended 11.6A September 27, 2018, Subsection 11.31 added October 10, 2019. Subsection 11.32 added July 21, 2022. Added subsection 11.6 A and corrected 11.6 C January 18, 2024. Add section 11.7 new B August 15, 2024. Section 11.33 added June 19, 2025. CHAPTER 11 GENERAL DESIGN STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT IN FOUNTAIN GREEN CITY e. Two-Way Yield Controlled Intersection f. Unsignalized/Uncontrolled Intersection 4. Enforcement a. The City shall have the authority to enforce this ordinance, and any violation may result in fines, the requirement to remove or trim obstructions, or modify non-compliant fences, and other penalties as deemed necessary. b. Property owners are responsible for maintaining clear sight triangles on their property. Final copy approved by Fountain Green City Council February 18, 2008. Minor changes to 11.3E April 19, 2012. Amended 11.6A and 11.19/20 October 18, 2012. Amended 11.6A September 27, 2018, Subsection 11.31 added October 10, 2019. Subsection 11.32 added July 21, 2022. Added subsection 11.6 A and corrected 11.6 C January 18, 2024. Add section 11.7 new B August 15, 2024. Section 11.33 added June 19, 2025. ii. Variances a. In cases where strict compliance with this ordinance may cause undue hardship or where unique circumstances exist, property owners may apply for a variance. The City Council shall review and decide on variance applications based on safety considerations and AASHTO guidelines. iii. Severability a. If any provision of this ordinance is found to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, C. Street Improvements. 1. Specifications for the design of street sub-base, base, asphalt hard surfacing, curb, gutters, sidewalks, and drainage courses shall be in accordance with specifications determined by a Utah licensed and bonded civil engineer. Such improvements in a major subdivision shall be maintained and repaired for three years by the developer/contractor before the responsibility and maintenance of such streets will be transferred to the City upon satisfactorily passing inspection by the City Public Works Director and the engineer contracted by the developer/contractor. 2. The full width of all streets within a major subdivision shall be dedicated; all underground utilities shall be installed; and the roadway shall be paved with asphalt as noted in section (2)(a) above. 3. It is unlawful for the developer of any parcel of ground within Fountain Green City, for residential, commercial, or public facilities purposes, to build on the parcel without the simultaneous improvement of the adjacent streets, which streets provide public access to the developed property. Such improvements include development of the street and installation of water, including necessary valves and hydrants, sewer, electric power mains, streetlights, street signage, and curb and curb cuts, gutter, sidewalk, and street paving for the full lot frontage, where required, shall be considered a necessary part and condition precedent to final inspection and occupancy of the building(s). No building permits shall be issued on any major subdivision lots until all the improvements required have either been installed or appropriate bonds and guarantees have been tendered to the City. 4. After hard surfacing has been installed and the street has been accepted by Fountain Green City, the contractor must attempt to bore, missile, or push under the roadway, even if only ½ of the road will be undisturbed. All expenses in compacting and resurfacing shall be borne by the responsible party. 5. Where an excavation is made in a paved street, the asphalt surface shall be cut on each side of the trench to provide a vertical joint in the surface. The cutting of Final copy approved by Fountain Green City Council February 18, 2008. Minor changes to 11.3E April 19, 2012. Amended 11.6A and 11.19/20 October 18, 2012. Amended 11.6A September 27, 2018, Subsection 11.31 added October 10, 2019. Subsection 11.32 added July 21, 2022. Added subsection 11.6 A and corrected 11.6 C January 18, 2024. Add section 11.7 new B August 15, 2024. Section 11.33 added June 19, 2025. asphalt shall be made by sawing unless otherwise approved by the City. The new asphalt shall be at least 3 inches thick. 6. Backfill materials shall be approved by the City. When necessary to dig a trench in the City roadway, all material excavated must be exported and replaced with ¾ inch minus road base. The road base must extend three feet beyond the edge of the roadway. D. Extension of Existing Streets. 1. The arrangement and design of streets in any new subdivision shall make provision for the continuation and extension of existing streets in adjoining areas (or for their proper protection where adjoining land is not subdivided) at the same or greater width (but in no case less than the required minimum width) unless variations are deemed necessary and approved by the Planning Commission and the City Council. Proposed streets shall be extended by dedication to the boundary of each adjoining property. 2. All improvements within or upon the streets shall conform to the standards specified by this Chapter and this Ordinance. E. Block Standards. In keeping with existing standards, the blocks shall be square and contain 4.24 acres.