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ORD~NAN~CE
AME~IDM~~NT
Revision of Street Design Criteria
to Reflect New Thoroughfare
Plan
October :1997
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COMPARISON OF OLD VS. NEw
3 ~ AMENDMENTS T4 SUBDIVISION
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STREETS IN TABLE 1 REGULATIONS
OLD NEW ROW/PVMT Chapter 9, Sections 3, 8, .and 12
WIDTH
Residential Residential Decreased ' • lncorporateS New T-Fare Classes
Collector 1Vlinor Collector Decreased ~ Revises Definitions
• Changes to Min.. Standards (Table 1)
Arterial Major Collector Increased - • Jointly Developed 'by $-CS Focus Group
.Parkway Minor Arterial Increased • CS and Bryan td Adopt Same Standards
(None) Major.Arterial NA
S. CHANGES TO TABLE 1 (
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SI
TIAL STREET
• Provides Street .Layout Options
• Pvmt. Width Reduced 1 Foot
• Alternatives for-Turn Lane vs. Median
• Adds Cross Section Illustrations • No Change to .ROW
• incorporates Rural Street Standards • Examples:. - Foster
• All Streets `Bike` Friendly" - Shoal Creek
- Red Hill
7, MINOR COLLECTOR ~• MAJOR COLLECTOR
• Formerly "Minor Arterial"
• Formerly "Collector" • No Change to ROW
• Pvmt, Width Reduced By 1 Foot ~ increase in Pvmt. Width /Cost
s Na Change to ROW • 2 Layout Options
• 2 Layout Options
s Examples:. -Anderson
• Examples: =.Spearman. -Victoria
- Krenek Tap
~• STANDARD STREET CROSSSECTIONS
:Cities of Bryan& College Station, Texas
MA~oR co~~ECTOR ! C~• COST INCREASE
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- Major Collector
g• 54• 8.
16' ,'. 11" 16' _ • Current Standard, 4T Wide
THRU 7HRU /~
~3' ~% rQ THRU
1 • New Standards:
~SIDEW ALK SIDEWALK!
°R -1"/o Cost Inc, for48' Dption
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,,, <e 11• - 7% Cosh Inc. for 54' Option
- - ;
BIKE THRU C2WLT ~ BIKE ~
TNRU
" ~ SIDEWALK SIDEWALK ~ Bc15P.d On VictUr~e pro~ecit
STANDARD STREET CROSS-SECTIONS
Cities of Bryan & College Station, Texas
!/. MINOR ARTERIAL LZ . MINOR ARTER~A~ -Medians
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• Formerly "Major Arterial/Parkway" ,a z,• ,b' 2'" '°'
3 16' 11'. 11'. 16' 1
• Increase in ROW and Pvmt. Widths R1 '~ ~ ~ i Q Q ii}
• ~ Layout Opt~onS `SIt1EMPLK SI-C4PLKJ
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• Examples.: -Dartmouth ~.
-Southwest Parkway g ~' 16• ~' _ B•
tKC °1KE
- Rock Prairie Road \i\ ~ ~ i ~ ,4 Q /i/
`SIDEWALK Sl-E4KK f
~~. .STANDARD STREET CRUSS-SECTIONS
Cities of Bryan8Co11egeStation,Texas -
~~ COST. INCREASE - MinorArt.
MINOR ARTERIALS -Center?aun Lane ~ 1 rJ-20 % InC..for Street Portion
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s 10 Feet'Additional ROW
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-Landscaping, Additional Cost.
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Maintenance, Ad
IS SOUTHWEST-PKWY REHAB. /~ . ROCK PRIALRIE EXTENSION.
I,I a Being Built to Current Standard: • Built Above Current Standard:.
- 5T Wide, Cost $993,OOQ * - fib' Wide, Cost $434,008
• If Built to New Standard: • ff Built to New Standard::
~ v -14% Cost Inc. for 70' Option - 3.5°Io Cost'Inc. for 70' Option
~I -18% Cost Inc. for 74' Option - 7% Cost Inc. for 74' Option
• Excludes Additional ROW Cost
Excludes Electrical Work
j 'Excludes Drainage, Elec.,and Water Line Costs
!?. MAJOR ARTERIAL END
• No Previous Street with this Design
• Applies .Primarily to TXDOT
Roadways
• 1-Option -Requires Median
• Examples: -Texas Ave.
-University Dr.
- FM 2818
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ORDINANCE NO.
