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CITY OF COQUITLAM
SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICING
BYLAW NO. 3558, 2003
Original Adoption - July 24, 2003
1. Amended - May 2004
2. Amended - September 2008
3. Amended - January 2012
4. Amended - September 2012
5. Amended - October 2012
6. Amended - March 2015
7. Amended - March 2016
8. Amended - November 2017
9. Amended - February 2019
10. Amended - June 2020
11. Amended - March 2021
12. Amended - October 2021
13. Amended - June 2025
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Original Adoption - July 24, 2003
Amended: May 03, 2004, September 08, 2008, January 16, 2012, October 15, 2012, March 30, 2015, March 14, 2016,
November 06, 2017, February 04, 2019, June 01, 2020, March 15, 2021, October 18, 2021, June 23, 2025
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Original Adoption - July 24, 2003
Amended: May 03, 2004, September 08, 2008, January 16, 2012, October 15, 2012, March 30, 2015, March 14, 2016,
November 06, 2017, February 04, 2019, June 01, 2020, March 15, 2021, October 18, 2021, June 23, 2025
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LIST OF AMENDMENTS TO BYLAW NO. 3558, 2003
Bylaw No.
Adoption Date
Comments
3637, 2004
May 3, 2004
Housekeeping amendments: add "trail",
replace "roads" with "highways"
3921, 2008
September 8, 2008
Definition Holding Tank; Section 8.09
Sewage Regulations
4264, 2011
January 16, 2012
Housekeeping amendments: accessibility
(road standards and record documentation
4341, 2012
September 17, 2012
Housekeeping amendments: delete and
replace section 15.0 Inspection and
Administration Fees
4343, 2012
October 15, 2012
Addition of Section 8.1 Provision of Parkland
4494, 2015
March 30, 2015
Housekeeping amendments, update road
design criteria and standard drawings,
update streetlight design criteria and
changes related to Multi-Modal Street
Design Guidelines and Standards
4620, 2016
March 14, 2016
Replacing "Schedule C: Specifications and
Detailed Drawings" with "Schedule D:
Supplementary Specifications and Standard
Detail Drawings"
4752, 2017
November 6, 2017
Addition of Cash Payment alternative
(Frontage Works Program)
4894, 2018
February 4, 2019
Addition of Cost Recovery Section, Manager
Evaluation of existing conditions, LED
Lighting and Housekeeping amendments
5049, 2020
June 1, 2020
Replacing Schedule D: Security Deposits,
Section 2.0 Form of Security to accept
alternate forms of security for off-site works
5098, 2021
March 15, 2021
Replacing Schedule D, Sections 1.0 Security
Deposits and 2.0 Form of Security, to expand
the use of Letters of Assurance as an
alternative to standard forms of security;
and housekeeping amendments
5143, 2021
October 18, 2021
Update the City's Supplementary
Specifications and Design Criteria, and
authorize the General Manager Engineering
and Public Works to update the City's
Supplementary Specifications, and to
update the City's Stormwater Management
Manual
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LIST OF AMENDMENTS TO BYLAW NO. 3558, 2003 - CONTINUED
Bylaw No.
Adoption Date
Comments
5462, 2025
and
5463, 2025
June 23, 2025
Housekeeping updates further to Provincial
Bills 44 and 16 including updated definitions
of Works and Services, Servicing Officer, and
Small-scale residential
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CITY OF COQUITLAM
SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICING BYLAW NO. 3558, 2003
CONTENTS
1.0
TITLE
2.0
DEFINITIONS
3.0
PROHIBITION
4.0
AUTHORIZATION FOR ENTRY
5.0
PARCEL FRONTAGE ON A HIGHWAY
6.0
PAYMENT OF TAXES, RATES AND CHARGES
7.0
WORKS AND SERVICES REQUIRED
8.0
EXCESS OR EXTENDED SERVICES
9.0
RESPONSIBILITY FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
10.0
WORK ON A SUBDIVISION OR DEVELOPMENT SITE
11.0
SIGNAGE
12.0
CITY RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND UTILITY AND ACCESS EASEMENTS
13.0
PRE-EXISTING EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY
14.0
INSPECTION AND ADMINISTRATION FEES
15.0
INSURANCE
16.0
DAMAGE TO WORK
17.0
LIABILITY OF OWNER
18.0
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROTECTION OF WORK, PERSONS AND PROPERTY
19.0
COMPLETION OF WORKS AND SERVICES
20.0
MAINTENANCE SECURITY
21.0
RECORD DOCUMENTATION
22.0
RESTORATION SECURITY
23.0
DIGITAL SUBDIVISION PLANS
24.0
EXEMPTIONS
25.0
SEVERABILITY
26.0
SCHEDULES
27.0
VIOLATION AND PENALTIES
28.0
REPEALS
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CITY OF COQUITLAM
SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICING BYLAW NO. 3558, 2003
A Bylaw to regulate and require the provision of Works and Services
in respect of the subdivision and development of land.
WHEREAS pursuant to provisions of the Local Government Act, R.S.B.C. 2015, c. 1, the Council
may by bylaw:
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require an applicant for subdivision to submit fees to cover the costs of administering
works and services;
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regulate and require the provision of works and services in respect of the subdivision of
land and as a condition of issuing a building permit;
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make other requirements in connection with the provision of works and services for
subdivision and development of land; and
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designate as a servicing officer a person who comes within a class of persons prescribed
by regulation;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to the provisions of the Community Charter, S.B.C. 2003, c. 26, Council
may delegate powers, duties and functions to its officers and employees;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the City of Coquitlam enacts as follows:
1.0
TITLE
This Bylaw may be cited as "City of Coquitlam Subdivision and Development Servicing
Bylaw No. 3558, 2003".
2.0
DEFINITIONS
In this Bylaw,
Approving Officer means the person appointed by Council in accordance with the Land
Title Act;
City means the City of Coquitlam;
Consulting Engineer means the professional engineer retained by the Owner in
accordance with Section 9.02.;
Council means the Council of the City of Coquitlam;
Development means any construction for which a building permit is required;
Excess or Extended Services means excess or extended services as defined in the Local
Government Act;
Frontage means that length of a parcel boundary which abuts a Highway;
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2.0
DEFINITIONS cont'd/
Highway means a street, road, lane, walkway, trail, bridge, viaduct, and any other way
open to public use but does not include a private right-of-way on private property or
an access route within a subdivision under the Strata Property Act;
Holding tank means a watertight container for holding domestic sewage until the
domestic sewage is removed for treatment.
Manager means the Director of Development Services or authorized representative;
Owner means an owner, as defined in the Local Government Act, who subdivides land
or applies for a building permit and includes a duly authorized representative of the
Owner;
Parcel means any lot, block, or other area into which land is subdivided;
Regional District means the Greater Vancouver Regional District;
Small-scale residential means a low-density residential use as defined in the City of
Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 as may be amended from time to time;
Subdivision means
(a)
subdivision as defined in the Land Title Act, and
(b)
subdivision under the Strata Property Act;
Works and Services means highways, sidewalks, boulevards, boulevard crossings,
transit bays, street lighting, and underground wiring; amenities including benches,
bollards, bicycle parking facilities, directional signage, parklets, street lamps, street
signs, transit shelters or waste disposal and recycling containers; transportation
infrastructure that supports walking, bicycling, public transit or other alternative
forms of transportation, including traffic calming measures; sustainable design
features that provide for energy and water conservation, reduction of greenhouse gas
emissions and climate resilience; water distribution systems, fire hydrant systems,
sewage collection systems, sewage disposal systems, drainage collection systems and
drainage disposal systems.
3.0
PROHIBITION
No person shall construct Works and Services for the Subdivision or Development of
land contrary to the provisions of this Bylaw.
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4.0
AUTHORIZATION FOR ENTRY
All employees and appointees of the City are authorized to enter, at all reasonable
times, upon any property to ascertain whether the requirements of this Bylaw or the
regulations in this Bylaw are being observed.
5.0
PARCEL FRONTAGE ON A HIGHWAY
Unless exempted by the Approving Officer, the minimum frontage on a Highway of a
parcel created by subdivision must be the greater of the minimum frontage required
by the Zoning Bylaw or 10 percent of the perimeter of the parcel.
6.0
PAYMENT OF TAXES, RATES AND CHARGES
6.01
Every Owner seeking approval of a subdivision must pay all outstanding
property taxes, rates and charges assessed and levied in relation to the property
to be subdivided. If the outstanding charges do not include the current year's
property taxes, rates and charges, the Owner must also pay an amount
estimated by the City Collector in respect of the current year prior to receiving
final approval of the subdivision. An estimated amount paid in respect of the
current year will be applied to the Owner's tax account, and any adjustments
will be levied or credited during the City's regular tax collection process.
6.02
Where application for final approval of a subdivision is made at any time
between the first business day of September and the last business day of
December in any given year, the Owner shall pay the property taxes, rates and
charges for the following year as estimated by the City Collector. This
estimated amount paid in respect of the following year will be applied to the
Owner's tax account, and any adjustments will be levied or credited during the
City's regular tax collection process.
7.0
WORKS AND SERVICES REQUIRED
7.01
Works and Services must be provided, designed, located and constructed in
accordance with this Bylaw and the Schedules to the Bylaw and with design
drawings and specifications accepted by the Manager.
7.02
An Owner must provide Works and Services within a Subdivision, except for a
Subdivision under the Strata Property Act, to serve every parcel within the
subdivision.
7.03
If fire hydrants are required within a Development site intended for multi-
family residential use, the Owner must locate and install fire hydrants and
water mains connecting the fire hydrants to the City waterworks system,
together with other necessary appurtenances in accordance with this Bylaw.
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7.0
WORKS AND SERVICES REQUIRED cont'd/
7.04
The Owner must install Works and Services directly attributable to a
Subdivision or Development, unless the Development is exempted under this
or another bylaw, on that portion of a Highway immediately adjacent to the
site being subdivided or developed, up to the centre line of the Highway.
7.05
If all or part of the Works and Services required under Section 7.04 would be
disconnected from adjacent Works and Services if constructed by the Owner at
the time of Subdivision or Development, the Owner may request and the
Manager may agree to accept payment for the Works and Services at such
rates and on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the City from
time to time under the terms of a servicing agreement.
