HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE NO. 08-08-21�... STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
ORDINANCE NO. 08-08-21
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE CITY OF MILTON TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS AS ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Milton, GA while in a council meeting on
August 18, 2008 at 6 p.m. as follows:
SECTION 1. That the Milton Trail Development Standards attached hereto as Exhibit "A"
and incorporated herein by reference are hereby adopted, being needed to promote trail
construction with new development and to research grants and costs;
SECTION 2. This Ordinance is effective upon its adoption;
SECTION 3. All other ordinances in conflict are repealed.
ORDAINED this the 18th day of August, 2008
Attest:
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Joe Lockwood, Mayor
EXHIBIT "A"
Milton Trail Development
Standards
Public Works Department
August 18, 2008
Table of Contents
Tableof Contents.........................................................................................................................1
Article1: Definitions of Terms..................................................................................................2
Article 2: Background Documents on Sidewalks, Paths, and Trails..................................4
Article3: Trail Development Requirements...........................................................................5
Section 1: Creation of the Milton Trail.........................................................................5
Section 2: Existing Sidewalks, paths, or trails............................................................
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Section 3: Provisions for Trail Easements....................................................................
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Article4: Trail Details.................................................................................................................
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Section 1: Side of the Road Location............................................................................7
Section2: Material Type.................................................................................................7
Section 3: Cross Section or Edge of Pavement Type...................................................7
Section 4. Fence Standards..............................................................................................8
Section 5: Signage Standards..........................................................................................8
Section 6: Gravel Roads..................................................................................................
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Section7. Updates............................................................................................................8
AppendixA.................................................................................................................................10
Figure A.1: Milton Trail Edge of Pavement (EOP) Type and Material Type........
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AppendixB..................................................................................................................................12
Milton Trail Cross Sections.........................................................................................12
FigureB.1 Rural EOP, Asphalt....................................................................................13
Figure B.2 Rural EOP, Gravel......................................................................................14
Figure B.3 Modified Rural EOP, Asphalt...................................................................15
Figure B.4 Modified Rural EOP, Gravel.....................................................................16
Figure B.5 Urban EOP, Concrete..................................................................................17
Figure B.6 Urban Residential EOP, Concrete............................................................18
Figure B.7 Urban Bike EOP, Concrete.........................................................................19
Figure B.8 Gravel Road, Gravel...................................................................................20
Figure B.9 Off Road, Gravel.........................................................................................21
Figure B.10 Off Road, Asphalt.....................................................................................22
,..,, Article 1: Definitions of Terms
Building Permit: A building permit is for a principal structure not including minor
repairs or additions to the principal building or structure in existence. Such
determination will be made by the Director of Community Development.
Principal Structure: A structure in which the principal use or purpose on a property
occurs, and to which all other structures on the property are subordinate. Principal shall
be synonymous with main and primary.
Accessory Structure: A subordinate structure, customarily incidental to a primary
structure or use located on the same lot.
Single Family Residential Building Permit: A single family residential building permit is
for building a single family dwelling unit. The dwelling unit including accessory
structures is on a separate lot of record.
Development Permit: A development permit is for alteration or development of a given
tract of land or the commencement of any land disturbing activity. This permit may
Pon include Land Disturbance Permits and Minor Subdivision Plats. This excludes Right -of -
Way encroachment permits. Such determination will be made by the Director of
Community Development.
Development: Any man-made change to improved or unimproved real estate.
Director of Community Development: City of Milton Director of the Department of
Community Development, or his or her designee
Director of Public Works: City of Milton Director of the Department of Public Works, or
his or her designee
Owner: A person, other than a lienholder or security interest holder, having the
property in or title to a parcel of land. The term includes a person entitled to the use and
possession of a parcel of land subject to a security interest in or lien by another person
or entity, but excludes a lessee under a lease not intended as security except as
otherwise specifically provided in this Ordinance.
Right -of -Way: The entire width and length of a public road, street or highway,
including the traveled portions, berms, shoulders and medians of a roadway not
PM privately owned. Also, publicly dedicated portions of the Milton Trail as contemplated
herein.
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Roadway: That portion of a Right -of -Way improved, designed, or ordinarily used for
vehicular travel, exclusive of berms, medians, and shoulders.
Sidewalk, Path, or Trail: That portion of a Right -of -Way between the curb lines and the
adjacent private property lines, intended for use by pedestrians.
.... Article 2: Background Documents on Sidewalks, Paths, and Trails
SNOW The City of Milton has adopted documents that contain information relating to
sidewalk, path, and trail requirements in the City of Milton. Where differences appear
between this Ordinance and the documents listed below, this Ordinance shall take
precedence.
Zoning Ordinance
Adopted on December 21, 2006
Subdivision Regulations
Adopted on December 21, 2006
Right of Way Ordinance
Adopted on June 7, 2007
Resolution accepting recommendations of Milton Trail Plan
Adopted on July 12, 2007
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Article 3: Trail Development Requirements
Section 1: Creation of the Milton Trail
The "Milton Trail" (as described in the City of Milton trail plan adopted by the City
Council on July 12, 2007, hereinafter the "Milton Trail Plan") shall be installed as
follows:
(a) All owners, developers, or occupiers of parcels of land where a development
permit or building permit, as defined in Article 1, is applied for shall be required
to provide a public trail consistent with the Milton Trail Plan and this Ordinance.
(b) All owners, developers, or occupiers of parcels of land where a development
permit or building permit, as defined in Article 1, is applied for shall dedicate the
Right -of -Way necessary to construct the Milton Trail according to the cross
sections in Article 4 Section 3 and Appendix B.