Page 11
AMEND CHAPTER 9, SECTIONS 12-L 11, 12-L 12 and 12-L 13, TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
"SECTION 12: RURAL RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
12-L 11 Geometric and Pavement Standards
Streets within. rural residential subdivisions may be constructed to a rural section, which includes roadside
ditches in lieu of curb and gutter.--~'he-€ollov~i~g•standards-•are-.for--the-r~-st~oet-sectior}:••- Refer to Table
1 in 8-G.10 for additional standards.
1 RURAL STREET STANDARDS
lUght-e•€-~~idtk
(meas~rec~-at-shoe~Ider--edges)
Reve~-;ent-
2.4-felt 39-feet
rime Wane
:4°>/0
AAA-feet 499-feet
betivec~-•~es
Stabilized Subgrade13
Baseza
HMAC33
~30-€eet 75 fiat
6„ 6„
6,, ~„
1.12" 1-1/2>'
drainage considerations, proposed or future
Refer to the Ci of College. Station Street !
See footnote #I
See footnote. #2: t
ns and topography.
for additional details on these items.
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ORDINANCE NO.
Page 12
12-I. l2 Standard Details and Specifications
Refer to the City of College Station Street Specifications for the standard pavement cross-section detail
and specifications regarding. all pavement materials.
12-L 13 Street Names
New streets shall not only be named so as to provide continuity of .existing streets, but shall be named to
prevent conflict with. identical or similar names to other parts of the City. New streets shall not be named
after any living person."
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3, SECTION, 3, AND CHAPTER 9, SECTIONS 3, 8, AND
12 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF .COLLEGE STATION,. TEXAS INCORPORATING
ADDITIONAL STREET CLASSIFICATIONS FOR THE CITY'S THOROUGHFARE PLAN AND
THEIR ASSOCIATED REVISED STREET. DESIGN CRITERIA WHICH WERE APPROVED AS
PART OF THE CITY'S AUGUST 1997 ADOPTION OF THE NEW COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION, TEXAS:
That Chapter 3, Section 3, of the Code of Ordinances, City of College Station, Texas, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 3: BUILDING. REGULATIONS
SECTION 3: DEVELOPMENT OF STREETS
A. AUTHORITY
This section is adopted under the authority of the constitution and laws of the State of Texas
including particularly Chapter 106, Acts of the 40th Legislature, First Called Session 1927, as
heretofore or hereafter amended (compiled as Article 1105b V.A.T.S.), andthe provisions of
Section 4 of the Municipal Annexation Act as heretofore and hereafter amended (compiled
as Article 970a, V.A.T.S.); and .pursuant to the provisions of Article II of the City of College
Station, Texas, Charter.
B. SCOPE AND PURPOSE
(1) This section shall. govern the development of all streets, sidewalks,: bikeways,
driveways and vehicular parking on streets, .within the corporate limits of the City of
College Station, Texas, including both the subdivided and. unsubdivided portion of
the City, and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City as established by the
Local Government Code, as amended.
(2) The regulation of street development is a major factor of sound community growth
and ultimately becomes a public responsibility in that he streets must be maintained
together with the utilities established thereon. The welfare of the entire community is
thereby affected in many important respects. It is the intent of these regulations to
encourage the growth of the -City of College Station in an orderly manner, and they
are deemed. to be the minimum requirements as adopted by the City Council for the
protection of the public health, safety, .and welfare.
C. DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this section, certain words as used herein are defined as follows:
(4) Bikeway is a trail, path, partof a highway shoulder, or any other means specifically
marked and assigned for bicycle. use. Bikeway facilities are further classified as bike
paths, lanes, and routes.
(2) C~ refers to the municipal corporation, City of College Station, Texas.
(~4) Corner means the point of intersection of the lines of two (2) street curbs extended ~
into the street intersection.
(4~) Cul-de-sac means a street having only one (1) outlet to another street and terminat- ~
ing on the other end in a vehicularturnaround.
L6) Curb Return means that portion of a curb which is constructed on a curve, to connect ~
normal street curbs at a street intersection, or at driveway approaches connecting
the street curb to the driveway. approach.
L~ Driveway means a place on private property for vehicular traffic. ~
(~~) Driveway Approach means an area or facility between the street and private property ~
intended to provide access for vehicles from the street to private property. A
driveway approach must provide access to something definite on private property,
such as parking area, a driveway, or a door at least eight feet (8') in width, intended
and used for entrance of vehicles.