7.06
Where installation of the Works and Services as described in Section 7.04 is
required, the Manager may accept installation to a standard consistent with
the prevailing standard of the street or with the standard of the street
abutting adjacent properties, if in the opinion of the Manager, it is desirable to
preserve consistent streetscape and servicing levels by not introducing, or
increasing, discontinuities.
7.07
Where a portion or all of the Works and Services described in 7.04 were
completed by the City after January 5, 2018, the Owner shall be subject to a
frontage Works and Services fee, and provide payment to the City for the
completed Works and Services, at rates as determined by the City Fees and
Charges Bylaw as amended.
7.08
The Owner must connect Works and Services in a Development or Subdivision
site to the water distribution, sanitary sewer and storm sewer systems
operated by the City or the Regional District.
7.09
Notwithstanding Section 7.01 and the requirements set out in the Schedules
to this Bylaw, the minimum width of Highway dedication is 12.0 m, if
sufficient width of statutory right-of-way is also provided for utility corridors,
for the following streets:
Alama Avenue
Bole Court
Bowen Drive
Cutler Street
Guiltner Street
Grover Avenue
Hachey Avenue
Hansard Crescent
Keets Drive
Oxtoby Place
Quadling Avenue
Quadra Court
Redonda Drive
Selma Street
Solar Court
Tech Street
Vanessa Court
Whiting Way
Wickham Avenue
Windrum Avenue
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7.0
WORKS AND SERVICES REQUIRED cont'd/
7.10
Notwithstanding Section 7.08, lots within a subdivision are not required to be
connected to the City waterworks system if no part of the land being
subdivided is less than 200m from a City water main with adequate capacity to
serve the Subdivision and if each parcel in the subdivision is provided with a
well in accordance with Schedule E and meets the appropriate requirements of
the Zoning Bylaw.
7.11
Notwithstanding Section 7.08:
(a)
lots within a subdivision are not required to be connected to the City or
Regional District sanitary sewerage system, if no part of the land being
subdivided is less than 200 m from a City sanitary sewer main with
adequate capacity to serve the subdivision, and provided the owner
supplies written evidence that the Medical Health Officer has accepted
for filing, plans for on-site disposal of sewerage on all lots within the
subdivision;
(b)
notwithstanding sub-section 7.11 (a), holding tanks will not be permitted
for on-site disposal of sewerage on any lot;
(c)
requirements of this section shall not apply to any lot not intended for
occupancy, and not zoned for any use permitting occupancy;
(d)
where application is made for construction on an existing lot, no part of
which is less than 200 m from a City sanitary sewer main with adequate
capacity to serve the lot, provided that:
(i)
in the case of new construction where the lot is vacant, the Owner
shall supply written evidence that the Medical Health Officer has
accepted for filing, plans for on-site disposal of sewerage on the lot,
prior to issuance of a building permit;
(ii)
in the case of reconstruction, relocation or substantial extension of
an existing building served by an on-site system for disposal of
sewerage, the owner shall provide a report certified by an engineer
with expertise in sewerage disposal systems, who shall determine
whether the proposed reconstruction, relocation or extension will
require alteration or replacement of the existing system; and if
alteration or replacement is recommended, the owner shall provide
written evidence that the Medical Health Officer has accepted for
filing, plans to alter or replace the existing system, prior to issuance
of a building permit.
and in the case of either (i) or (ii) where a plan to construct a new on-site
sewerage disposal system, or to alter or replace an existing system, has
been accepted for filing, no occupancy permit shall be issued until the
owner has provided written evidence that certification of the completion
of the system has been accepted for filing by the Medical Health Officer".
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7.1
PROVISION OF PARKLAND
The Approving Officer is delegated the authority by Council under Section 510 of the
Local Government Act to determine whether an Owner must provide:
(a) parkland not exceeding 5% of the land being proposed for subdivision and in a
location acceptable to the Approving Officer, or
(b) money in an amount that equals the market value of the land required for
parkland purposes referred to in subsection (a).
7.2
SERVICING OFFICER DESIGNATION
A person appointed by Council as an Approving Officer is designated as a Servicing
Officer of the City.
8.0
EXCESS OR EXTENDED SERVICES
8.01
The Manager may require the Owner to provide excess or extended services to
provide access to, or service land, other than the land being subdivided or
developed.
8.02
If the City considers its costs to provide all or part of the excess or extended
services to be excessive, the Owner must pay those costs and the City will
enter into an agreement with the Owner concerning the period of payment of
charges to the Owner.
9.0
RESPONSIBILITY FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
9.01
The Owner will be responsible for undertaking and bearing the cost of all
design, inspection, testing, construction and installation of Works and Services
required under this Bylaw and must pay on demand all costs and charges for
any work undertaken by the City connected with the construction of Works
and Services for the Subdivision or Development.
9.02
The Owner must retain a professional engineer registered in the Province of
British Columbia, a Consulting Engineer, experienced in municipal engineering
and land development, to undertake the design, inspection, testing and record
keeping for the Works and Services, and all plans of Works and Services are to
be signed and sealed by a professional engineer and submitted to the City for
approval. The Consulting Engineer is responsible for the design, and City
approval of the design and drawings does not confirm their accuracy, and the
City is not responsible for costs or damages incurred due to errors, omissions
or deficiencies in design.
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9.0
RESPONSIBILITY FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION cont'd/
9.03
The Owner must retain a Landscape Architect to undertake the design,
inspection, testing and record keeping of landscaping trail and street trees
must be signed and sealed by the Landscape Architect and submitted to the
City for acceptance.
9.04
The City will manipulate valves and hydrants and control pumps on existing
City systems, and the Owner or the Owner's contractor must not do such work
unless the General Manager Engineering and Public Works provides written
permission.
10.0
WORK ON A SUBDIVISION OR DEVELOPMENT SITE
No land clearing, stripping of top soil, excavation, placement of fill, construction or
installation of any kind may be undertaken on a subdivision or development site until
all required construction plans are approved and the Manager provides the Owner
with written permission to proceed with construction in accordance with Schedule B.
Subdivision or Development sites requiring rezoning, a minimum 3rd reading and
development permit (if applicable) approval by Council is required and preliminary
subdivision approval granted by the City.
For Development sites under building permit application, partial approvals may be
granted by the Manager for erosion and sediment control works in accordance with
the City's Stream and Drainage Protection Bylaw as amended.
11.0
SIGNAGE
Traffic control signs and street name signs will be installed by the City at the Owner's
expense. The cost of the signage will be determined by the Manager and must be paid
by the Owner prior to approval of the subdivision or issue of the building permit.
12.0
CITY RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND UTILITY AND ACCESS EASEMENTS
12.01 The Owner must grant, or acquire, statutory rights-of-way in favour of the City
in such locations and with such dimensions as necessary to accommodate
Works and Services required to serve a Subdivision or Development and the
right-of-way must be in a form acceptable to the City's solicitor.
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12.0
CITY RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND UTILITY AND ACCESS EASEMENTS cont'd/
12.02 Rights-of-way and easement documents must be deposited and registered in
the Land Title Office before the Subdivision plan is signed or the building
permit issued. Alternatively, the Owner may provide a solicitor's undertaking,
satisfactory to the City's solicitor, that the Subdivision plan and rights-of-way
documents will all be deposited in the sequence required by the City's solicitor
and that, if that is not possible, the Subdivision plan will immediately be
returned directly to the Approving Officer.
13.0
PRE-EXISTING EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY
If Works and Services required in accordance with this Bylaw will cross an established
easement or other right-of-way, the Owner must, at their own expense before
permission to proceed with construction is granted, obtain any amendments
necessary to permit the construction, reconstruction, inspection, operation, repair,
maintenance and use of the Works and Services under conditions acceptable to the
Manager.
14.0
INSPECTION AND ADMINISTRATION FEES
The Owner must pay an inspection and administration fee before permission to
proceed with construction is granted. The inspection and administration fee is the
following percentage of either the value of the required Works and Services calculated
by the Manager or the value of a contract for the construction of the Works and
Services, plus 10%.
Construction Value
Fee
First $100,000
5 %
Next $150,000
4.5 %
Next $250,000
4.25%
Next $500,000
3.75%
Remainder
3.5%
The minimum fee shall be $1oo and the Manager may reduce fees up to 50% if the
consulting engineer is undertaking the majority of inspection for unique
infrastructure and an inspection program with professional certification is provided to
the satisfaction of the Manager.
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15.0
INSURANCE
The Owner must provide insurance in connection with the construction and
installation of Works and Services on land that is, or is to be, dedicated as highway or
park, owned by the City or granted as a right-of-way to the City. The Owner must
provide Public Liability Insurance and Third Party Public Liability Insurance
(Automobile) both for at least $5,000,000. The effective date shall be prior to the
commencement of work, and the policies shall be maintained in force until at least
twelve (12) months after the date of a letter of substantial completion issued by the
Manager for the Works and Services. Certificates of insurance must be submitted to,
and accepted by, the Manager prior to granting permission to proceed with
construction.
16.0
DAMAGE TO WORK
The Owner shall be responsible to the City for repairing or replacing any loss or
damage whatsoever which may occur from whatever cause on, or to, the Works and
Services, completed or otherwise, until such time as all Works and Services have been
completed and written Notice of Acceptance has been issued to the Owner by the City.
In the event of any loss or damage occurring prior to the issuance of Notice of
Acceptance by the City, the Owner shall, on written notice from the City, immediately
put the project into the condition it was immediately prior to such loss or damage, all
at the Owner's expense.
17.0
LIABILITY OF OWNER
Neither the providing of insurance by the Owner to the City of Coquitlam in
accordance with the Section 15.0, nor the insolvency, bankruptcy or failure of any
insurance company to pay any claim accruing, shall be held to waive any provisions
with respect to the liability of the Owner.
18.0 RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROTECTION OF WORK, PERSONS AND PROPERTY
The Owner and all persons employed under the Owner's control, and all employees
and subcontractors of the Owner shall use due care that no person or property is
injured and that no rights are infringed in the execution of the Works and Services.
