09-17-1998 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• s Inter-Office Memorandum To: Members of the La Porte Planning & Zoning Commission From: Doug Kneupper, Director of Planning Subject: Lay-Down Curbs Date: October 9,1998 C: Recently, some members of the development community have suggested the City look at our construction standard for curbs in new subdivisions. The standard we have and what is seen over most of the city is referred to as a "6- inch vertical curb". The curb is approximately 6 inches high with a vertical face. This curb is constructed with the concrete streets and is continuous at first. As homes are built, the curb is cut and removed to provide for the driveways. Then there is a small patch placed where the new driveway meets the place where the curb was cut. About two years ago, the city allowed the developer of Fairmont Park East to install, on a trial basis, a different type of curb; a curb that is commonly refen-ed to as a "lay-down curb". This curb is approximately 4 inches high and has a sloped face. This curb, like the "6-inch vertical curb'; is constructed with the streets and is continuous. One major difference is that the "lay-down curb" does not have to be cut or removed to accommodate driveways. Staff has prepared a detail, which will be included in the developer's construction drawings. This detail describes how the "lay-down curb" will be constructed. One strict provision that will guide the placement of "lay-down curbs" is that these curbs can only be placed along residential streets. On streets classified as collector or higher, the "6-inch vertical curb" will have to be installed. If the Commission so desires, staff will allow the installation of the "lay-down curb" on residential streets in accordance with the attached detail.