($S) Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. (within the terms of the Local Government Code) means ~
the unincorporated area, .not a part of any other city, which is contiguous to the
corporate .limits of the City of College Station, the outer boundaries of which are
measured from the extremities of the corporate .limits of the City, outward for such
distances as may be stipulated in the Local Government Code, in which area, the
City may enjoin the violations: of this street regulations section.
La-B) Major Streets include major and. minor arterial and major collector streets. sheets;
(~-1 <~ Minor Streets include residential. minor. arm collector. and rural streets. ~
(11~) May is permissive. ~
(12~) Parking shall. mean parallel parking. (parallel to traffic lanes). ~
(1~4) Principal Streets include all major streets and .minor .collector streets as designated ~
on the Thoroughfare. and Transportation Improvement Plan.
(14~) Right-of--Way (in this case) refers to right-of-way for streets and alleys, which ~
includes pavement, sidewalks,.. bikeways,. utilities, and other public use.
(1~6) Shall is always mandatory. ~
(1 E?~) Sidewalk is a paved way for pedestrian traffic.
(1Z~) Street is a way for vehicular traffic or parking, whether designated as a highway or
any of the following types:
(a) Residential or local street serves aresidential- neighborhood, either a cul-de-
sac,.loop or short street of restricted use.
(b) Minor G~ollector street is to serve other residential areas: primarily internal
to one neiahborhood.
fespes~e-areas:
(~$a-9} Street Width shall mean the distance as measured from back of curb to the back of
curb. 1n the case where there is no curb, street width shall. mean the distance
between the edges of pavement.
(~~) Thoroughfare and Transportation Improvement Plan refers to a plan which is a part
of this section and which establishes a location for certain principal traffic ways
withirrthe corporate limits of the City, and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the
City.
b. STANDARDS OF STREET CONSTRUCTION
(1) Residential Streets
Residential or local streets are restricted to cul-de-sacs,. loops, or short streets with
the following additional restrictions: A cul-de-sac shall not be over six hundred feet
(600') in length.. and shall terminate in a turnaround of not less than a fifty foot (50')
radius. A loop shall terminate in a collector street. at both ends. Right-of--way width
shall be not less than fifty #eet (50~, .and: if utility easements are not provided at the
back of .lots, the width shall be increased as required. by the City Engineer. Street
width shall be not less than twenty-eig#f~e~n feet (2Z~'). Parking may be permit- ~
ted. Sidewalks are mandatory on one side of the street, with the exception of cul-
de-sac streets. Cul-de=sacs will be required to have a sidewalk on one side,. if
needed to provide through .pedestrian movement.
(2) Collector Streets
Collector streets are rx-aje~thoroughfares providing for two. (2) to four (4) lanes of ~
moving traffic. It is to bedistinctly :understood that althoughparking may be permit-
ted on the side. of such streets in their early life,. that the Gity may and will prohibit
parking on such streets when traffic .conditions warrant such action. °~^"+_nf_..,"~
. •a+" ch n do .,,,+ io~~ +" ., ;..+.. +oo+ i~n~\ Sidewalks are required on both sides of
the street.
(3) Arterial Streets
Arterial streets are major thoroughfares providing for. four (4) toto six~(61 lanes of ~
moving traffic. It is to be distinctly .understood that although parking may be
permitted on the side of such streets in their early life, that the city may and wilt
prohibit parking on .such streets .when raffic .conditions warrant such action
•~ ~ „+• •,++" ~",.u "o ~+ Bess than seventy-feet-E78'}--Street
~,~~~on
are .required on both
sides of the street.
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That Chapter 9, Sections 3, 8, and 12 of the Code of Ordinances, City of College Station,
Texas, are hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 9: SUBDIVISIONS
SECTION 3: DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this chapter, certain words as used herein are defined as follows:
Easemeht: See Drainage Easement and Utility Easement.
Engineer means a person duly authorized and licensed under. the provisions of the Texas
Engineering Registration Act, to practice the profession of engineering.
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, within the terms of the Texas Municipal,Annexation Act, means
the unincorporated area,., not a part of any other city, which is contiguous to the corporate
limits of the City of College Station, the outer boundaries of which are measured from the
extremities of the corporate. limits of the city, outward for such distances as may be stipu-
lated in the Texas Municipal Annexation Act, in which area, within the terms of the act, the
City may enjoin the violation of its subdivision control chapter.
