4.17 Street improvements 

4.17 a. In rural areas streets shall be paved to a minimum width as prescribed above, with shoulders not less than 4 feet wide. The Board may require a greater width of paving and shoulders for Arterial and Collector Streets. In urban or village areas, the Board may require a greater width of right of way and paving, together with curbs and sidewalks.

4.17 b. In the case of subdivisions requiring construction of new streets, any existing street which provides either frontage to new lots or access to new streets shall meet the minimum standards established in Appendix A. Where a subdivision requires undue expenditures by the Town to improve existing streets to conform to minimum requirements, The Board may disapprove such subdivision until the Selectmen shall certify that funds for the improvements have been assured.

4.18 Pedestrian Walks

Where necessary, in the judgment of the Board, rights of way for pedestrian travel and access may be required between subdivisions or its parts, or between a subdivision and public property.

4.19 Utilities, Drainage

4.19 a. All subdivisions shall make adequate provisions for water supply storm water and sanitary sewage disposal, and required utilities and improvements. The Board may require the extension of public water and sewers to and within a proposed subdivision, without cost to the Town where existing lines are, in the sole judgment of the Board, within a reasonable distance of the proposed subdivision.

4.19 b. The subdivider shall install laterals from all utilities in the street right of way to the street property line of each building lot. Any habitable buildings constructed in the subdivision shall have house connections installed, and shall have such connections extended inside of the building.

4.19 c. All such utility system installations shall be at the expense of the subdivider and shall be installed under the supervision of the appropriate Town agency. All wires, cables, conduits, and equipment used to transmit utilities to, among, and from buildings shall be installed underground in accordance with, and to the extent possible and feasible, generally accepted engineering practices.

4.19 d. An adequate surface storm water drainage system for the entire subdivision area shall be provided. Storm drainage shall be carried to existing watercourses, or connect to existing watercourses, or connect to existing storm drains. If the storm water drainage system creates any additional flow over any adjacent property, the subdivider shall obtain an easement therefore from the adjacent owner and shall hold the Town harmless from any claims for damage resulting therefrom.

4.19 e. The Board may require the installation of street lighting in any subdivision where it deems necessary.

4.19 f. Where underground utilities are to be furnished from a public source, all necessary mains, branch offsets to each lot, and fire hydrants shall be installed by the subdivider, as approved by the corporation or municipal department having jurisdiction, and to the satisfaction of the Board of Selectmen, and without expense to the Town.

SECTION 5

ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

5.01 Review by Other Town Officials

Before approval of the final plat is given, the Planning Board may require that the applicant obtain written statements that the proposed subdivision is acceptable to Town Officials as follows:

a. The Board of Selectmen as to the design of streets, vehicular and pedestrian safety, water, and drainage facilities including the location of easements, and the relationship of the proposed facilities to existing public facilities and public ways;

b. The Fire Chief as to the location of hydrants or ponds, and access for emergency vehicles;

5.02 Changes or Deviations from Approved Final Plat

 

No change or deviation shall be made subsequent to approval of the final plans for a tract or cluster development without a written request from the applicant, presented at a regularly scheduled Board meeting, detailing the proposed revision(s) to the approved final plat. The Planning Board shall determine whether the proposed change is significant enough to require submission and acceptance of a revised application and public hearing prior to Board approval or disapproval, taking into account the effects on the health, safety and welfare of the community and its citizens and how the change would alter the scope and intent of the original plan. In the event the Board requires a revised application, the Board may require such additional information as it deems necessary to make an informed decision. The hearing and decision shall be limited to those portions of the approved plan affected by the change and the effect of the change on the remainder of the approved plan, and shall not constitute a rehearing of the entire development plan unless the scope and intent of the original plan is significantly altered. Any approved revision shall be recorded in the Registry of Deeds of Carroll County.

5.03 Waiver of Sections 4.08 and/or 4.09

Upon written request of the applicant, or upon the motion of any regular Board member, the Board may vote to waive, in whole or in part, the requirements in Sections 4.08 and/or, 4.09 when in the majority opinion of the Board, such provision(s) would be inappropriate or superfluous to informed evaluation of the proposal and would not adversely compromise the purpose or intent of the regulation.

5.04 Modifications 

The requirements of the foregoing regulations may be modified when, in the opinion of the Board, specific circumstances surrounding a subdivision or condition of the land in such subdivision, indicate that such modification will properly out the purpose and intent of the master plan of these regulations.

5.04 a. When in the opinion of the Planning Board strict conformity to these regulations would cause undue hardship or injustice to the subdivider, a subdivision plan substantially in conformity with these regulations may be approved by the Planning Board provided that the spirit of these regulations and the public convenience and welfare will not be adversely affected. In granting such modification, the Board may require private deed restrictions to assure that lots created are used for the intended purposes.

