HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.ord.011.2001 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO,
ADOPTING THE
2001 PITKIN COUNTY ASSETS MANAGEMENT PLAN
ORDINANCE#01- Dl/
RECITALS
1. In 1995, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the Pitkin County Road
Management& Maintenance Plan (Plan).
2. In 1997 the Road Management & Maintenance Plan was amended to be consistent
with the recently enacted Rural and Remote zoning.
3. Public Works staff has made revisions to the Plan to ensure consistency and accuracy
between sections of the plan and to expand the plan to apply the management and
maintenance of trails and other county properties. The name of the plan is proposed to
be changed to the 2001 Pitkin County Assets Management Plan to reflect the
expanded scope of its coverage.
4. Adoption of the Plan is necessary to promote the health, safety and welfare of Pitkin
County residents and visitors.
5. The Board of County Commissioners has the authority to adopt the Plan under
Colorado statutory and constitutional law including, but not limited to, the provisions
of the Colorado Revised Statutes, Title 30, Articles 11, 15 and 35, and Title 42,
Article 4.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Pitkin County, Colorado that:
1. 2001Pitkin County Assets Management Plan is hereby adopted;
2. The following criminal enforcement and penalty provisions are adopted as part of the
Plan;
9.01 ENFORCEMENT
The Pitkin County Assets Management Plan shall be enforced in accordance with the
provisions of Colorado law and as provided in this section.
9.02 VIOLATIONS
A. Unlawful Activity
(1) It shall be unlawful to engage in any activity for which a permit is required under
this Plan without first obtaining such permit, or to engage in activity in violation
of the terms of any permit issued under this Plan. No landowner or lessee shall
knowingly permit activity upon its property in violation of this section.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in road maintenance of any county
road except by written agreement with Pitkin County.
(3) It is unlawful to park on any county road or right-of-way without a permit, as set
forth in section 3.03(12); 3.05(12); and 3.09 (12).
(4) It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit, plow, push or otherwise place snow
plowed or shoveled from a private driveway, road, sidewalk, or any other source,
onto any County road, as set forth in Section III.
(5) It shall be unlawful to violate any other provision of this Assets Management
Plan.
B. Penalty
(1) Violation of 9.02A(1) is a class 2 petty offense punishable by a fine of not more
than $1000.00 for each separate violation.
(2) Violation of 9.02A(2) is a class 2 petty offense punishable by a fine of up to
$1000.00 for each day unauthorized maintenance occurs.
(3) Violation of 9.02A(3), 9.02A(4) & 9.02A(5) is a class 2 petty offense punishable
by a fine of up to$1000.00 for each day unauthorized parking occurs.
C. Criminal Enforcement The Chief Building Official, Zoning Inspectors, the Public
Works Director, County Engineer, Open Space and Trail Director or the Open Space
Ranger, or any law enforcement officer may follow the penalty assessment procedure
provided in Section 16-2-201, C.R.S. for any violation of section 9.02A, or may
enforce the provisions of Section 9.02A by filing and service of summons and
complaint in accordance with county court procedures. In the event the penalty
assessment procedure is followed, the penalties shall be as set forth in section 9.02B,
and such assessment shall also include a $10.00 surcharge required by C.R.S. Section
30-15-402(2).
9.03 OTHER ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
A. Notice of Violation In addition to or in lieu of the enforcement procedure of Section
9.02, the Public Works Director, County Engineer, Land Manager, Open Space and
Trails Director or Open Space Ranger shall give written notice specifying any
violation of this Plan to the Violator: (1) to correct such violation within such time
period as specified in the notice, but in no event shall such time period exceed ninety
(90)days, or(2) to cease and desist immediately from continuing such violation.
B. Civil Enforcement In the event of any activity in violation of this Plan, the County
Attorney, in addition to other remedies provided by law or specified herein, may
institute an injunction, mandamus, abatement, or other appropriate civil action or
proceeding to prevent, enjoin, or abate any unlawful activity, or to remove any
improvements or construction resulting from such unlawful activity. In the event that
such unlawful activity has damaged any county property, the violator shall be liable
for any damage to county property resulting from any such unlawful activity,
including, but not limited to, compensation for staff time and for use of county
equipment to repair such damage. Any civil action or proceeding can include a claim
to recover all such money damages.
C. Withdrawing or Withholding Permits In the event the Public Works Director, County
Engineer, Land Manager, Open Space and Trails Director or Open Space Ranger has
personal knowledge of any violation of this Plan, either may withdraw any permit
that has been issued. In the event the violation involves activity under a County
building permit, the building permit may be withdrawn also. No further permits or
approvals from the County shall be issued with respect to the property where the
violation exists during the period of such violation. No permits shall be issued under
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this Plan or other County code provisions for any other activity for any other property
under the ownership or control of the same person, firm, corporation, or other entity
responsible for the violation during the period of such violation.
3. Upon the effective date of this of this Ordinance, the 1997 Pitkin County Road
Management & Maintenance Plan, Ordinance #97-8 amended by Ordinance #97-44,
is no longer in effect.
4. Copies of the Plan shall be retained at the Public Works Office and shall be available
for review or purchase by any member of the public.
INTRODUCED, FIRST READ, AND SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING, BY THE BOARD
AT ITS REGULAR MEETING ON THE 14' DAY OF FEBRUARY , 2001.
PUBLISHED, INCLUDING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, IN THE ASPEN TIMES
ON THE 16'h DAY OF FEBRUARY , 2001.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED UPON SECOND READING AND AFTER A DULY-
NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING BY A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD AT ITS
REGULAR MEETING ON THE 28th DAY OF FEBRUARY , 2001.
PUBLISHED, IN SHORT OUTLINE, AFTER ADOPTION IN THE ASPEN TIMES ON
THE 91h DAY OF MARCH 2O01.
Copies of the proposed 2001 Pitkin County Road Management & Maintenance Plan are
available for public inspection from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the office of the Clerk and
Recorder, 506 East Main, Aspen, Colorado 81611. Phone (970) 920-5180.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
O�F1 PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO A ST.
/ Gfcc .ui ) or dr By:
Michael C. Ireland (D Je#nette Jones (Date)
Chair puty Clerk & Re order
R MMENPT FOR APPROVAL: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Brian Pettet (Date) John Ely (Date)
Director of Public Works County Attorney
MANAGER APPROVAL:
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Bud Eyl ate) Hilary Fl her-Smith (Date)
County Engineer County Manager
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PITKIN COUNTY
ASSETS MANAGEMENT PLAN
Version 01-1
February 2001
1997 Road Management and Maintenance Plan,Ordinance 97-8
1997 Road Management and Maintenance Plan Amendments,Ordinance#9744
Ordinance#2001-
Michael C.Ireland,Chairperson
Shellie Roy
Dorothea Farris
Patti Clapper
Jack Hatfield
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GOALS
The goal of the Pitkin County Assets Management Plan, hereinafter
known as the "Plan", is to provide specific road maintenance and
construction information to Pitkin County residents and to assist county
staff in maintenance prioritization and traveling expectations of county
road facilities.
OBJECTIVES
1. To communicate road management policies.
2. To assist in the administration of maintenance of county road facilities.
3. To clarify road maintenance levels of service and apply them to
specific roads.
4. To standardize road construction activities.
5. To provide specifications for allall aspects of road construction.
6. To outline permitting requirements with regards to county roads.
7. To provide landscaping guidelines for county roadway system.
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February 2001
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION I GENERAL POLICIES..........................................................................................6
1.01 GENERAL ROAD POLICY........................................................................................6
1.02 ROAD MANAGEMENT POLICY..............................................................................6
1.03 ROAD MAINTENANCE POLICIES...........................................................................6
1.04 ROADWAY LANDSCAPING POLICY.....................................................................7
1.05 SCENIC ROADWAY SYSTEM POLICY...................................................................7
SECTION II COUNTY ROAD SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION............................................8
2.01 COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION..................................................................... 8
2.02 COUNTY ROAD LIST ............................................................................................... 8
2.03 ROAD CAPACITY EVALUATION........................................................................... 8
2.04 COUNTY ROAD CLASSIFICATION.......................................................................8
2.05 NEW COUNTY ROAD DEVELOPMENT.................................................................9
2.06 EXISTING COUNTY ROADS &PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS................... 12
SECTION III ROAD MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE........................................... 15
3.01 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE LEVELS.................................................................. 15
3.03 MODERATE SERVICE AREA ROADS...................................................................24
3.04 LOW SERVICE AREA ROADS................................................................................27
3.05 LIMITED SERVICE AREA ROADS ........................................................................29
3.06 AMENDMENT AND MODIFICATION OF MAINTENANCE CLASSIFICATION
.....................................................................................................................................31
3.07 PROCEDURES TO CONTROL TRAFFIC AND ROAD USE.................................32
SECTION IV ROAD DESIGN STANDARDS........................................................................34
4.01 DESIGN TRAFFIC VOLUMES ................................................................................34
4.02 ROUTE CORRIDOR AND TERRAIN FACTORS...................................................36
4.03 DESIGN SPEED.........................................................................................................37
4.04 GRADES.....................................................................................................................37
4.05 SIGHT DISTANCE....................................................................................................37
4.06 ALIGNMENT.............................................................................................................38
4.08 TRAVELED WAY CROWN.....................................................................................39
4.10 NUMBER OF LANES................................................................................................40
4.11 WIDTH OF SURFACING, SHOULDER AND ROADWAY...................................41
4.12 BICYCLE LANES......................................................................................................41
4.13 GUARDRAIL.............................................................................................................41
4.14 SWITCHBACKS........................................................................................................42
4.15 RIGHT-OF-WAY WIDTH.........................................................................................42
4.16 VERTICAL CLEARANCE........................................................................................42
4.17 HORIZONTAL CLEARANCES TO OBSTRUCTIONS ..........................................42
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4.18 INTERSECTION DESIGN.......................................................................................43
4.19 MODIFICATION OF ROAD CLASSIFICATIONS AND DESIGN STANDARDS43
4.20 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES...............................................................................47
4.21 DUST CONTROL.......................................................................................................48
4.22 SIDE SLOPES ............................................................................................................48
4.23 EROSION CONTROL................................................................................................48
4.24 DRIVEWAYS.............................................................................................................49
4.25 MINIMUM DRIVEWAY STANDARDS FOR CONTRUCTION............................49
4.26 STRUCTURES - GENERAL.....................................................................................50
4.27 DESIGN IN THE FLOODPLAIN.............................................................................. 50
4.28 EXISTING BRIDGES ................................................................................................ 51
4.29 NEW OR REBUILT BRIDGE DESIGN....................................................................52
4.30 ROAD STANDARDS FOR ROADS DRIVEWAYS LOCATED IN AREAS
ZONED RURAL AND REMOTE..............................................................................53
SECTION V ROAD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS..................................................55
SECTION VI ROAD PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS..........................................................56
6.01 ACCESS DRIVEWAY DEVELOPMENT PERMIT.................................................56
6.02 RIGHT-OF-WAY WORK PERMITS (FORMALLY KNOWN AS THE ROAD Cur PERmrr)........62
6.03 OVERWEIGHT/OVERSIZED TRANSPORT PERMITS.........................................66
6.04 REVOCABLE RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMIT...............................................................70
6.05 APPEAL FROM DENIAL OF PERMIT....................................................................71
SECTION VII ROADWAY LANDSCAPING GUIDELINES...................................................73
7.01 DESIGN CRITERIA...................................................................................................73
7.02 ROUTE SELECTION.................................................................................................73
7.03 LANDFORM..............................................................................................................73
7.04 EXISTING FEATURES .............................................................................................73
7.05 SAFETY FEATURES ................................................................................................73
7.06 PLANTING DESIGN................................................................................................74
7.07 PLANT SELECTION.................................................................................................74
7.08 SEEDING SELECTION............................................................................................74
7.09 RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST.............................................................................74
7.10 HIGHWAY 82 CORRIDOR LANDSCAPE PARAMETERS SNOWMASS..............
CANYON EAST TO ASPEN....................................................................................77
SECTION VIII SCENIC ROADWAY SYSTEM.........................................................................78
8.01 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES .....................................................................................78
8.02 ACCEPTED MAINTENANCE PRACTICES ...........................................................79
8.03 GUIDELINES FOR DESIGNATING SCENIC ROADWAYS................................. 80
SECTION VIII ENFORCEMENT................................................................................................. 82
9.01 ENFORCEMENT....................................................................................................... 82
9.02 VIOLATIONS............................................................................................................. 82
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9.03 OTHER ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES..............................................................82
SECTION X DEFINITIONS......................................................................................................84
APPENDIX A
PITKIN COUNTY RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO THE PLAN..........86
APPENDIX B
PITKIN COUNTY PERMTI"fING FEE SCHEDULES &SAMPLE PERMITS...............................93
ACCESS DRIVEWAY DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: ..................................................................... 95
RIGHT-OF-WAY WORK PERMIT............................................................................................ 937
OVERWEIGHT/OVERSIZED TRANSPORT PERMIT.............................................................. 939
REVOCABLE RIGHT-OF-WAY............................................................................................... 101
REVOCABLE ROGHT-OF-WAY PARKING PERMIT............................................................... 104
FLOOD PLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT............................................................................... 107
TRAFFIC AND PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN................................................ 108
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SECTION I
GENERAL POLICIES
1.01 GENERAL ROAD POLICY
Pitkin County believes that planning, design, and improvement of roadways is an integrated process,
interactive with other economic, political and social community processes. Safety and efficiency are
concerns in the design, construction and improvement of roadways; however, the preservation or
conservation of sites, scenes, open space, and vistas of scientific, historic, aesthetic, or other public
interest, and the preservation of recreational opportunities for the use and enjoyment of local residents
and the public in general are also important concerns of the county road system.
1.02 ROAD MANAGEMENT POLICY
The Assets Management Plan (Plan) is intended to provide policy guidance and performance standards
for the management and maintenance of the County road system based upon service levels. The county
road system is subdivided into four distinct levels of service, representing the types of land use that is
permitted to evolve: 1)High, 2)Moderate, 3)Low and 4)Limited. The planning of all management and
maintenance practices will take into account the level of service designated for a particular section of
road prior to initiating any work or improvements.
The intent of the plan is three-fold: 1) Maintain the existing integrity of the road system for the use and
enjoyment of the local residents and the public at large. 2) Define road user expectations concerning the
maintenance and general upkeep of each road within the County system. 3) Protect, through the
comprehensive management of road usage, the unique character and environmental integrity of the Waal
and backcountry regions of Pitkin County.
1.03 ROAD MAINTENANCE POLICIES
General policies of the current edition of the Assets Management Plan are discussed in section 1.01. It is
the policy of the County to maintain the road system based upon the following guidelines:
(1) Roads shall be defined into four concentric Areas of Service: High, Moderate, Low and
Limited.
(2) The maintenance service level shall be the highest in the high service area, and will be
reduced accordingly for the moderate,low and limited service area.
(3) Highway Users Tax Fund(HUTF) revenues shall be allocated to roads within the County
system based on need,not road mileage.
(4) System-wide road rights-of-way shall be adapted, where possible, to accommodate pedestrian,
bicycle and equestrian use. In the high service area, this accommodation may take the form of
separate paths or ways. In the moderate and low service areas, provisions for equal or mixed
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use of the road shall be placed and maintained. In the limited service area, the County shall
discourage and in some cases restrict vehicular use and favor other forms of travel.
1.04 ROADWAY LANDSCAPING POLICY
Roadway landscape design (Section V11) shall relate directly to the areas through which the roadway
passes, including the composition and arrangement of all of the elements in the space along the route.
To accomplish this, Pitkin County requires detailed landscape plans for all roads proposed for County
acceptance. Existing County roads affected by new development shall be improved functionally and
aesthetically at the developer's expense.
1.05 SCENIC ROADWAY SYSTEM POLICY
The Pitkin County Scenic Roadway System is intended to identify and preserve in a natural, undisturbed
condition, certain County local roads providing a gateway to, or having unusual or outstanding natural
beauty by virtue of the vistas or view planes provided, or any native vegetation or other natural features
present within or associated with the right-of-way, or having unusual or outstanding non-vehicular
recreational opportunities, or having sites, scenes, open space, and vistas of scientific, historic, aesthetic,
or other public interest,for the use and enjoyment of local residents and the public in general.
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SECTION II
COUNTY ROAD SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION
2.01 COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION
The State of Colorado,by statute, CRS 30-11-107 (1)(h)and Section 2 of Title 43, authorizes the County
to administer the County road system including, but not limited to, maintenance, layout, alterations,
deletions, additions, property acquisition, and traffic regulation. County jurisdiction extends to all public
roads other than State or Federal Highways within unincorporated lands of Pitkin County.
The Pitkin County Planning Commission acts as an advisory board to the Board of County
Commissioners in matters of route and circulation planning and development standards (C.R.S. 30-28-
110, la,d). It conducts public hearings related to proposed new road construction and changes. County
staff is responsible for planning for future County traffic circulation needs and establishing construction
standards. In order to maintain a uniform road development policy throughout the County, the Public
Works/Engineering Department enforces road construction standards, reviews plans, prepares
specifications and contracts,and conducts surveys and inspections.
2.02 COUNTY ROAD LIST
The Pitkin County Board of Commissioners will annually adopt an official Pitkin County Road List
showing all roads that have been incorporated into the County road system. This list is updated annually
to reflect additions, deletions, and alterations.
2.03 ROAD CAPACITY EVALUATION
Section III of the Plan establishes the design capacity and deals with the impact of development on the
County road and bridge system. One purpose of this plan is to relate increased operations and
maintenance costs and capital improvements to increases in growth and traffic volumes. When new
roads are proposed or existing roads are subjected to increased use resulting from new development,
Section III of the Plan shall act as a guide to establish the magnitude and location of the improvements
and additional maintenance necessary to alleviate the impacts.
2.04 COUNTY ROAD CLASSIFICATION
Pitkin County roads are divided into five classes (with two sub-classes) for administrative and design
purposes as illustrated in Table 2.04. Class 1 and 2 roads constitute the County's primary system. Class
3 and 4 roads constitute the County's secondary system. Class 5 roads are the rural access and
recreational components of the system. As far as possible, the road classifications correspond to the
service levels as described in Section 3.01 and for classifications of Road Design Standards(Section IV).
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TABLE 2.04
PITKIN COUNTY ROAD CLASSIFICATION
CLASS ACCESS SURFACE WINTER TRAFFIC CLASSIFICATION
NUMBER TYPE TYPE MAINTAINED VOLUMES
Class 1 Arterial High Strength Yes High Primary Road
Asphalt
Class 2-A Main Asphalt/ Yes I-Egh Primary Road
Collector Chip Seal
Class 2-13 Collector Asphalt/ Yes Moderate to Primary Road
Chip Seal High
Class 3 Local Asphalt/ Yes Moderate to Secondary Road
Access Chip Seal/ High
Gravel
Class 4 Rural Chip Seal/ Yes Moderate to Secondary Road
Access Gravel Low
Class 5-A Country Gravel/ Variable Low to Rural/Recreational
Access Natural Limited Road
Surface
Class 5-B Primitive Gravel/ No Low to Rural/Recreational
Access Natural Limited Road
Surface
2.05 NEW COUNTY ROAD DEVELOPMENT
2.05.01 POLICIES
New roads are added to the County road system by ordinance passed by the Board of County
Commissioners. Sources of new roads are additions, realignments, relinquished State Highways,
subdivisions, and other developments. Ordinarily, before a new road becomes part of the County road
system, it passes through six steps: planning, design, right-of-way acquisition or dedication,
construction, inspection, and acceptance.
2.05.02 M=JURISDICTION
If a situation arises in which both the County and a city or other government agency becomes involved
in a given development, the following procedures shall apply: The County shall be responsible for the
issuance of permits and inspections of all road construction and for installations of utilities that involve
the roads. (For example, a development might be in the area of probable city annexations or the
developer may require utilities or services provided by another agency).
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2.05.03 PRIVATE ROADS
In order to promote the health, welfare, and safety of the people of Pitkin County and establish
engineering and inspection procedures by which the design and construction of roads and bridges may
be properly controlled, any new road or bridge or substantial improvement, including but not limited to
surface, drainage or re-alignment improvements of an existing road or bridge must conform to the
specifications and standards adopted by Pitkin County.
2.05.04 PLANNING CRITERIA
Prior to designing a new road the following items must be determined: class, type, terrain classification,
and design. The road class and type must be in conformance with Section 2.04 of the Plan subject to
approval by the County. Selection of terrain classification and design speed is subject to the approval of
the County.
A. Terrain Classification (Section 4.02) For the purposes of these specifications, the terrain in
Pitkin County is divided into three categories:
(1) Level
(2) Rolling
(3) Mountainous
B. Design Sped (Section 4.03) Design speed is a speed selected to correlate design of those
physical elements of a road that influence vehicle operation. The choice of design speed is
influenced primarily by the terrain,classification,road type, and design traffic volumes.
2.05.05 RESERVE STRIPS
Reserve strips or outlets controlling access to roads or serving other purposes shall not be permitted
except where required by the County or where such control is placed with the County under conditions
approved by the Board of County Commissioners.
2.05.06 DESIGN CRITERIA
Plans and specifications are to be based on appropriate planning criteria and applicable standards and
requirements within the latest edition of the Colorado Department of Transportation Standard
Svecifications for Road and Bridge Construction. All design work is to be prepared and signed by a
registered professional engineer. Plans sufficiently detailed to facilitate review are to be submitted to the
Pitkin County Community Development Department for development review and final approval of the
Board of County Commissioners. Plan approval is good for one year. After one year, if construction is
not commenced the approval procedures must be repeated and revisions in standards made in the
interim shall apply.Plans shall include the following:
A. Profiles for all roads, sewers, and water lines showing the grades; lengths of vertical curves;
stationing and elevations of BVCs, EVCs, and PIVCs; existing grade or ground lines by dashed
line;culverts, structures,and other controls. The vertical scale is to be distorted 10 to 1 except in
instances where other distortions can better convey the relationship peculiar to the project
between vertical and horizontal elements of the design.
B. A description of at least two usable bench marks within 1/2 mile. USGS data is to be used.
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C. Layout of road showing length of tangents and curves, widths of right-of-way, slope lines to
prove that the right-of-way width is sufficient, stationing of EC's and BC's curve radii, delta
angles, bearings, distances, centerline stationing at 100-foot intervals, dimensions of all road
elements, curbs, gutters, utilities, easements, and other structures. Location and size of culverts
designating the type and gauge or strength classification and the estimated flow along with data
assumed in estimating the flow.
D. North arrow, scale, street names, drainage patterns, and the typical road cross-section.
E. Construction plans for all structures,bridges,box culverts,guardrails,etc.
F. A letter of intent stating the scope and time element of each stage of construction. Statement
indicating party or parties responsible for the construction.
G. Letters from ditch companies or other interested parties or agencies involved stating their
approval of any structure constructed within their right-of-way or which may influence their
rights or interests.
2.05.07 ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS FOR MAINTENANCE
Dedicated roads within Pitkin County jurisdiction are accepted for maintenance by ordinance passed by
the Board of County Commissioners only after certain requirements have been met. A separate
Resolution#89-103 (Appendix A) has been adopted by the Board of County Commissioners describing
these requirements. When acceptance has been requested in writing and the minimum requirements
have been satisfactorily met, the County Public Works/Engineering Department will submit a
recommendation for acceptance or non-acceptance to the Board of County Commissioners for final
action. Roads will be accepted for maintenance as Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 roads. In certain cases, Class 5
roads will be accepted for maintenance as Class 4 roads when traffic volume is less than 25 vehicles per
day.