19.0
COMPLETION OF WORKS AND SERVICES
All Works and Services required to be constructed and installed at the expense of the
Owner on the land being subdivided or developed must be constructed and installed
to the standards set out in this Bylaw and in accordance with drawings approved for
construction by the Manager and all fees and debts owing to the City must be paid
before the subdivision plan is signed or the building permit issued unless the Owner:
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19.0
COMPLETION OF WORKS AND SERVICES cont'd/
(a)
deposits with the City performance security in accordance with Schedule D; and
(b)
enters into an agreement with the City, in a registrable form acceptable to the
City's solicitor, to construct and install the required Works and Services by a
specified date or dates, and to fulfill all obligations of the Owner under this
Bylaw or to forfeit the deposit which may be used by the City at its sole
discretion to complete the Works and Services required.
All site regrading involving cuts or fills in excess of a height or depth of 1.2m, other
than for road construction, must be completed before the subdivision plan is signed
and no security will be accepted in that regard.
20.0
MAINTENANCE SECURITY
When a Letter of Substantial Completion has been issued, the Owner must provide the
City with maintenance security in accordance with Schedule D. The Subdivision will
not be approved or the building permit issued until the maintenance security has been
provided unless security has been provided in accordance with Section 19.0 in which
case an amount equal to the required maintenance security will be withheld from the
balance of that security.
21.0
RECORD DOCUMENTATION
21.01 Prior to City issuance of Substantial Completion for required subdivision and
development works and services, the Owner must provide the City with a
complete set of marked-up check prints. The check prints shall be marked up in
red ink and include all as-constructed information that will be used for providing
the record drawings.
21.02 Within two months of substantial completion of the Works and Services, except
for boulevards, trails and street trees, the Owner must provide record drawings
prepared in accordance with Schedule A by a professional engineer, together with
the professional engineer's certification that the Works and Services have been
constructed to the line and grade indicated on the drawings and any operation
and maintenance manuals, test results or video tapes required for the Works and
Services have been submitted to the City.
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RECORD DOCUMENTATION cont'd/
21.03 The Subdivision will not be approved or the building permit issued until the record
documentation required in 21.02 has been provided to the satisfaction of Manager
unless security has been provided in accordance with Section 19.0 in which case
5 percent of the contract value or $5,000 of the balance of that security, whichever
is greater, will be withheld until the record documentation is provided. This
amount is in addition to any amount retained in accordance with Section 20.0.
If the record documentation is not submitted within two (2) months, the Owner's
performance security will be utilized by the City to acquire the required record
documentation.
21.04 Within two (2) months of completion of boulevards, trails and tree planting, the
Owner must provide record drawings prepared in accordance with Schedule A by a
Landscape Architect together with the Landscape Architect's certification that all
boulevards, trails and planting has been completed in accordance with this bylaw
and the approved drawings.
22.0
RESTORATION SECURITY
If installation of Works and Services requires work on existing City services or streets, or,
in the opinion of the Manager, may result in disturbance to City property, and is to be
commenced before the subdivision plan is signed or building permit issued, the Owner
must deposit restoration security prior to permission to proceed with construction being
granted. The purpose of restoration security is to ensure restoration of City services and
property to the standards set out in the Bylaw should the Owner fail to do so. The amount
of restoration security shall be 10 percent of the cost of the Works and Services to be
performed on existing City services or streets and shall be for a minimum amount of
$10,000. Sections 2.0, 6.0 and 7.0 of Schedule D of the Bylaw shall also apply to
restoration security.
23.0
DIGITAL SUBDIVISION PLANS
Immediately following registration of a subdivision plan, the Owner must supply the
City with the legal plan in digital format compatible with the City's current geographic
information system.
24.0
EXEMPTIONS
Servicing requirements may be waived where a proposed subdivision does not create
any additional parcels and only results in highway or park dedication or an adjustment
of boundaries between existing parcels.
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25.0
SEVERABILITY
If any portion of this Bylaw is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Bylaw.
26.0
SCHEDULES
The following schedules are attached to and form part of this bylaw:
Schedule A:
Design Criteria
Schedule B:
General Construction Requirements
Schedule C:
Supplementary Specifications and Standard Detailed Drawings
Schedule D:
Security Deposits
Schedule E:
Private Water Supplies.
The Specifications and Standard Detail Drawings of the Platinum Edition of the Master
Municipal Construction Document, as amended from time to time, are incorporated
by reference into this Bylaw.
The Supplementary Specifications and Detail Drawings, as described in Schedule C, are
incorporated by reference into this Bylaw as prescribed, replaced or amended from
time to time by the City's General Manager of Engineering and Public Works.
27.0
VIOLATION AND PENALTIES
27.1
No person may prevent or obstruct, or attempt to prevent or obstruct, the
entry of authorized officials upon any property as authorized by this Bylaw.
27.2
A person who contravenes this Bylaw by doing an act that it forbids, or by
omitting to do an act it requires to be done, commits an offence and is liable,
upon summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding $10,000 and costs of
prosecution. The penalties imposed under this subsection supplement and are
not a substitute for any other remedy to an infraction of this Bylaw.
28.0
REPEALS
Subdivision Control Bylaw 2038, and subsequent amendments thereto, are hereby
repealed.
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READ A FIRST TIME this
20th
day of
May
, 2003.
READ A SECOND TIME this
21st
day of
July
, 2003.
READ A THIRD TIME this
21st
day of
July
, 2003.
GIVEN FOURTH AND FINAL READING and the Seal of the Corporation affixed this
24th
day of
July
, 2003.
___________________________
Mayor
______________________________
City Clerk
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SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICING
BYLAW NO. 3558, 2003
SCHEDULE A
DESIGN CRITERIA
CITY OF COQUITLAM
SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICING BYLAW No. 3558, 2003
SCHEDULE A: DESIGN CRITERIA
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SCHEDULE A
DESIGN CRITERIA
Part 1 - DESIGN SUBMISSIONS AND RECORD DOCUMENTATION
Part 2 - STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Part 3 - SANITARY SEWERS
Part 4 - WATERWORKS
Part 5 - ROADS AND LANES
Part 6 - SIDEWALKS, CROSSINGS AND WALKWAYS
Part 7 - STREETLIGHTS
Part 8 - BOULEVARDS
Part 9 - UNDERGROUND WIRING AND GAS DISTRIBUTION
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SCHEDULE A
DESIGN CRITERIA
PART 1
DESIGN SUBMISSIONS AND RECORD DOCUMENTATION
1.0
General
1.01
Preliminary Design Meeting and Pre-Design Reports
1.02
Size and Format for Design Drawings
1.03
Design Drawing and Calculation Submission
1.04
Incomplete Submissions
1.05
Legend
1.06
Location of Existing Services
1.07
Locations of Main and Service Connections
1.08
First Design Submission Requirements
1.09
Final Design Submission
1.10
Makeup of a Complete Set of Record Drawings
1.11
Standards for Record Drawings
1.12
Operation and Maintenance Manuals
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1.0
GENERAL
This schedule sets out the criteria to be used for the design of works and services in
connection with subdivisions and other developments. Design details are to be in
accordance with the Supplementary Specifications for Contract Documents and MMCD as
set out in Schedule C unless otherwise approved by the Manager. Design criteria for
works and services not covered by this schedule or design criteria for special
circumstances must be submitted to the Manager before detailed design is commenced.
1.01
PRELIMINARY DESIGN MEETING AND PRE-DESIGN REPORTS
The Consulting Engineer must arrange a preliminary design meeting if required by the
Manager on completion of conceptual design and before starting detailed design.
The Consulting Engineer must submit a pre-design report for approval prior to preceeding
to detailed design if required by the Manager. The pre-design report will describe
procedures to be used to prepare plans and specifications that will at least meet the
minimum design standards set out in this Bylaw and the criteria to be used where there
are no appropriate standards in the Bylaw. Pre-design reports may be required for pump
stations, reservoirs, pressure reducing stations, trunk pipelines, stream crossings, bridges,
retaining walls, storm water management and other items as determined by the
Manager.
Stormwater Management Plans must be submitted in accordance with the City of
Coquitlam Stormwater Management Manual prior to proceeding with detailed design of
stormwater management systems.
1.02
SIZE AND FORMAT FOR DESIGN DRAWINGS
All design plans shall be prepared on Al metric 594 mm x 841 mm sized sheets. Plan and
profile views shall be shown on plan profile paper for all drawings listed under Article
1.03.03 through 1.03.06.
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1.03
DESIGN DRAWING AND CALCULATION SUBMISSION
On small subdivision proposals some or all of the following plans may be combined:
Site Plan at 1:500 to 1:5000
Key Plan at 1:250, 1:500 or 1:1000
Road Works Plan, including design speed
Waterworks Plan
Storm Sewer Plan
Sanitary Sewer Plan
Streetlighting and Signal Plans
Road Marking and Signage Plans
Road Works Cross sections 1:250H 1:50V (1:100H 1:20V for existing roads)
Lot Grading Plan at 1:500 or 1:1000
Stormwater Management drawings in accordance with the City of Coquitlam
Stormwater Management Manual;
Sediment Control Plan in accordance with the Stream and Drainage System Protection
Bylaw;
Pump station and reservoir drawings including key plans and location plans together
with two sealed copies of design calculations;
Special Detail Plans as required including tree protection plans, trail plans and street
tree and boulevard plans;
Irrigation details and specifications if applicable.
Except as otherwise shown, plans will be to a horizontal scale of 1:500 or 1:250 and a
vertical scale of 1:50 or 1:25.
The key plan shall show all existing and proposed services including drainage, water,
sanitary, road, ornamental streetlighting, gas and hydro, on a legal base plan. The City file
number, and the project title should be shown in the lower right-hand corner.
Storm and sanitary sewer plans must show existing lot elevations at 10m behind the front
lot line, minimum basement floor elevations for each new lot and basement floor
elevations of all existing buildings.
Road cross sections shall be provided at 10m intervals when widening existing roads and
at 20m intervals for new road construction.
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1.03
DESIGN DRAWING AND CALCULATION SUBMISSION cont'd/
The Street Tree and Boulevard Plan must include:
the location of the plant material with respect to curb, sidewalk, underground utilities,
driveway locations, corner sight lines, mailbox locations and streetlights;
planting detail in accordance with the City's design criteria and supplementary
specifications and detail drawings pertaining to street tree and boulevard plantings;
plant list showing quantity, botanical name, common name and size of proposed trees;
surface treatment of proposed boulevard strip;
notation that final location and species selection shall be to the satisfaction of the
Manager Parks and Open Space Services.