5.05 Acceptance of Streets

Nothing herein is intended to modify the requirements of law with reference to the acceptance of streets by the Town. Nothing herein is intended to modify or control the construction, reconstruction, or extension of roads by the Town or state.

5.06 Other Regulations

Where these regulations are in conflict with other local ordinances, the more stringent shall apply.

5.06 a. Where both State and local regulations are applicable, the most stringent regulation shall take effect. If the State regulation addresses an issue not included in the local regulation or if the local regulation addresses an issue not included in the State regulation, the regulation shall automatically apply.

5.07 Enforcements

These regulations shall be enforced by the Board or its duly authorized representative.

5.08 Penalties

As provided in RSA 676:16, any owner, or agent of the owner, of any land located within a subdivision, who transfers of sells any land, before a plat of the said subdivision has been approved by the Planning Board and recorded or filed in the office of the register of deeds shall forfeit and pay a penalty of five hundred dollars for each lot or parcel so transferred or sold; and the description by metes and bounds in the instrument of transfer or other document used in the process of selling or transferring shall not exempt the transaction from such penalties.

5.09 Appeals

Any person, aggrieved by an official action of the Board, may appeal therefrom to the Superior Court as provided by RSA 677.15.

5.10 Validity

If any section, subsection, or phrase of these subdivision regulations is found for any reason to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not effect the validity of the remaining portions of these regulations.

5.11 Record of Adoption of Soils Based Lot Size Determination

The supplementary subdivision regulations incorporating soils based lot size determination have been adopted by a majority vote of the Town of Eaton Planning Board on May 20, l987 following a duly notified public hearing held May 20, 1987.

 

OFFICE OF THE SELECTMEN

EATON, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03832

SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROADS

The Subdivision Regulations of the Town of Eaton, Section 4.16.g, state in part..."All streets shall be.. installed in conformance with the standards and specifications adopted by the Board of Selectmen."

Pursuant to that directive, the Board if Selectmen hereby specify that all roads must meet the following requirements before being accepted by the Town.

1. Rights of Way. A road or street right of way shall be at least 50 feet in width and ownership of the land comprising it shall have been passed to the Town by deed, without cost to the Town. Streets and roads shall be coordinated with existing and other planned streets and roads.

 

A. Variations. When conditions peculiar to a particular intended road so dictate, the Selectmen may, at their discretion, authorize a variation in width specifications. With the approval of the Highway Commissioner and the Board of Selectmen, the Planning Board may likewise permit variations in details of construction specified in herein.

 

B. Street Names. Streets which join or are in alignment with streets of abutting or neighboring properties shall bear the same name. Names of new streets shall not duplicate, nor bear phonetic resemblance to the names of existing streets within the Town of Eaton. Street names shall be subject to approval of the Selectmen. Metal street signs of a type approved by the Selectmen shall be erected by the developer.

2. Roadway. The width of the roadway shall be not less than 18 feet. Shoulders shall be at least 2 feet wide. The minimum centerline radius of a curve shall be 230 feet.

A. Dead Ends. In the event the Planning Board approves a dead end road, it shall terminate only in a circular type of cul-de-sac. Permanent dead end roads shall be provided with a circular turnaround at the closed end of a right of way with a minimum radius of 50 feet. Temporary turnarounds on temporary dead end roads may be smaller in diameter at the discretion of the Planning Board.

(1). Grades on Turnarounds. The grade on the turnaround and on 30 feet of its approach straightaway shall be no greater than 2%.

(2). Length. The maximum length of dead end street shall be determined by the Planning Board.

(3). Isolation. A permanent dead end street shall be isolated by not being brought to the property boundary, but shall be placed so that the lots using it are contiguous with the property line of the subdivision.

3. Road Surface. Centerlines of all roads shall be raised 0.5% above each side of the road. Road surfaces at both sides of the road shall be on the same plane unless banking of the road is required.

4. Intersections. Roads shall be laid out to intersect as nearly as possible at right angles, and no angle of intersection of less than 60 degrees shall be permitted. The grade within 100 feet of the intersection shall not exceed 1%.

5. Drainage. A drainage ditch at least 16 inches in depth at its midpoint below the road centerline grade shall be constructed in each road right of way on each side of the roadway unless the road is provided with curbs and gutters or unless topography and/or soil conditions make such ditches impractical or unnecessary. A sufficient number of culverts not less than 18 inches in diameter shall be installed to prevent water from running across the road on the surface or to prevent formation of runoff ponds. Storm drainage shall be carried to existing watercourses, or connect to existing water courses, or connect to existing storm drains. Culverts shall be sufficiently rip-rapped or cemented to prevent washouts. The beds of rerouted streams shall be dug deep enough to keep water within the banks at all times.