A. Minimum Acceptance Requirements
(1) Roads will not be accepted before the County Public Works/Engineering Department
approves said roads and recommends acceptance.
(2) Roads within subdivisions or similar type of development will not be accepted in
portions shorter than block lengths,which shall end at intersections or cul-de-sacs.
(3) Roads will not be accepted unless they meet minimum or modified standards.
(4) Roads will not be accepted unless they connect to another County accepted road.
(5) Roads will not be accepted until all combustible or objectionable material is cleared
from the roadside and until all required signs are installed in accordance with County
standards.
(6) All required subsurface utilities shall be installed prior to finishing subgrade. The
longitudinal mains shall be located outside the roadway limits. All laterals crossing the
roadway shall be installed prior to road acceptance.
B. Subdivision Roads Acceptance of platted subdivisions by the County does not constitute
acceptance of the roads and rights-of-way for maintenance. Until each road is specifically
accepted for maintenance by an ordinance passed by the Board of County Commissioners,
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maintenance and construction is the responsibility of the owners of the land within the
subdivision(Section 2.05.08).
C. Change in Service Classification Once a service classification and associated maintenance
practice has been established for any county road,the service classification may be changed only
in accordance with the procedures established in Section 3.06.
2.06 EXISTING COUNTY ROADS &PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS
2.06.01 ACCESS DRIVEWAY DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
Contractors, developers, owners, or governmental agencies must obtain an Access Driveway
Development Permit from either Pitkin County Public Works/Engineering Department or Aspen/Pitkin
County Community Development Department for initial review before placing a new or substantially
improved access that will impact a County Road right-of-way. Policies, procedures and specifications
for work performed under authorization of the Access Driveway Development Permit are contained in
Section VI. Policies and procedures for work performed under authorization of the Temporary Access
Permit are contained in Section 6.01.02D.
Access Driveway Development Permits: Minimal Requirements
(1) All Access Driveway Development permits shall be initially submitted to the Community
Development Department.
(2) A Permit is required for all access to county road or construction of new drives or any changes
to existing drives.
(3) The permit application shall include:
a) A site plan showing location of drive on applicant's property and the road to be accessed.
b)A Plan and Profile of the proposed drive showing existing&proposed conditions.
c)Cross-Sections(if requested by the County Engineer).
2.06.02 RIGHT-OF-WAY WORK PERMITS
Contractors, developers, owners, or governmental agencies must obtain a Right-of-Way Work Permit
from the Public Works Director, County Engineer, or his/her designee before performing any work
within County road rights-of-way, including roads, bridges, trails and any other county land or open
space. Policies, procedures, and specifications for work performed under authorization of the Right-of-
Way Work Permits are contained in Section 6.02.
Minimum Requirements:
(1) Permit is required for any work within road rights-of-way, county owned right-of-ways or other
county lands. Depending on the type and scope of work proposed other permits may be
substituted for the Right-of-Way Work Permit.
(2) Plans and specifications for the proposed work shall be submitted.
(3) A vicinity map and site plan detailing the location of the work shall be submitted.
(4) Permit shall be obtained at least 7 days before commencement of work.
(5) Financial Security or insurance may be required before a permit is issued. All bondstfinancial
security will be held by Pitkin County Public Works for two (2) years and released after
approval by the Public Works designee.
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(6) A schedule of the proposed work shall be submitted with the permit application. The permit
shall expire 30 days from date of issue unless prior approval is granted.
(7) Applicant shall provide the County with proof of ownership of land upon request.
2.06.03 OVERWEIGHT/OVERSIZED TRANSPORT PERMITS
Before vehicles or other types of equipment which do not conform to the limitations set by the Colorado
Vehicle Code, CRS 42-4-510 (1) (a) and (b), are used upon any County road or before any vehicle or
any type of equipment which exceed the posted load limit of a County bridge are permitted to cross the
bridge, the operator must obtain a permit from the County Public Works/Engineering Department The
County Public Works/Engineering Department will require such conditions as are necessary to protect
the road and/or bridge affected by the use of said non-conforming equipment. Policies and procedures
for travel under the authorization of the Overweight/Oversized Transport Permit are contained in Section
6.03.
Minimum Requirements:
(1) A permit shall be required for any vehicle that exceeds the size or weight specifications in the
Colorado Revised Statutes or as posted on County Roads.
(2) Applications shall be obtained 48 hours in advance of any travel.
(3) Times of travel may be restricted, depending on the proposed travel route.
(4) Financial Security or insurance may be required before a permit is issued.
2.06.04 REVOCABLE RIGHT OF WAY PERMITS
Contractors, developers, owners, or governmental agencies must obtain a Revocable Right-of-Way
Permit from Pitkin County Public Works before placing any structure or structures within a County
Right-of-Way, road easement, or public roadway. Policies, procedures, and specifications for work
performed under authorization of the Revocable Right-of-Way Permit are contained in Section 6.04.
Minimum Requirements:
(1) Structures such as walls, fences, landscaping or other work may be installed with in the county
right of way with prior approval of the county.
(2) Plans and specifications shall be submitted with the permit application.
(3) Permits must be in place at least 24 hours in advance of commencement of work.
(4) The applicant shall provide adequate insurance that runs to the benefit of Pitkin County.
(5) The Applicant further shall investigate, process, respond to, adjust, provide defense for and
defend, pay or settle all claims, demands, or lawsuits related hereto at its sole expense and
shall bear all other costs and expenses related thereto, even if the claim, demand or lawsuit is
groundless,false or fraudulent.
(6) The Applicant shall secure and maintain for the term of its contractual relationship with the
County such insurance policies, from companies licensed in the State of Colorado, as will
protect itself, the County and others as specified, from claims for bodily injuries, death,
personal injury or property damage, which may arise out of or result from the applicant's acts,
errors or omissions.
(7) This is a revocable right-of-way permit. The county may require at its sole discretion, the
removal of any improvements installed under this permit. Removal shall be at the expense of
the applicant and shall be completed within 10 days of notification by the county.
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2.06.05 REVOCABLE RIGHT-OF-WAY PARKING PERMITS
Roadside parking is prohibited along all County roads and within any county road right-of-way except
as may be authorized by a Revocable Right-of-Way Parking Permit, unless a parking area has been
established and designated by the County Engineer. Temporary parking may be authorized only by a
Revocable Right-of-Way Parking Permit. In an attempt to satisfy needs for the traveling public, public
parking areas may be determined and improved on an as-needed basis, provided that adequate right-of-
way exists. Parking areas may also be provided within designated"nodes" see Section 3.07A.
2.06.06 ROAD AND EASEMENT VACATIONS
On occasion, vacation of County roads or various easements may become warranted due to peculiar
circumstances or changes in the overall development pattern. The Board of County Commissioners may
vacate any County road or any portion of a County road. No road or portion thereof shall be vacated if it
will leave a parcel of land without access to a public road as set forth in C.R.S.43-2-303(2).
The procedure and submission requirements for a road or easement vacation are outlined in Section 5-
200 of the Pitkin County Land Use Code (available from the Pitkin County Community Development
Department) and shall be in compliance with and subject to C.R.S. 43-2-301 et seq. together with any
amendments thereto.
2.06.07 FINANCIAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
The term "bond" shall apply to any surety secured unto the County and acceptable to the County
Attorney. Financial Security shall be in the form of a "certificate of surety", "letter of credit' or a
"check made payable to Pitkin County". Financial Security shall be in the amount of the estimated
construction cost as approved by the Public Works Director, County Engineer, or his/her designee.
Financial Security shall be forfeited if work was not completed in accordance with the approved plans
and specifications or if, in the opinion of the County, the work is not progressing in a satisfactory
manner. Financial Security will be held at least two (2) years after the completion of the work based on
work performance.
20.06.08 LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
"The County Public Improvement District Act of 1968" C.R.S. 30-20-501 et seq. authorizes any County
within the State of Colorado to construct any of the local improvements mentioned in the Act and assess
the cost thereof, wholly or in part, upon the property especially benefited by such improvements.
Administration and implementation procedures of this Act may be obtained from the Director of County
Finance.
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SECTION IH
ROAD MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE
3.01 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE LEVELS
The areas of service and the general expectations for service in each area can be described as follows:
A. HIGH SERVICE AREA: The high service area typically includes roads within or adjacent to
the more densely developed population areas such as the Aspen/Snowmass metro area and
improved subdivisions, or collector roads which are used for commuting to and from these
population centers. These roads are usually built to Class 3 specifications or better, and they
form the primary and secondary road system.
Roads within the high service area will receive the greatest level of maintenance by the county.
Ease of travel by vehicles will be the primary goal of these maintenance efforts. Non-vehicular
uses will be accommodated within road right-of-way in a safe and effective manner,based upon
the policies stated above.
B. MODERATE SERVICE AREA: The moderate service area includes roads that allow access
to residential developments and may be used as commuting alternatives to Hwy. 82. They
typically carry less traffic than the high service area roads.
Maintenance of roads in the moderate service area will attempt to provide comfortable safe
travel. These roads will not receive the priority maintenance of the high service area roads, but
will be maintained for safe passage.
C. LOW SERVICE AREA: The low service area includes roads that allow access to low-density
residential, ranching and public uses but are removed from high travel corridors and population
centers. Roads in this service area are usually built to Class 4 specifications or better. These
roads typically access low-density developments or popular recreational destinations.
Maintenance of the roads in the low service area will attempt to provide access to specified
areas,but not necessarily comfortable travel. These roads will not receive maintenance levels as
high as those seen in the moderate area of service. Road users can expect the roads in this
service area to be passable and adequately maintained at most times. However, the user must
accept a reduced ease of travel on these roads because of the policies followed by the County.
Snow plowing may not occur in as timely a fashion as seen in the moderate service area. This
reduced level of plowing may temporarily limit ease of passage. Snow plowing will only occur
when access is required into areas that have received prior approval from the County. Motorized
vehicles will share the driving surface with other modes of travel and will have to accommodate
these additional uses.
D. LIMITED SERVICE AREA: These roads provide access to outlying and backcountry areas of
the County. Roads in this service area are usually built to Class 4 or 5 specifications and are not
surfaced. Very low design speeds are necessitated by harsh alpine or topographic conditions.
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These roads can be a part of the Pitkin County/USFS Joint Road System. Roads in this service
area access several of the recreational opportunities in the County, and are often considered to be
recreational attributes in and of themselves.
Roads within the limited service area will receive the least amount of maintenance. Road users
can expect a vigorous experience that requires an additional amount of attention and awareness
when traveling. Roads may be restricted to certain forms of travel in some portions of the
service area. No plowing of snow will be performed in the limited service area, requiring the
user to be prepared to leave the vehicle at designated parking areas and continue travel with
other means of transport. Roads may become closed without warning due to acts of nature such
as high winds and landslides. Management of the roads will favor forms of travel other than
those utilizing motorized vehicles. All of these conditions will require the road user to plan for
additional trip time and be prepared for conditions that are not expected in the low,moderate or
high service areas.
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3.02 HIGH SERVICE AREA ROADS
Table 3.02 indicates High Service Area Roads managed and maintained by Pitkin County:
TABLE 3.02
HIGH SERVICE AREA ROADS
Road Number Road Name Miles
2 Emma Road 1.39
3 Redstone Blvd. 1.73
10 Brush Creek Road 2.70
11.1 Lower Snowmass Creek Rd. 1.80
12B Airport Frontage Road 1.15
13.1 Lower Maroon Creek Road 3.25
15 Castle Creek Road 11.00
15F Music School Road 0.28
17 Upper River Road 3.94
17A Smith Way 0.36
19 McLain Flats Road 4.60
20 Red Mountain Road 1.41
65 Willoughby Way 1.06
69 Magnifico Drive 0.20
100 Mountain Laural Drive 0.83
101 Mountain Laural Court 0.16
102 West Lupine Drive 0.30
103 East Lupine Drive 0.21
169 Glen Eagle Drive 0.56
AABC1 100 Street 0.18
AABC2 200 Street 0.24
AABC3 300 Street 0.26
AABC4 400 Street 0.29
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AABC5 Baltic Avenue 0.18
NFL Sage Way 0.27
NF2 Front Way 0.12
TOTAL MILEAGE: 38.47 MILES
3.02.01 MAINTENANCE PRACTICES FOR HIGH SERVICE AREA ROADS
Road maintenance practices are based on the type of vehicles most appropriate for the service area.
Road maintenance in high service area roads will provide the greatest level of service for all vehicles and
includes the following operations:
A. Plowing The plowing of snow shall be provided by the County or others (such as homeowners'
associations, contractors, or private individuals) to maintain a passable public road, and to provide
access to recreational attractions and private residences. Main or collector routes shall take
precedence over secondary routes. County policy will be to clear snow from the roadway as soon as
it has been determined by staff and avalanche professionals that the area is safe and stabilized for
equipment operation.
Under the Colorado Revised Statute (CRS) 42-4-1406 (1), "No person shall throw or deposit upon
any highway any glass bottle,glass, stones,nails, tacks, wire,cans, or other substance likely to injure
any person, animal, or vehicle upon such highway." It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit
snow plowed from a private driveway, road or any other source, onto any County road. Pitkin
County requires that snow removal contractors and private citizens avoid plowing snow from their
driveways, sidewalks,etc. onto county roads.
B. Grading Road grading shall be conducted where necessary and shall be conducted on a routine
basis (one to three year schedule) dependent upon traffic volumes and the integrity of the road
surface. Grading shall include the clearing of shoulder areas and the definition of roadside ditches
where required. Grading must avoid disturbance of roadside vegetation, and shall be pulled back to
avoid trees or unusual sites which have been designated(i.e., scenic pull off, historic/geologic points
of interest,trail heads,etc.).
C. Mowing Mowing shall be conducted on a yearly basis where necessary to provide a visible and
defined shoulder. Mowing shall be limited to one swath (maximum five feet) on either side,
immediately adjacent to the edge of the shoulder.
D. Herbicides Herbicides will be used to control weeds listed on the Pitkin County designated noxious
weed list in conjunction with mowing and revegetation as required by the Pitkin County Noxious
Weed Management Plan. All herbicide applications will be performed by trained personnel or
qualified contractors following all label restrictions and guidelines.
E. Dust Control A minimal level of dust treatment may be used where dust control has been the
practice or becomes a necessity. In general,dirt or gravel roads, or traveled areas with daily traffic
of 250 vehicles per day or greater should be considered for dust treatment.Dust abatement should be
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utilized on gravel surfaced roads in high service areas until such time as the roads can be resurfaced
to chipseal or asphalt.
F. Cross Drainage Cross drainage should be carried off the driving surface to prevent damage to the
road which may be detrimental to proper safety. Cross culverts shall be used to carry drainage under
the road. Culverts shall be sized to contain the significant drainage event.
G. Side Drainage Drainage channels or ditches must be placed and maintained on the uphill side of
roads. Aggressive revegetation of side ditches will allow the ground to stabilize and reduce the need
for future maintenance to ditches. Side drainage shall be channeled into defined ditches or curb and
gutters.
H. Signaee All roads of a Class 5 County Access Classification or greater shall meet the signing
requirements of the "Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices". Class 5 Primitive roads shall be
signed at the discretion of the County. Other information signage will be posted to define road
names,route numbers, and road service areas as necessary.
I. Tree/Shrub Trimming and Removal Where necessary for safety or protection of the traveling public
and vehicles, tree branches and shrubs may be trimmed. In rare cases, whole trees or shrubs may be
removed but only when no other method will correct the problem. Tree and shrub trimming should
be done judiciously and with proper tools to prevent unsightly scars and damage.
J. Side Slopes Where necessary for safety of travel, side slopes may need to be cut back in the course
of routine maintenance. Such sloping should be kept to a minimum, and other techniques, such as
embankment(rock walls)and revegetation, should fast be pursued to obtain adequate stabilization.
K. Road Surfacing The existing road surface normally should be continued. For high service areas, the
preferred surface type is chip seal or asphalt.
L. Parking Are Roadside parking is prohibited along all County roads and within any county road
right-of-way except as may be authorized by a Revocable Right-of-Way Parking Permit, unless a
parking area has been established and designated by the County Engineer. Temporary parking may
be authorized only by a Revocable Right-of-Way Parking Permit. In an attempt to satisfy needs for
the traveling public, public parking areas may be determined and improved on an as-needed basis,
provided that adequate right-of-way exists. Parking areas may also be provided within designated
"nodes" see Section 3.07A.
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3.03 MODERATE SERVICE AREA ROADS
Table 3.04 indicates Moderate Service Area Roads managed and maintained by Pitkin County:
TABLE 3.03
MODERATE SERVICE AREA ROADS
Road Number Road Name Miles
1 Lower Thompson Creek Road 0.40
4 Frying Pan Road 12.66
5 Lower Prince Creek Road 1.61
6 West Sopris Creek Road 5.20
7 East Sopris Creek Road 5.80
8 Watson Divide Road 1.90
8A Jack Gredig Lane 0.50
9 Capitol Creek Road 7.10
11 Snowmass Creek Road 10.40
12 Owl Creek Road 3.70
16 Lower River Road 5.03
18 Woody Creek Road 8.83
20A Hunter Creek Road 0.30
37 Upper 7th Street 0.10
188 Doolittle Drive 0.10
188A Twin Ridge Drive 0.10
BCV 1 Juniper Hill Road 3.07
BCV2 Sage Brush Lane 0.11
BCV3 Turtle Cove 0.09
BCV4 Daniel Drive 0.11
BCV5 Medicine Bow Road 2.40
BCV6 Upper Ranch Road 2.42
CRP1 Chair Mountain Drive 0.47
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CRP2 Crystal Park Drive 0.52
CRP3 Ruby Mountain Drive 0.14
CRP4 Bear Creek Drive 0.12
DKR1 Horseshoe Drive 0.56
GSMI Gateway Road 1.49
GSM2 Mule Deer Run 0.11
GSM3 Lighthill Road 0.69
GSM4 Elk Range Drive 0.10
LEC1 Capitol Drive 0.06
LEC2 Little Elk Creek Drive 0.47
LEC3 Haystack Lane 0.43
LEC4 Katydid Lane 0.21
LEC5 Driskell Lane 0.15
LEC6 Davidson Lane 0.06
LEC7 Alexander Lane 0.19
OEl Apple Drive 0.49
OE2 Cherry Drive 0.06
OE3 Plum Drive 0.06
TOTAL MILEAGE: 78.31 MILES
3.03.01 MAINTENANCE PRACTICES FOR MODERATE SERVICE AREA ROADS
Road maintenance in moderate service area roads will be consistently maintained at a level lower than
the high service area roads, and will not allow improvements such as widened shoulders, straightened
alignments, or improved sight distance to occur simply to improve ease of travel. Improvements may
occur on road segments when warranted by safety reasons. Heavy transport vehicles may be restricted
in moderate service area roads. Moderate service area road maintenance practices includes the following
operations:
A. Plowin The plowing of snow shall be provided by the County or others (such as homeowners'
associations, contractors, or private individuals with through agreement contracts through the
County) to maintain a passable road. Main or collector routes shall take precedence over secondary
routes.
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Under the Colorado Revised Statute (CRS) 42-4-1406 (1), "No person shall throw or deposit upon
any highway any glass bottle,glass, stones,nails, tacks, wire,cans, or other substance likely to injure
any person, animal, or vehicle upon such highway." It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit
snow plowed from a private driveway, road or any other source, onto any County road. Pitkin
County requires that snow removal contractors and private citizens avoid plowing snow from their
driveways, sidewalks,etc. onto county roads.
B. Grading Road grading shall be conducted on a routine basis dependent upon traffic volumes and the
integrity of the road surface. Grading shall include the clearing of shoulder areas and the definition
of roadside ditches where required. Grading must avoid disturbance of roadside vegetation.
C. Mowing Mowing shall be conducted only when absolutely necessary to provide adequate site
distance. Mowing shall be limited to one swath (maximum of five feet)on either side of the road.
D. Herbicides The herbicide policy for moderate service area roads is the same as for high service area
roads.
E. Dust Control Dust abatement is encouraged to control dust created by vehicular travel.
F. Cross Drainage Cross culverts shall be used to carry drainage under the road. Culverts shall be
sized to contain the significant drainage event.
G. Side Drainage Side drainage shall be the same as specified for high service area roads.
H. Signage Signage shall be the same as specified for high service area roads.
I. Tree/Shrub Trimming and Removal Tree and shrub trimming and removal shall be the same as
specified for high service area roads.
J. Side Sloces Side slope maintenance shall be the same as specified for high service area roads.
K. Road Surfacing For moderate service areas,the preferred surface type is dirt, gravel or chip seal.
L. Parking Areas Roadside parking is prohibited along all County roads and within any county road
right-of-way except as may be authorized by a Revocable Right-of-Way Parking permit, unless a
parking area has been established and designated by the County Engineer. Temporary parking may
be authorized only by a Revocable Right-of-Way Parking Permit. In an attempt to satisfy needs for
the traveling public, public parking areas may be determined and improved on an as-needed basis,
provided that adequate right-of-way exists. Parking areas may also be provided within designated
"nodes" see Section 3.07A.
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3.04 LOW SERVICE AREA ROADS
Table 3.06 indicates Low Service Area roads managed and maintained by Pitkin County:
TABLE 3.04
LOW SERVICE AREA ROADS
Road Number Road Name Miles
1 Thompson Creek Road 5.70
3D Coal Creek Road 1.30
4A Eagle-Thomasville Road 1.88
4B Lower Northfork Road 3.00
5.2 Upper Prince Creek Road 3.37
9 Upper Capitol Creek Rd 0.30
9A Elk Creek Road 1.70
9D Nichelson Creek Road 0.19
11A Wildcat Way 0.45
11C Upper Snowmass Creek Road 0.37
12A Stage Road 0.40
14 Summer Road/Aspen Mt. Rd. 4.50
15A Lower Midnight Mine Road 0.70
15B Lower Conundrum Creek 1.12
15G Lower Little Annie Road 1.50
21 Lower Smuggler Mt.Road 0.50
TOTAL MILEAGE: 26.98 MILES
3.04.01 MAINTENANCE PRACTICES FOR LOW SERVICE AREA ROADS
Road maintenance in low service area roads will be a low priority. Basic services will be similar to
moderate service area roads,but will be a lower priority than the moderate level of service. Capital road
improvements will be made only when warranted by safety reasons. Low service area road maintenance
practices includes the following operations:
A. Plowin¢ The plowing of snow may be completed by the County or by property owners or
contractors through an agreement with the County. Plowing will take place only to allow access to
legal residences, recreational areas, or for agricultural related purposes. Plowing shall not be
permitted on the road simply to promote vehicular travel into a more remote area. When there is not
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an approved residence, recreational area, or agricultural purpose to plow the road, plowing shall end
at the moderate service area road or at the last approved access on the low service level road.
Under the Colorado Revised Statute (CRS) 42-4-1406 (1), "No person shall throw or deposit upon
any highway any glass bottle,glass, stones,nails, tacks, wire,cans,or other substance likely to injure
any person, animal, or vehicle upon such highway" It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit
snow plowed from a private driveway, road or any other source, onto any County road. Pitkin
County requires that snow removal contractors and private citizens avoid plowing snow from their
driveways, sidewalks,etc. onto county roads.
