§ SR-24. Street construction specifications.

A. 

General. All streets shall be improved as specified herein with paving, curbs, driveway aprons and sidewalks as directed by the Planning Board.

B. 

Street width. The Planning Board shall determine the required width of each street by its intended use or by what use it may have in the future development of the area.

C. 

Pavement. Paving specifications generally shall conform to the traffic requirements. The minimum specifications for new subdivisions, however, shall be 34 feet in width, constructed of a minimum of one-and-one-half-inch compacted asphalt concrete wearing course, a minimum of three-and-one-half-inch compacted binder course of bituminous mixture and a base consisting of a minimum of a six-inch soil stabilized subgrade. Where special conditions exist in the opinion of the Planning Board, consideration can be given to reducing of the paving width. Before approval can be given for a width less than 34 feet, the Superintendent of Highways must give his approval.

(1) 

Soil stabilized base, a minimum of six inches in depth. Materials and method of construction for soil stabilizer base shall conform to the Suffolk County Department of Public Works specification Item 2-SB.

(2) 

Binder course. Materials and method of construction for the binder course shall conform to the Suffolk County Department of Public Works specification Item 51 FX.

(3) 

Wearing Course. Materials and method of construction for the wearing course shall conform to the Suffolk County Department of Public Works specification Item 51 F.

D. 

Sidewalks. Sidewalks shall be constructed of concrete and shall be part of the street improvement as determined by the Planning Board and as required in § SR-26. Sidewalks shall conform to the Planning Board Standard Detail for Sidewalks.

(1) 

Materials and method of construction for sidewalks shall conform to the Suffolk County Department of Public Works Specifications for concrete sidewalks. Concrete compressive strength shall be a minimum of 4,000 psi (pounds per square inch).

E. 

Driveway aprons. Driveway aprons shall be constructed of concrete and shall be part of the street improvement as determined by the Planning Board and as required in the subdivision regulations. Driveway aprons shall conform to the Planning Board Standard Detail for Driveway Aprons.

(1) 

Materials and method of construction for driveway aprons shall conform to the Suffolk County Department of Public Works Specifications for concrete driveway aprons. Concrete compressive strength shall be a minimum of 4,000 psi (pounds per square inch).

F. 

Curbs. Curbs shall be constructed of concrete and shall be a part of the street improvement as determined by the Planning Board and as required in § SR-26. Curbs shall conform to the Planning Board Standard Detail for Curbs.

(1) 

Materials and method of construction for curbs shall conform to the Suffolk County Department of Public Works Specifications for concrete curbs. Concrete compressive strength shall be a minimum of 4,000 psi (pounds per square inch).

G. 

Required testing. The Planning Division Inspector shall have the option of requesting tests of materials to determine conformance with specifications. All tests shall be performed by an independent testing laboratory at the developer's expense.