6. Harmony with Topography. Street pattern design shall give due consideration to contours and natural features of the land, where practical. Aesthetic values shall be considered rather than rigid straight-line, city block layout of streets and roads.

7. Roadway Construction. All roadways shall be constructed in accordance with following specifications:

A. Construction Supervision. Construction of the roadway, drainage facilities, sidewalks, curbs, and all other elements of the road must be done under the supervision of and with the approval of the Selectmen.

B. Grade. Minimum grade shall be 1%. Maximum grade shall be 12%. Grades of all roadways shall conform in general to the terrain.

C. Clearing. The entire area of each road shall be cleared of all stumps, brush, roots, boulders and like material. All dead or dying trees shall be removed from the 50-foot right-of-way at the time of clearing.

D. Subgrade Preparation. All loam and other yielding materials shall be removed from the roadway and replaced with suitable fill material. All boulders and ledge shall be removed to a uniform cross sectional depth of not less than 12 inches below the subgrade and replaced with sand or gravel.

E. Gravel Base. All roads shall be constructed with a minimum of 12 inches of gravel per New Hampshire Standard Specifications, 1974, Section 304.

F. Gravel Surface. The finish course of areas with a grade of 9% or less shall consist of at least 4 inches of graded and compacted fine gravel, or better material, free from clay, loam, or organic material. The roadway width shall be a minimum of 22 feet (18 feet travel surface and 2 foot shoulders).

G. Hard Surface. The finish course of areas with a grade of 10% to 12% shall be hard surfaced with at least 3 inches of asphalt, concrete, or equivalent material, unless the Selectmen determine that a waiver of this provision is warranted. Hard-surfaced roads with grades of less than 10% shall be built to the same specifications as above.

H. Cuts and Fills. Banks shall be cut back from ditches at a ratio of 1.5:1 i.e., one -and-a-half feet back from the top of the bank for every foot down, except in the case of ledge banks when the ratio will be 1:2, i.e., one foot back from the top for every two feet down. Filled areas shall be banked at a ratio of 1.5:1, i.e., on-and-a half feet out from the bottom for every foot down.

I. Bridges. On stream crossings of 10 feet or more span, the structure shall be designed to H15-520 loading (AASHO specifications). The minimum roadway width shall be 24 feet.

J. Sidewalks. Sidewalks of two inch thick asphalt, on a four inch gravel base, not less than 4 feet in width and no closer than 18 feet to the street center line, shall be constructed on one or both sides of the street when in the opinion of the Selectmen such sidewalks are necessary.

K. Sediment and Erosion Control. The Selectmen shall receive for their approval, a plan to control soil erosion and prevent sedimentation which provides proper provision for water disposal and protection of soil surfaces during and after construction. The following standards shall be observed:

(1) Stripping of vegetation, regrading, or other development shall be done in such a way as to minimize on-site and off-site soil erosion.

(2) Whenever practical, natural vegetation shall be retained, protected and supplemented.

(3) The disturbed area shall be kept to a minimum, and the duration of exposure shall be less than a maximum of six months.

(4) Temporary seedings and/or mulching shall be used to protect exposed critical areas during construction.

(5) Increased runoff caused by changed soil and surface conditions shall be accommodated during and after construction.

(6) Road builders shall make a reasonable effort to trap sediment in runoff water until the disturbed area is stabilized by the use of sediment basins or other acceptable methods.

(7) "Standard State Conservation Mix" grass seed shall be applied to exposed cuts, fills, and ditches at the rate of 35 pounds per acre for permanent erosion control.

L. Guardrails. Filled areas and bridges shall be protected by guardrails installed in conformity with American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Geometric Design Guides for Local Roads.

M. Utilities. Utility poles should be kept close to the right-of-way line, in no case closer than the ditch line and always well back of a curb. Water and sewer mains should be constructed outside the surface area and preferably outside the ditch line.

8. Diagrams. The typical cross sections appended to these specifications are part of the specifications.

9. Supercission. These specifications supersede and replace any specifications adopted by the Selectmen prior to this date.

These road specifications were adopted June 28th, 1988 and signed by the Selectmen, Richard H. Young, Francis S. Gospodarek and Eugene G. Kleinmeier.

GEOMETRIC AND STRUCTURAL GUIDE

Pavement Width: 18 Feet Shoulder: 2 Feet

Center of Road to Pavement Type: Gravel *

Ditch Line: 14 Feet

Slope of Roadway: 1/2"/Foot Base Course Depth: 12"

* Hard Surface on 10 - 12% grades

TYPICAL CROSS SECTION