Trail plans must include details and specifications as outlined in the City of Coquitlam Master
Trail Plan and any other relevant information including locations of existing trees, arborist
recommendations and topography, to the satisfaction of the Manager Parks and Open Space
Services.
1.04
INCOMPLETE SUBMISSIONS
Design drawing submissions may be rejected in entirety for lack of critical information,
conflicts, unresolved design problems or incomplete submissions.
1.05
LEGEND
The City's legend for design drawings shall be in accordance with the City's standard.
1.06
LOCATION OF EXISTING SERVICES
Existing service information may be acquired from the City. Records will be made available on
the understanding that the City accepts no responsibility for their accuracy.
Design drawings should extend beyond the limits of the development work to show any
necessary transitions, connections and the effect of development work on existing City
highways and utilities.
Road drawings must include centreline stationing, curb return geometrics and profiles, and
cul-de-sac geometrics and profiles. Catch basin frame elevations and stationing must be
provided on storm drawings. Storm and sanitary manholes must have stationing and main
elevations. Lot frontage dimensions must be shown on all drawings.
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1.07
LOCATIONS OF MAIN AND SERVICE CONNECTIONS
Locations of services within Highway Rights of Way are detailed in the Supplementary
Detail Drawings for each classification and section of road. Variations from these
locations must be referred to Manager before completion of design drawings.
Preferred locations of service connections for single-detached residential and small-scale
residential lots are: water at the centre of the lot, storm drain at 2.0m from the downhill
corner and sanitary sewer 2.6m from the downhill corner.
1.08
FIRST DESIGN SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The first submission shall consist of:
complete set of engineering design drawings;
storm sewer tributary area schematic and storm sewer calculations;
street lighting / signalization drawings;
complete sets of street tree, boulevard plans and trail plans; and
all in an electronic PDF format submitted through the City's QFile Transfer System.
1.09
FINAL DESIGN SUBMISSION
When the Manager is satisfied that all design requirements are complete, one full set of
drawings will be returned to the Consulting Engineer signed and marked 'Accepted'.
1.10 MAKEUP OF A COMPLETE SET OF RECORD DRAWINGS
The Consulting Engineer is responsible for compiling drawings from specialist and other
consultants for presentation as a complete set. The Consulting Engineer, or other
professional engineer responsible for specific components of the project, is to certify the
accuracy of the record drawings. The Landscape Architect shall certify the accuracy of the
record Street Tree and Boulevard Plans.
A complete set of record drawings shall consist of:
Road Works Plans
Storm Sewer Plans
Sanitary Sewer Plans
Waterworks Plans
Ornamental Streetlighting Plans
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1.10 MAKEUP OF A COMPLETE SET OF RECORD DRAWINGS cont'd/
Street Tree and Boulevard Plans
Traffic Signal Plans
Methane Protection Plans
Trail Plans.
Duplicate sets shall be submitted where any of the above is shown on the same drawing.
Each project shall include a drawing index that lists all drawing sheets for the project.
The complete set of record drawings must be submitted. Partial submissions will not be
accepted. Record drawings must include:
Manhole: Show rim elevation, barrel size and offset from property line.
Pipe: Indicate gradient, length, material, invert elevations, diameter, offset from
property line. Pipe offset must be clearly indicated from property line and offset from
road centerline is not acceptable.
Service Connections: All offsets from property line, invert elevations, depth at
property line from finished ground level, service material and diameter must be
indicated. Typical offsets or statements claiming that all connections are in the centre
of the lot are not acceptable.
Wye Distances: All wye distances from the downstream manholes to new storm and
sanitary service connections and new catch basins are to be shown.
Catch Basins: Show rim elevations, offsets from property line and catch basin lead
lengths.
Streetlighting and Fibre Optic Conduits: Show offsets of conduits from property lines.
Street Names: All street names must be indicated and labeling of streets as "Road A"
is not acceptable. Each plan sheet must contain all the notes that pertain to that
sheet. Separate note sheets are not acceptable.
1.11
STANDARDS FOR RECORD DRAWINGS
Design Drawings and Record Drawings must comply with the current City's CAD
Standards and Record Documentation requirements. Electronic files are required in
Acrobat PDF file and Autodesk DWG format.
1.12
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS
Operation and Maintenance Manuals must be provided for all pump stations, pressure
reducing stations, reservoirs, water intakes, disinfection and water treatment plants,
sewage treatment plants and outfalls, stormwater management BMPs, major drainage
systems and any other Works and Services for which the Manager requires them.
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS cont'd/
Four (4) copies of each Operation and Maintenance Manual must be provided and contain
as appropriate:
description of facility and major mechanical, ventilation, electrical and monitoring systems;
status and location of facility within overall utility system or service;
geographic location and photographs;
design criteria including flows and pressures;
record construction and shop drawings;
test reports;
equipment layout drawings;
equipment manufacturers data and service manuals;
electric power distribution single line diagram and service details;
electrical, control and alarm wiring diagrams (laminated);
PLC ladder diagram (laminated);
control telemetry details with inputs and outputs identified;
additional instrumentation;
operating instructions for all equipment;
routine and preventative maintenance schedule;
routine and preventative maintenance diary;
equipment data sheets;
spare circuit cards for critical components;
certified head/capacity curves for pumps;
equipment part lists and list of suppliers;
emergency operating procedures.
The maintenance manuals must be in D type, sturdy three ring binders with the name of
the facility embossed on the cover. Manuals must contain a table of contents with each
section identified by a plasticized, labeled divider.
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
2.01
Stormwater Management Manual
2.02
Stormwater Management Plan and Design Criteria
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2.01
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT MANUAL
Stormwater management policies, goals, objectives, guidelines and design criteria
are set out in the City of Coquitlam Stormwater Management Manual as amended
from time to time by the City's General Manager Engineering and Public Works.
2.02
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND DESIGN CRITERIA
The Owner will be responsible for hiring a Professional Engineer, experienced in
hydrology, to prepare a Stormwater Management Plan in accordance with Section
B, Part 5, of the Stormwater Management Manual and with the Citywide Master
Drainage Plan and any watershed studies that have been completed and approved
by the City for the area of proposed subdivision or development.
The watershed studies will supplement the Master Drainage Plan and Section B of
the Stormwater Management Manual in providing detailed design criteria for Best
Management Practices for stormwater management and for the design of major
drainage systems.
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PART 3
SANITARY SEWERS
3.01
General
3.02
Design Flows
3.02.01
Peak Dry Weather Flow
3.02.02
Infiltration and inflow
3.03
Gravity Sewers
3.03.01 Pipe Capacity
3.03.02 Velocities
3.03.03 Minimum Pipe Diameter
3.03.04 Curvilinear Sewers
3.03.05 Depth of Mains
3.03.06 Sewer Location
3.04
Manholes
3.05
Service Connections
3.06
Sanitary Force Mains and Sewage Lift Stations
3.06.01
Pre-Design Requirements
3.06.02
Location and Layout
3.06.03
Requirements for Submersible and Dry Well Lift Station Design
3.07
Force Mains
3.07.01
Velocity
3.07.02
Air Relief Valve
3.07.03
Termination
3.07.04
Size
3.07.05
Flush Out Chambers
3.07.06
Force Main Service Connections
3.07.07
Materials
3.08
Corrosion and Odour Control
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3.01
GENERAL
Sanitary sewer systems shall be designed in accordance with the concepts and
requirements of any applicable master sewerage plans that have adopted by Council.
3.02
DESIGN FLOWS
Sanitary sewers are to be designed for Peak Wet Weather Flow (PWWF) which is the
sum of the Peak Dry Weather Flow (PDWF), infiltration and inflow.
Average Daily Dry Weather Flow
Land Use
Residential
330 1/capita/day
Commercial and Institutional
34,000 l/day/ha
Minimum Industrial
34,000 l/day/ha
Residential densities are to be based on information provided by the City Planning
Department.
Industrial flow greater than the minimum is to be based on actual or expected land use.
3.02.01
Peak Dry Weather Flow
Peak flow shall be calculated using a peaking factor of 3.5 for populations
of less than 500 and 3.0 for populations from 500 to 2,000.
For populations greater than 2,000, 80 percent Harmon peak factor shall
be used:
P
4
14
1
80
.0
where P = equivalent contributing population in thousands.
For non-residential districts the Peaking Factor shall be calculated by a
method approved by the Manager.
The Peaking Factor shall be applied to the sanitary contribution only and
not to the infiltration and inflow allowance.
3.02.02
Infiltration and inflow
The infiltration and inflow allowance is 11,200 l/day/ha.
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3.03
GRAVITY SEWERS
3.03.01
Pipe Capacity
The Manning formula shall be used for calculating flow in gravity sewers
using a "C" factor of 0.012 for PVC pipe. Gravity sewers will be designed
such that the Peak Wet Weather Flow depth does not exceed 50 percent of
the depth of the pipe.
3.03.02
Velocities
The minimum velocity in gravity sewers is 0.6m/sec with peak dry weather
flow.
3.03.03
Minimum Pipe Diameter
1. The minimum gravity sewer main diameter is 200mm.
2. Downstream mains must not have a smaller diameter than those
upstream regardless of grade.
3.03.04
Curvilinear Sewers
Curvilinear sewers may only be used as approved by the Manager for
Special Conditions and Conflicts. If approved, the following criteria apply:
1. Curvilinear sewers must be on a constant simple curve and only one
horizontal or vertical curve is allowed between manholes.
2. Horizontal curves must parallel the street centre line. The midpoint
and quarter points of a curve must be located by survey and the offset
shown on as-built plans. Elevations must be shown at 5.0m stations
for vertical curves.
3. Minimum grades must be 50 percent greater than for straight runs of
sewer.
3.03.05
Depth of Mains
Sewer mains must have a minimum 1.0m cover. The depth must be
sufficient to allow gravity connections from 0.6m below the existing or
proposed basement floor elevation on lots abutting the main, and
potentially on upstream lands in the catchment area, at a 2 percent grade
to the crown of the main.