Feeder Line shall .mean any line, wire, or cable and appurtenances which distributes,
transmits, or delivers a utility service. from a source to a general. area or to .multiple
developments, and not to a specific: end user.
Lateral Line shalt mean any line, wire, or cable and appurtenances used to distribute,
transmit, or deliver service from a feeder line to two (2) or more sites or end users of the
utility service within a specific',development.
Lot is physically an undivided tract or parcel of land. as shown on a duly. recorded plat.
Major Street includes state highways. major and minor. arterial. c}p~ major collector
streets.,. -
Master Development Plan refers to a conceptual, informal map of all '
property .under common ownership showing potential future subdivision or development. It is
of sufficient accuracy to be used for purposes of discussion and classification. It shall
include information as described in Section 6-6.1.
Master Preliminary Plat refers. to a map of a proposed subdivision or development with the
same level of detail as required for a preliminary plat under .Section 6-C. A Master.
Preliminary Plat is essentially several preliminary plats together on one document such that
portions may be subsequently submitted-for approval. as final plats as per Section 6-B.2.1.
Minor Plat as defined by Section 212.0065: of the Texas Local Government Code. A
subdivision involving four or fewer lots fronting. on an existing street and that does not
require the creation. of any new street or the extension of municipal facilities.
Mobile Home Park means a parcel of land, under single ownership, which. has been. planned
and improved for placement of mobile homes for nontransient use. See Chapter 3, Section
4 of this Code of Ordinances.
May is permissive.
Pavement Width means the portion of the surface of the street available for vehicular traffic;
where curbs are used, it is the portion. between the-€ase~Ck of curbs, ~
Planned Unit Development, PUD, means a parcel of .land completely planned as a unit
development, requiring special handling and approval: See Section 11.
Planning and Zoning Commission means the duly appointed Planning and Zoning Commis-
sion of the City of College Station, Texas.
Plat means a map of a subdivision showing the location and boundaries of individual parcels
of land subdivided into lots, with streets, alleys, easements, etc.,. usually drawn to scale; also
includes a replat and an amended plat."
Preliminary Plat refers to a map indicating the proposed layout of a subdivision meeting the
requirements of Section 6.C.
Principal Street is a street so designated and indicated in the street regulation section of this
Code of Ordinances, Chapter 3, Section 5.
Service Line shall mean any line, wire, or cable and appurtenances .used to distribute,
transmit, or deliver autility service froma source ofsupply, feeder line, orlateral line directly
to an end user.
Street is a way for vehicular
fc svi'd°n#i...l c~rco4 ~+~^Fcri.~l streE
Subdivider means any person or persons. firm, or corporation subdividing a tract or parcel of
land to be sold or otherwise handled for his own personal gain or use.
Subdivision means the division of a lot, tract, or parcel of land into two (2) or more parts,
lots, or sites, for the purpose,. whether immediate or future., of sale, division of ownership or
building development. This also includes the resubdivision of land or lots which are a part of
a previously recorded subdivision. Divisions of land for. agricultural purposes, where no
building construction is'involved, in parcels of five (5) acres or more, shall not be .included
within this definition, unless such subdivision of five (5) acres or more includes the planning
or development of a new street or access. easement. An addition is a subdivision as is
defined herein..
Surveyor means a licensed state land surveyor or a registered public surveyor, as authorized
by the Texas-Land Surveyors Registration Act.
Utility Easement means an interest in land granted to the City, to the public generally, and/or
to a private utility company, for installation or maintenance of utilities across, over, or under
private. land,. together. with the right to enter thereon with. machines and vehicles as
necessary for maintenance of such utilities.
Zoning Ordinance refers to the duly enacted zoning ordinance of the City of College Station,
Texas, adopted by reference in Chapter 12, Section 2 of this Code of Ordinances.
Definitions not expressly .prescribed herein are to be construed in accordance with- customary usage
in municipal planning and engineering practices.
(Ordinance No. 2179 of May 9,.1996)
Shall is always mandatory.
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SECTION 8: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM
STANDARDS OF DESIGN
8-G.8 Principal Streets on Master Plan
Where subdivision embraces a principal street as shown on the master plan of the city, such
street shall be platted to maintain continuity:in the approximate location as shown, and of the
type indicated. In certain cases the city may have constructed a street through the area to
be subdivided, in which case the subdivider shalt develop the necessary street intersections
at his: expense, in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. The Planning
Commission may require that, where practical, residential lots .adjacent to .arterial ~¢ I
collector °+ree+~ ^r ^.,..~,.,°.,~ be platted or restricted so as to prevent .driveways opening into
such streets_
8-G.9 Minor Streets
Minor streets shall be laid out to discourage their use of through traffic.