(c) All owners, developers, or occupiers of parcels of land where a development
permit or building permit, as defined in Article 1, is applied for shall construct
the required Milton Trail according to this Ordinance. If a special hardship exists,
as determined by the Director of Community Development, the Director, in
his/her sole discretion, may authorize payment to the City of Milton for the costs
of such construction in lieu of the required installation of the Milton Trail in an
amount determined by the Director of Public Works.
(d) In cases where a development permit or building permit, as defined in Article 1,
is sought on a tract(s) of land proposed for development:
1. The plans shall indicate proposed construction of the Milton Trail along
all required streets per Article 4 Section 1 and Figure A.1. The location of
the Milton Trail may use alternate routes to connect adjacent destinations
in coordination with the Milton Trail Plan and this Ordinance.
2. The installation and City acceptance of the Milton Trail shall be completed
within six (6) months of issuance of the Land Disturbance Permit or prior
to a Certificate of Occupancy being issued for the building or structure on
the affected parcel, whichever comes first. The Director of Public Works
has the authority to extend this time frame, but for no more than an
additional six (6) months.
.. 3. The Director of Public Works may require the owner, developer, or
occupier of the parcel of land where a permit is applied for, to construct a
i. bridge as a part of the Milton Trail.
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(e) In cases where one single family residential building permit, as defined in Article
■„ 1, is sought outside of a subdivision, the construction of the Milton Trail is not
required. The necessary Right -of -Way to construct the trail is required.
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(f) Where trees exist or other conditions exist, the City may require the Milton Trail
to meander in the Right -of -Way. Should the trail be proposed to meander out of
the proposed Right -of -Way, additional Right -of -Way is required. The trail may
divide at times into two (2) sections to save a tree.
(g) In cases where the Milton Trail is required, per Figure A.1 and there is not
development permit adjacent to the trail, the City's goal is to provide a trail
consistent with the Milton Trail Plan and this Ordinance Article 4 and Appendix
B.
Section 2: Existing Sidewalks, paths, or trails
Where the Milton Trail is required, per Article 3 Section 1, and there is an existing
sidewalk, path, or trail along the road or street frontage:
(a) An inspection of the sidewalk, path, or trail shall be made by the City.
(b) If the inspection shows a deficiency in an existing sidewalk, path, or trail, or that
a sidewalk, path, or trail does not exist along the entire frontage of the lot at
issue, the owner must construct or repair the sidewalk, path, or trail in
accordance with the Milton Trail Plan and this Ordinance, including material
revisions as required by the City.
Section 3: Provisions for Trail Easements
If it is not possible to dedicate the necessary Right -of -Way for the Milton Trail, as
determined by the Director of Public Works, a trail easement on the form provided by
the City will be required. The City prefers Right -of -Way dedication rather than
easements.
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Article 4: Trail Details
saw Section 1: Side of the Road Location
The side of the road location where the Milton Trail shall be required shall be according
Figure A.1.
Section 2: Material Type
The required materials for the Milton Trail segments shall be according to Figure A.1.
The materials for the Milton Trail include: Gravel, Asphalt, and Concrete.
(a) Materials shall be organic natural colors as approved by the Director of Public
Works in consultation with the Milton Design Review Board.
(b) Concrete may be required to be stamped at intersections and transition segments
using the Milton Horse logo and as approved by the Director of Public Works.
(c) Asphalt may be required where slopes are too steep for gravel material.
(d) Additional gravel reinforcement may be required.
(e) Trail to provide a firm and stable surface.
Section 3: Cross Section or Edge of Pavement Type
Milton Trail cross sections are based upon edge of pavement type. The cross section
required for each segment of the Milton Trail shall be according to Figure A.1 except
where approved by the Director of Public Works. The cross section details shall be
according to the details in Appendix B except where approved by the Director of Public
Works. The cross section types include:
(a) Figure B.1 Rural EOP, Gravel
(b) Figure B.2 Rural EOP, Asphalt
(c) Figure B.3 Modified Rural EOP, Gravel
(d) Figure BA Modified Rural EOP, Asphalt
i,," (e) Figure B.5 Urban EOP, Concrete
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(f) Figure B.6 Urban Residential EOP, Concrete
(g) Figure B.7 Urban Bike EOP, Concrete
(h) Figure B.8 Gravel Roads, Gravel
(i) Figure B.9 Off Road, Gravel
0) Figure B.10 Off Road, Asphalt
Section 4: Fence Standards
Four board equestrian style fences shall be required along the Milton Trail according to
Figure A.1. The fence shall be located outside of the Right -of -Way or Trail Easement on
private property. A fence may be required between the roadway and the trail for safety
of the trail users. The fence within the Right -of -Way shall be outside of the minimum
clear zone distance as determined by the Director of Public Works.
Decorative fence features at intersections may be required if approved by the Director
of Public Works.
Section 5: Signage Standards
Trail signs shall have a rustic appearance of earthy wood -like materials. Trail signs shall
feature City's horse logo and may use hitching post beside the sign if approved by the
Director of Public Works. Directional signs may be provided at major trail branch
points. Trail signage may be used at the ends of all gravel roads included in the trail
network.
Section 6: Gravel Roads
Milton's existing gravel roads provide an established network of bicycle, pedestrian,
and equestrian trails. The gravel roads that are part of the Milton Trail according to
Figure A.1 shall remain gravel surfaces and may include trail signs at each end.
Section 7: Updates
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Appendix A and B may be updated if deemed necessary as determined by the Director
of Public Works.
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Appendix A
Milton Trail Edge of Pavement (EOP) Type and Material Type Map
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Figure A.1: Milton Trail Edge of Pavement (EOP) Type and Material Type
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