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GRAVITY SEWERS cont'd/
3.03.05
Depth of Mains cont'd/
Where it is not practical to service lots by gravity from a street sewer,
statutory rights-of-way must be provided. Sewer depths are generally not
to exceed 3.5m.
Sewers in excess of 3.5m will require site-specific review including
operational, access and maintenance requirements, and subject to
approval of the Manager.
3.03.06
Sewer Location
1. Sewers must extend across the full width of each lot and extend to the
boundaries of the subdivision plan to provide for further extension and
connection beyond the subdivision where such extension is feasible.
2. Sewers within public streets or lanes must be located in accordance
with the Supplementary Detail Drawings for each classification and
section of road. Sewers on private property must be centered in a
registered statutory right-of-way. The minimum right-of-way width is
3.0m, with the sewer centered within the right-of-way, unless the
sewer depth exceeds 3.0m, in which case a greater width must be
provided. Sanitary and storm sewers located 1.0m apart centered
within the right-of-way may share a 3.0m right-of-way if no deeper
than 2.0m but otherwise require a 4.5m right-of-way.
3. If a sewer is located within a statutory right-of-way, the owner must
provide access for maintenance vehicles and equipment. Maintenance
access shall be constructed to support 9.0 tonne loading.
4. A pipeline crossing under a watercourse, or under a structure, must be
encased in concrete. A pipeline under an arterial highway or railway
may be required to be inside an encasing pipe.
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3.04
MANHOLES
1.
Manholes shall be provided at all changes in grade, pipe size, and horizontal
alignment on non-curvilinear sewers. For curvilinear sewers, manholes shall be
provided at the beginning and end of the pipe curvature. The maximum
distance between manholes shall be:
Pipe Size (mm diameter)
Maximum Distance (m)
375 and smaller
125
450 and 750
155
900 and larger
185
Cleanouts with diameter of 200 mm may be used as an alternative to a manhole
at the upper end of a sewer where it is within 45 m of an existing manhole and
the depth of the sewer is less than 2.0 m.
Manhole and cleanout locations must not conflict with curbs, gutters or
sidewalks, and, where possible, shall be located out of the of the wheel path of
normal traffic flow.
Rim elevations of manholes not located in a roadway, cycle path, sidewalk,
pathway or other travelled area must be set above the adjacent storm manhole
rim elevation and above the surrounding ground to prevent inflow from surface
ponding.
Rim elevations of sanitary sewer manholes on major storm drainage routes
other than in a roadway, cycle path, sidewalk, pathway or other travelled area
must be 100mm above the 100-year design hydraulic grade line.
Manholes in roadways, cycle paths, sidewalks, pathways or other travelled areas
on major storm drainage routes must be fitted with gasketted, watertight covers
and frames.
The crown of the inlet pipe must be not be lower than the crown of the outlet
pipe.
The minimum drop in invert levels to compensate for changes in flow direction
through manholes is:
deflections up to 22 ½
no drop required
deflections up to 45
25 mm
deflections up to 90
50 mm
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MANHOLES cont'd/
Horizontal changes of direction greater than 90 are not permitted in a manhole.
2.
Where a future sewer will be extended from a manhole, a capped stub will be
placed with the grade, size and location suitable for future extension.
3.05
SERVICE CONNECTIONS
Service connections of adequate size, but not less than 100mm diameter, and not less
than 150mm for multi-family developments, shall be provided from the main to 2.0m
beyond the property line for each new lot or to the property line for each existing lot.
In industrial areas, service connections shall be placed to serve each side of the road at
45m intervals. Where possible, service connections shall be located adjacent to storm
drainage service connections. The cover from finished surface at the property line or
edge of right-of-way must be a minimum of 1 m.
Where a half or partial road is constructed, service connections may need to be
extended toward the opposite of the road such that completion of servicing will not
involve trenching in the completed portion of the road. Extensions of service
connections will require ultimate lot patterns of opposite lands to be established and
subject to direction and approval of the Manager.
Inspection chambers shall be provided for each connection with the inlet side either
connected to an existing building sewer or capped. Inspection chambers must be
centered precisely at a 300 mm offset from property line to allow gas mains to be laid
between the inspection chamber and sidewalk without damage to either.
3.06
SANITARY FORCE MAINS AND SEWAGE LIFT STATIONS
3.06.01
Pre-Design Requirements
Lift stations will only be permitted where other options are unavailable or
impractical. The Consulting Engineer shall obtain approval from the
Manager for the siting of a lift station.
Prior to commencing detailed design of a lift station, the Consulting
Engineer shall submit a pre-design report that addresses all design
considerations. Approval of the pre-design concepts must be obtained
prior to commencing detailed design.
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SANITARY FORCE MAINS AND SEWAGE LIFT STATIONS cont'd/
These criteria cover all submersible sewage lift stations. Larger capacity
sewage lift stations or lift stations with special design or siting
requirements may require additional assessment and review of criteria.
3.06.02
Location and Layout
The location and layout of a lift station must include an assessment of the
following basic design considerations:
ultimate flows of the designated catchment;
type of station and impact on neighbours;
proximity of receiving sewers, water mains, and adequate power supply;
soil conditions;
maximum flood and groundwater elevations and station uplift design;
construction dewatering requirements;
construction access;
maintenance access;
aesthetics, noise, odour control and landscaping requirements;
security against vandalism and theft;
minimizing energy requirements;
standby power and its compatibility;
convenience of operation and maintenance;
safety for operators and the public;
capital costs and operation and maintenance costs;
the need for odour control.
3.06.03
Requirements for Submersible Lift Station Design
1. The station must be designed for uplift based on maximum
groundwater or flood levels.
2. Minimum barrel size shall be 1,500mm in diameter.
3. Pumps shall be:
capable of passing solids up to 75mm in size;
equipped with hour meters;
easily removed for maintenance;
operated with a motor running at 1750 RPM;
operated on a 347/600 volt electrical source (pump motors over 5
HP are to be 600 volt 3 phase type);
able to operate alternately and independently of each other;
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SANITARY FORCE MAINS AND SEWAGE LIFT STATIONS cont'd/
able to meet maximum peak weather flow condition with one
pump in failure mode;
designed so that each pump does not cycle more than the
manufacturers recommended maximum starts per hour, with one
pump in failure mode;
one pump shall include an automatic flush valve.
4. All pumps must be factory tested prior to installation.
5. Minimum storage between the high level alarm and the start of
overflow prior to entering private property or the environment must be
provided for the more critical of:
minimum half hour in wet well at average wet weather flow.
minimum one hour in wet well and influent pipes at peak wet
weather flow.
6. All stations must have an automatic generator with automatic transfer
switch for standby power in case of power failure. For small lift
stations, with an ultimate capacity less than 100 units, emergency
storage may be considered in place of standby power; emergency
storage is to be based on 8 hours of average day flows. Stations
without standby power must include a Crouse Hindes receptacle and
transfer switch for connecting a standby power source.
7. A gate valve is required on the influent line and a plug valve on each
pump discharge. The valves must be outside of the station and be
complete with square operating nut and nelson box. Forcemains from
the pump station must also be provided with a valved connection to
permit bypass of the station and flexible couplings at connection to
pump station.
8. Check valves will be ball lift check valves.
9. Stations are to have a magnetic flow meter complete with ultrasonic
cleaner or the PLC programmed to calculate and record flows based on
a change in wet well levels.
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10.
Motors cables, power cables, etc. must be continuous from within the
pump station to within the kiosk unless an adequate exterior pull pit
and junction box is installed.
11.
All wiring must be explosion-proof, Class 1, Division 2, and electrical
design and installation is subject to the acceptance of the Provincial
Safety Inspector.
12.
Levels are to be controlled by ultrasonic level transmitter with
emergency high and low level balls (float switches).
13.
All auxiliary equipment and control panels must be mounted in a
suitable kiosk adjacent to the station. The kiosk must be located a
minimum of 3.0m from the station lid.
14.
The control kiosk must be designed to contain all control and telemetry
equipment on the front panel and all power equipment on the rear
panel.
15.
A Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and telemetering system,
compatible with the City's Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
(SCADA) system, must be provided. The controller will be an Allen-
Bradley Model 5/03 PLC, or approved alternate, and be capable of
communicating utilizing Modbus protocol.
16.
The station must have an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) to serve
all alarms and controls.
17.
The pump control panel must incorporate an operator interface (Allen
Bradley DTAM or equivalent).
18.
The panel must have a lamp test button.
19.
An hour meter must be built into the panel for each pump.
20.
An ammeter must be provided for each pump.
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21.
All stations require an explosion-proof supply fan meeting WCB
requirements for ventilation in a confined space. The fan must have an
adjustable speed drive set to operate continuously at 10 air changes
per hour and a high speed setting for intermittent operation to meet
WCB requirements (minimum 20 air changes per hour). A screened
exhaust vent must also be provided. All ventilation piping will be PVC
or FRP.
22.
Entrances to all stations must be waterproof and provided with a
suitable lock. Access hatches must be a minimum 900mm x 900mm
and reinforced for 1465 kg/m2. Access hatches shall have:
aluminum 6mm tread plate;
perimeter drain;
perimeter sealing gasket;
slam lock with an aluminum removable sealing plug and opening
tool;
flush lift handle;
gas spring assist cylinder;
90 degree hold open arm;
flush fitting padlock tang;
all fasteners to be made of 316 stainless steel.
23.
The entrance must be above ground level but no more than 300mm
above the ground. An explosion-proof light with a protective cover
must be located in a suitable location in the station and the light is to
be activated by the entrance cover.
24.
Access into the station will be by an aluminum ladder. The location of
the ladder must not interfere with the removal and installation of the
pumps, etc. The ladder must be designed to extend and lock at least
600mm above the station entrance. A platform is to be provided above
the high water level float to permit wet well access. The platform is to
be a fibreglass (FRP) grating and meet WCB standards.
25.
Metal stations will not be permitted.
26.
All equipment must be CSA approved and have at least a one year
guarantee for parts and labour.
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27.
If a lift station is to be constructed in an area that may be subject to
vehicle loads, the roof and cover of the pump station must be designed
to withstand a loading of H-20 (Highways Standard).