8-G_10 Geometric Standards
Design Criteria fpr Urban and Rural streets are shown in_Table 1. Street Design Criteria.
The cross sections for' each of the different street tvoes generally reflect the cntena set forth
in Table 1.
Refer to street regulation section for other requirements.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, "SUBDIVISIONS", OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING
CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND DECLARING A PENALTY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1: That Chapter 9, "Subdivisions" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College
Station, Texas, be amended as set out in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a
part of this ordinance for all purposes.
.PART 2: That if any provisions of any section of this ordinance shall be held. to be void or
unconstitutional, such holding shall in no way effect the validity of the remaining
provisions or sections of this ordinance, which shall remain in full 'force and
effect.
PART 3: That any person, firm, or corporation violating. any of the provisions of this
chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and. upon conviction thereof
shall be punishable by a fine of not less than. Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) nor
more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Each day such, violation shall
continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said
Ordinance, being a penal ordinance, becomes effective ten (10) days after its
.publication in the newspaper, as provided by Section 35 of the Charter of the City
of College Station.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this day of October, 1997.
ATTEST:
CONNIE HOOKS, City Secretary
APPROVED:
LYNN McILHANEY, Mayor
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Plannine and Zoning Commission means the duly appointed Planning and Zoning. Commission of the City
of College Station, Texas.
pia means a map of a'subdivision showing the location and boundaries of individual parcels of land
subdivided into lots, with streets, alleys, easements, etc., usually drawn to scale; also includes a replat and
an amended plat."
Preliminar~t refers to a map indicating the proposed-layout of a subdivision meeting the requirements
of Section 6.C.
Principal Street. is a street so designated and indicated in the street. regulation section of this Code of
Ordinances, Chapter 3, Section. 5.
Service Line shall mean any line, wire, or cable and appurtenances used to distribute, transmit, or deliver a
utilaty service from a, source of supply, feeder line, or lateral line directly to an end user.
is always mandatory.
Street is a way for vehicular traffic, whether designated as a highway, arteria"•~b"••~°°, ~°^'a°~~~°' ^'~°°~ I
aerial street, collector street, or residential street.
divider means any person or persons, firm, or corporation subdividing a tract or parcel of land to be
sold or otherwise handled for his own personal gain or use.
Subdivision means the division of a lot, tract, or parcel of land into two (2) or more parts, lots, or sites, for
the purpose; whether immediate or future, of sale, division of ownership or building development. This
also includes the resubdivision of land or lots which are a part of a previously .recorded subdivision.
Divisions of land for agricultural :purposes, where no building construction is involved, in parcels of five
{5) acres or more, shall not be included within this definition, unless such subdivision of five (5) acres or
- more'includes°the planning or development of a new street or access easement. An addition is a subdivi-
sion as is defined herein.
rve or means a licensed state. land surveyor or a registered public surveyor; as authorized by the Texas
Land ~ur~reyors Registration Act.
jJ~ili Easement means an interest in land granted o the City, to a public generally, and/or to a private
utility. company, for installation or maintenance of utilities across, over, or under. private land, together with
the right to enter thereon with machines and vehicles as necessaryfor maintenance of such utilities.
7.oning Ordinance refers to the duty .enacted zoning ordinance of the City of College Station, Texas,
adopted by reference'. in Chapter 12, Section 2 of this Code of Ordinances.
Defmitions not expressly prescribed herein. are to be construed in accordance with customary usage in municipal
planning and engineering practices." -
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Cities of Bryan & College Station, Texas
ORDINANCE NO.
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AMEND CHAPTER 9, SECTION 8-N.4, TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
"8-N Bikeways
8-N.4 ~gometric Design Criteria
All facilities shall be designed to meet or exceed standards set .forth in the "Guide for Development of
Bicycle Facilities" pubtished by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation
Officials (AASHTO). Signing and pavement markings for such. facilities shall be in accordance with
the Manual on Uniform. Traffic Cantrol Devices (MUTCD). Geometric design criteria for each type of
bikeway facility are as follows:
(1) Bike Routes
The placement of bike route signing identifies bicycle compatible streets. that will serve as bike
routes. Bike route identification and'directional signs shall be located and installed as indicated
on the Bikeway Master Plan.