B. Grading Road grading shall be conducted on a routine basis dependent upon traffic volumes and
the integrity of the road surface. Grading shall include the clearing of shoulder areas and the
definition of roadside ditches where required. Grading must avoid disturbance of roadside
vegetation.
C. Mowing Mowing shall be conducted only when absolutely necessary to provide adequate site
distance. Mowing shall be limited to one swath (maximum of five feet) on either side of the road
edge.
D. Herbicides Only noxious weeds will be controlled with herbicides.
E. Dust Control If it is deemed necessary to use some type of dust control, it shall be applied at an
absolute minimum.
F. Cross Drainage Culverts should be installed when necessary, however, water bars may be cut into
the road to assist with drainage problems.
G. Side Drainage Side drainage shall be maintained the same specified for moderate and high service
area roads.
H. Signage Signage shall be the same as specified for the moderate and high service area roads.
I. Tree/Shrub Trimming and Removal Tree and shrub trimming and removal shall be the same as
specified for the moderate and high service area roads.
J. Side Slo s Side Slopes shall be the same as specified in the moderate and high service area roads.
K. Road Surfacing The preferred road surface is native soils or gravel.
L. Parking_Areas Roadside parking is prohibited along all County roads and within any county road
right-of-way except as may be authorized by a Revocable Right-of-Way Parking Permit, unless a
parking area has been established and designated by the County Engineer. Only a Revocable Right-
of-Way Parking Permit may authorize temporary parking. In an attempt to satisfy needs for the
traveling public, public parking areas may be determined and improved on an as-needed basis,
provided that adequate right-of-way exists. Parking areas may also be provided within designated
"nodes" (Section 3.07(1).)
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3.05 LIMITED SERVICE AREA ROADS
Table 3.08 indicates limited service area roads managed and maintained by Pitkin County: Also included
in the limited service areas are roads of the USFS, which are summer maintained by Pitkin County at the
direction of the Forest Service.
TABLE 3.05
LIMITED SERVICE AREA ROADS
Road Number Road Name Miles
IA No.Thompson Creek Rd. 1.35
1B Middle Thompson Creek Rd. 2.48
1C So.Thompson Creek Rd. 5.39
1D Lake Ridge Road 1.84
lE Assignation Road 0.50
3A East Creek Road 1.06
3B Osgood Road 0.27
3C Yellow Creek Road 0.32
4 Upper Frying Pan Road 14.90
413 Upper Northfork Road 6.10
4I Ivanhoe Lake Road 1.50
4L Powerline Road 7.72
4M Diemer Lake Road 1.67
4N Seller Lake Road 0.78
6A Dinkle Lake Road 2.80
13 Upper Maroon Creek Road 6.52
15 Upper Castle Creek Road 2.10
15A Upper Midnight Mine Road 4.25
15B Upper Conundrum Cr. Road 0.20
15C Taylor Pass-Express Creek 4.22
15E Richmond Hill Road 15.70
15G Upper Little Annie Road 2.85
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15I Pearl Pass 6.10
18D Bear Creek Road 2.89
18E Vagneur Road 2.46
20A Hunter Creek Toll Road 6.00
20B Four Corners Road 1.00
21 Upper Smuggler Mt.Road 6.50
21A Smuggler Cut Off 2.80
22 Burnt Hole Road 1.89
23 Lincoln Creek Road 10.00
TOTAL MILEAGE: 124.16 MILES
TOTAL COUNTY ROAD MILEAGE: 267.92 MILES
3.05.01 MAINTENANCE PRACTICES FOR LIMITED SERVICE AREA ROADS
Road maintenance in limited service area roads will be maintained primarily to accept non-vehicular
traffic. Only vehicles with higher clearances, and four-wheel or all wheel drive, will travel easily on the
limited service area roads. Vehicles of touring and heavy transport classifications will be limited, and in
some cases restricted, from using limited service area roads. Limited service area road maintenance
practices includes the following operations:
A. Plowine The plowing of snow, by the County or others, shall not be undertaken within limited
service areas. Access to private properties and approved recreational attractions shall be gained via
other means, such as snow cat, snowmobile, cross country skiing, snowshoe, or foot. Parking nodes
shall be provided at the border of the limited service area to facilitate this transfer of transportation
modes.
B. Gradin Grading shall be conducted only when absolutely necessary to keep the road open to safe
passage for four wheel drive and/or high clearance vehicles, and to maintain adequate drainage.
Grading shall not be conducted solely for the convenience of travel. When conducted, grading
should be kept within the width of the driving surface, ten to fifteen feet on a one-lane road and
twenty to twenty five feet on a two-lane road. Grading must avoid disturbance of roadside
vegetation, and be pulled back to avoid trees or unusual sites, which have been, designated (i.e.,
scenic pull off, trailheads,etc.).
C. Mowine Mowing shall be discouraged as a method of improving sight distance.
D. Herbicide s The herbicide policy for limited service area roads is the same as for low service area
roads.
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E. Dust Control Dust abatement should be performed through the reduction of traffic. Conventional
means of dust abatement, such as salt application, shall not be conducted.
F. Cross Drainage When absolutely necessary, drainage swales cut across the road surface shall be
used to promote cross drainage. However, cross culverts or lateral drainage improvements may be
required for some stream crossings and in areas of extreme water saturation.
G. Side Drainage Every attempt shall be made to refrain from placing drainage channels or ditches on
roads within limited service areas. However, when a roadside ditch must be placed as the only
means of correcting a significant drainage or water saturation problem, the ditch shall be
incorporated into the existing roadway rather than placing the ditch on previously undisturbed
ground. Roadside obstructions, such as windrows from grading, should be cleared to promote the
movement of water off the driving surface.
H. Simage Signage shall be the same as specified for low,moderate and high service area roads.
I. Tree/Shrub Trimming and Removal Tree and shrub trimming and removal shall be the same as
specified for low,moderate and high service area roads.
J. Side Slopes Side slope maintenance shall be the same as specified for low, moderate and high
service area roads.
K. Road Surfacing For limited service areas, the preferred surface type is dirt or natural surface. The
importing materials of road surfacing shall not occur except in the extreme case when the road is
rendered impassable and no other materials exist locally.
L. Parking Area Roadside parking is prohibited along all County roads and within any county road
right-of-way except as may be authorized by a Revocable Right-of-Way Parking Permit, unless a
parking area has been established and designated by the County Engineer. Temporary parking may
be authorized only by a Revocable Right-of-Way Parking Permit. In an attempt to satisfy needs for
the traveling public, public parking areas may be determined and improved on an as-needed basis,
provided that adequate right-of-way exists. Parking areas may also be provided within designated
"nodes" see Section 3.07A.
3.06 AMENDMENT AND MODIFICATION OF MAINTENANCE CLASSIFICATION
A. Request of Modification The service and maintenance levels established in this Plan may be
amended if recommended by staff and approved through ordinance by the Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC) either in connection with a specific development application under the
Pitkin County Land Use Code or written proposal. If any person or persons owning property
accessed, directly or indirectly, by a county road, desires a change in the maintenance level and
classification of such county road, such person or persons shall submit a written proposal to the
Public Works Director, County Engineer or his/her designee, with a copy to Community
Development in connection with a land use application,if one is necessary,outlining the current
maintenance level, detailing the changes which need to occur, and explaining why the
modification needs to take place. The proposal shall also include an analysis of the cost benefits
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of compliance with existing standards and the cost and benefits of the proposed modifications to
the adjacent landowner as well as the public and the applicant.
B. Criteria For Modification Any such request shall be reviewed based on the following criteria:
1. The proposed modifications will not result in an over-intensive use of the road;
2. The proposed modifications will permit the road to be classified to another road
maintenance classification in this Plan;
3. The proposed modifications will not have a material adverse effect on county capital
improvement programs;
4. The proposed modifications will not result in undue traffic congestion or traffic hazards;
5. The designation of a road as scenic will not preclude a request for modification;
6. Consider each request on its own merits with analysis of the following:
a) Appropriateness of current service level designation.
b) Operational and budgetary constraints.
c) Public safety.
d) Compatibility with character of surrounding area.
e) Current traffic volumes.
f) Impact on traffic volumes and related consequences.
g) Environmental impacts.
7. Inform residents if no maintenance changes are warranted and describe their appeal
alternative.
8. If the increase in service level request is determined to be appropriate; inform Board of
County Commissioners through a staff recommendation and proposed county ordinance.
C. Cost of Increased Maintenance If the reason for an increase in maintenance is specifically and
uniquely attributable to new development by the proponent, the Board of County
Commissioner's may determine by specific findings what proportion of the costs of the
requested change in maintenance shall be borne by the proponent rather that by the public at
large. Determination shall be based upon a proportionate share of the maintenance costs are
incurred in serving the new development and may require the proponent to contract with the
county to pay for such increased maintenance as a condition of the county's provision of such
maintenance. The costs charged to the proponent must not exceed the proponent's roughly
proportionate share of the actual costs incurred in serving the development,but actual costs may
include administration and overhead expenses. The proponent shall include in his written
proposal identification of other property owners who may benefit from the change in
maintenance and a recitation of the extent to which other owners are willing to participate in the
costs of increased maintenance.
3.07 PROCEDURES TO CONTROL TRAFFIC AND ROAD USE
The following procedures and operations may be used to control traffic and road use on the County road
system:
A. Nodes Nodes are designed to be used in limited service areas. The node will inform the users of
change in the level of service and will have appropriate signage; will serve as a parking area and
allow users to leave their cars for other forms of transportation; and will signify the end of winter
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maintenance on the road. The nodes will be established and maintained by the County wherever
deemed necessary.
B. Weight Restrictions Several roads within the limited, low and moderate service areas are not
adequate to carry heavy or oversized vehicles (i.e., dump trucks and fully loaded concrete trucks).
Restrictions of the gross weight of vehicles on certain County roads will be posted, and permits will
be needed(Section 6.03)for overweightloversized transport vehicles.
C. Scenic Road System The scenic road system provides a process to designate scenic roadways,
thereby preserving, in an undisturbed condition, roads meeting the criteria for scenic road
designation(Section VIM.
D. Development Review Process In conjunction with the Community Development Department and in
compliance with the Pitkin County Land Use Code, the County Engineer reviews development
proposals and makes recommendations to maintain the character of existing roadways through the
use of traffic mitigation techniques.
E. Restriction of Road Use When necessary, a County road may be temporarily closed for hazardous
conditions, special events, maintenance and repairs and use of a County road may also be
temporarily restricted for road surface condition and other needs, as determined by County staff.
The Public Works Director, County Engineer or his/her designee will issue the appropriate public
notices when such a closure or restrictions occur. Closures or restrictions of a more permanent
nature, such as permanent restrictions to motorized vehicle use, shall occur by ordinance, with
proper notice to all property owners who access their property by the road proposed to be closed.
When a request for closure is made in connection with a land use application, it shall be referred to
the Public Works/Engineering Department for processing in accordance with this section.
F. Temporary Construction Access Temporary construction access shall only be granted on access
previously approved in subdivision or 1041 review(Section 6.01.02D).
G. Prohibition of Construction and Maintenance on Major County Roads In order to prevent conflicts
with increasing commuter traffic on major County suburban roads, construction and major
maintenance will be prohibited during certain times.
H. Road and Easement Vacations On occasion, vacation of County roads or various easements may
become warranted and approved by the Board of County Commissioners(Section 2.06.06).
I. Amendment When necessary, the Pitkin County Assets Management Plan may be amended as
recommended by staff and approved through formal ordinance by the Board of County
Commissioners.
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SECTION IV
ROAD DESIGN STANDARDS
4.01 DESIGN TRAFFIC VOLUMES
This section provides the trip generation rates to be used for various types of development projects
within Pitkin County. These trip generation rates will be used for any traffic impact analysis to be
submitted to Pitkin County.
All trip generation rates are based on the latest edition of the Institute of TranWgrtation Engineers (I TEI
Trip Generation. These will provide guidelines for the use of certain trip making reductions based on
the location and design of the project. All trip-making reductions are to be applied to the average daily
trips, with peak hour trips reduced proportionally.
For land uses, which are not specifically discussed in this section, standard TTE rates from the latest
edition report or a subsequent report will be used. Additional or new trip-making reductions can be
documented and submitted to the Public Works Director, County Engineer, or his/her designee for
approval on individual projects.
4.01.01 GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF THE TRIP-MAKING REDUCTIONS:
A. Free-Market Dwelling Units All single family homes, condominiums, and town houses,
not classified as affordable housing, shall use the trip generation rate for TTE Land Use
Code, Article 3, Section 3-40-160 and 3-40-170, Single Family Detached Housing.
Several pre-approved trip-making reductions can be used with this land use category:
(1) Ski-In/Ski-Out Homes located in a ski area that allows for ski-in/ski-out access
to a down hill ski facility can use a reduction of 1.5 trips per day. This reduction
assumes people will use the ability to ski directly from their home rather that
drive to the entrance of the ski facility.
(2) Sunoort Services Homes located within one half mile of a variety of support
services (as defined by Pitkin County Land Use Code, Article 3, Sections 3-416
and 3-417), can use a reduction of 1.5 trips per day. This reduction reflects the
potential for people to walk to a nearby destination rather that drive. The support
services must include a variety of commercial uses, including restaurants, to be
considered for this reduction.
(3) Transit Ridership Free market homes located within one half mile of a transit
stop can use a reduction of 1.5 trips per day.
(4) Transportation Demand Management (TDMI Additional transportation
management projects, such as transit on demand, could be used to further reduce
the trip generation of a development. County Staff will recommend additional
trip reductions for TDM projects.
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B. Free Market Dwelling Units of 5,000 Square Feet or Greater The County shall request
from the developer separate trip generation and construction trip generation studies for
residential sites with a total gross floor area equal to or exceeding 5,000 square feet. A
competent traffic-engineering consultant hired by the developer and pre-approved by the
County will develop these studies. In most cases, homes of this size have numerous
living spaces and ancillary uses, which when in use would generate more daily trips than
a standard single family home. Although many of these larger single family homes can
be classified as vacation homes, the 1TE code for vacation homes is not applicable for
traffic studies submitted to Pitkin County. 1TE code 210 shall be used exclusively for
residential development of 4999 square feet or less.
C. Traffic And Parking Management Plan
(1) The purpose of this plan is to provide for an estimation of the traffic-generated
from the construction of free market dwelling units of greater than 5000 gross
square feet and for commercial and tourist accommodations.
(2) This plan shall include a site map designating the staging area for material
storage,construction and tool trailers and equipment storage.
(3) A parking plan for workers vehicles and other equipment shall be included. In
no instance shall parking, staging, vehicle unloading or material storage be
allowed to take place on or within the county road right-of-way, unless a
Revocable Right-of-Way Parking Permit has been issued for such use.
(4) The plan shall be submitted and approved before the issuance of a building
permit.
D. Affordable Housing Dwelling Units All affordable housing units, including single
family detached, town houses, condominiums, and apartments, will use the trip
generation rate for ITE Land Use Code 210, Single Family Detached Housing. Several
pre-approved trip-making reductions can be used with this land use category:
(1) Ski-In/Ski-Out Homes located in a ski area that allows for ski-in/ski-out access
to a downhill ski facility can use a reduction of 1.0 trip per day. This reduction
assumes people will use the ability to ski directly from their home rather than
drive to the entrance of the ski facility.
(2) Support Services Homes located within one half mile of a variety of support
services (as defined by Pitkin County Land Use Code, Article 3, Sections 3-416
and 3-417), can use a reduction of 1.5 tips per day. This reduction reflects the
potential for people to walk to a nearby destination rather than drive. The support
services must include a variety of commercial uses, including restaurants, to be
considered for this reduction.
(3) Transit Ridership Affordable housing homes located within one half mile of a
transit stop can use a reduction of 2.0 trips per day.
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(4) On-Site Employee Housing Projects which guarantee employee housing within
one half mile of the work site can use a reduction of 2.0 trips per day. If this
reduction is used,any transit reduction used cannot exceed 1.0 trip per day.
(5) Transportation Demand Management (TDMI Additional transportation
management projects, such as transit on demand could be used to further reduce
the trip generation of a development. County Staff will recommend additional
trip reductions for TDM projects.
E. Hotels/I.odging All hotel and lodging units will use the trip generation rate for ITE Land
Use Code 310, Hotel/Occupied Room. Several pre-approved trip-making reductions
can be used with this land use category. In addition to the standard reductions listed
below, hotels which emphasize not bringing a vehicle to the site by providing hotel
transit service can reduce the overall trip generation by using the number of parking
spaces as the rate factor rather than the number of rooms. For example, a 100-room
hotel with 80 guest parking spaces could apply for a 20% reduction before using any of
the standard reductions. The maximum trip reduction for limited parking which would
be allowed is 20%.
The standard trip reductions for a hotel are the same as for free market dwelling units.
F. Commercial Uses Commercial uses, such as retail,restaurants, and banks should use the
appropriate land use code from ITE which corresponds closest to the proposed
development. Applicants can request up to a 75% reduction in trip generation based on
the surrounding community's ability to support to commercial properties. For example,
isolated restaurants or regional retail centers would not qualify for any trip making
reductions, while neighborhood retail and restaurants within easy walking distances of
numerous homes or lodging units would qualify for a 75%reduction due to the ability of
people to use the facility without driving. County staff will approve the amount of the
trip reduction for each case.
G. Other Uses Other land uses not described previously, such as schools, offices, and
recreation centers will use the corresponding ITE land use code.
4.02 ROUTE CORRIDOR AND TERRAIN FACTORS
The entire route corridor of a road shall be considered when establishing the terrain factor. The
Colorado Department of Highways considers most county roads in Pitkin County as being in
"Mountainous Terrain" category, however, shorter roads, such as subdivision roads, may fall entirely in
the "Level Terrain"category.
Level Terrain is that condition where road sight distances are generally longer and could be made
without construction difficulty or major expense.
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Rolling Terrain is that condition where the natural slopes consistently rise above and fall below the
road grade line and where occasional steep slopes offer restriction to normal highway horizontal and
vertical alignment.
Mountainous Terrain is a condition where longitudinal and transverse changes in the elevation of the
ground with respect to the road are abrupt and where the roadbed is obtained by frequent benching
or side hill excavation.
4.03 DESIGN SPEED
Geometric design features shall be consistent with a design speed selected as appropriate for traffic
volumes and conditions. Low design speeds are generally acceptable to roads with winding alignments
in rolling or mountainous terrain or where environmental conditions dictate. High design speeds are
generally acceptable to roads in level terrain or where other environmental conditions are favorable.
TABLE 4.03
DESIGN SPEEDS (mph)
Average Daily 0-24 25-249 250- 400- 1000- 2500- 5000+
Traffic (ADT) 399 999 2499 4999
Level 30 30 40 50 50 50 60
Rolling 20 25 30 40 40 50 50
Mountainous 15 20 20 30 30 40 40 11
4.04 GRADES
Road grades should be as shown in Table 4.04.
TABLE 4.04
RECOMMENDED ROAD GRADES PERCENTAGES
Type of Terrain/Design 20 mph 25 mph 30 mph 35 mph 40 mph 50 mph
Speed
Level 7 7 6 5 4 3
Rolling 10 9 7 6 5 4
Mountainous 12 10 8 8 7 6
4.05 SIGHT DISTANCE
Minimum stopping sight distance and passing sight distance shall be as shown in Table 4.05. Criteria
for measuring sight distance,both vertical and horizontal are as follows:
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For stopping sight distance, height of eye, 3.75 feet and height of object 0.5 foot; for passing sight
distance,height of eye, 3.75 feet and height of object,4.5 feet.
TABLE 4.05
MINIMUM SIGHT DISTANCES IN FEET
DESIGN SPEED 20 mph 30 mph 40 mph 50 mph
Minimum Stopping 150 200 275 350
Sight Distance,Feet
K Value for:*Crest 16 28 65 145
Vertical Curve
Sag Vertical Curve 24 35 60 100
Two Lane Passing -- 1100 1500 1800
distance,feet
K Value for:*Crest --- 365 686 985
vertical curve
*NOTE: K Value is a coefficient by which the algebraic difference in grade may be multiplied to
determine the length in feet of the vertical curve, which will provide minimum sight distance.
4.06 ALIGNMENT
Alignment between control points should be as high a standard as is commensurate with the topography,
terrain, the design traffic, and the reasonably obtainable right-of-way. Sudden changes between curves
of widely different radii or between long tangents and sharp curves should be avoided. Insofar as
feasible, the design should embody frequent passing opportunities. Where crest vertical curves and
horizontal curves occur at the same location, there should be above-minimum sight distance design to
assure that the horizontal curve is visible as drivers approach.
Depending on the maximum super-elevation value, the maximum curvature for different design speeds
is to be as shown in Table 4.06.
TABLE 4.06
DEGREE OF CURVE AND RADIUS
FOR DIFFERENT VALUES OF SUPER-ELEVATION
DESIGN SPEED MAXIMUM E* MINIMUM MAXIMUM DEGREE
(MPH) RADIUS OF CURVE
(ROUNDED) (ROUNDED)
(FEET) (DEGREES)
20 .06 115 50.0
30 .06 275 21.0
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40 .06 510 11.5
50 .06 830 7.0
20 .08 110 52.0
30 .08 250 23.0
40 .08 460 12.5
50 .08 760 7.5
*NOTE: E=rate of roadway super-elevation,feet per foot
4.07 ROAD SURFACE CLASSIFICATION
Road surfaces are classified as follows:
Low: Low type surfaces are those with surface treated earth surfaces and those with loose
surfaces such as gravel.
Intermediate: Intermediate type pavements are those designed to retain smooth riding qualities
and good non-skid properties in all weather under light roads and low traffic volumes.
High: High type pavements are those that retain smooth riding qualities and good non-skid
properties in all weather under heavy traffic volumes and loading with little maintenance.
4.08 TRAVELED WAY CROWN
Pavement or surfacing crown shall be adequate to provide proper drainage. Normally, cross slopes
should be as shown in Table 4.08.
TABLE 4.08
NORMAL PAVEMENT OR
SURFACING CROSS SLOPES
RANGE IN RATE OF CROSS SLOPE
SURFACE TYPE INCH PER FOOT FOOT PER FOOT
High 1/8 to 1/4 .01 to .02
Intermediate 3/16 to 3/8 .015 to .03
Low 1/4 to 1/2 .02 to.04
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4.09 SUPER-ELEVATION
For roads where snow and ice conditions prevail the super-elevation should not be more than 0.08 feet
per foot.
Super-elevation runoff is the length of highway needed to accomplish the change in cross slope from a
normal crown section to a fully super-elevated section. Minimum lengths of runoff are shown in Table
4.09. Adjustments in design runoff lengths may be necessary for smooth riding, surface drainage, and
good appearance.
TABLE 4.09
MINIMUM LENGTH FOR SUPER-
ELEVATION RUNOFF FOR 2-LANE PAVEMENTS
LENGTH OF RUN-OFF IN FEET FOR DESIGN SPEED MPH FOR:
SUPER ELEVATION 20 MPH 1 30 MPH 40 MPH 50 MPH
RATE
Foot Per Feet
.02 50 100 125 150
.04 50 100 125 150
.06 50 110 125 150
.08 50 145 170 190
4.10 NUMBER OF LANES
The number of lanes shall be sufficient to accommodate the design volume. The majority of roads in
Pitkin County will be two lanes. Where more than two lanes are warranted to accommodate design
volumes, determinations of design are to be made as indicated in "Design Standards for Highways Other
Than Freeways". Under special conditions as approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and
the Board of County Commissioners, sections of one lane road may be approved if the entire road falls
under the "Country Access" standard. Roads with one-lane sections will not be accepted by the County
for right-of-way or maintenance and must meet the following:
(a) That section which is one lane must have its entire length visible from either end of the
two-lane portion.