28.
A 38mm diameter water connection for wash down purposes must be
provided together with an approved backflow preventer located in a
separate compartment in the kiosk.
29.
The area around the station and all associated equipment or building,
must be asphalted or approved equivalent with sufficient strength to
handle heavy trucks and with enough space to turn around. The size of
the area is to be determined by the requirements for maintenance.
30.
The surface of all steel components and fibreglass stations must
receive at least two coats of two component white epoxy enamel. All
concrete stations must be designed and constructed to prevent
sulphide attack.
31.
The bottom of the wet well must be benched to direct all solids into the
pump suction. The influent line must be located tangentially to the
wet well to encourage scouring of the wet well.
32.
Stations are to be designed to allow removal of pumps using a hoist
truck with 1.8m boom.
33.
Where vandalism or safety is a concern, 2m high perimeter fencing is
to be provided. The fence must be black chain link unless otherwise
approved.
34.
Landscaping, acceptable to the City, is to be provided and include
irrigation.
35.
Noise levels for the pump station facilities must not exceed City
standards or 65 dB at the property line.
36.
Odour control may be required.
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3.07
FORCE MAINS
Hydraulic Analysis
Design computations for force mains must be made using a Hazen Williams "C" factor
of 110 (for PVC pipe) and then re-calculating the system curve using a "C" factor of
145 to ensure adequate motor horsepower and pump characteristics.
3.07.01
Velocity
At the lowest pump delivery rate anticipated to occur at least once per day,
a cleansing velocity of at least 1.0m/s shall maintained. Maximum velocity
should not exceed 3.5m/s.
3.07.02
Air Relief Valve
An automatic sewage air relief valve shall be placed at high points in the
force main to prevent air locking.
3.07.03
Termination
Force mains should enter the gravity sewer system at a point not more
than 600mm above the flow line of the receiving manhole. An inside drop
pipe must be incorporated. If the receiving manhole design does not allow
this, a manhole drop structure to minimize turbulence and odour
generation is required.
3.07.04
Size
The minimum size for mains discharging raw sewage shall be 100mm
diameter.
3.07.05
Flush Out Chambers
Flush out chambers shall be provided at the end of the force main and
installed complete with a separate water connection, pressure reducer and
backflow preventer.
3.07.06
Force Main Service Connections
Force main service connections shall be a minimum 75mm diameter and
have a check valve and gate valve at the property line.
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FORCE MAINS cont'd/
Hydraulic Analysis cont'd/
3.07.07
Materials
Materials selected for force mains shall meet MMCD standards section for
water mains modified for local conditions such as character of industrial
wastes, soil characteristics, exceptionally heavy external loadings, abrasion
and similar considerations. An encasing pipe shall be used for force mains
under creeks.
A tracer wire shall be installed for the purpose of locating a force main
other than ductile iron pipe.
All force mains shall be designed to prevent damage from superimposed
loads or from water hammer or column separation phenomena.
3.08
CORROSION AND ODOUR CONTROL
Corrosion and odour controls may be required by the Manager.
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SCHEDULE A
DESIGN CRITERIA
PART 4
WATERWORKS
4.01
General
4.02
Per Capita Consumption
4.03
Fire Flow
4.04
Operating Pressures
4.05
Pipe Parameters
4.06
Water and Sanitary and Storm Sewer Separation
4.07
Hydrant Spacing
4.08
Spacing of Gate Valves
4.09
Blow-Offs
4.10
Air Valves
4.11
Blow Downs
4.12
Chambers
4.13
Test Points
4.14
Thrust Blocks
4.15
Cathodic Protection
4.16
Service Connections
4.17.
Pipeline Location
4.18
Reservoirs
4.18.1
Pre-Design Requirements
4.18.2
Reservoir Capacity
4.18.3
Reservoir Design
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DESIGN CRITERIA
PART 4
WATERWORKS
4.19
Pump Stations
4.19.1
General
4.19.2
Pre-Design Requirements
4.19.3
Pump Station Design
4.20
Pressure Regulating Valve Stations
4.20.1
General
4.20.2
Pre-Design Requirements
4.20.3
Approval
4.20.4
Design Requirements
4.20.4.1
Chamber
4.20.4.2
Access Hatch
4.20.4.3
Access Ladder
4.20.4.4
Pressure Regulating Valves
4.20.4.5
Controls
4.20.4.6
Pipe Support
4.20.4.7
Air Valves
4.20.4.8
Pressure Gauges
4.20.4.9
Miscellaneous Equipment
4.20.4.10
SCADA Requirements
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4.01
GENERAL
Waterworks systems shall be designed in accordance with the concepts and
requirements of any applicable master waterworks plans that have adopted by
Council.
Prior to construction of any water supply or distribution works, a Construction
Permit must be issued for the works by the regional Public Health Engineer.
4.02
PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
Per Capita Demands by Land Use
Land Use and Lot Sizes
Demand (l/cap/day)
Maximum Day
Peak Hour
Small-scale residential with
four or fewer principal
dwelling units:
>4000m2
2500
4000
700 ~ 4000m2
2000
3000
500 ~ 700m2
1500
2500
<500m2
1200
1600
Townhouses
825
1100
Apartments and Mixed Use
450
600
Commercial
72
72
Schools/Institutional
60
48
Population equivalents are to be based on 1 person/20m2 for commercial use. For
other land uses population equivalents must be determined on a site specific basis
and approved by the Manager.
4.03
FIRE FLOW
Required fire flow shall be determined using the most recent edition of the Fire
Underwriters' Survey publication entitled "Water Supply for Public Fire
Protection".
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4.04
OPERATING PRESSURES
Pressure zones must be consistent with those in the existing City system. The
minimum dynamic residual pressure with flows at the peak flow rate shall be
345 kPa measured at any point in the system. The minimum dynamic residual
pressure under fire conditions is 140 kPa measured at the main.
The maximum static pressure to any user in the system shall be 1050 kPa. In areas
where static pressure in the existing municipal system exceeds this limit, materials
and fittings used shall be consistent with the anticipated pressures.
4.05
PIPE PARAMETERS
Hydraulic Analysis
Hydraulic analysis must be based on the Hazen-Williams formula using a "C"
coefficient of 110.
Looping of Pipelines
Water mains must be looped where possible, using statutory rights of way in
favour of the City where necessary.
Pipe Diameters
Distribution pipelines serving residential developments with more than four
principal dwelling units, commercial, industrial or institutional properties and
transmission pipelines must be a minimum of 200mm diameter. Distribution
pipelines serving small-scale residential developments with four or fewer principal
dwelling units and serving fire hydrants must be a minimum of 150mm diameter.
Unlooped pipelines serving single-detached residences on cul-de-sacs where no
pipeline extension is planned and with no fire hydrants may be 100mm diameter.
Pipeline Grades
Water mains 200mm and larger must be installed to a designed grade to minimize
high points. Anchor blocks on all mains shall be installed in accordance with
MMCD Drawing number G 8.
Depth of Cover
Minimum cover of 1.0m must be provided over all water mains.
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4.06
WATER AND SANITARY AND STORM SEWER SEPARATION
Water mains must be a minimum of 3.0m horizontally from, and a minimum of
0.5m higher than, a sanitary sewer or storm drain.
In bedrock, or where for other reasons a 3.0m separation is not possible, the
installation must be in accordance with Ministry of Health requirements.
Water mains crossing other pipelines must be at angle greater than 20°.
If the water main is less than 0.5m above the sewer, it must be installed so the
crossing is made midway between joints on a full length of water main. If this is
not attainable the water main joints are to be wrapped with heat shrink plastic or
packed with compound and wrapped with tape.
For crossings, if the water main is beneath the sewer there shall be a minimum
300mm separation. The crossing shall be made midway on a full length of water
main pipe. The water main joints are to be shrink wrapped or packed and taped as
above.
Standards:
ANSI/AWWA C214 (factory applied)
ANSI/AWWA C209 (field applied)
ANSI/AWWA C217-90 (petrolatum tape)
All materials used are to have zero Health Hazard.
4.07
HYDRANT SPACING
Hydrants
Fire hydrants shall be located:
in residential zones, at a maximum centreline spacing along the road of 150m
and within 75m of all possible building sites;
in commercial, industrial and institutional zones, at a maximum centreline
spacing along a street of 95m;
where possible, at the end of curb returns at road intersections; or
in mid-block locations, at the boundaries between properties; and
at least 3m away from an ornamental lamp standard, utility pole or driveway
and 1m from service connection pipes and ditches;
within the furnishing or landscape boulevard zone where parking prohibitions
are generally located and not to conflict with the pedestrian movement zone.
All fire hydrants are to be fitted with Storz quick connection fittings.
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SPACING OF GATE VALVES
Gate valves shall be spaced not more than 250m apart and, wherever possible,
immediately upstream of hydrant tees. Normally three valves shall be required at
a cross intersection and two at a tee intersection. Valves at intersections shall be
flanged to the tee. Mid-block valves shall be located on a projected lot line. Valves
shall be located so that each main may be isolated without affecting adjacent
mains and so that not more than one hydrant is isolated by a valve.
Valves shall be the same diameter as the main up to 300mm diameter. For mains
larger than 300mm diameter, valves shall be no more than one diameter size
smaller.
4.09
BLOW-OFFS
Blow-offs shall be provided at the ends of all dead end mains. For 200mm and
larger mains, blow-offs require special design.
4.10
AIR VALVES
Air release valves shall be provided:
at all summit points on mains 250mm diameter and larger except where the
difference in grade between the summit and low point is less than 600mm;
on any main on steep slopes where changes in grade or diameter would
produce a vacuum pressure upon sudden heavy flow of water; and
at the summit of any main where service connections are more than 100m
apart.
4.11
BLOW DOWNS
Blow down chambers shall be provided at all low points on water mains 250mm
diameter or larger.
4.12
CHAMBERS
Chambers or manholes containing valves, blow-offs, meters or other
appurtenances shall not be connected directly to a sewer or storm drain.
Chambers or manholes may be drained to the surface or to absorption pits, subject
to adequate soil conditions.
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TEST POINTS
For the purpose of hydrostatic pressure testing and chlorination, at least one test
point shall be installed on each section of main beside a line valve. If available, the
corporation stop installed for an air valve or a service connection may be used as a
test point.
