Subdivision & Infrastructure Standards 6.10 Easements And Dedications
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Projected Motor Vehicle Volumes (Average Daily Traffic)
< 2,500 ADT
2,500 – 5000 ADT
5,000 – 10,000 ADT
10,000 – 20,000 ADT
20,000 – 40,000 ADT
> 40,000 ADT
< 25 mph
N N N
N
W BL BL BL BL BL
BL BL BL BL BL BL
BL BL BL BL BL
BL BL
25 mph 30 mph 35 mph 40 mph 45 mph
W W W BL BL
S S S S S
W W W
S S
> 45 mph
S
S
S
S
N Normal Lane, 9-12 feet wide. Cyclists would operate in mixed traffic near the middle of the lane.
Sharrows provide designated
bicycle routes through wide vehicular travel lanes with shared- lane markings.
W
Wide Lane (Sharrows), 13-15 feet wide. Cyclists would generally operate in the right most portion of the lane. MUTCD-approved shared lane markings (sharrows) shall be used. (See image at right)
BL
Bike Lane, 4-6 feet wide (striped/marked) or narrow shoulder. In general, bike lanes should be at least 5 feet wide at higher traffic volumes (over 20,000 ADT) and higher speeds (40 mph and higher) and 6 feet wide next to on-street parking.
S Separated Lane. Anything wider than 6-foot bike lane, including wide bike lanes/shoulders or parallel multi-use paths.
Image Source: National Association of City Transportation Officials. “Urban Bikeway Design Guide.” 2012.
6.10. Easements And Dedications
6.10.1. Easement Width
Easements shall be conveyed to the town or other appropriate agency for underground and overhead utility installation, stormwater drainage, pedestrian/bicycle access, retaining walls, and other purposes as required by the town. Easements shall be centered along rear or side lot lines. The minimum width for easements is set out in the table below. The Administrator may vary easement widths if the topography along the proposed right-of-way is such that maintenance equipment or other necessary access cannot reasonably be achieved within the minimum width specified by the table.
Easement Type
Minimum Width
Greenway
50 feet
Pedestrian/Bicycle Accessway
20 feet (See also Section 6.5.3)
Alleys
20 feet 25 feet 20 feet 20 feet
Watercourse or drainage channel Underground storm drainage
All other easements
Public utility access easement (Suburban Districts only)
5 feet envelope
Per City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department As determined by the Administrator
Utility (water & sewer)
Retaining Wall
6.10.2. Dedication of Stormwater Infrastructure A.
Stormwater Management Facilities: The Town of Wake Forest in its discretion may accept dedication of any existing or future stormwater management facility for maintenance, provided such facility meets all the requirements of this ordinance and
Town of Wake Forest Unified Development Ordinance – July 19, 2022
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