(b) All "Country Access" standards for surface sight distance, curve radii, shoulder, ditch,
etc.,must be met. Minimum width of a one-lane road shall be 10.0' feet.
(c) The driving surface will be at least 10 feet wide with turnouts at 500+ foot intervals.
Turnouts will be 10 feet wide and 50 feet long.
(d) Guardrail will be installed along the entire substandard section, except in areas of flat,
open terrain where no roadside obstacles or steep hillsides exist. Areas to be without
guardrail must be proposed by the applicant, designed by a registered professional
engineer, and approval by the County Engineer or his representative.
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4.11 WIDTH OF SURFACING,SHOULDER AND ROADWAY
Width of surfacing and of graded usable shoulder for various traffic volumes and design speed should be
as shown in Tables 4.11A and Table 4.1113. Graded shoulder width is measured from the edge of
surfacing (pavement) to the point of intersection of shoulder slope and side slope. In mountainous
terrain, with a minimum 2-foot shoulder, the graded width of shoulder in cuts may be decreased 2 feet if
guardrail is installed. (Note: Guardrail shall not be closer than two feet to the driving surface).
The minimum roadway width is the direct sum of the surfacing and graded shoulder widths shown
below. Desirable design widths include lanes at least 11 feet wide and shoulder 2 feet wider than the
minimum shown in Table 4.11A and Table 4.1113.
TABLE 4.11A
WIDTH OF SURFACING
Design Speed/ 0- 25- 250-699 700-999 1000- 2500- 5000+
Design Volume 24 249 2499 4999
20 mph 16 16 20 22 22 24 24
30 mph 16 18 20 22 22 24 24
40 mph 18 20 20 22 22 24 24
50 mph 20 20 22 24 24 24
TABLE 4.11B
WIDTH OF SHOULDER
Design Speed/ 0- 25- 250- 700- 1000- 2500- 5000+
Design Volume 24 249 699 999 2499 4999
All Speeds Fro 2' 2'to 4' 2'to 4'to 6'to 6'to 8' 8'+
4' 6' 8'
4.12 BICYCLE LANES
Bicycle lanes shall be constructed in accordance with the Standards and Specifications contained in the
Open Space and Trails Management and Design Guidelines (available at the Open Space & Trails
Department).
4.13 GUARDRAIL
Guardrail should be used on roads with steep side hills and cuts, on bridge approaches and along
switchbacks. In mountainous terrain with a minimum 2-foot shoulder, the graded width of the shoulder
in cuts may be decreased 2 feet if guardrail is installed. Guardrail shall not be closer than two (2)feet to
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the driving surface. Guardrails shall be of a non-shiny material and shall meet the standards in the latest
edition of the Colorado Department of Transportation M-Standards
4.14 SWITCHBACKS
Switchbacks are not considered a good roadway design solution in gaining elevation. When used, no
switchback shall have a tangent less than 1/4 mile from the last switchback. This is especially important
on hillsides steeper than 20% where, visually, switchbacks create a heavy impact. Grades on
switchbacks shall be reduced to zero percent at the apex of the vertical curve on horizontal curves less
than 150 feet. (Note: The horizontal curve shall not begin prior to the end of the vertical curve for these
purposes).
4.15 RIGHT-OF-WAY WIDTH
The procurement of right-of-way to widths that will accommodate construction, utilities, adequate
drainage and proper maintenance of the road is the most important aspect of the overall design. Wide
rights-of-way, permit the construction of gentle slopes, resulting in more safety and easier maintenance.
The procurement of sufficient rights-of-way at the time of initial construction or improvement permits
the widening of the roadway at reasonable costs as traffic increases.
The minimum right-of-way for all new roads shall be thirty (30) feet and the minimum horizontal
clearance to a manmade object(i.e.,fences and power poles)shall be forty(40)feet.
4.16 VERTICAL CLEARANCE
Vertical clearance at underpasses,power lines, streetlights,etc., shall be at least fifteen(15) feet over the
entire roadway width.
4.17 HORIZONTAL CLEARANCES TO OBSTRUCTIONS
On a road with an ADT volume of 1,000 or more and with a design speed of 50 mph or greater, a clear
roadside recovery area should be provided,preferably 10 to 20 feet or more outside the shoulder. Where
the design speed is more than 25 mph, or ADT is less than 1,000, a clear roadside recovery area should
be provided, preferably 8 to 12 feet from the edge of the through traffic lane. The clear roadside area
should be an appropriate flat and rounded cross-section design. Exception may be made: (1) in cut
sections where fixed objects are located sufficiently up the cut slope so that there is little likelihood that
they would be struck; and(2)where guardrail protection is provided. The recovery area should be clear
of all unyielding objects such as trees or unyielding sign supports, utility poles, unyielding light poles
and any other fixed object that might severely damage an out-of-control vehicle.
To the extent feasible, where another highway or railroad passes over, the structure should be designed
so that the pier of abutment supports have lateral clearance as great as the clear roadside area on the
approach roadway.
Where it is not feasible to cant' the approach roadway across an overpass or other bridge, an
appropriately transitioned guardrail should be provided and securely anchored to the bridge rail. At
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hazardous locations, such as the outside of a sharp curve on low fill, where guardrail is not provided, a
much greater horizontal clearance should be provided to any roadside obstruction. Minimum horizontal
clearance to a man-made object(i.e., fences and power poles) shall be a total of forty (40) feet in width,
twenty (20)feet from the centerline.
4.18 INTERSECTION DESIGN
The location of intersections should be carefully selected to avoid steep profile grades and to insure that
there is adequate approach sight distance to the intersection. An intersection should not be located on a
short crest vertical curve,just beyond a short crest vertical curve, or on a sharp horizontal curve. Where
there is no practical alternate to such a location, the approach sight distance on each leg should be
flattened and horizontal or vertical curves lengthened to provide additional sight distance. There should
be sufficient sight distance to permit a passenger vehicle on the minor leg of the intersection to cross the
traveled way without requiring the through approaching traffic to slow down. As a general rule, there
should be a minimum of 6 to 7 seconds available to the driver crossing the through lanes. On this basis,
the suggested corner sight distance for each design speed would be as follows in Table 4.18:
TABLE 4.18
SUGGESTED CORNER SIGHT
DISTANCE AT INTERSECTIONS
Design Speed Minimum Corner Intersection Sight Distance,
in Feet*
50 mph 500
40 mph 400
30 mph 300
LL� 20 mph 200
*Note: Comer sight distance measured from a point on the minor road at least 15 feet from the
edge of the major road pavement and measured from a height of eye of 3.75 feet on the minor
road to a height of object of 4.5 feet on the major road
Intersections should be designed with a comer radius of the pavement or surfacing that is adequate for
the larger vehicles anticipated; usually, a minimum edge radius of 50 feet is applicable. Where turning
volumes are significant,consideration should be given to speed-change lanes and channelization.
Intersection legs that will operate under STOP control preferably should be at right angles.
Intersections shall be at plus or minus 2% a minimum of 20 feet for each 10 miles per hour of design
speed of the road,prior to the intersection.
4.19 MODIFICATION OF ROAD CLASSIFICATIONS.AND DESIGN STANDARDS
County roads have been separated into five classes (and two sub-classes) for administrative and design
purposes. (Section II,Table 2.04)
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The road cross-sectioning identified on the following pages are meant to portray guidelines that may be
modified by environmental,topographic, safety, and geographic conditions.
In certain circumstances it may make sense to allow for modifications to the design standards to allow
for reasonable variances which provide significant benefits without decreasing safety and causing
greater environmental impacts. An applicant who wishes to modify the design standards shall submit in
writing, by a certified engineer, a proposal outlining what standards need to be waived, including an
explanation why those modifications must take place. The proposal shall also include an analysis of the
cost and benefits of compliance with the standards as well as the cost and benefits of the proposed
modifications to the standards.
Any such request shall be reviewed based on the following criteria:
1. Shall be in harmony and compatible with the character of the surrounding areas, neighborhood
and zoning;
2. Shall be consistent with the county comprehensive plan;
3. Shall not result in an over-intensive use of land;
4. Shall not have adverse effect on community capital improvement programs;
5. Shall not require a level of community facilities and services greater than that which is available;
6. Shall not result in undue traffic congestion or traffic hazards;
7. Shall not cause significant air,water,or noise pollution;
8. Shall be adequately landscaped,buffered, and screened;
9. Shall not otherwise be detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of the present or future
residents or the public;
10. Shall not have significant environmental and visual impacts;
11. Shall not compromise emergency response.
The County Engineer and the Community Development Director shall have the authority to approve
modifications to driveway standards unless such a modification is in association with other Land Use
Review applications, which require Planning Commission or Board of County Commissioner approval.
All other requests for modifications shall be submitted to the County Engineer. The County Engineer
and the Community Development Director shall review the request and make recommendations to the
Board of County Commissioners, and modifications shall be authorized by resolution of the Board of
County Commissioners.
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PITKIN COUNTY ROAD STANOAFIOS ANO SRECIFICATIONS
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Design Capacity:700-10110V.P.D.
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Suggested Speed:25 m.p.h.
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Suggested Speed:20 m.p.h.
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Suggested Speed: 15 m.p.h.
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4.20 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
All roads of"Country Access" (Class 5-A, Section II, Table 2.04) standards or better shall meet signing
requirements of the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices." Roads being considered for County
road maintenance shall be signed in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices
prior to being accepted.
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Pavement markings, signing and, where applicable, traffic control devices, are essential elements for all
highways. All such pavement markings, signing and traffic control devices shall conform to the latest
version of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
A posted route numbering system for County roads is highly desirable for tourists visiting the County.
4.21 DUST CONTROL
A dust control agent should be used to control dust on gravel roads and driveways. Follow the
manufacturer's guidelines for application directions. The County may apply a dust control agent to
County-maintained roads with an average daily traffic count of 250 vehicles per day or more.
4.22 SIDE SLOPES
The maximum rate of side slope will be 1 to 1-1/2 feet unless retained. Slopes should be as flat as
feasible and other factors should be considered to determine the design slope. Flat side slopes increase
safety by providing maneuver area in emergencies, are more stable than steep slopes, aid in the
establishment of plant growth, and simplify maintenance work. The intersection of slope planes should
be well rounded.
Drivers who inadvertently leave the traveled way can often recover control of their vehicles if fill slopes
and cut slopes are gentle and drainage ditches are well rounded. Such recovery areas should be provided
where terrain and right-of-way controls permit. Preferably, these recovery areas should extend 10 to 20
feet beyond the outer edge of the shoulder, particularly on roads with a design speed of 40 mph or
higher and ADT volumes of 1,000 or more.
Where this is not practical, effort should be made to provide combinations of rate and height of slope
such that occupants of an out-of-control vehicle have a good chance for survival. Where controlling
conditions (such as high fills, right-of-way restrictions, or the presence of rocks, watercourses or other
hazards)make this infeasible, consideration should be given to the provision of guardrail, in which case
use could be made of maximum rate of fill slope beyond.
Cut sections should be designed with adequate ditches. Preferable the in-slope should not be steeper
than 4:1, the ditch bottom and slopes should be well rounded. The cut slope should not exceed the
maximum required for stability.
4.23 EROSION CONTROL
All slopes and drainage areas should be designed with proper regard for the desired natural ground cover
and growth regeneration on areas opened during construction. Seeding and mulching of slopes and the
sodding of swales and other erodible areas should be a part of the road design and conform to the Pitkin
County Seeding&Planting Guide.
In roadside design, attention is to be given to the preservation of natural ground covers and desirable
growth of shrubs and trees within the right-of-way. While specific design determinations are needed,
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such steps to mold the cross-section to fit the areas to be preserved contribute much to maintenance
economy and the refinement of the whole highway.
Drainage And Erosion Control Plan:
1. The purpose of the plan is to manage drainage and minimize or eliminate erosion from
construction sites.
2. The applicant shall submit a site-grading plan,including the grading of the access roads.
3. The plan should show contours,locations and sizes of pipes.
4. For developments other than single family residential, the applicant shall submit information
relating to the determination of flows, sizing of drainage structures, locations and sizes of
retention basins,etc.
5. The erosion plan should delineate the types or methods of erosion control measures proposed,
including the locations of structures. It should also provide a plan for the maintenance of
erosion control measures.
6. The plans must be submitted to and approved by the County Engineer before the issuance of a
Building permit.
4.24 DRIVEWAYS
Driveways are roads that serve 1 to 5 residential uses and have a traffic volume of less than 55 vehicles
per day (vpd). Roads constructed to the driveway standards will not be eligible for inclusion or
acceptance to the County Road System.
4.25 MINIMUM DRIVEWAY STANDARDS FOR CONTRUCTION
TABLE 4.25
ACCESS/DRIVEWAY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Width 14.0' Unless one-lane as per 4.24 above
No.of Lanes 2 Same as above
Max. %of Grade 12% Variances may be approved due to conditions
Approach Grade 2% Grade required for 30' approach to intersection
Minimum curve radius 50' @ GL Radius at centerline of drive
Pullouts (10'x50' minimum) 500' +/- Recommended distance,may be greater
Surface Treatment Minimum All weather gravel surface preferred(as min)
graded dirt
See Section 4.30 for Rural and Remote Road and Driveway Standards.
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Driveway Typical Section:
30 faot Easement width
14 foot minimum Drive width
Fust 25 fcet
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Maximum grade:12% +/•for any
Driveway
4.26 STRUCTURES-GENERAL
The structural design of bridges, culverts, walls, tunnels, and other structures shall be in accord with the
"Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges" as published by the AASHTO and amended to date.
4.27 DESIGN IN THE FLOODPLAIN
The design of all roads,culverts and bridges shall accommodate a 100-year flood event.
Applicant shall submit a Floodplain Development Permit and an Access Driveway Development Permit
for all retaining structures, driveways or roads in the 100-year Floodplain.
All roads shall be constructed above the base flood elevation. The constructed fill in the floodplain will
have sufficient drainage devices so as to pass the 100-year flood with minimal impoundment. The
development within the floodplain shall be consistent with the Piddn County Land Use Code, Article 3,
Section 3-80-40.
Driveways may be overtopped by a ten-year flood or greater if all floodwaters have a velocity of 3 fp.s.
or less(3 f.f.s.or less is considered standing water with little ability to erode).
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4.27.01 CULVERT DESIGN
Culverts shall be sized to pass the 100-year flood. In determining culvert size the following formula
should be considered:
P(Q)= P(QS)+ P(QR)—P(QS)P(QR)
P(Q)= Probability of the flow being equaled or exceeded from either snowmelt or rainfall
flooding.
P(QS)= Probability of that flow being equaled or exceeded due to snow melt flooding.
P(QR)= Probability of that flow being equaled or exceeded due to rainfall flooding.
Complete engineering calculations shall be submitted for review for all culverts placed in live streams.
Floodplain permits and/or an Access Driveway Development Permit are required for all culvert
placements. A 1041 Hazard Review is required when flows are in excess of 3 c.f.s. An 18-inch culvert
will be the minimum size culvert to be placed under any road as culverts smaller than that are easily
blocked by debris. Minimum length of any culvert in the public right-of-way will be 20 feet to minimize
the ends from being crushed. Minimum bedding material over the top of the culvert and under the
culvert shall be 12 inches. Minimum side bedding shall be 12 inches either side of culvert.
4.28 EXISTING BRIDGES
Since highway geometric and roadway improvements encourage higher speeds and attract larger
vehicles to the highway, it is important that existing substandard structures also be improved
correspondingly. Because of their high cost, reasonably adequate bridges and culverts that meet
tolerable criteria should be retained.
Where an existing highway is to be reconstructed, an existing bridge which fits the proposed alignment
and profile may remain in place when its structural capacity in terms of design loading and clear
roadway width are at least equal to the values shown for the applicable traffic volumes under clear
roadway widths for new and reconstructed bridges.
The values in Table 4.29 do not apply to structures with a total length greater than 100 feet. These
structures should be analyzed individually, taking into account the clear width provided, traffic volumes,
remaining life of the structure, design speed, as well as other pertinent factors.
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TABLE 4.28
MINIMUM STRUCTURAL CAPACITIES AND MINIMUM
ROADWAY WIDTHS FOR BRIDGES TO REMAIN IN PLACE
TRAFFIC DESIGN LOADING ROADWAY CLEAR WIDTH
STRUCTURAL CAPACITY FEET*
Current ADT Desirable Minimum Desirable Minimum*
Minimum Minimum
0 - 24 H-15 H-15 24 20
25 - 249 H-15 H-15 26 20
250- 699 H-15 H-15 28 22
700- 999 H-15 H-15 28 22
1000-4999 H-15 H-15 32 24
5000+ H-20 H-15 40 30
* Clear width between curbs or rails, whichever is the less.
For design speeds of 50 mph or less, minimum clear widths that are two feet narrower may be
used on minor roads with few trucks. In no case shall the minimum clear width be less than the
approach surfacing width.
4.29 NEW OR REBUILT BRIDGE DESIGN
New or rebuilt bridges shall be sized to pass the 100-year flood. In determining bridge design the
following formula should be considered:
P(Q)=P(QS)+P(QR) -P(QS)P(QR)
P(Q)= Probability of the flow being equaled or exceeded from either snowmelt or
rainfall flooding.
P(QS)= Probability of that flow being equaled or exceeded from either snowmelt or
rainfall flooding.
P(QR)= Probability of that flow being equaled or exceeded due to rainfall flooding.
A minimum of 18" of freeboard shall be allowed. It is recommended that the design engineer consider
an additional 12" to 18" for freeboard to pass debris of the 100-year flood The minimum design loading
for all new and rebuilt bridges shall be H-15. Where traffic volumes are 700 ADT or greater, the
minimum design loading shall be HS-20. A registered professional engineer shall design all bridges. A
Floodplain Development Permit or an Access Driveway Development Permit is required for all bridge
construction or rebuilding. A 1041 Hazard Review is required for all new or rebuilt bridgework.
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TABLE 4.29
CLEAR ROADWAY WIDTHS FOR
NEW AND RECONSTRUCTED BRIDGES
Design Speed ADT Volume Minimum Clear Roadway
Width of Bridge
50 mph and over 1000 or greater Approach roadway width min.40'
50 mph and over under 1000 Pavement width+6'
Under 50 mph 700 or greater Pavement width+6'
Under 50 mph Under 700 Pavement width+4'
Notes:
(1) Where the approach roadway is surfaced for the full crown width, that surfaced width should be
carried across structures.
(2) On highways with a current ADT over 1,000, bridges with a total length over 100 feet may be
constructed with a minimum clear roadway width of the surfacing width plus six feet.
4.30 ROAD STANDARDS FOR ROADS DRIVEWAYS LOCATED IN AREAS ZONED
RURAL AND REMOTE
The following road standards have been developed for access to county approved development in areas
zoned rural and remote. The goal of the standards is to allow roads to be constructed in remote areas
with the least amount of environmental impact. The standards have been developed in conjunction with
the United States Forest Service(USFS) and their road standards developed for private roads constructed
on National Forest System Lands.
4.30.01 GENERAL
Plans for construction of the road shall be signed by a Colorado registered professional engineer. The
plans should include: topographical site plan, road cross section, drainage structures, retainment walls
and bridge structures.
4.30.02 DESIGN CRITERIA
Design Speed: 10 miles per hour
Maximum Grades: 12% sustained with breaks in grade no greater than 1000 feet apart. Grades
incorporated through switchbacks shall not exceed 4%. Short pitches of 13%
to 20% not exceeding 500 feet in length may be considered in special
circumstances and only with the sign off of all emergency response agencies and
the United State Forest Service for any portion of the road located within the
USFS boundaries.
Minimum Width: 10 feet wide with intervisible turnouts.
Maximum Width: 14 feet with intervisible turnouts.
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Min.Radius Curve: 50 feet lower curve radius may be considered with the sign off of all emergency
response agencies and the USFS for any portion of the road located within the
USFS boundaries.
Surface Materials: Natural soil surfaces shall be maintained with necessary gravel road base
applications only in extreme situations where safe travel is compromised by
road conditions.
Cut Slope Ratios: Side slopes over 60%require full bench construction and/or
placement of a retaining wall with design approval required from registered
professional engineer. Slopes 2:1 and flatter may be constructed for the cut and
fill slopes with a height no greater than 5 feet. Slopes 1.5:1 and less can be used
for those slopes greater than 5 feet in height.
Drainage: Roads with grades 8% and less should maintain an out-slope of 2%
and utilize rolling dips and/or culverts. Roads with grades exceeding 8% should
maintain an out-slope of 2% and utilize culverts or other drainage structures.
An energy dissipater must be used in most soil conditions with grades exceeding
8%. Approach to existing county road shall be constructed to slope away from
existing county road at a 4% grade for at least 4 feet.
Revegetation: See"Roadway Landscapin¢Guidelines'in Section VII of this plan for details.
4.30.03 REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION
Any request for modification of these standards, or to apply these standards to roads not in the Waal and
remote zone must be in accordance with Section 4.19.
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SECTION V
ROAD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
Road Construction must conform to the
latest edition of the Colorado Department of
Transportation Standard Specifications
for Road and Bridge Construction.
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SECTION VI
ROAD PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS
6.01 ACCESS DRIVEWAY DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
6.01.01 PURPOSE
The purpose of these requirements is to establish engineering, inspection and permitting policies by
which an approved access/driveway may be allowed for a parcel of land to a County road.
6.01.02 PERMITS REQUIRED
No person shall begin work on a proposed access/driveway, or make substantial improvements to an
existing access, except as specifically exempt herein, without first obtaining an Access Driveway
Development Permit from the County. A separate permit will be required for each access/driveway
point proposed. An Access Driveway Development Permit shall be required even in cases where the
drive does not directly enter a County road. This is to assure compliance with county standards.
A permit will mat be required for the following:
A. Minor or insubstantial maintenance to an existing access/driveway. Such work includes, but
may not be limited to: grading,re-surfacing, oiling or otherwise maintaining the existing driving
surface;cleaning road side ditches or cross culverts;placing or repairing fencing or gates that are
required as a part of the access/driveway.
B. Any work required within an existing access/driveway to place underground utilities.
C. Any work required within an existing access/driveway to repair or maintain irrigation ditches or
impoundment.
The following shall require an Access Driveway Development Permit:
D. Any access needed temporarily for non-residential access (e.g., drill for water, access to show
property, construction activities) will require a temporary access permit. TEMPORARY
ACCESS SHALL ONLY BE GRANTED ON ACCESS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED IN
SUBDIVISION OR 1041 REVIEW. Temporary access permit applications shall be submitted
to the County Community Development Department for approval prior to implementation. The
access will only be in place for a limited time and the access site will be returned to the original
condition when the access time expires. If the temporary access is desired to become a
permanent access, an Access Driveway Development Permit will need to be applied for before
issuance of a Building Permit. All permanent access regulations also apply to temporary access
permits.
6.01.03 HAZARDOUS OR HARMFUL CONDITIONS
Whenever an existing driveway or access has become a hazard to public safety or welfare as determined
by the County Public Works Director, County Engineer, or his/her designee, the owner of the property
gaining access, upon receipt of written notice from the County shall, within the period specified therein,
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repair or eliminate such access so as to erase the hazard and be in conformance with the requirements
contained herein.
