Land Use Code Town of Norwood, Colorado - San Miguel County

Chapter 7: Land Use Code
(m) Street grade and curves. Streets may have a maximum grade of seven percent (7%).
Centerline grade changes with an algebraic difference of more than two percent (2%) shall be
connected with vertical curves of sufficient length to provide a minimum two-hundred (200') feet of
sight distance. No vertical curve shall be less than two hundred feet (200') in length.
(n) Street curve radii. Streets shall have a minimum radii at the centerline of one hundred
fifty feet (150'), unless in special circumstances the Board of Trustees approves a local residential
street with a smaller minimum radius in which case the developer shall pay any additional cost of
installing the water and sewer lines caused by the smaller radius.
(o) Alley right of way dedications required. Alleys right of way dedications shall be
provided in all residential areas unless otherwise approved by the Planning and Zoning
Commission and in commercial and industrial districts, except that the Planning and Zoning
Commission may waive the requirement where other definite and assured provision is made for
service access such as off-street loading, unloading, and parking consistent with and adequate for
the uses proposed.
(p) Minimum alley width. The minimum right-of-way width of an alley shall be twenty feet
(20'). The minimum gravel surface width of alleys shall be fifteen feet (15').
(q) Construction and dedication of internal streets. Streets shall be constructed by the
developer and dedicated to the Town, along with all necessary right-of-way, with no pro-rata share
from the Town.
(r) Turn by-passes and turn lanes. Right-turn by-passes or left-turn lanes may be required at
the intersection of collector streets if traffic conditions indicated they are needed. Sufficient rightof-way
shall be dedicated to accommodate such lanes when they are required.
(s) Street names. Street names shall be as established by the Norwood Major Streets and
Future Land Use Plan, subject to approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission. When streets
are in alignment with existing streets, any new streets shall be named according to the streets with
which they correspond. Streets which do not fit into an established street-naming pattern shall be
named in a manner which will not duplicate or be confused with existing streets within the Town or
its environs. Street numbers shall be assigned by the Building Official in accordance with the
Town numbering system.
(t) Street posts and markers. The developer shall pay the cost of purchasing and installing
street posts and markers at each street intersection, which posts and markers shall be the same type
as used throughout the Town. The cost of such street posts and markers shall be paid to the Town
Clerk upon final approval of construction plans for the subdivision. No subdivision construction,
including but not limited to, street grading, street paving, storm sewer installation, curb and gutter
work, sanitary sewer and water main installation, can begin until the cost of purchasing and
installing such street posts and markers is paid to the Town Clerk.
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