4.14
THRUST BLOCKS
The Consulting Engineer shall indicate the size and location of thrust blocks
required in the system on the design drawings. All fittings shall rest on pre-cast
concrete blocks.
Where soil conditions preclude the use of conventional thrust blocks, the
Consulting Engineer shall specify joint restraints required to prevent movement of
the main and separation of joints.
4.15
CATHODIC PROTECTION
Where ductile iron mains and fittings are placed in corrosive soil or where they run
parallel to high tension hydro transmission lines, the Consulting Engineer shall
evaluate and report on cathodic protection and specify on the plans the protection
to be provided.
4.16
SERVICE CONNECTIONS
Service connections shall be provided to each lot and sized to suit water demands
but, in any case, shall be a minimum of 19mm diameter for single-detached
residences and not less than 50mm for residential developments with three or
more principal dwelling units. Small-scale residential lots with two principal
dwelling units shall be provided with two separate 19mm connections
appropriately located.
Curb stops must be centered precisely at a 300mm offset from property line to allow
gas mains to be laid between the curb stop and sidewalk without damage to either.
Where a half or partial road is constructed, service connections may need to be
extended toward the opposite of the road such that completion of servicing will
not involve trenching in the completed portion of the road. Extensions of service
connections will require ultimate lot patterns of opposite lands to be established
and subject to direction and approval of the Manager.
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PIPELINE LOCATION
1.
Water mains must extend across the full width of each lot and extend to the
boundaries of the subdivision plan to provide for further extension and
connection beyond the subdivision where such extension is feasible.
2.
Water mains within public streets must be located in accordance with the
Supplementary Detail Drawings for each classification and section of road.
Where a water main crosses private property it must be protected with a
registered statutory right-of-way at least 3m wide.
3.
When a water main is located within a statutory right-of-way, access must
be provided for maintenance vehicles and equipment. Maintenance access
shall be constructed to support 9.0 t loading. Where a pipeline is located
close to the boundary of a property, the right-of-way and access shall be
entirely on one side of the boundary.
4.
A pipeline crossing under a watercourse or under an arterial highway or
railway must be required to be inside an encasing pipe.
4.18
RESERVOIRS
4.18.1 Pre-Design Requirements
A pre-design report must must be submitted and must be approved by the
Manager before detailed design is commenced. The pre-design report
must address the following issues and provide schematics as appropriate:
existing and future pressure zone boundaries;
existing and future service areas;
siting and access;
overflow and drainage;
existing and future capacity requirements;
reservoir cleaning;
water quality;
control and rate of filling;
security;
aesthetics;
neighbourhood impact;
geotechnical and seismic considerations.
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4.18.2
Reservoir Capacity
Reservoir capacity shall be not less than the greater of:
the one day average annual consumption for the service area, or
the total storage requirement A+B+C where:
A =
Fire storage to meet the Fire Underwriters Survey Guidelines
with not less than the fire flows for the highest fire demand
in the service area as specified in these design criteria.
B =
Equalization Storage of 25 percent of maximum day demand
of service area.
C =
Emergency Storage of 25 percent of A + B.
4.18.3
Reservoir Design
The following design requirements may be modified at the discretion
of the Manager.
1.
Reservoirs are to be reinforced concrete designed in accordance
with the American Concrete Institute's Manual of Environmental
Engineering Concrete Structure ACI 350R published 2001.
2.
If the required reservoir volume is greater than 2,300,000 litres,
two cells are required each containing one half of the total
required volume and capable of being drained and filled
independently. If the reservoir volume is less than 2,300,000
litres, one cell is sufficient provided an adequate temporary
supply can be maintained during reservoir cleaning.
3.
Each cell is to have an access opening in the roof for cleaning and
maintenance with minimum dimension of 900mm x 900mm
located so the overflow pipe is clearly visible inside the reservoir
when viewed from the opening.
4.
A permanent bronze survey mark is to be provided at all access
hatches showing the geodetic elevation.
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RESERVOIRS cont'd/
4.18.3
Reservoir Design cont'd/
5.
Access hatches shall be reinforced for 1,465 kg/m2 and have:
an aluminum 6mm tread plate
a perimeter drain
a perimeter sealing gasket
a slam lock with aluminum removable sealing plug and
opening tool
a flush lift handle
a gas spring assist cylinder
a 90 degree hard open arm
a flush fitting padlock tang
minimum 100mm thick reinforced concrete box as a security
cover for the hatch
fasteners are to be made of 316 stainless steel
6.
Ventilation pipes or openings must be sized to handle
appropriate intake and exhausting volumes of air for filling and
drawing the reservoir. The minimum shall be two 150mm
diameter pipe vents with secure, vandal proof, baffled, "toad
stool" top and stainless insect screen.
7.
Floors are to slope to a sump at a minimum 2 percent grade and
an FRP grating provided over the drain sump.
8.
An outside perimeter drain and under floor sub-drain to collect
and drain leakage shall be directed in separate drain pipes to an
inspection manhole which may be connected to an overflow pipe
provided suitable measures are incorporated to prevent
surcharging.
9.
An interior wall ladder is required from roof access to floor. Any
exterior ladder is to be completely vandal-proof and no
unauthorized personnel allowed onto the roof. All ladders must
meet WCB regulations and have fall-arrest equipment where
required.
10.
Separate inlet and outlet pipes are to be provided and designed to
provide effective circulation.
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RESERVOIRS cont'd/
4.18.3
Reservoir Design cont'd/
11.
The overflow drain is to be sized to carry the maximum pump
discharge, and be connected to an acceptable point of discharge.
12.
Telemetry is to be installed to be compatible with and to the
same standards as the City's system. Telemetry information is to
be transmitted by a programmable logic controller and radio
modem to the water source (pump station or inlet valve). An
intrusion alarm system must also be connected to the City system
by SCADA.
13.
Reservoir controls are to consist of 0-100 percent, indicating level
transmitters (one for each cell), either pressure or ultra sonic.
14.
Backup high and low level control balls are required for each cell
(not to contain lead or mercury).
15.
The Consulting Engineer is to review the need for re-chlorination
based on demand forecasts.
16.
The reservoir valve chamber design shall incorporate:
all valving associated with reservoir;
door from grade or an access hatch of the same type as for
the reservoir roof and large enough to permit safe removal of
largest single piece of equipment;
lifting beams and hoists where necessary to enable removal
of equipment or components;
heat and light where necessary;
ventilation to meet WCB regulations;
all control wiring junction boxes;
a sump and drain with FRP grating in valve chamber floor;
a 50mm valved outlet off the supply line within the valve
chamber for water supply for cleaning the reservoir;
piping and valves to be painted with epoxy enamel to
American Waterworks Association standards;
valves and piping to be clearly labeled;
chamber walls to be painted white, floor grey, using paint for
potable water service;
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RESERVOIRS cont'd/
4.18.3
Reservoir Design cont'd/
modulating control (altitude) valve if more than one reservoir
is in the same zone, or if the reservoir is supplied by gravity.
The altitude valve shall be by Clayton Valve or Singer Valve
and the design shall be submitted for approval.
17.
The reservoir must be cleaned and disinfected to AWWA
standards.
18.
Access roads less than 0.5 km long must be paved.
19.
Grated black chain link perimeter fencing is required.
20.
Landscaping acceptable to the Manager shall be provided.
4.19
PUMP STATIONS
4.19.1
General
Pump stations shall be designed with no fewer than two duty pumps to
meet peak maximum day demand with the largest pump out of service
and balancing storage on line. Alternatively, if balancing storage is not
on line, pump station capacity shall meet peak hour demand with the
largest pump out of service, and stand-by power shall be provided to
allow the greater of maximum day demand plus fire flow or peak hour
demand during a power outage.
Utility services to the station will be underground. Auxiliary power for
emergency use will be provided.
4.19.2
Pre-Design Requirements
A pre-design report must must be submitted and must be approved by
the Manager before detailed design is commenced. The pre-design
report must address the siting of the pump station and all design
considerations and provide schematics as appropriate.
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PUMP STATIONS cont'd/
4.19.3
Pump Station Design
The following design requirements may be modified at the discretion
of the Manager.
1. Pump stations shall be reinforced concrete, block work or brick
construction, painted inside and, if required, outside, and
aesthetically pleasing. Access doorways are to be sized so the
largest single piece of equipment may be safely removed and
replaced. Lifting hooks or rails with pulley blocks are to be provided
as required.
2. Three-phase power is required for 10 HP, or larger, pumps.
3. Electrical phase loss protection is required.
4. Power factor correction is to be provided as required by Power
Authority.
5. Motor controls are to be of "soft start" type.
6. Motors are to be energy efficient.
7. Hour meters are required on each pump.
8. Ammeters are required on each pump.
9. Pumps are to start and stop individually. Start and stop to be based
on water levels in control reservoir; automatic alternation of pump
sequence.
10.
A Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and telemetry system,
compatible with the City's Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition (SCADA) system are required. The controller shall be an
Allen-Bradley Model 5/03 PLC, or approved alternate, and shall be
capable of communicating utilizing Modbus protocol.
11. A complete range of pressure flow, temperature and entry sensors
with telemetry consistent with the City's SCADA system shall be
provided.
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PUMP STATIONS cont'd/
4.19.3
Pump Station Design cont'd/
12.
Control valves are required to minimize starting and stopping
surges.
13.
Globe type control valves are to have rising stem indication.
14.
All hydraulic control valves are to have duplex pilot filter systems.
15.
A recording flow meter is required at each pump station to record
instantaneous and total flows; 4-20 mA connected to PLC
16.
Recording suction and discharge pressure gauges are required at
each pump station and 4-20 mA transmitters connected to the
PLC.
17.
The station will be provided with a high pressure (discharge)
override stop plus alarm, and low pressure (discharge) override
stop plus alarm. All alarms are to interface with the SCADA
system.
18.
The control panel is to have a lamp test button and include an
alarm bypass button.
19.
Station piping shall be cement or AWWA epoxy lined ductile iron
or AWWA epoxy lined steel pipe and fittings.
20.
Station piping is to include a sample point for water quality
testing.
21.