The County shall require the developer of all new or improved access points to provide
acceleration/deceleration lanes or left turn lanes when the volume of traffic entering or leaving the
access/driveway cause significant impacts to the capacity or safety of traffic on the main line roadway or
shall cause increases in traffic delays and congestion. All improvements shall be constructed to
applicable design standards.
6.01.04 PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
To receive an Access Driveway Development Permit, each applicant is required to submit a permit
application form and any associated plans or specifications. The applicant is advised to meet with
County Community Development and engineering staff members prior to application submission to
insure that the site is compatible with applicable land use or development policies (i.e. scenic impacts,
1041 environmental hazards, subdivision modifications,etc.).
6.01.05 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
When required by the permit application, two (2) sets of plans and specifications shall be submitted for
review by the County. These plans and specifications shall be prepared by a qualified civil engineer
duly licensed by the State of Colorado and shall show the following:
a. Driveway plan and profile;
b. Drainage plan showing proposed access/driveway and County road, if said County road
is adjacent to the property;
C. Map or letters from utility companies detailing utility placement in the area proposed for
access/driveway;
d. Subdivision, zoning or development plan; and conditions of approval;
e. Proposed access/driveway design, including reclamation/revegetation plan of hillsides
that may be disturbed during construction;
f. Parcel and/or ownership maps;
h. Signing and stripping plans(if applicable).
6.01.06 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS
Supplemental reports and data (geology, soils, traffic impacts, existing traffic counts, etc.) may be
required. Supplemental reports are to be prepared by qualified professionals. Recommendations
included in such reports as approved by the Public Works Director,County Engineer,or his/her designee
shall be incorporated into the access/driveway plan.
6.01.07 ACCESS DRIVEWAY DEVELOPMENT PERMIT LIMPTATIONS AND CONDITIONS
A. General The issuance of an Access Driveway Development Permit shall constitute an authorization
for only that work (no more or no less) which is described or illustrated on the approved plan or
application for the permit. The issuance of other required permits to the applicant shall not relieve it
of the responsibility for securing an Access Driveway Development Permit from the County.
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B. Jurisdiction of Other A eg_ncies Permits issued shall not relieve the applicant of the responsibility for
securing required permits for work to be done under regulation of any other code, department, or
governing agency.
C. Time Limits All of the work authorized by the permit shall be fully performed and completed
within the time limit specified. If no time limit is specified, the work shall be completed within 1
year after the date the permit is issued. If the work cannot be completed within the specified time, a
request for an extension of time setting forth the reasons for the requested extension shall be
presented in writing for review and approval by Community Development and/or the County
Engineer.
D. Storm Drainage All persons performing any work under an Access Driveway Development Permit
shall put into effect all necessary precautions such as removing all loose dirt from the site, providing
adequate anti-erosion and/or drainage devices, debris basins, or other safety devices to protect the
health and welfare of persons or private and public property from damage of any kind.
E. Public Safe tv Adequate advance warning is required at all times during access/driveway
construction, in conformance with the Colorado Department of Highways Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways. This may include the use of signs, flashers,
barricades, and flaggers. In addition, the hours of work on or immediately adjacent to the County
road may be restricted by the County due to peak hour traffic demands and other pertinent roadway
operating restrictions. The County may require a traffic control plan.
6.01.08 DENIAL OF ACCESS DRIVEWAY DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
A permit will not be issued in any case where the work as proposed by the applicant will not comply to
the requirements contained herein, or if the proposed work is not consistent with land use or
development policies currently adopted by the County. If it can be shown to the satisfaction of the
County that compliance to requirements and conditions can be obtained by the construction of retaining
structures, drainage devices, or by other means, the permit may be issued with the condition that such
work be performed.
6.01.09 COMPLIANCE WITH PLANS AND REQUIREMENTS
All permits issued hereunder shall be presumed to include the provision that the applicant, his/her agent,
contractors or employees, shall carry out the proposed work in accordance with the approved plans and
specifications and in compliance with all applicable requirements. If determined by the County
Engineer that the conditions present do not conform to those stated in the permit or on the approved
plans, work may be stopped until approval is obtained for a revised access plan, which will conform to
the existing conditions. The County Engineer, or his/her designee must approve all modifications of the
approved access plans in writing.
Approvals, which affect basic tract design or land use may require approval by the County Community
Development Department.
6.01.10 AUTHORIZATION
An approved access/driveway becomes an integral part of a property. Therefore, the County must be
assured that access is approved by the surface rights owner of the land prior to permit issuance. The
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applicant shall submit proof that it has authority or permission to conduct work required to place the
proposed access/driveway on the site(s) proposed. This documentation shall be submitted with the
application for permit.
6.01.11 PROTECTION OF UTILITIES
During work on the access/driveway, the applicant shall be responsible for the prevention of damage to
public or private utilities or services. This responsibility is not confined to the limits of the work.
6.01.12 PROTECTION OF ADJACENT PROPERTY
The applicant is responsible for the prevention of damage to adjacent property, and no person shall
excavate or fill on land sufficiently close to the property line to endanger any adjoining public street or
any adjacent property.
6.01.13 FINANCIAL SECURITY AND OTHER SURETY BONDS
Letters of credit, or other financial assurances may be required by the County for work conducted under
approved Access Driveway Development Permit.This financial assurance will be required where, in the
discretion of the County Engineer or his/her representative, it would be necessary to guarantee
enforcement of applicable requirements, including landscaping or earthmoving on steep slopes.
Payment and Performance Bond, letter of credit or cash payment for an amount set by the County
Engineer or his/her representative shall be provided and secured unto the County, and, if the work
authorized by the permit is not completed as specified, any security shall be in default and the County
shall recover on the security, provided notice of non-compliance is given in writing to the developer by
the County Engineer or his/her representative. The surety executing any bond or deposit shall continue
to be firmly bound under a continuing obligation for the payment of all necessary costs and expenses
that may be incurred or expended by Pitkin County in causing any unsatisfactory work to be corrected or
any unfinished work to be completed. In the event of default, the County shall have the right to go onto
the premises to perform the required work. In the case of a cash deposit, said deposit or any unused
portion thereof shall be refunded. Other securities other than a bond,such as cash payment or letters of
credit, shall be approved by the County Attorney's Office prior to permit issuance.
6.01.14 ROAD CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS
When constructing the access road, the applicant shall conform to all applicable sections of the latest
edition of the Assets Management Plan, most particularly Section IV, Road Design Standards. If any
road design standard or construction specification to be used in the access road design is not described
within this document, the applicant shall follow those contained within the current edition of the
Colorado Department of Transportation for Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.
6.01.15 CUT AND FILL SPECIFICATIONS
Cut slopes shall not be steeper than 1-1/2 horizontal to 1 vertical unless approved by the County
Engineer or his/her representative, who may require that the developer furnish a qualified engineer's or
geologist's report certifying that the site has been investigated and indicating that the proposed deviation
from standards will fulfill the intent of these specifications. Flatter slopes may be required if needed for
stability and safety.
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Cut slopes exceeding 40-feet in vertical height measured from the lower toe of the slope shall be
terraced. Drainage terraces are to be a minimum of 6 feet wide and 1 foot deep, and sloped at a
minimum of 4% in the direction of flow. Terraces shall be cut every 30 feet vertically,except that where
only one terrace is required it shall be approximately mid-height.
Fill slopes shall not be steeper than 1-1/2 horizontal to 1 vertical unless approved by the County
Engineer or his/her representative, who may require the developer to furnish a qualified engineer's or
geologist's report certifying that the site has been investigated and indicating that the proposed deviation
will fulfill the intent of these specifications. Flatter slopes may be required if needed for stability and
safety. All fills shall be compacted to a minimum of 90% of maximum density as per the latest
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) or American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials (AASHO)test methods.
The natural ground surface shall be prepared to receive fill by removing vegetation, unsuitable top soil,
and, where existing slopes are steeper than 5 horizontal to 1 vertical,by benching at least 5 feet into the
natural slope. No organic material, rock, or similar irreducible material with a maximum diameter as
shown in the following Table 6.01.15 shall be buried or placed in fills.
TABLE 6.01.15
HEIGHT OF FILL MATERIAL
Fill Height Material Diameter
(In Feet) (In Inches)
0-10 12
11-20 24
above 20 36
Exposed fill slopes in excess of 40 feet in height, measured from the lower toe of a slope, shall have
paved drainage terraces spaced and sized as specified for cuts.
6.01.16 REVEGETATION
The applicant shall be responsible for complete revegetation of the access site. Said revegetation shall
conform to the adopted Pitkin County Landscape Guidelines, which are available at the Public Works
Office.Unless otherwise approved by the Public Works Director, County Engineer,or his/her designee,
revegetation of the site shall be accomplished by reseeding with a native grass mix comparable to those
described within the Pitkin County Landscape Guidelines. Preparatory to the seeding, at least four (4)
inches of native topsoil shall be placed and tilled to the desired line and grade except where, at the
discretion of the County, the existing site conditions will not require topsoil coverage. In any case, the
top four(4)inches of soil must be free of rocks and other foreign matter before reseeding begins.
Hydraulic seeding shall be the preferred method employed by the applicant. All seed shall be furnished
in bags or other containers clearly labeled to show the name and address of the supplier, the seed name,
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the lot number, net weight, origin, the percent weed content, the guaranteed percentage of purity and
germination, and the pounds of pure live seed of each seed species in the container. All brands furnished
shall be free from such noxious seeds as Russian or Canadian Thistle, European Bindweed, Johnson
Grass and Leafy Spurge. The applicant may be required to submit to the Public Works Director,
County Engineer, or his/her designee a signed statement certifying that the seed furnished is from a lot
that has been tested by a recognized laboratory for seed testing within six (6)months prior to the date of
delivery. Seed, which has become wet, moldy, or otherwise damaged in transit or in storage will not be
acceptable.
Seed types and amount of pure live seed required per acre shall be in conformance with the surrounding
native grasses and be determined by the developer. Public Works Director, County Engineer, or his/her
designee may review the proposed seed mix or its compatibility with the surrounding vegetation and
approve it before use. The applicant shall also be responsible for assuring the County Land
Management Department that the areas to be revegetated will grow and take root to the soils on the
disturbed areas. This will include any watering or fertilizing needed to insure or otherwise promote this
growth. To guarantee the revegetation, the developer will be required to provide a bond, letter of credit,
or other financial assurance, which will be held for a minimum of two (2) years, as more fully described
in Section 6.01.13 of these requirements. The assurance monies will be equal to the costs of
revegetation, and will be returned to the applicant when it is detemrined by the Public Works Director,
County Engineer, or his/her designee,or their designee, that the revegetation of the disturbed areas at the
access site has been successfully completed.
If within a two year period from the revegetation effort a successful stand of native grasses at the access
site has not been accomplished, the County may, at its discretion, retain any or all of the assurance
monies necessary in order to attempt revegetation of the grounds. A successful stand of native grasses is
defined as being at a 75% germination rate and/or having vegetation cover equal to or greater than the
surrounding vegetation cover. The success of the revegetation at the access site will be measured at the
end of the summer growing season by the Public Works Director, County Engineer, or his/her designee
who will approve or reject it between that time and the end of the two-year assurance period.
6.01.17 SUPERVISED INSPECTION REQUIRED
All access, driveway and roadwork other than routine maintenance shall be performed under the
supervision of a qualified registered engineer at the developer's expense and shall be designated as
"supervised work". For supervised work, it shall be the responsibility of the applicant's engineer to
supervise and coordinate all site inspection and testing during working operations. If the engineer finds
that the work is not being done in accordance with accepted practices, he/she shall immediately send a
written notice of the nonconformity and of the recommended corrective measures to the person in charge
of the work and to the County Engineer or his/her representative.
6.01.18 REGULAR ACCESS ROAD WORK INSPECTION
The County Engineer or his/her representative shall have access to the premises to inspect the work and
may require soil borings, compaction or other tests at the applicant's expense. Tests shall be taken at
locations designated by the County Engineer or his/her representative and shall be performed by an
independent testing firm approved by the County. Certified copies of the test data are to be furnished
upon request to the County Engineer or his/her representative. Inspection shall include but need not be
limited to preparation of surface for fills, retaining walls, drainage devices, etc. The applicant or their
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agent shall notify the County Engineer or his/her representative at least one (1) day in advance of each
required inspection. Final approval shall not be given until all work, including installation of all
drainage structures and their protective devices, has been satisfactorily completed and all required data
or reports have been submitted.
6.01.19 FINAL REPORTS
Upon completion of the work,the following reports or data may be required:
a. For supervised work, a report from the applicant's engineer certifying that all work has been
completed in conformance with the approved plans and applicable requirements, accompanied
by "as-built"plans of the completed work.
b. Soils and/or geology reports.
c. Cross-sections.
d. Other reports as required.
The release of any bond or security posted by the applicant may be conditioned upon the submittal of the
final report.
6.01.20 LIABILITY
Neither the issuance of a permit nor compliance with the provisions hereof or with any conditions
imposed in the permit issued hereunder shall relieve the applicant from the full responsibility for any
damage whatsoever to other persons or property, nor impose any liability upon any official, appointee,
or employee of Pitkin County for damage to persons or property.
6.01.21 ACCESS DRIVEWAY DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
The Pitkin County "Access Driveway Development Permit" application is available at the Community
Development Department or the office of Public Works. Completed applications shall be submitted first
to the Community Development Department for review for compliance with the Pitkin County Land
Use Code and conditions of prior approvals and then they will forward the permit to the Public Works
/County Engineer Department for approval.
6.01.22 FEE SCHEDULE(Appendix B)
6.02 RIGHT-OF-WAY WORK PERMITS (formally known as the Road Cut Pemtit)
6.02.01 PROCEDURE
Any person, business, utility, or agency, including contractors, developers, owners, governmental
agencies, etc., who propose to perform work within County right-of-way, and who hereinafter shall be
referred to as the applicant, must first obtain Right-of-Way Work Permit from Public Works Department
in accordance with these requirements. This includes roads,bridges, trails and any other County land or
open space.
A Right-of-Way Work Permit must be obtained at least 7 days prior to the planned commencement of
construction. The applicant shall submit construction plans, specifications, and a written schedule
covering the general sequence and staging of work to be performed. This includes roads, bridges, trails
and any other County land or open space.The schedule and plans shall not be changed after the permit is
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approved without the written consent of the Public Works Director, County Engineer, or his/her
designee. Permits must be available to County personnel at the work site on demand. Right-of-Way
Work Permits expire 30 days from the date of issue and must be renewed in advance. In the event of an
after hours emergency, call Piddn County Communications (970-920-5310) and have them page the
Road&Bridge Supervisor.
6.02.02 FINANCIAL SECURUY AND BONDING
A surety bond in favor of the County in the amount of at least two thousand dollars ($2000.00), or other
amount to be determined by the Public Works Director, County Engineer, or his/her designee if deemed
necessary, shall be filed before any right-of way work permit is issued. All financial securities will be
held for a 2-year period unless otherwise specified by approving staff. The bond will be conditioned
upon:
a. Faithful performance of such work in strict compliance with specifications,rules, regulations, and
ordinances of Pitkin County.
b. The restoration and clean up of any site affected by the construction activities.
c. The maintenance of the site during the warranty period herein provided. For projects over five
thousand dollars ($5000.00), the contractor shall take out a performance bond with the owner,
naming Pitkin County as additionally insured for the amount of the project. This may be in lieu
of the surety bond. The bond may be waived by the Public Works Director, County Engineer,
or his/her designee upon applicant's showing of good cause.
6.02.03 GENERAL POLICIES
Right-of-Way work is to be planned so as not to create safety hazards, maintenance problems, render
portions of rights-of-way infeasible for future road improvement, or to obstruct major floodways. All
work within major floodways will require the applicant to apply for and receive a Floodplain
Development Permit in addition to the Right-of-Way Work Permit (see Section 4.27). Lateral
installations are to be placed outside the roadbed within the "borrow pit" area, and the transverse
installations shall be "jacked" or bored under the road in lieu of trenching when possible.
All utilities shall be installed in accordance with the plans approved by the utility owner. The plans for
main installations must bear the name, seal, and signature of a registered engineer responsible for their
preparation where applicable. The alignment of all the utilities within a County right-of-way is subject
to approval by the Public Works Director, County Engineer, or his/her designee. No permit shall be
issued for installations on private property without proof of an established easement available for such
purposes.
A. Underground Utilities All road level accesses (manholes, vaults, etc.) to utilities, where
permitted, shall be of heavy-duty construction, capable of safely supporting anticipated
maintenance equipment and vehicular traffic, and shall conform to the finished grade of the
road. All underground utilities within public right-of way shall be placed at least 24 inches
below the road surface and suitably marked with a durable marker post showing the depth and
offset at least every 1000 feet at points where the installation first enters and leaves the right-of-
way.
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Where the possibility exists of lowering the surrounding water table and thereby adversely
affecting wells and vegetation dependent on the water table elevation in the area, suitable seep
plugs shall be installed in the trench at a minimum of 500-foot intervals.
B. Above Ground Utilities All above ground utilities shall be located and installed so as not to
cause unnecessary obstruction to pedestrian and vehicular traffic or damage to the utility itself
that could be harmful to the general public. The minimum overhead clearance shall be 20 feet.
No pole or structure above ground shall be set to be in conflict with a pedestrian walkway nor be
set less than 10 feet from the shoulder of any County road. However, a lesser distance will be
considered if insufficiently cleared right-of-way does not permit this minimum distance. In no
case will a pole be permitted within 11 feet of the traveled way.
C. Utilities in Major F000dways All utilities within or adjacent to major floodways must be
located and installed in a manner that will prevent objectionable damage such as land erosion,
water pollution, or flood diversions. To insure that this type of damage is prevented, the
applicant must further apply for and receive a Floodplain Development Permit for work within
the floodway(Section 4.27).
6.02.04 ROAD CLOSURE
hi general, road closures are not permitted unless justified on the basis of overall benefit to the general
public. When road closures are permitted,the applicant must adhere to the following procedures:
1. Closure must be explicitly specified on the approved permit.
2. Roads may be closed only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
3. The roadway must be capable of being re-opened for emergency equipment at all times during
construction. Verify the road closures specified on the permit with the Public Works Director,
County Engineer,or his/her designee at least one week in advance of closure.
4. Notify the appropriate fire protection district, hospital and ambulance district, school district, and
sheriffs office of the exact location, date, and time traffic will be impeded one week in advance of
road closure. Also, place a "Public Safety Announcement' in the local newspapers to inform the
public of the road closure.
5. Erect and maintain, at their own expense, necessary barricades, flashers, and construction signs and
employ flaggers taking all necessary precautions for public safety and convenience.
Where closures of more than one day are approved, a suitable detour must be provided and be
adequately marked and signed to accommodate night traffic.
6.02.05 SAFETY AND PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
The applicant shall at all times conduct his/her work to assure the least possible obstruction and hazard
to the traveling public.The safety and convenience of the general public and the residents along the road
and the protection of persons and property shall be provided for at all times. Flaggers shall be required
for one-lane or otherwise unsafe operations. Adequate warning signs, barricades, lighting, flags, and
other devices as specified in the latest edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and as
approved by the Public Works Director, County Engineer, or his/her shall be provided, maintained, and
paid for by the applicant.
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The applicant's operations are to conform to the applicable requirements established by the Industrial
Commission of Colorado and the Occupational Safety and Health Act(OSHA).
6.02.06 WARRANTY PERIOD
Any repaving, restoration, or improvement shall be warranted by the pemuttee against all defects for a
period of two(2)years from the completion of such work.
6.02.07 ROAD CHANGES
In the event that any changes are made in a County road which necessitate the removal or relocation of
an installation made by a permit applicant, the relocation or removal of that installation shall be at the
utility owner's expense upon written request of the Public Works Director, County Engineer, or his/her
designee. The relocation or removal shall be completed within 30 days of notification for minor
projects. For major utility relocation projects that do require extensive design, securing of contracts, or
material orders, the relocation or removal period shall be within 90 days of notification. To avoid the
necessity of such changes, the applicant is encouraged to locate his facility consistent with existing
future plans for the roadway.
6.02.08 INSPECTIONS
Adequate inspections assure compliance to County requirements and are the basis for release of
maintenance responsibility and/or for release of bond. It is the responsibility of the applicant or its
representative to contact the Public Works Director, County Engineer, or his/her one-day in advance of
required inspections. In-progress inspections of all elements of work will eliminate the need for
extensive post-testing. Any work or material that does not conform to County standards will be brought
to the attention of the applicant and,if immediate corrections are not made,construction may be stopped.
Failure of the County to notify the applicant of noncompliance with requirements shall not relieve the
applicant of their responsibility to comply.
Before a bonding commitment is released, certification of satisfactory completion of work from the
Public Works Director, County Engineer,or his/her designee must be filed. Certification shall be by the
Public Works designee's signature.
6.02.09 UTILITY BRIDGE,DITCH OR CULVERT CROSSING
In general, utilities are not permitted to be attached to bridges and must be placed at least 4 feet below
the ditch (roadside or irrigation)or creek flow line as close to the right-of-way line as conditions permit.
The utility must be at least 4 feet below the flow line elevation for a minimum distance of at least 10 feet
on either side of the ditch bank or 20 feet beyond the 100-year floodway section as determined by the
County. This would generally permit future bridge and channel improvements without the necessity of
relocating utilities.
Where utilities are permitted to be attached to bridges due to overriding conditions encountered in the
field as determined by the County, such utilities shall be placed so as not to obstruct the waterway of the
bridge and attachments such as brackets, hangers, connectors, conducts shall be designed by and signed
by a registered professional engineer in the State of Colorado.
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6.02.10 LIABILITY
Neither the issuance of a permit nor compliance with the provisions hereof or with any conditions
imposed in the permit issued hereunder shall relieve the applicant from the full responsibility for any
damage whatsoever to other persons or property, nor impose any liability upon any official, appointee,
or employee of Pitkin County for damage to persons or property.
6.02.11 RIGHT-OF-WAY WORK PERMIT
The Pitkin County 'Right-of-Way Work Permit" applications are available at Public Works. Completed
applications shall be submitted to the Public Works Department, 76 Service Center Road, Aspen, CO,
81611.
6.02.12 FEES SCHEDULE(Appendix B)
6.03 OVERWEIGHT/OVERSIZED TRANSPORT PERMITS
6.03.01 PURPOSE
In order to ensure the longevity of and reduce the overall impacts to certain county roads,permits will be
issued on an individual basis allowing certain vehicles to exceed posted load limits.
Before vehicles or other types of equipment which do not conform to the limitations set by the Colorado
Vehicle Code are used upon any County road, or before any vehicle or any type of equipment which
exceed the posted load limit of a County Bridge are permitted to cross the bridge, the operator must
obtain a permit from the County Public Works/Engineering Department. The County Public
Works/Engineering Department will require such provisions as he/she may deem necessary to protect
the road and/or bridge affected by the use of said non-conforming equipment.
6.03.02 PROCEDURE
An Overweight/Oversized Transport Permit must be obtained at least two (2)days prior to the planned
use of any road on the Pitkin County system where the gross weight of the vehicle including load
exceeds the posted limitations. The posting maybe limited to certain times during the year, such as,
April - June during the spring thaw. The applicant must complete a permit application issued by the
County Public Works/Engineering Department, which must be signed by the County Engineer or his
representative, the applicant, and in some instances the homeowners association, before use of the road
is allowed.