Bike Routes provide an important function in that they provide for continuity in the overall
bikeway. system.. Typically most bike routes will occur on local and collector streets as they are
often most compatible for bicycle use without additional pavement. A minimum of 163 feet
®uter lane for collector. a ~~'' ~ ~ F °+ °"'°"'^"° F "arterials streets measured from
the outer lane line to the te@-s€~e-gn~e~-back of curb shall be required for bike routes. Atypical
bicycle compatible street is shown. m Figure L
Bike route signing should not end at a barrier. Information directing the bicyclist around the
barrier'should be provided.
The roadway width, along with factors such asthe volume, speed, and type of traffic; parking
conditions; grade; and sight distance should be considered when determinmg the feasibility of a
bike route. Roadway improvements, such as safe drainage grates, railroad crossings, smooth
pavements, maintenance schedules, .and .signals responsive to bicycles, should always be
considered before a roadway is identified as a bike route.
f(GURE 1
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AMEND CHAPTER 9, SECTIONS 12-L 11, 12-I12 and 12-L 13, TO READ ~4S FOLLOWS:
"SECTION 12: RURAL RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
12-T I 1 Geometric and Pavement Standards
Streets within rural residential subdivisions may be constructed to a rural section, which includes roadside
ditches in lieu of curb and gutter. '''`~ "' b a '' c *'' ' "* Refer to Table 1
in 8-G.10 for additional standards.
RURAL STREET STANDARDS
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3, `BUII.DING REGULATIONS" OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING
CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND DECLARING A PENALTY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1: Than Chapter 3, `Building. Regulations", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
College Station,. Texas,. be amended as set out in Exhibit "A", attached .hereto and
made a part of this ordinance. for all purposes. _
PART 2: That if any provisions of any section of this ordinance shall be held to be void or
unconstitutional, ..such holding shall in no way effect the validity.. of the rema;ning
provisions or sections of this ordinance, which shall remain in full force and effect.
PART 3 : That any. person, .firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter
shall. be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction .:thereof shall be
punishable by a fine of not less than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than
Five Hundred Dollars ($500..00). Each day such violation shall continue or be
permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said Ordinance, being a
penal ordinance, becomes effective ten (10) days after its publication. in the news-
paper, as provided by Section 3 5 of the Charter of the City of College' Station.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this
ATTEST"
CONNIE HOOKS, City Secretary
day of October, 1997...
APPROVED:
LYNN McII,HANEY, Mayor
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(5~) Curb Return means that portion of a curb which is constructed on a curve, to con- ~
nett normal street curbs at a street intersection, or at driveway approaches con-
netting the street curb. to the driveway approach.
(^G~) .Driveway means a place on private property. for vehiculaz traffic ~
~7S) Driveway Approach means an area or facility between the street and private prop- ~
erty intended to provide access for .vehicles from the street to private.. property. A
driveway. approach must provide access to something definite on private property,
such as parking azea, a driveway, or a door at least eight feet (8') in width, m-
tended and used for entrance of vehicles.
L9) Extraterritorial. Jurisdiction (within the terms of the Local Government Code) ~
means the unincorporated area, not a part of any other city, which is contiguous to
the corporate limits of the City of College Station, the outer boundaries of which
are measured from the extremities of the corporate limits of the City,'.outward for
such distances as may be stipulated in the Local Government Code, ui which area,
the City may enjoin the violations of this street;regulations section.
~~8) Major Streets include major and minor arterial and major collector streets, st~eet~; I
(~1,0~ Minor Streets include residential, minor, collector and rural streets. ~
(1 l~) May is permissive. -
(12~) Parking shall mean parallel parking (parallel to traffic lanes). ~
(134) Principal Streets include all major streets and minor collector streets as designated I
on the Thoroughfare and Transportation Improvement Plan.
(14~) Right-of-WaX (m thin. case) refers to right-of-..way for streets. and alleys, which ~
includes pavement, sidewalks, bikeways, utilities, and other public use. -
(15g) Shall is always mandatory.
(16~) Sidewalk is a paved way for pedestrian traffic.
(17g) Street is a way for vehicular traffic or parking, whether designated as a highway or ~
any of the following types:
(a) -Residential or local street serves a residential neighborhood, either a cul-
de-sac, loop or short street of restricted use.
(b) Minor Ecollector street is to serve other residential areas:.primarily internal
to onenei~hborhood.
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