§ 5.02. STREETS.

Street and utility improvements shall be provided in accordance with the standards and requirements with specifications approved by the City Council. The following standards shall apply.

A. Local.

1. Residential subdivision street (minor street):

(a) Serves adjacent residential development;

(b) Cross section standards:

(1) Right-of-way: 60 feet;

(2) Pavement width: 28 feet (back-to-back of curb);

(3) Separation strip: 10 feet;

(4) Sidewalks: 5 feet wide, one foot from property line both sides of street, unless modified by the City Council pursuant to paragraph (section) 5.03;

(5) Concrete pavement and sidewalk.

2. Industrial streets.

(a) Serves adjacent industrial development.

(b) Cross section standards:

(1) Right-of-way: 60 feet;

(2) Pavement width: 36 feet (back-to-back of curb);

(3) Sidewalks: 5 feet, both sides of street (where warranted).

(4) Concrete pavement and sidewalk.

3. Collector streets.

(a) Serves as access between local residential streets and secondary or major street.

(b) Cross section standards:

(1) Right-of-way: 70 feet;

(2) Pavement: 36 feet (back-to-back of curb);

(3) Sidewalks: 5 feet, both sides of street;

(4) Concrete pavement and sidewalk.

4. Arterial streets.

(a) Secondary streets:

(1) Serves as a major means of access from minor and/or collector streets;

(2) Cross section standards:

a. Right-of-way: 86 feet;

b. Pavement: 47 feet (back-to-back of curb);

c. Sidewalks: 5 feet, both sides of street.

(3) Parking: Not allowed.

(b) Major thoroughfares:

(1) Serves through traffic, has considerable route continuity;

(2) Cross section standards:

a. Right-of-way: 120 feet to 180 feet;

b. Pavement: Current standards and specifications established by the Macomb County Road Commission and the City of Sterling Heights.

c. Sidewalks: 5 feet, both sides of street.

(c) Expressway or parkway:

(1) Serves through traffic, with partial control of access;

(2) Cross section standards:

a. Right-of-way: 204 feet;

b. Pavement: Conform to current standards and specifications established by the Macomb County Road Commission and the City of Sterling Heights;

c. Sidewalks: 5 feet, where frontage warrants;

(3) Parking: Not allowed.

(d) Freeway:

(1) Serves through traffic at high speeds, high volumes and has full control of access;

(2) Cross section standards:

a. Right-of-way: 300 feet or more as required;

b. Pavement: Conform to current standards and specifications established by the Macomb County Road Commission and/or State Department of Highways;

c. Sidewalk: On service drives, where warranted;

(3) Parking: on service drives, where parking lane has been provided.

(4) Interchange with:

a. Secondary thoroughfare;

b. Major thoroughfare;

c. Expressways.

5. Other public roads.

(a) Marginal access street:

(1) Provides access from abutting properties to major thoroughfares;

(2) Cross section standards:

a. Right-of-way: 40 feet;

b. Pavement width: 22 feet (back-to-back of curb);

c. Parking: Not permitted;

d. Sidewalks: 5 feet, one side;

e. Concrete pavement and sidewalks.

(b) Cul-de-sac:

(1) Provides access to abutting properties and serves as vehicular turnaround;

(2) Cross section standards:

a. Right-of-way: 60 feet;

b. Vehicular turn-around: 110 feet diameter;

c. Pavement: 28 feet (back-to-back of curb);

d. Parking: Permitted;

e. Sidewalks: 5 feet, both sides of street, unless modified by the City Council pursuant to paragraph [section] 5.03;

f. Concrete pavement and sidewalks.

(Ord. No. 196-B, §§ 2-4, 8-18-87)