6.03.03 GENERAL POLICY
The Pitkin County Road and Bridge Department shall post a load limit upon the County roads and
bridges within Pitkin County, Colorado, which will protect said roads and bridges from all
overweight/oversized vehicular traffic. These limits shall be 36,000 pounds GVW for tandem axle; and
26,000 pounds GVW for single axle.
No person, corporation, or association of any nature shall operate or cause to be operated any vehicle
upon, along, or on the County Right-of-Way within Pitkin County with a total gross weight in excess of
the posted weight limits upon said roads or bridges,unless prior permission is granted specifically by the
Pitkin County Public Works Department, or other officials designated by the Pitkin County Board of
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County Commissioners for routes and loads within Pitkin County, Colorado, and upon any restrictions
or requirements which by be imposed by said Pitkin County Public Works Department.
A. Authorization The Pitkin County designated agent is hereby authorized and empowered,
pursuant to C.R.S. 1973 43-2-111, or as currently amended, and 42-4-510, or as currently
amended, to issue special permits, in writing, authorizing the applicant to operate or move a
vehicle or combination of vehicles of a size or weight of vehicle or load exceeding the maximum
specified in this code, upon any County road or highway, as specified in the special permit
granted to the applicant. Permits for movement of manufactured homes shall be issued as
provided in C.R.S.42-4-510(b).
B. Vehicles Requiring Permits All motor vehicles or combinations of vehicles which exceed the
height and/or weight specifications contained in C.R.S. 1973 42-4-508, 42-4-507 and 42-4-408,
or as currently amended, which are to be operated or moved on County roads or highways shall
be required to apply for and receive a special road permit from the Public Works designated
agent prior to transiting any County road or bridge.
C. Application Procedure The Public Works designated representative shall have the responsibility
for accepting,processing,and granting any and all special road permits.
D. Criteria for Granting Special Road Pernuts The Public Works designated representative, shall
grant applications for special road permits provided that the route to be traveled upon by the
applicant's vehicle or combinations of vehicles is specified and the time and dates during which
said vehicle or combination of vehicles is transiting the County roads are designated in the
permit.
E. Proof of Financial Security All applicants for special road permits under this section shall be
required, as a condition of being granted a special road permit, to submit proof of liability
insurance or a bond running to Pitkin County. Said liability insurance or bond shall be set in an
amount deemed adequate to compensate the County for any possible damage to County roads,
bridges or structures, upon which said special permitted vehicle or combination of vehicles shall
be transiting. In no event shall the applicant be required to provide liability insurance coverage
or bond in excess of$1 million dollars.
F. Bond Requirement As a condition of any Pitkin County road use permit,Public Works designee
may require the posting of a bond as security for possible damage to a County road Currently,
the cost of a chip and seal surface is approximately $30,000 per mile and that of asphalt mat,
$70,000 per mile, and that of gravel road is $9,000 per mile. These costs shall be the basis for
determining the amount of the bond.
6.03.04 OVERWEIGHT/OVERSIZED TRANSPORT PERMITS FOR COUNTY BRIDGES
In order to accommodate the agricultural and industrial industry of Pitkin County, permits will be issued
on an individual basis allowing certain vehicles to exceed the posted load limits on certain bridges.
An Overweight/Oversized Transport Permit must be obtained at least two (2) days prior to the planned
crossing of any bridge on the Pitkin County system where the gross weight of the vehicle including load
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exceeds the posted limitations of the bridge. The applicant must complete a crossing permit application
issued by the County Public Works/Engineering Department, which must be signed by either the County
Engineer or his representative, and applicant before the crossing is made.
6.03.05 LIABILITY
Neither the issuance of the permit, nor compliance with the provisions and conditions of the permit, will
relieve the applicant from liability to the County for damage caused by the applicant's use of the bridge
by overweight/oversized vehicles. Any permit granted pursuant to this section shall require that the
applicant indemnify and save harmless Pitkin County, and its officers, agents, appointees, and
employees against any claims for damage or loss resulting from the applicant's use of a bridge by
overweight vehicles.
6.03.05 OVERWEIGHT/OVERSIZED TRANSPORT PERMIT
The Pitkin County "Overweight/Oversized Transport Permit" applications are available at the Public
Works Department. Completed applications shall be submitted to the Public Works Department, 76
Service Center Road,Aspen,CO, 81611.
6.03.06 FEE SCHEDULE(Appendix B)
6.03.07 PITKIN COUNTY BRIDGES
Table 6.03.07 lists bridges that are maintained by Pitkin County, and are part of the County's
infrastructure.
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TABLE 6.03.07
PITHIN COUNTY BRIDGES
Thomasville Bridge Upper Snowmass Creek Bridge Old Snowmass Bridge
Frying Pan River (Campground Bridge) Roaring Fork River
P1T-004-24.8A Snowmass Creek PIT-0I6-00.1A
Prr-011-10.8
Lower Snowmass Creek Bridge Gerbaz Bridge
Snowmass Creek Maroon Creek Bridge Roaring Fork River
Prr-011-01.2A Maroon Creek PIT-017-00.2A
Prr-013-01.8A
North Fork Bridge Smith Bridge(arch)
North Fork/Frying Pan River Castle Creek Bridge (1st) Roaring Fork River
Prr-004-26.3A Castle Creek Prr-019-00.3A
Prr-015-03.5A
Lime Creek Bridge Smith Bridge(Ped)
Lime Creek Castle Creek Bridge (2nd) Roaring Fork River
Prr-04A-1.0 Castle Creek PrT-019-00.3B
PrT-015-09.0
Horseshoe Bend Bridge (Restrictions Posted) Slaughterhouse Bridge
Frying Pan River Roaring Fork River
Prr-04F-1.0 Midnight Mine Bridge Prr-019-01.1A
Castle Creek
Redstone Bridge (Upper) Prr-15A-00.2 Red Mt.Road Bridge
Crystal River Hunter Creek
Prr-003-00.1 Conundrum Creek Bridge(1st) PIT-020-00.2A
Castle Creek
Redstone Bridge(Lower) PIT-015B-002A Redstone Ranch Acres
Crystal River Bridge
Prr-003-01.8A Conundrum Creek Bridge(2nd) Crystal River
Conundrum Creek PIT-133-05.0A
Meredith Bridge Prr-015B-00.5A
Frying Pan River (Restrictions Posted) Crystal River Ranch Bridge
PrT-004-22.0 Crystal River
Music School Bridge PIT-133-15.5
Watson Divide Bridge Castle Creek (Restrictions Posted)
Snowmass Creek Prr-15F-00.3
Prr-008-00.IA
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6.04 REVOCABLE RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMIT
6.04.01 PURPOSE
Requirements for a permit to erect or maintain a structure on a public right-of-way. The purpose of
these requirements is to establish engineering, inspection and permitting policies by which a
structure(s) or temporary construction parking can be placed by a public or private property owner
within a County right of way,road easement,or public roadway.
6.04.02 GENERAL POLICY
No person or persons shall begin work on a proposed structure, or make substantial renovation to
an existing structure within County Right-of-Way, except as specifically exempt herein, without
first obtaining a Revocable Right of Way Permit to erect or maintain a structure on a right-of-way
from the County. A separate peanut will be required for each structure proposed, unless a group or
series of structures are proposed at one time.
A permit will not be required, and the applicant considered exempt,for the following:
a. Minor or insubstantial maintenance to an existing specific structure. Such work includes,
but may not be limited to,cleaning, painting or other resurfacing to an existing structure or
structures;repairing or mending an existing structure or structures.
b. Any work within the right-of-way to repair or maintain existing irrigation ditches or
impoundments.
6.04.03 HAZARDOUS OR HARMFUL CONDITIONS
Whenever Pitkin County determines that an existing structure or structures, approved or not
approved becomes a hazard to public safety or interferes with County's maintenance or structure
plans for the right-of-way on which it is placed, the owner of the property which the structure
benefits, upon receipt of written notice from the County Engineer or his representative shall, within
the period specified therein, repair or eliminate said structure(s) so as to erase the hazard or
impedance and be in conformance with the requirements contained herein.
6.04.04 ENFORCEMENT
Enforcement requirements contained herein may be enforced by an authorized representative of the
County, or by injunctions resulting in work stoppage by the District Court in and for the County of
Pitkin, State of Colorado, pursuant to law, or suit may be commenced by the County Attorney on
behalf of the Board of County Commissioners for damages or hazardous or harmful conditions due
to non-compliance.
6.04.05 PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
To receive a permit to erect or maintain a structure in a public right-of-way, each applicant is
required to submit a Revocable Right-of-Way Permit application form and any associated plans or
specifications required by the County. The applicant is advised to meet with County zoning and
engineering staff members prior to application submission to insure that the site is compatible with
applicable land use or development policies (i.e., scenic impacts, 1041 environmental hazards,
subdivision modifications, etc.), and to insure that the structure as designed is compatible with
applicable zoning requirements(i.e., setbacks,area and bulk requirements, sign code,etc.).
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6.04.06 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Two (2) sets of plans and specifications shall be submitted for review by the County Engineer or
his representative. If determined by the County, these plans and specifications shall be prepared by
a qualified Civil Engineer duly licensed by the State of Colorado. In all cases that they are
requested,the plans and specifications shall show the following:
a. Structure(s)plan and profile;
b. If the structure(s)impact existing roadside drainage, a plan showing how such impacts shall
be mitigated by the applicant;
c. Map or letters from utility companies detailing utility placement in the area of the proposed
structure(s);
d. Subdivision,zoning, or development plan;
e. Property and easement map;
f. Proposed structure(s) design and site plan, showing reclamation/revegetation plan if
hillsides are to be disturbed or if fill or cut is to take place as a part of the plan;
g. Parcel and/or ownership maps;
h. Signage plans,if any.
6.04.07 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS
Supplemental reports and data(i.e., geology, soils, water, drainage, wildlife, etc.) may be required.
Supplemental reports are to be prepared by qualified professionals in the field. Recommendations
included within such reports as approved by the County Engineer or his representative shall be
incorporated into the structure plan.
6.04.08 LIABILITY
Neither the issuance of a permit nor compliance with the provisions hereof or with any conditions
imposed in the permit issued hereunder shall relieve the applicant from the full responsibility for
any damage whatsoever to other persons or property, nor impose any liability upon any official,
appointee,or employee of Pitkin County for damage to persons or property.
6.04.09 REVOCABLE RIGHT-OF-WAY ERMIT
The Pitkin County "Revocable Right-of-Way Permit" applications are available at the Public
Works Department. Completed applications shall be submitted to the Public Works Department,
76 Service Center Road,Aspen,CO, 81611.
6.04.10 FEES SCHEDULE(Appendix B)
6.05 APPEAL FROM DENIAL OF PERMIT
Whenever a permit is required by this Assets Management Plan, and the permit is denied by the
Public Works Director, County Engineer, or his/her designee, the applicant for the permit may,
within fifteen (15) days from the date of such denial, request in writing to the appropriate officer
who denied the permit, an appeal of the denial to the Board of County Commissioners. The officer
receiving the written request for an appeal shall, within fifteen (15) days of receiving the request,
submit to the Board of County Commissioners the written request for the appeal, and any
administrative record consisting of documents considered by the officer in his denial, including the
application for the permit and all supporting documents. The Board of County Commissioners will
then decide, based upon a review of the record, whether to accept or reject the decision of the
officer, within thirty (30) working days of receiving the transcript/decision. The Board of County
Commissioners may, in its discretion, request additional or other information from the applicant,
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the county officer who issued the denial, or other county staff. The decision rendered by the Board
of County Commissioners is the final decision of the County.
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SECTION VII
ROADWAY LANDSCAPING GUIDELINES
7.01 DESIGN CRITERIA
Roadway landscape design incorporates every aspect of planning and design processes from
establishing goals before route selection to completed working drawings showing planting design
and material selection to construction supervision. The design elements, other than the road itself,
include route selection, landform, planting design and material selection, structures, and
maintenance. Each of these elements must be carefully examined with regard to safety, economy,
and aesthetics.
7.02 ROUTE SELECTION
The primary consideration in route selection is the safe and expeditious movement of people from
one point to another, but social, economic, and environmental factors must be considered. Route
selection should be based on the capabilities of the land to support the roadway and on providing
the best traveling conditions for the people it serves. It should provide sufficient right-of-way for
proper landscaping between curb lines and adjacent private property. Right-of-Way widths should
vary to avoid the "tunnel"effect common to all linear elements.
7.03 LANDFORM
The roadway should compliment rather than detract from the existing landform. Sensitive grading
can mesh the roadway with surrounding land. Severe embankments and cuts should be avoided
and slope tops and feet should be rounded to establish a more natural appearance. Special grading
effects should be used to emphasize scenic views or de-emphasize unattractive areas. Varying the
vertical alignment of opposing traffic lanes of a divided roadway increases safety while affording
creative landscape treatments.
7.04 EXISTING FEATURES
All existing features should be studied in terms of the total roadway setting. These features include
existing vegetation, walls and fences, buildings and vistas. Some features can be used to enhance
the roadway design, such as an existing stand of mature trees or interesting buildings. Other
features may need to be screened from view such as industrial storage areas, or construction areas.
Preservation of natural features and plant growth is a prime objective. Additional tree planting or
use of hedges can aid screening where required.
7.05 SAFETY FEATURES
Planting design should consider the speed at which the vehicle will be traveling along the roadway.
High speed sections should have larger groups of plants to avoid confusion and maintain continuity.
The use of a few selected plant varieties is more desirable than the use of many. Smaller plants are
best where speeds are lower and, therefore, visual impact more pronounced, such as near
intersections.
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7.06 PLANTING DESIGN
In order for a road to be a linking element within a community, it should have a continuity of
character. Basic planting patterns and similar plant materials should be used throughout the length
of the route. This does not preclude adapting certain areas of the route to different ecological zones
in order to conform to existing conditions. Urban, suburban, rural, and wild areas along the route
would call for very different landscape treatments although basic materials would remain the same.
7.07 PLANT SELECTION
Plants to be introduced must be appropriate; that is, they should have proven themselves adaptable
to the climate, soil and topographical conditions of the designated area. The use of native plants is
strongly encouraged because it provides broad biological diversity and helps keep Colorado
looking like Colorado with a unique regional landscape that sets us apart from other parts of the
country.
Plants selected are expected to be healthy, vigorous, and pest free. Plant material should be drought
resistant, heat and exhaust fume tolerant, not soil sensitive, and preferably fast growing, although
the designer must recognize the advantage of both fast and slow growing plants and choose
accordingly. Tree planting should be primarily deciduous to blend with the natural environment
and provide adequate sight distance and view planes.
7.08 SEEDING SELECTION
Please see the Pitkin County Seeding and Planting Guide (available at Pitkin County Public
Works).
7.09 RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST
A. Trees
Riparian Areas(Creek/River Bottoms/Irrigation Ditches):
Aspen Po ulus tremuloides
Colorado Blue Spruce Picea pungens
Douglas Fir Pseudotsu a menziesii
Narrowleaf Cottonwood Po ulus an usti olia
River Birch Betula occidentalis
Rocky Mountain Maple Acer glabrum
Thinleaf Alder Alnus tenui olia(syn.A. incana)
North to East Aspects:
Aspen Po ulus tremuloides
Douglas Fir Pseudotsu a menziesii
Lod a ole Pine Pinus contorta
Ponderosa Pine Pinus ponderosa
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South to West Aspects:
GambelOak Quercus gambelli
Utah Juniper Juni erus osteospernia
Pinon Pine Pinus edulis
B. Shrubs
Riparian Areas:
Chokecherry, Prunus vir iniana
Hawthorn Cratae us e7ythropoda
Prickly Currant Ribes lacustre
Golden current Ribes aureum
Red Osier Dogwood Corpus sericea
Silverberry She herdia ar entea
Timbleberry Rubus parviflorus
Twinberry Honeysuckle Lonicerainvolucrata
Willows: Salix bebbiana
S. dnwunyndiana
S. geyeriana
S. lasiandra
S. monticola
North to East
Chokecherry Prunus vir iniana
Mountain Snowberry Symphoficar
pos oreo hilus
Serviceberry Amelanchier alni olia
Sticky laurel Ceanothus velutinus
South to West Aspects and Sagebrush Flats:
Antelope Bitterbrush Purshia tridentata
Chokecherry Prunus vir iniana
Common Juniper Juni eras communis
Mountain Mahogany Cercocarpus montanus
Mountain Sagebrush Artemisia tridentata ssp. vasayana
Fringed sae Artemisiaftigida
Mountain Snowberry Symphoricarpos oreo hilus
Rabbithrush Chrysothamnus nauseosus
Chrysolthmnus viscidi onus
Serviceberry Amelanchier alni olia
Fendler's laurel Ceanothus endleri
Wax Currant Ribes cereum
C. Seeding
The following seed mixes have been formulated specifically for revegetation work
in Pitkin County. Pitkin County Public Works Staff must authorize any deviation
from this recommendation. Please see the Pitkin County Seeding and Planting
Guide(available at Pitkin County Public Works)for recommended seeding
methods and rates. The following seed lists are species known to occur naturally in
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Pitkin County and that have high rates of success when seeded properly. Seed
availability from vendors is somewhat un-predictable,consequently, it is
recommended that five or six species should be chosen from the appropriate list
based on availability.
Riparian Areas:
Artice Rush Juncus arcticus
Blue'oint Reed ass Calama rostis canadensis
Canby Bluegrass Poa secunda(syn. P. canb i)
Fowl Manna ass Gl ceria striata
Slender Wheatgrass Elymus trachycaulus
n Agropyron trac caulum)
Tufted Hair ass Descham sia caespitosa
Western Wheatgrass Pascopyrum smithii
(syn.Agropyron smithii)
North to East Aspects:
Bluebunch Wheatgrass Pseudoregnaria spicatwn
(syn.Agropyron s icatum)
Green Needle ass Sti a viridula
Idaho Fescue Festuca idahoensis
Letterman Needle ass Sti a Leuermannii
Slender Wheatgrass Elymus trachycaulus
(syn.Agropyron track caulum)
Thickspike Wheatgrass Elymus lanceolatus
(syn.A ro ron)
Tufted Hair ass Descham sia caes itosa
Western Wheatgrass Pascopyrum smithii
(syn.Agrapyron smithii
South to West Aspects and Sa ebrush Flats:
Bluebunch Wheatgrass Pseudoregnaria spicatum
(syn.Agropyron s icatum
Green Needle ass Sti a viridula
Idaho Fescue Festuca idahoensis
Indian Rice grass Oryzopsis hymenoides
Letterman Needle ass Sti a leuermannii
Mountain Brome Bromus mar inatus
Needleandthread Sti a comata
Slender Wheatgrass Elymus trachycaulus
(sym Agropyron track caulum)
Thickspike Wheatgrass Elymus lanceolatus
(sytL Agropyron track caulum)
Tufted Hair ass Descham sia caespitosa
Western Wheatgrass Pascopyrum smithii
(syn.Agrapyron smithii)
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7.10 HIGHWAY 82 CORRIDOR LANDSCAPE PARAMETERS SNOWMASS
CANYON EAST TO ASPEN
7.10.01 OBJECTIVES:
1. Preserve historical rural character.
2. Preserve spacious open views.
3. Preserve the natural ecosystem of the corridor.
4. Landscaping should be self-maintaining and should minimize water use.
7.10.02 GOALS:
1. The 200 foot setback should not be infringed upon by new structures or landscape.
Existing structures and landscape can be considered to add variety to the 200 foot setback
zone, however, continued development of this zone will lead to a narrower highway
prism and loss of rural character and the open spacious views of the valley.
2. Use of native plant materials indigenous to the valley floor will retain the natural rural
character of the highway corridor. Key factors in plants found on the valley floor are
natural streams, irrigation ditches and north - south exposures. These natural rural
characteristics should be retained. Irrigation systems, lawns and species not indigenous
to the valley floor should be discouraged except in areas that are akeady highly
developed.
3. Trees make the largest impact on the landscape of the corridor; therefore, they should be
selected for the specific valley ecosystem in which they grow naturally. See section
7.09(A)for recommended tree species.
4. Large plant materials should be used whenever possible to meet immediate aesthetic
requirements.
5. When using plant materials for screening purposes,plant materials which are fast growing
should be placed nearest the highway corridor. If fast growing screening plant materials
are deciduous, they should be backed by evergreen plant material to insure year round
screening.
6. All above ground utilities in the corridor shall be 600 feet or more from the highway. If
they are to be upgraded consideration should be given to rerouting the utilities outside
the corridor.
7. Structures in the corridor should be of low profile and natural materials. Industrial
structures should also be screened from the highway by earth and plant materials.
8. For purposes of this section in the Plan the highway corridor shall be considered to be
1400 feet either side of centerline of State Highway 82.
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SECTION VIH
SCENIC ROADWAY SYSTEM
8.01 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
8.01.01 GOALS
The goals of the Pitkin County Scenic Roadway System are to identify and preserve certain County
local roads having
• unusual or outstanding natural beauty by virtue of the vistas or view planes provided;or
• any native vegetation or other natural features present within or associated with the right-
of-way; or
• unusual or outstanding non-vehicular recreational opportunities; or
• where designation is necessary, suitable, or proper for the preservation or conservation of
sites, scenes, open space, and vistas of scientific, historic, aesthetic, or other public
interests;
Roads are for the use and enjoyment of local residents and the public in general.
8.01.02 OBJECTIVES
1. To officially recognize and designate roads in the county system which meet the Scenic
Roadway criteria;
2. To keep the roads as they presently exist insofar as possible;
3. To maintain and administer these roads in a fashion which promotes the Scenic Roadway
criteria;
4. To provide safe public travel to scenic areas;
8.01.03 CRITERIA FOR DESIGNATION
A. Character of Road To qualify as a Scenic Roadway, a road must provide a gateway to
areas which have: 1) open areas with scenic or natural vistas; 2) outstanding natural
features along its borders, including native woody plants, wildflowers and grasses, or
unusual topographic qualities; 3)outstanding non-vehicular recreational opportunities; 4)
a location within a designated wilderness area; 5) sites, scenes, open space, and vistas of
scientific, historic, aesthetic, or other public interest. These roads are used for the
enjoyment of local residents and the public in general, which singly or in combination,
set this road apart from other roads as being something unique and distinct.
B. Road Bed Scenic Roadways may be dirt, gravel,or hard surfaced.
C. Function of the Road Without exception, the existing road should function as a Collector
road (Class 2) or less as defined within the Pitkin County Road Standards and
Specifications as amended. A designated Scenic Roadway should serve the adjacent
property owners and those wishing to travel along it for the purpose of enjoying its scenic
features. County roads that are or will be used primarily for Arterial Classification
purposes shall be precluded from qualifying as Scenic Roadways.
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D. wed Scenic Roadways are intended to be low speed roads for purposes of enjoyment.
It is recommended that hard surfaced roads be posted for a speed of not more than 35
mph;gravel and dirt roads, 25 mph.
8.02 ACCEPTED MAINTENANCE PRACTICES
In general, Scenic Roadways should receive the same level of maintenance that was performed to
the road prior to designation.
8.02.01 MOWING
Mowing should be continued where done previously, but should be limited to one (1) swath
(maximum of five feet) on either side as follows:
a) On one-lane trail or dirt roads,mowing should be immediately adjacent to the tire tracks;
b) On two-way gravel roads, mowing should be immediately adjacent to the edge of the
graded surface;
c) On paved roads,mowing should be immediately adjacent to the edge of the pavement.
8.02.02 GRADING
Grading will be kept as narrow as possible. This should normally be kept within a total width of 10
to 15 feet on one-laned, trail roads. On other roads, grading should continue as normally provided
except that it should be kept at a minimum to avoid disturbance of vegetation. It should be pulled
back to avoid trees or unusual sites which have been designated.
8.02.03 HERBICIDES
At no times shall herbicides be used to control or eliminate roadside vegetation, except in the case
of noxious weed infestation. In this case, the Land Management Department shall provide a weed
control plan which will address the removal of the infestation but at the same time assure the
retention or further propagation of desirable roadside vegetation.
8.02.04 DUST CONTROL
Where dust control has been the practice or becomes a necessity, a minimum level of dust treatment
may be used.
8.02.05 CROSS DRAINAGE
Cross drainage must be handled where necessary by the appropriate methods(bar ditches and cross
culverts) to prevent damage to the road and possible washouts and other problems which may be
detrimental to proper safety.
8.02.06 TREE AND SHRUB TRRYEvIING AND TREE REMOVAL
Where necessary for safety or protection of the traveling public and vehicles, tree branches and
shrubs may be trimmed or whole trees removed. This should be done judiciously and with proper
tools so as not to leave unsightly scars.
8.02.07 SIDE SLOPES
Where necessary for safety or protection of the traveling public and vehicles, side slopes may need
to be cut back in the course of annual maintenance. Such sloping should be done judiciously and as
a "last resort" and should be adequately revegetated so as not to leave barren or erosive banks.
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Retention structures should be considered as a method of controlling slopes prior to cutting the
hillside.
8.02.08 ROAD SURFACING
The existing road surface at the time of designation should be normally continued. Necessary
changes in surface to improve safety, drainage, and reduce maintenance problems, or to preserve
the Scenic Roadway criteria,may be cause for reclassifying the road or un-designating such roads if
the surface improvements significantly alters the roadway configuration under which the road was
designated.
8.03 GUIDELINES FOR DESIGNATING SCENIC ROADWAYS
This document empowers the Board of County Commissioners to dedicate County roads classified
as Collector(Class 2) or less as a Scenic Roadway. Table 8.03 shows the County Roads which by
adoption of this ordinance or otherwise have been designated as a part of the Scenic Road System.
Specific procedures are to be followed by both County staff and interested citizens when
recommending the designation of potential Scenic Roadways to the Board of County
Commissioners.
Roads must be at most classified as Collector Access (Class 2) roadways as a prerequisite before
they may be considered for designation. They must not be Arterial (Class 1)roadways. Status of
roads may be obtained from the Public Works Department.
County staff may request the Board of County Commissioners consider the designation of one or
more county roads and Scenic Roadways. In addition, twenty-five or more landowners from a
caucus may apply by petition for designation of a county road or portion thereof as a Scenic
Roadway. Signers need not live on the road being petitioned. Petitions should state clearly the
name, number, location, length and exact beginning and ending points of the road petitioned for;
and should be supported by a statement of justification for the request for designation.
Within six (6)months after the request from staff or petition is received,the County Commissioners
will hold a public hearing in connection with a proposed ordinance to designate the described road
or roads as Scenic Roadway(s). Any such designation must be by ordinance. In addition to all
applicable notice and publication requirements for ordinance adoption, all landowners whose
property is adjacent to the road or roads proposed to be designated scenic, as determined by the
assessor's records, shall be mailed notice of the public hearing on the ordinance, no less than ten
(10) days prior to the hearing date. A certificate of such mailing shall be made part of the public
record at the hearing. Failure of any adjacent landowner to receive notice of the hearing, shall not
invalidate the ordinance.
The designation of a road as a "Scenic Roadway" will not curtail or cut-back on existing road
maintenance programs, will not preclude a request for modification of maintenance classification,
will not prohibit the application of sound resource management in the right-of-way; and will not
affect the right of a public utility to control vegetation in connection with the maintenance,repair or
replacement of facilities which are constructed in a road,prior to its designation.
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TABLE 8.03
PITKIN COUNTY SCENIC ROADWAY SYSTEM
ROAD ROAD NAME ROAD ROAD
NUMBER CLASS LENGTH IN
MILES
8 Watson Divide Road 5 1.90
9 Upper Capitol Creek Rd 4 6.92
11 Snowmass Creek Road 4 12.35
15 Upper Castle Creek Road 4 8.17
15A Midnight Mine Road 5 5.65
18 Woody Creek Road 4 7.71
21 Smuggler Mountain Road 5 6.93
23 Lincoln Creek Road 5 6.84
TOTAL SCENIC ROAD MILEAGE: 56.47 MUM
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SECTION IX
ENFORCEMENT
9.01 ENFORCEMENT
The Pitkin County Assets Management Plan shall be enforced in accordance with the provisions of
Colorado law and as provided in this section.
9.02 VIOLATIONS
A. Unlawful Activity
(1) It shall be unlawful to engage in any activity for which a permit is required under this Plan
without first obtaining such permit, or to engage in activity in violation of the terms of any
permit issued under this Plan. No landowner or lessee shall knowingly permit activity
upon its property in violation of this section.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in road maintenance of any county road
except by written agreement with Pitkin County.
(3) It is unlawful to park on any county road or right-of-way without a permit, as set forth in
section 3.03(12); 3.05(12); and 3.09 (12).
(4) It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit, plow, push or otherwise place snow plowed
or shoveled from a private driveway, road, sidewalk, or any other source, onto any County
road,as set forth in Section III.
(5) It shall be unlawful to violate any other provision of this Assets Management Plan.
B. Penal
(1) Violation of 9.02A(1) is a class 2 petty offense punishable by a fine of not more than
$1000.00 for each separate violation.
(2) Violation of 9.02A(2) is a class 2 petty offense punishable by a fine of up to $1000.00 for
each day unauthorized maintenance occurs.
(3) Violation of 9.02A(3), 9.02A(4) & 9.02A(5) is a class 2 petty offense punishable by a fine
of up to$1000.00 for each day unauthorized parking occurs.
C. Criminal Enforcement The Chief Building Official, Zoning Inspectors, the Public Works
Director, County Engineer, Open Space and Trail Director or the Open Space Ranger, or any
law enforcement officer may follow the penalty assessment procedure provided in Section 16-
2-201, C.R.S. for any violation of section 9.02A, or may enforce the provisions of Section
9.02A by filing and service of summons and complaint in accordance with county court
procedures. In the event the penalty assessment procedure is followed, the penalties shall be as
set forth in section 9.02B, and such assessment shall also include a $10.00 surcharge required
by C.R.S. Section 30-15-402(2).
9.03 OTHER ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
A. Notice of Violation In addition to or in lieu of the enforcement procedure of Section 9.02,
the Public Works Director, County Engineer, Land Manager, Open Space and Trails
Director or Open Space Ranger shall give written notice specifying any violation of this
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Plan to the Violator: (1) to correct such violation within such time period as specified in
the notice,but in no event shall such time period exceed ninety (90) days, or(2) to cease
and desist immediately from continuing such violation.
B. Civil Enforcement In the event of any activity in violation of this Plan, the County
Attorney, in addition to other remedies provided by law or specified herein, may institute
an injunction, mandamus, abatement, or other appropriate civil action or proceeding to
prevent, enjoin, or abate any unlawful activity, or to remove any improvements or
construction resulting from such unlawful activity. In the event that such unlawful
activity has damaged any county property, the violator shall be liable for any damage to
county property resulting from any such unlawful activity, including, but not limited to,
compensation for staff time and for use of county equipment to repair such damage. Any
civil action or proceeding can include a claim to recover all such money damages.
C. Withdrawing or Withholding Permits In the event the Public Works Director, County
Engineer, Land Manager, Open Space and Trails Director or Open Space Ranger has
personal knowledge of any violation of this Plan, either may withdraw any permit that
has been issued. In the event the violation involves activity under a County building
permit, the building permit may be withdrawn also. No further permits or approvals
from the County shall be issued with respect to the property where the violation exists
during the period of such violation. No permits shall be issued under this Plan or other
County code provisions for any other activity for any other property under the
ownership or control of the same person, firm, corporation, or other entity responsible
for the violation during the period of such violation.
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SECTION X
DEFINITIONS
AASHTO: American Association of State Highway Officials.
ADT: Average Daily Traffic
ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials.
Access: Any driveway or other point of access such as a street, road or highway that connects,
either directly or indirectly,to the County road system.
Applicant: Individual desirous of placing access to a parcel of land.
BC's: Before curve
BVC: Begin vertical curve.
Base: A layer of selected or processed aggregate material placed immediately below the pavement
or wearing surface and above the sub-base or subgrade.
Bond: One or more security arrangements including Financial Security or liens or monies placed in
escrow which may be acceptable by the County covering the entire cost of all required
improvements.
County: The County Representative or any of its authorized agents.
Cul-de-Sac: A dead end local road with special provisions for turning around.
Culvert: A closed conduit, other than a bridge, which conveys water transversely under the
roadway.
Curve Radius: The radius at the centerline of the roadbed.
Design Speed: A maximum safe speed that can be maintained on a road segment under favorable
conditions; light traffic, good weather, daylight etc. Design speed correlated the physical features
of the road, including width,horizontal and vertical alignments,sight distance,etc.
Driveway: A constructed access serving one or more properties and abutting a public or private
road. An access that is not a public street,road or highway.
EC's: End curve
EVC: End vertical curve.
Existing Grade: Vertical location of the existing ground surface prior to excavation or filling.
Fill:Deposits of soil,rock, or other materials placed by man.
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Grading: Any excavating of filling or combination thereof.
Major Floodway: That portion of the flood regulatory area as defined in the Pitkin County Zoning
Resolution required for the passage of the 100 year flood.
PNC: Point of Intersection Vertical Curve.
Public Right-of-Way: Any County right-of-way, County road easement, or County road open to
the public via agreement or prescriptive use, that falls under County jurisdiction and/or
maintenance.
Right-of-Way: An accepted dedicated public property or easement with or without improvements,
which serves or is intended to serve the transportation needs of the County.
Roadbed: That portion of the roadway extending from curb line to curb line or shoulder to shoulder
line. Divided highways are considered to have two roadbeds.
Roadside: A general term denoting the area adjoining the outer edge of the roadway.
Roadway: That portion of a road or highway included between the outside lines of the sidewalk, or
curbs and gutters, or side ditches including also the appertaining structures, and all slopes, ditches,
channels, waterway, and other features necessary for proper drainage and protection.
Shoulder: The portion of the roadway contiguous with the traveled way for accommodation of
stopped vehicles for emergency use,and for the lateral support of base and surface courses.
Site: Any lot or parcel of land or contiguous combination thereof.
Streams: Any intermittent or perennial water course so designated on USGS maps.
Structure: Includes but is not limited to such improvements as a fence, wall,earthen berm,physical
depression, landscaping, sign, curb, gutter, drainage device, lighting, walkway, stairway steps, lift,
parking area,or natural feature (i.e.,boulder,log).
Subgrade: The bottom of a roadway excavation or top of fill finished to a smooth uniform surface
upon which a layer of specified surfacing material such as base, sub-base, and asphaltic concrete is
to be placed.
Traveled Way: The portion of the roadway for the movement of vehicles,exclusive of shoulders.
Typical Section: A drawing showing both the geometric cross-section and structural cross-section
elements.
USGS: United States Geological Survey
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APPENDIX A
PITKIN COUNTY RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
PERTAINING TO THE PLAN
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY,COLORADO,
ADOPTING THE 1997 PITKIN . UNTY
ROAD MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE PLAN
ORDINANCE
RECITALS
1. In 1995, by resolution 095-158, the Board of County Commissionm adopted the
Pitkin County Road Management&Maintenance Plan.
2. Public Works staff has made revisions to the plan to ensure consistency and accuracy
between Sections of the plan and with the 1994 Pitkin County Code Title II Land Use
Code. Publication date of the Pitkin County 1997 Road Management & Maintenance
Plan is February 21, 1997.
3. Public works staff has provided drafts of the 1997 Pitkin runty Road Management&
Maintenance Plan, dated February 21, 1997, to other county departments and the
Agricultural Committee for review and comments.
4. The"1997 Pitkin County Road Management& Maintenance Plan" dated February 21,
1997, provides guidelines for road maintenance, use and construction, and permit
requirements. to Pitkin County residents, and county staff. The Plan includes
Sections 1-9 which are as follows: Policies, County Road System Administration,
Road Management & Maintenance Plan, Road Design Standards, Road Construction
Specifications, Road Permitting Requirements, Roadway Landscaping Guidelines,
Pitkin County Scenic Roadway System,and Enforcement.
5. Adoption of the Plan is necessary to promote the health, safety end welfare of Pitkin
County residents and visitors.
e. The Board of County Commissioners has the authority to adopt the Plan under
Colorado statutory and constitutional law including, but not limited to, the provision
of the Colorado Revised Statutes,Title 30, Article 11 and 35, and Title 42, Article 4.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioms of
Pitkin County, Colorado that:
1. 1997 Pitkin County Road Management&Maintenance Plan,dated February 21, 1997,
is hereby adopted;
2. The following criminal enforcement and penalty provisions are adopted as pert of the
Plan,
VIOLATIONS
A Unlawful Activity (1) It shall be unlawlW to engage in any activity ftir
which a permit is required under this Plan without first obtaining such PAR
or to engage in activity in violation of the terms of airy permit issued under this
Plan. No landowner or team shall knowingly permit activity upon its property
in violation of this section. (2)It shall be unlawlW for any person to engage in
road maintenance of any county road except by written agreement with Pitkin
County.
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B. psneipt (1) violation of 9.02A(l)is a class 2 petty efrerne, punishable by a
fine of$600.00 for each separate violation(2)Violation of 9.02(2)is a class 2
petty offense punishable b a fine of S75.00 for the first offense,S300.00 for the
second o/f'ense, and S600.00 for the third offense. Each day unauthorized,
maintenance occurs shall be a separate offense.
C. SrimiOd The County Engloeer, the Chief Building. OfSdal.'
Zoning Inspector, the County Road and Bridge Superintendent, the Public
Works Director,the County Road aed Bridge Construction Inspector, or pry
law adoreement cacw may,follow the penalty assessment procedure provided
in Section 16-2-201.C.R.S. fbr any violation of section 9.02A,or may erdbrce
the provisions of Section 9.02A by filing and service of summons and _
complaint in accordance with county taut procedures. In the event the
penalty assessment procedure is followed, the penalty shag be $600.00, and
such assessmen shag also include a $10.00 surcharge required by C.R.S.
Section 30-15-402(2). -
rvrntFR EArORGEW=PNOCEDIMS
A Notice of Violation In addition to or in lieu of the adorcartnent procedure of
Section 9.02, the County Engineer, Public Works Director. Road and Bridge .
Construction Inspector, or the Road and Bridge Superintendent shag give
written notice specifying any violation of this Plan to the Violator (1) to
correct such violation within such time period as specified in the notice,but in _
no event shall such time period exceed ninety (90) days, or(2)to cease and
desist immediately from continuing such violation
B. Civil r.,forcernent in the even of any activity in violation of this Plan, the
County Attorney, in addition to other remedies provided by law or specified
herds,may institute an injunction,mendamts,abatement,or other appropriate
action or proceeding to prevent, enjoin, or abate any udawfid activity. or to
remove any improvements or constmetion resulting from such unlawilil,
activity. in the event that such unlawful activity has damaged any county
" .
property. the violator %hall be liable for any damage to county I� nyPe
resulting from any such unlawful activity. including, but not limited to.
compensation for staff time and for use of county equipment to repair such
damage. Amy civil action or proceeding CM include a claim to recover erg such
. money damages.
C. Withdrawing or Withholding Pemdts In the event this County Engbtaer or the
Road and Bridge Superintendent has personal knowledge of any violation of
this Plan aitber shag withdraw any permitut N hu been issued No fbrthw
permits shall be issued with respect to the property whee the violation*"lots
during cite period of such violation. No permits shall be issued under this Plat .
for any other activity fbr any other property under the ownership or control of
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the same person,&M corporation,or odw gnuty responsible for the MOM,an
during the period of such violation.
3. Upon the effective date of this. Ordinance, the 1995 Pitkin County Roil
Management&Maintenance Plan is no longer in erect '
4. In accordance with C.R.S. Sec. 30-35-406, one of the three copies of the Pitkin
County 1997 Road Management do Maintenance Plan,dated February 21. 1997.which �—
has been maintained by the County Clerk, shall be maintained as the Public Works
Office. The County Clerk shall at all drove maintain a reasonable supply of copies of
the 1997 Pitkin County Road Management B Maintenance Plan,available for purchase
by the public.
INTRODUCED,FIRST READ, AND SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING,BY THE BOARD
AT ITS REGULAR MEETING ON THE 12th DAY OF MARCH . 1997.
PUBLISHED, INCLUDING NOTICE. OF PUBLIC. HEARING, IN THE SSEELI
TIMES ON THE 2ndDAY OF FEBRUARY _ 1997, AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC .
HEARING ONLY ON THE _1 at DAY OF MARCH" 1997. -
APPROVED AND ADOPTED UPON SECOND READING AND AFTER A DULY-
NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING BY A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD AT ITS
REGULAR MEETING ON THE,_26th DAY OF MARCH . 1997.
PUBLISHED, BY TITLE ONLY, AFTER ADOPTION IN THE ASPEN .TIMES_ ON'
THE 5th DAY OF APRIL 1997.
BOARD OF CO MMISSIONERS 1
OF.P LORADO ATTES1r:
- By y�l iri i1a✓ �/ �/.
Jam (Date ) Jeanette Jonas (Date)
Chair 61,E 7&/M deputy Clear&Recorder
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: APPROVED AS TO FORM:.
Stan B John Ely
Di of Pub io Wor Coungrlltlornry
Tian Potter
R&Rune nt MANAGER APPROVAL:
Bud Eylsr Su{ahne Kon han
Engineer Cry Manager
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITI@1 COUNTY,COLORADO,
ADOPTING THE RJJRAL AND REMOTE STANDARDS INTO TIM AWZNDED
1997 P1TIM COUNTY
ROAD MANAGEMENT AND MARIT.ENANCE
ORDINANCE#97- Y
RECITALS
1. In February 1997, by Ordinance 97-8, the Board of County Commissioners adopted
the 1997 Pitldn County Road Management&Maintenance Plan(the"Plan").
2. Amendment of the Plan is necessary to include road standards for roads located in
areas specified to promote the health, safety and welfare of Pitldn County residents
and visitors.
3. The USFS has adopted road standards for rural areas, and Pitldn County desires to
adopt standards which are consistent with the USFS standards.
4. The goal of the road standards is to allow roads to be constructed in remote areas of
the county with the least amount of environmental impacts.
5. The Board of County Commissioners has the authority to adopt the Plan under
Colorado statutory and constitutional law including, but not limited to, the provision
of the Colorado Revised Statutes, Title 30,Article 11 and 35,and Title 42, Article 4.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Pitldn County, Colorado that:
1. The 1997 Pitldn County Road Management&Maintenance Plan is hereby amended to
add a new section 4.30 as follows:
4.30 ROAD STANDARDS FOR ROADS LOCATED IN AEEAC ZONED
RURAL AND REMOTE The following road standards have been
developed for access to county approved development in areas zoned Waal
and remote. The goal of the standards is to allow roads to be constructed
in remote areas with the least. amount of environmental impact. The
standards have been developed in conjunction with the United States
Forest Service and their road standards developed for private roads
constructed on National Forest System Lands.
4.30.01 Guar. Plans for construction of the road shall be signed by a
Colorado registered Professional Engineer. The plans should include:
topographical site plan,road cross section, drainage structures, retainment
walls and bridge structures. ..
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4.30.02 DESIGN CRITERIA
Design Speed: 10 miles per hour
Maximum Grades: 12% sustained with breaks in grade no greater than
1000 feet apart. Grades incorporated through
switchbacks shall not exceed 4 percent. Short
pitches of 13% to 20% not exceeding 500 feet in
length may be considered in special circumstances
and only with the sign off of all emergency response
agencies and the United State Forest Service for any
portion of the road located within the USFS
boundaries.
Minimum Width: 10 feet wide with intervisible turn outs.
Maximum Width: 14 feet with intervisible turn outs.
Min.Radius Curve: 50 feet Lower curve radius may be considered with
the sign off of all emergency response agencies and
the USFS for any portion of the road located within
the USFS boundaries.
Surface Materials: Natural soil surfaces shall be maintained with
necessary gravel road base applications only in
extreme situations where safe travel is compromised
by road conditions.
Cut Slope Ratios: Side slopes over 60% require
full bench construction and/or placement of a
retaining wall with design approval required from
registered professional engineer. Slopes 2:1 and
flatter may be constructed for the cut and fill slopes
with a height no greater than 5 feet. Slopes 1.5:1
and less can be used for those slopes greater than 5
feet in height.
Drainage: Roads with grades 8% and less should
maintain an out-slope of 2°/u and utilize rolling dips
and/or culverts. Roads with grades exceeding 8%
should maintain an out-slope of 2% „and utilize
culverts or other drainage structures. An energy
dissipater must be used in most soil conditions with
grades exceeding 8%. Approach to existing county
road shall be constructed to slope away from
90
existing county road at a 4 percent grade for at least
4 feet.
Revegetation: See the Pitkin County 1997 Road Management and
Maintenance Plan,"Roadway Landscaping Guidelines".
4.30.03 Any request for modification of these standards, or to apply these
standards to roads not in the rural and remote zone must be in accordance
• with Section 4.19.
INTRODUCED,FIRST READ,AND SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING,BY THE BOARD
AT ITS REGULAR MEETING ON THE 19TH DAY OF NOVEMBER . 1997.
PUBLISHED, INCLUDING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, IN THE ASPEN
TIMES ON THE ON THE 14TH DAY OF NOVEMBER . 1997.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED UPON SECOND READING AND AFTER A DULY-
NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING BY A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD AT ITS
REGULAR MEETING ON THE 3RD DAY OF DECEMBER . 1997.
PUBLISHED, BY TITLE ONLY, AFTER ADOPTION IN THE ASPEN TIMES ON
THE 12TH DAY OF DECEMBER . 1997.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF PITKIN CO C LORADO A
By:� _,5_ 7
Bill Trite (Date ))P-5-C'7 ette Jo (Date)
Chair eputy Cl &Recorder
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: PROVED AS TO FORM:
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Stan Berryman J� ii zo 97
Dire fPub Works County Attomey
Brian Pettet
Deputy Dirac of Public Works MANAGER APPROVAL:
p]Bud EYM S e Konclian
Engineer C Manage
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RESOLUTION Or THE .' .
BOARD Or COUNTY COKKXSBIONERS
OF PITXIN COUNTY, CDLORADo, ADOPTING TSE .
POLICY COMczRNING ACCEPTANCE or
ROADS TO THR COUNTY SYSTEM -
Resolution No. 89 - /
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that:1'B8 BOARD Or COUNTY COMI[ISSIONERS Or PITIQN counTY finds -
1. The County is regularly requested by various
individuals, organizations or groups to accept various roads into
the system Of County roads, to be owned and Maintained thereafter .
by the County pursuant to its statutory obligations regarding the
. system of County Roads, and -
In
in- theme past haveyl ckednsuffici sufficient the right-of-wayds eor haw not: been
'constructed up to minimum road standards established pursuant to
the County Road Standards and Specifications, and -
3. Acceptance of roads into the County Road system is
generally in the best interests Of the County, except where, due
to insufficient right-Of-way or substandard,. construction, such
roads might involve excessivs time and expense to the County in
improvement, upkeep and maintnaAce. -
NOW THEREFORE BE - IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioner& as follows:
8V1A m 1. Any now road segment in Pitkin County may be
accepted into the County Road Symtem at the sole discretion of
the Board of County Commissioners and contingent upon
determination by the County Manager that such roads are
constructed in strict conformance with the -.appropriate County
Standards and Specifications which are then in effect and that
said road incorporates at least the minimum required right-cf-way
throughout its length; and -
fiA=ion ".. It shall be this. policy of Pitkin County with
regard to any petition or proposal for the acceptance of a now
.road or road segment into the system of County roads, that; /
a. Said proposal shall first be reviewed by the Board
of County Commissioners for a determination as to whether
acceptance Of the proposed road would be in the best interests of
Pitkin County and Its citizons, and if it is deemed to be .sol
b. , Said proposal shall be - referred to the County
Manager to determine its technical compliance with action 1
ho.00f. Where such application' most* said standards the County
Manager shall forward those applications, along with his
recommendation to the Board for final action to accept or reject
thaproposed new road.
INTRODUCZD, APPROVED AND ADOPTED UPON rrmBT mzADIWO OM TBz
14TH DAY or NOVEMBzR, 1989.
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APPENDIX B
PITKIN COUNTY PERMITTING FEE SCHEDULES &SAMPLE PERMITS
Access Driveway Development Permit: $250.00
Right-of-Way Work Permit $250.00
Overweight/Oversized Transport Permit $250.00
Revocable Right-of-Way $250.00
Revocable Roght-of-Way Parking Permit $250.00
Flood Plain Development Permit $250.00
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VA �10 130 S. Galena St., 3`d Floor
Community Aspen, CO 81611
Development (970) 920-5090
Fax (970) 920-5439
I
ACCESS DRIVEWAY PERMIT#
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT CHECK#
Permit Administrative Fee(no refunds) $250.00 7 days required for engineering&approval process.
VALID PERMIT MUST BE KEPT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
Read instructions on the reverse side before completion.
Applicant Phone Fax
Address City/state/zip
Property Owner's Name Phone Fax
Property Owner's Address City/state/zip
Legal description of property to be accessed
Located on the side of County Road# also known as
Road (provided a detailed map showing the location).
Address of property to be accessed:
(Pitkin County staff will determine the address.)
Parcel ID number of property to be accessed
(Call the Pitkin County Assessor's Office at 920-5160 for the parcel ID number.)
Length of permit
Construction to begin on (date):
Is there existing access?
Do other roads/easements abut property?
For agricultural access, how many acres?
For residential access, type/number dwelling units
For commercial, number/sq.ft. of business
Special Attention: Applicants must go through a full review process with the County Community
Development Department for utility installation for areas with more than a 30% slope.
Included with this application shall be the following:
❑ Driveway plan/profile ❑ Drainage plan with County Road shown
❑ Compliance with land use approvals ❑ Board of Adjustment approval (if applicable)
❑ Specific site or vicinity map ❑ Access Easement Agreements (if applicable)
❑ Written proof of a license or agreement to cross RFRHA property (if applicable)
Having carefully read the requirements of the below,I(permitee)hereby agree to the terms and condition
described within. This form is a permit only when validated by county staff, work started with out permit will be
double fee.
NAME: DATE:
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ACCESS DRIVEWAY DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Complete this form and attach all necessary documents before submittal to the County Engineer or his
representative.
2. Upon approval of the application, the access approach shall be constructed, maintained and used in
accordance with Pitkin County Road Standards and Specifications. Construction of access shall meet all
County road access standards.
3. The County may revoke the permit if at any time the permitted access approach and its use violated any
of the terms and conditions of this permit.
4. The use of advance warning and construction signs, flashers, barricaded and flaggers are required at all.
times during access approach construction within the County Right-of-Way, in conformance with the
Colorado Department of Transportation Manual, Uniform Traffic Control devices, Section 4.20.
5. Pitkin County, its employees and agents shall be indemnified and held harmless against any action or
damage sustained by reason of the exercise and use of this permit.
6. Providing false information to a government agency is punishable as perjury in the second degree, as well
as being punishable under any applicable local,state or federal laws.
7. The applicant hereby declares by his/her signature that all information provided on this form and any
submitted attachment(s) for the purposes of obtaining an Access Permit are to best of his/her knowledge
correct and complete.
8. Since an approved access becomes an integral part of the property, when the applicant is not the surface
rights owner of the property, this application must also be singed by the surface rights owner or its
authorized representative concurring in this application.
9. Approval of this permit is for driveway access (residential or commercial)only. Approval of this permit
neither grants nor implies any other development rights or approvals.
Note: A variance from the Board of Adjustment is required prior to permit issuance if the existing grade is
changed more than 30" within required setbacks. Call the Zoning Officer at 920-5105 if you have questions
about this requirement.
Staff comments:
Approved: DATE:
Pitkin County Community Development
Approved: DATE:
Pitkin County Engineer
White-File Copy 96 Canary-Applicant 2 of 2
O �110 76 Service Center Road
Public Works Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 920-5390
' Fax (970) 920-5374
jodis@co.pitkin.co.us
Right-of-Way Work Permit PERMIT#
7 days required for engineering& approval process CHECK#
Permit Administrative Fee(no refunds) $2550.00
VALID PERMIT MUST BE KEPT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
GENERAL INFORMATION (please print) Mandatory
Contractor Owner's Name
Address Address
City/state/zip City/state/zip
Phone Phone Fax
Contact Person Phone Cell
PROJECT INFORMATION: Permit Expires: 30 Days From Date of Issue
Start Date: End Date:
Work location Mandatory
A. Address Lot* Block*
Nearest Intersection to site Subdivision name
Project Engineers Name & Company Phone
Development Plan Approval Date Time of Day Operation
Traffic Control Company Phone
Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS) Name Phone
Type of work: Mandatory Purpose: Mandatory
Trencher_Boring Open cut Water Sewer Repair
Depth Width Electric Phone Gas
Length Slope Grade % Other
Special Attention:Applicants must go through a full review process with the County Community Development Department for utility
installation for areas with more than a 30%slope.
Having carefully read the requirements of the below, I (permitee) hereby agree to the terms and
condition described within. This form is a permit only when validated by county staff, work started
with out permit will be double fee.
NAME: DATE:
Permit will not be released to applicant until all required documents have been submitted(see page 2)
White-File Copy 97 Canary-Applicant 3 of 2
PERMIT #
OFFICIAL USE ONLY Construction Specifications OFFICIAL USE ONLY
(If checked below all documents must be submitted before beginning work, permit will not be approved without
required documents attached)
Required Y N Received from contractor Y N
Traffic Control Plan [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Boring Permit Only (no cut) [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Landscaping Plan [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Insurance Provided [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Follow Up As-Builts [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Emergency Response Coordination [ ] [ ] (Dispatch 920-5310)
BOND REOUIRMENTS: (bonds held for2 years & must be submitted prior to construction)
Y or N
[ ] [ ] Construction Bond Amount $ Bond Cert #
[ ] [ ] Revegetation Bond Amount $ Bond Cert#
Bond Release Date Bond Located: Deposited or PW's File
Special Conditions:
Permit is not valid unless all three signatures are provided.
Approved by Land Management Designee Date
Approved by Public Works Designee Date
Surety Bonds Received and Approved by Date
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D � 76 Service Center Road
Aspen, CO 81611
Public Works (970) 920-5390
Fax (970) 920-5374
' jodis@co.pitkin.co.us
Overweight/Oversized PERMIT#
Transport Permit CHECK#
Permit Administrative Fee(no refunds) $250.00 7 days required for engineering&approval process.
VALID PERMIT MUST BE KEPT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
Contractor Owner's Name
Address Address
City/State/zip City/State/Zip
Phone Fax Phone Fax
Contact Person Phone Cell
Start Date: End Date:
Permit Expires 30 days from date of issue
County Being Moved From Overall Length
Mobile Home Serial# Front Overhang
Tax Authentication# Rear Overhang
Gross Weight #of Axles Dist. 1"to Last Axle
Height Width
Project Engineers Name & Company Phone
Development Plan Approval Date Time of Day Operation
Traffic Control Company Phone
Traffic Control Supervisor(TCS)Name Phone
Shipment Consists of
From To
Oversize Overweight Special Fleet
On Following Dates Over Pitkin County Highway#
Make&Type of Vehicle Vin#
Having carefully read the requirements of the below, I (permitee) hereby agree to the terms and condition
described within. This form is a permit only when validated by county staff; work started with out permit
will be double fee.
Date
Name 99
Date
Approved by Authorized Representative for Pitkin County Public Works
Surety Bonds Received and Approved by Date
Permit not valid unless signatures are provided
OFFICIAL USE ONLY Construction Specifications OFFICIAL USE ONLY
(If checked below all documents must be submitted before beginning work)
Required Y N Received from contractor Y N
Traffic Control Plan [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Insurance Provided [ ] [ l [ ] [ ]
Follow Up As-Builts [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Emergency Response Coordination [ ] [ ] (Dispatch 920-5310)
BOND REOUIRMENTS: (bonds are held fort years &must be submitted prior to construction)
Bond Amount$ Bond Cert#
Bond Release Date Bond Located: Deposited or PW's File
Special Conditions:
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D76 Service Center Road
=Pubfic Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 920-5390
Fax (970) 920-5374
jodis@co.pitkin.co.us
REVOCABLE ROW PERMIT PERAUT#
Permit Administrative Fee (no refunds) $250.00 CHECK#
7 days required for engineering&approval process.
VALID PERMIT MUST BE KEPT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
Contractor Property Owner
Address Address
City/state/zip City/state/zip
Phone Fax Phone Fax
Contact Person Phone Cell
Start Date: End Date:
Work Location/Address
Lot Block Nearest Intersection to site
Subdivision Name
Project Engineers Name & Company Phone
Development Plan Approval Date Time of Day Operation
Traffic Control Company Phone
Traffic Control Supervisor JCS) Name Phone
Type of Work: (check all that apply) Purpose: (check all that apply)
Fence Wall Water Sewer Repair
Landscaping ElectricPhone Gas
Other Other
Special Attention:Applicants must go through a full review process with the County Community Development
Department for utility installation for areas with more than a 30%n slope.
Permit expires 30 days from date of issue.
Having carefully read the instructions below,I(permitee)hereby agree to the terms and condition described within. This form is
a permit only when validated by county staff: work started without permit will be double fee.
Date
Signature of Property Owner
Date
Signature of Property Owner
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Attached plans showing the proposed structures, encroachment onto public right-of-way, property
lines, sidewalks, curbs, intakes, hydrants, meters, manholes, irrigation ditches or structures,
existing fences, or any other affected appurtenance in the project area (to scale and dimension) and
sections, as well as evaluations (if applicable).
In consideration of the issuance of a revocable permit for the structure(s) above indicated,
applicant agrees as follows:
1. That the structure(s) herein are authorized on a revocable permit basis and are restricted
exclusively to the land described.
2. That the permit is limited specifically to the type of structure(s) described on the application.
3. That the applicant shall notify the County twenty-four(24) hours in advance of the start of
construction, in order that proper inspection may be made by the County Engineer or his
representative.
4. The applicant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the County of Pitkin, Colorado, officers,
employees and agents from and against all liability, claims and demands on account of injury,
or loss or damage, including without limitation claims arising from bodily injury, personal
injury, sickness, disease, death, property loss or damage, or any other loss of any kind
whatsoever, which arise from or are in any manner connected with the applicant's activities
pursuant to this permit if such injury, loss, or damage is caused in while or in part by the act,
omission, error, professional error, mistake, negligence or other fault of applicant, its contractor
or sub-contractor. The applicant also agrees to investigate, handle, respond to, and to provide
defense from and defend against any such liability, claims or demands at its sole expense.
The applicant also agrees to bear all other expenses relating thereto, including court costs and
attorney's fees, whether or not any such liability, claims or demands alleged are groundless,
false or fraudulent.
The applicant agrees to procure and maintain at its own cost, a policy or policies of insurance
sufficient to ensure against all liability claims, demands or other obligations assumed by the
applicant pursuant to this Paragraph 4. The County will determine the sufficiency of said
insurance coverage prior to approval of this permit.
The applicant further agrees to release Pitkin County, its officers, agents and employees from
any and all liability, claims, demands, or actions or causes of actions whatsoever arising from
any damage, loss or injury to the applicant or the applicant's property, roads, roadsides, road
easements, or right-of way.
5. That the permit may be revoked whenever it is determined that the structure constitutes a
nuisance, destroys or impairs the use of the right-of-way by the public, constitutes a traffic
hazard, or property upon which the encroachment, obstruction, or structure exists is required
for another or added use by the public; or it may be revoked at any time for any reason deemed
sufficient by Pitkin County.
6. That the applicant will remove, at its sole expense, the structure within ten (10) calendar days
of receiving written certified notice of revocation of this permit.
7. That in the event said removal of the structure is not accomplished by the applicant within the
time period specified in Paragraph 6, Pitkin County is hereby authorized to remove same and
has the right to charge and receive payment of any and all work, materials and equipment time
utilized to remove same, If applicant refuses to pay these costs, Pitkin County has the right to
make an assessment against the property and collect all costs of removal in the same manner as
general taxes are collected.
8. That the applicant agrees to perform any maintenance, including landscape maintenance to the
structure(s) and it's associated impacts on the right-of-way.
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9. That the applicant has read and understands all of the terms and conditions set forth in this
application.
10.Special conditions:
APPROVAL:
Date
Chief Zoning Official
Date
County Engineer
Date
Director/Deputy Director/Deputy Director of Public Works
OFFICIAL USE ONLY Construction Specifications OFFICIAL USE ONLY
(If checked below all documents must be submitted before beginning work)
Required Y N Received from contractor Y N
Traffic Control Plan [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Landscaping Plan [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Insurance Provided [ ] [ ] [ ] ( ]
Follow Up As-Builts L ] L ] [ l ( l
Emergency Response Coordination [ ] [ ] (Dispatch 920-5310)
BOND REOUIRMENTS: (bonds are held for2 years & must be submitted prior to construction)
Construction Bond Amount $ Bond Cert#
Revegetation Bond Amount $ Bond Cert#
Bond Release Date Bond Located: Deposited or PW's File
Special Conditions:
Approved by Land Management Date
Surety Bonds Received and Approved by Date
Permit not valid unless all signatures are provided.
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MPublic 76 Service Center Road
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 920-5390
Fax (970) 920-5374
jodis@co.pitkin.co.us
REVOCABLE RIGHT OF WAY PERMIT#
PARKING PERMIT CHECK#
Permit Administrative Fee(no refunds) $ 7 days required for engineering&approval process.
VALID PERMIT MUST BE KEPT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
GENERAL INFORMATION (mandatory information -please print)
Contractor Owner's Name
Address Address
City/state/zip City/state/zip
Phone Fax Phone Fax
Contact Person Phone Cell
PROTECT INFORMATION: Permit Expires: 30 Days From Date of Issue
Start Date: End Date:
Special Attention: Applicants must go through a fill review process with the County Community Development
Department for utility installation for areas with more than a 30%slope.
Work location (if applicable*)
Address Lot* Block*
Nearest Intersection to site Subdivision name*
Project Engineers Name & Company Phone
Development Plan Approval Date Time of Day Operation
Traffic Control Company Phone
Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS) Name Phone
Type of work: (check all that apply) Does Parking Activity currently exist?
Fence Wall Proposed date for beginning Parking
Landscaping Comer Lot Inside Lot
Parking
Having carefully read the instructions below, I (permitee) hereby agree to the terms and condition
described within. This form is a permit only when validated by county staff; work started without
permit will be double fee.
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DATE:
Signature of Property Owner
DATE:
Signature (if joint ownership)
DATE:
APPROVAL:
DATE:
County Engineer or their designee
Attached plans showing the proposed Location of Parkin, encroachment onto public right-of-way,
property lines, sidewalks, curbs, intakes, hydrants, meters, manholes, irrigation ditches or
structures, existing fences, or any other affected appurtenance in the project area (to scale and
dimension) and sections, as well as evaluations (if applicable).
In consideration of the issuance of a revocable permit for parking within the Right-of-Way above
indicated, applicant agrees as follows:
1. That the parking herein is authorized on a revocable permit basis and is restricted exclusively
to the road right of way described.
2. That the permit is limited specifically to the type of parking and duration described on the
application.
3. That the applicant shall notify the County twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the start of
construction, in order that proper inspection may be made by the County Engineer or his
representative.
4. The applicant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the County of Pitkin, Colorado, officers,
employees and agents from and against all liability, claims and demands on account of injury,
or loss or damage, including without limitation claims arising from bodily injury, personal
injury, sickness, disease, death, property loss or damage, or any other loss of any kind
whatsoever, which arise from or are in any manner connected with the applicant's activities
pursuant to this permit if such injury, loss, or damage is caused in while or in part by the act,
omission, error, professional error, mistake, negligence or other fault of applicant, its
contractor or sub-contractor. The applicant also agrees to investigate, handle, respond to, and
to provide defense from and defend against any such liability, claims or demands at its sole
expense.
The applicant also agrees to bear all other expenses relating thereto, including court costs and
attorney's fees, whether or not any such liability, claims or demands alleged are groundless,
false or fraudulent.
5. The applicant agrees to procure and maintain at its own cost, a policy or policies of insurance
sufficient to ensure against all liability claims, demands or other obligations assumed by the
applicant pursuant to this Paragraph 4. The County will determine the sufficiency of said
insurance coverage prior to approval of this permit.
6. The applicant further agrees to release Pitkin County, its officers, agents and employees from
any and all liability, claims, demands, or actions or causes of actions whatsoever arising from
any damage, loss or injury to the applicant or the applicant's property, roads, roadsides, road
easements, or right-of way.
7. That the permit may be revoked whenever it is determined that the parking constitutes a
nuisance, destroys or impairs the use of the right-of-way by the public, constitutes a traffic
hazard, or property upon which the encroachment, obstruction, or structure exists is required
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for another or added use by the public; or it may be revoked at any time for any reason
deemed sufficient by Pitkin County.
8. That the applicant shall remove, at its sole expense, all parking within 72 hours of receiving
written certified notice of revocation of this permit.
9. That the applicant agrees to perform any maintenance, including landscape maintenance to
the right of way and it's associated impacts on the right-of-way.
10.That the applicant has read and understands all of the terms and conditions set forth in this
application.
Special conditions:
OFFICIAL USE ONLY Construction Specifications OFFICIAL USE ONLY
(If checked below all documents must be submitted before beginning work)
Required Y N Received from contractor Y N
Traffic Control Plan [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Landscaping Plan [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Insurance Provided [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Follow Up As-Builts [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Emergency Response Coordination [ ] [ ] (Dispatch 920-5310)
BOND REOUIRMENTS: (bonds held fort years & must be submitted prior to construction)
Revegetation Bond Amount $ Bond Cert#
Bond Release Date Bond Located: Deposited or PW's File
Special Conditions:
Surety Bonds Received and Approved by Date
Permit not valid unless all three signatures are provided.
Y
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O R FLOOD PLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION
Public Works 76 Service Center Road Aspen, CO 81611 Permit #
970.920.5395 Fax 970.920.5374 Check #
7 working days required for engineering and approval process Permit Administrative Fee (no refunds) $
WORK STARTED WITHOUT A PERMIT WILL BE CHARGED DOUBLE FEES
VALID PERMIT MUST BE KEPT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
THIS PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY WORK WITHIN THE DESIGNATED 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN INCLUDING BANK STABILIZATION,BRIDGES,
DREDGING,INSTALLATION OF IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT,AND REVEGETATION.
A MINIMUM OF THREE(3)COPIES OF ANY AND ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED(INCLUDING MAPS,REQUIREMENTS,DATE)MUST ACCOMPANY THIS
APPLICATION.
THE TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND DATA REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE PREPARED AND CERTIFIED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER, REGISTERED IN
1. Property Owner Name
2. Applicant Name
3. Mailing Address
4. Name of Project 5, Phona(sj
6. Site Location
7. Legal Description
ea, Flood Insurance Rate Map(FIRM)Rocdoer,District in which the proposed development is located
eb. Community# ec. Panel# ed. Date
9. Proposed Development is: ❑An allowed use in district ❑A Special Review use in district
10. Owners and Interests(Persons holding record,legal,equitable,contractual,or option Interests in the property described above)
11. Description of proposed development
12a. Is any portion of the development proposal now complete? ❑YES ❑NO
12b. If yes,give reasons and date for construction
13. Will the project disturb or result in the removal of any wetland or riparian vegetation? ❑YES ❑NO
If yes,please include any permits from the EPA or USACE. A mitigation&revegetatlon plan is required if any wetland or riparian area is impacted by development.
14. Pti Period Requested 15. Signature of Applicant
THE FOLLOWING MAPS OR DRAWINGS IDENTIFYING OR DESCRIBING THE PROJECT ARE REQUIRED:
1. Site location map and zoning of the property and any development approvals associated with the property..
2. A map showing the stream and channel,the designated floodplain hazard area,the designated 100-year floodplain district,the area to be occupied by the proposed
development,and all available flood elevations studies,water surface elevations,and base flood elevations.
3. Drawings showing the profile of the bottom of the channel and the thalweg and the water surface profiles.
4. A map with surface view showing elevations or contours of the ground,pertinent structures,fill or storage elevations,size,location and spatial arrangement of all
proposed and existing structures on the site,and location and elevation of streets,roads,water supply systems,sanitary facilities and soil types.
5. Description of any construction activity which would affect the hydraulic capacity of the floodplain,indicating existing and proposed base flood elevations.
5. Specifications for building construction mat4enals,filling,dredging,channel changes,storage of materials,water supply systems and sanitary facilities.
7. The elevations(in relation to mean sea level)of the lowest floor(including basement)of existing and proposed structures.
R. Where flood-proofing is utilized for a structure,a registered professional engineer or architect shall certify that the flood-proofing methods are adequate to withstand
the flood depths,pressures,velocities,impact and uplift forces and other factors associated with the base flood.
9. Flood-proofing certifications indicating flood-proofed elevations shall be submitted prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
10. The applicant may be required to submit other necessary information in order to determine of appropriate design and performance standards have been met.
Date Received Date Approved Engineering Approval Land Management Approval
If Not Approved, Reasons for Denial
If Approved,Comments and Conditions
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THIS FORM IS A PERMIT WHEN VALIDATED BY ENGINEERING AND LAND MANAGEMENT
WHITE-FILECOPY YELLOW-APPLICANT PINK-ENGINEERING GOLD-LAND MANAGEMENT
TRAFFIC AND PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN
The "County Road Management and Maintenance Plan" requires submission of a trip
generation and staging and parking plan for construction of free market dwelling units of 5,000
gross square feet or more.
It is expected that all construction staging will be confined to the building envelope.
Workers are encouraged to carpool to and from the jobsite.
Vehicles CANNOT be parked on county roads.
Provide two (2) site plans and the following information:
Location for workers' vehicles:
Location for materials storage, construction equipment, and any other staging issues:
Number of vehicles expected daily:
Number of workers expected daily:
Number of truckloads of heavy/large materials (i.e., concrete, steel):
(total for job)
Number of truckloads of dirt being hauled off or onto site:
(total for job)
Will there be an on-site fueling facility?
What is the expected duration of construction activity?
Special site conditions to consider(i.e., wetlands, steep slopes):
Any other construction staging information:
+ Signature of person responsible for this plan Date
Printed name Phone
Approval comments:
Approved: Date:
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