Internal and external lighting, and automatic heating and
ventilating systems are required.
22.
Noise control may be required by the Manager.
23.
Drainage is to be provided for all pump stations.
If a chamber is used, it must be sized to allow adequate room for
operation and maintenance.
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PUMP STATIONS cont'd/
4.19.3
Pump Station Design
24. Adequate labelling is required.
25.
Paved access is required for a hoist truck with a 1.8m boom for
removal of equipment.
26.
Landscaping acceptable to the City is to be provided and include
irrigation where necessary.
27.
Two metre high perimeter fencing is required, black chain link or
privacy slats unless otherwise approved.
28.
A security system and alarm for protection against vandalism and
theft will be provided.
29.
The station is to be provided with all manufacturers'
recommended spares.
30.
A wall mounted spare fuse box shall contain all spares for station.
4.20
PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE STATIONS
4.20.1
General
1. A pressure reducing station is required wherever a pipeline
connects different pressure zones.
2. The need for, and siting of, a pressure reducing station must be
reviewed by the Manager.
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4.20.2
Pre-Design Requirements
A pre-design report must must be submitted and must be approved by
the Manager before detailed design is commenced. The pre-design
report must address the following issues and provide schematics as
appropriate:
location outside of the traveled portion of a street if possible;
pressure zones, water main looping and maximum pressures;
proposed and ultimate flows;
energy efficiency;
back up supply to each zone;
fire flows;
location of existing utilities including proximity of sewer for drain
connection and telephone connection point for telemetry
communication, if required;
schematic for monitoring and control instrumentation;
schematic showing access for personnel, vehicles and service and
retrieval equipment;
schematic for landscaping, and security; and
floor and top elevations.
4.20.3
Approval
Specific equipment proposed for the facility shall be reviewed with the
Manager to confirm acceptance of the equipment, or specific model of
equipment required by the City.
4.20.4
Design Requirements
The following design requirements may be modified at the discretion
of the Manager.
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4.20.4.1
Chamber
The PRV chamber shall be precast reinforced concrete of
sufficient size to accommodate the required equipment.
The chamber may be designed and fabricated for H20
loading and supplied in two sections. Internal height shall
be a minimum of 2.0 metres. Adequate floor area must be
allowed for valve and component maintenance and access
to wall mounted instrumentation. A 600mm wide aisle
shall be provided. Minimum clearance of 200mm is
required between piping and chamber walls.
A 610mm x 610mm access riser shall be fabricated
integrally with the top section and have 10M reinforcing
steel dowels for on-site construction of a riser extension.
Openings shall be provided for riser pipes for isolation valve
extension rods and fitted with 150mm PVC bell ends.
Core hole openings are required for two 100mm diameter
vent pipes. After vent installation, joints shall be sealed and
made water tight.
Vent pipes shall be 100mm diameter schedule 40 steel
pipes, hot dipped galvanized after fabrication. Vent
openings shall be provided with rain protection and bird
screens.
Anchor brackets are to be cast into the concrete roof above
all valves as lifting devices and in adjacent walls to assist in
removing equipment.
The outside of the chamber must be painted with asphalt
emulsion and the inside painted white (two coats).
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4.20.4.1
Chamber cont'd/
The chamber is to be lit with a 4 ft. single bulb explosion
proof fluorescent light connected by a standard 120V
grounded electrical cord.
The chamber shall be equipped with a dehumidifier and
with heating to prevent freezing;
The chamber is to be drained with a 150mm diameter drain
by gravity to an approved storm system. Provide external
full size bypass.
4.20.4.2
Access Hatch
The access hatch is to be installed flush to the finished
ground elevation and shall be MSU type or approved equal,
complete with recessed padlock hoop locking arrangement
or approved equivalent. The access hatch shall be cast into
the concrete riser extension which is to be fabricated in the
field.
4.20.4.3
Access Ladder
The access ladder shall be a heavy duty industrial grade
aluminum ladder, complete with an extend pole. The
ladder shall be attached
to the chamber wall with aluminum brackets and Hilti type
concrete anchors, complete with plastic washers.
4.20.4.4
Pressure Regulating Valves
Pressure regulating valves will be Singer 106PRS, 206PRS
complete with valve position indicator assembly or
approved equal.
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PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE STATIONS cont'd/
4.20.4
Design Requirements cont'd/
4.20.4.4
Pressure Regulating Valves cont'd/
Two or more pressure regulating valves shall be required to
serve low and high flow conditions and to provide
redundancy for valve maintenance. The Manager shall
approve settings for both low flow and high flow
conditions.
Each pressure regulating valve shall have approved resilient
seat gate valves as mainline isolation valves. Isolation
valves must have hand wheels and extensions for valve
operation from the surface.
Basket type strainers (Muessco Model 165 or approved
equal) are to be provided at each pressure regulating valve.
4.20.4.5
Controls
Control lines shall be stainless steel. Control line tube
fittings shall be Parker (CPI 316) stainless steel (single
ferrule) fittings with Moli coated nuts or approved equals.
Control line isolating valves must be provided for pressure
regulating valves which are 100mm and larger. Isolating
valves must be 304 stainless steel, full port, two-piece body
ball valves.
Controls shall be:
a) Singer Model 160 Pressure Reducing Pilot or approved
equal;
b) Model 26 Flow SiabiEzu or approved equal;
c) Model 81 RP Surge Pilot or approved equal;
d) Model J 1521 -M Strainer or approved equal;
e) Fixed restriction.
Victaulic couplings are to be used for easy disassembly of
pipe sections without damaging gaskets.
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4.20
PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE STATIONS cont'd/
4.20.4
Design Requirements cont'd/
4.20.4.6
Pipe Support
Pipe supports are required for easy removal of pipe sections
and equipment and be primed and painted.
4.20.4.7
Air Valves
Crispin or Valvematic double acting combination
air/vacuum valves shall be installed both upstream and
downstream of pressure regulating valves.
4.20.4.8
Pressure Gauges
Pressure gauges are to be stainless steel case, brass
internals, liquid filled, ¼ inch MPT bottom mount or
approved equal and are to be installed upstream
downstream of pressure regulating valves.
4.20.4.9
Miscellaneous Equipment
Approved flow meters and pressure transducers, with
adequate straight length sections of upstream and
downstream pipe, are to be installed, if required, in
accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
4.20.10
SCADA Requirements
Space and equipment may be required for accommodation
of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
system.
A 75mm PVC conduit must be installed for future SCADA
provisions terminating with a junction box adjacent to the
PRV station.
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SCHEDULE A
DESIGN CRITERIA
PART 5
ROADS AND LANES
5.01
General
5.02
Classifications, Sections and Pavement Widths
5.03
Criteria for Selection of Street Sections
5.04
Bicycle Lanes
5.05
Multi-use Pathways
5.06
Greenways
5.07
Half Road Cross Sections
5.08
Existing Highways
5.09
Cul-de-sac
5.10
Design Speeds
5.11
Vertical Alignment
5.12
Horizontal Alignment
5.13
Cross Slopes
5.14
Intersection Design
5.15
Curbs
5.16
Curb Returns
5.17
Existing Curbwalks
5.18
Pavement Design
5.19
Extended Road Design and Construction
5.20
End of Road Barriers
5.21
Traffic Noise Mitigation
5.22
Traffic Control
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5.01
GENERAL
Highways shall be designed in accordance with the concepts and requirements of the
City of Coquitlam Strategic Transportation Plan, the City of Coquitlam Citywide Official
Community Plan, the City of Coquitlam Master Trail Plan, and appropriate
neighbourhood plans, highway plans, traffic studies or other applicable plans that have
been adopted by Council.
Except as required by the foregoing and this Bylaw, design shall conform to the most
recent edition of Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads published by the
Transportation Association of Canada (TAC).
Where highways are located on steep slopes, as determined by the Manager, the
Owner must have an evaluation completed by a geotechnical engineer of slope
stability, surface run off and potential changes to the groundwater regime together
with appropriate recommendations and designs for mitigating any negative
geotechnical or hydro-geotechnical impacts of highway construction and for
management of stormwater from uphill slopes.
5.02
CLASSIFICATIONS, SECTIONS AND PAVEMENT WIDTHS
Prior to commencing detailed design, the Consulting Engineer must consult the
Manager with respect to classification, section and bicycle lane requirements for all
streets in or adjacent to the subdivision or development.
CLASSIFI-
CATION
SECTION
RIGHT-OF-WAY
WIDTH - m
(minimum)*
CURB-TO-CURB
WIDTH - m
(minimum)*
Arterial
City Arterial/MRN (with bike route)
27.0
14.0 - 16.1
City Arterial (w/o bike route)
27.0
14.0
Collector
Community Collector (Urban/Higher
Density)
25.2
13.4
11.0 (w/bike facility in
boulevard)
Community Collector (Lower Density)
20.0
11.0
City Collector (with bike route)
23.0 (parking both sides)
20.9 (parking one
side)
14.0
12.0
City Collector (w/o bike route)
20.0
11.0
Industrial/Service Commercial
Collector/Local
20.0
11.0
Local
Local - Higher Density
20.0
10.5
Local - Low Density
17.4
8.5
Hillside Local
13.2
8.5
Narrow Street
10.0
6.7 (incl. roll over curb)
Rural Street
20.0
6.7 (pavement width)
Lane
Standard Lane
6.0
4.6 (incl. roll over curb)
Primary Access Lane
8.0
6.7 (incl. roll over curb)
* Representative of mid-block sections, auxiliary lanes at intersections are not included. Up to 5.0m of
additional ROW may be required. Refer to detailed drawings for cross sectional dimensions and
boulevard/sidewalk/multi use pathway details.
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5.03
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF STREET SECTIONS
Detailed dimensions of street elements and locations of utilities for all streets are
included in the Supplementary Detail Drawings.
Arterial and collector streets must be constructed in general accordance with the
alignments shown in the maps included in the Citywide Official Community Plan.
Selection of the specific type of arterial, collector or local street shall follow the
following:
1. Citywide Official Community Plan;
2. Area and Neighbourhood Plans;
3. City of Coquitlam Strategic Transportation Plan;
4. City of Coquitlam Master Trail Plan; and,
5. Council-adopted plans and guidelines as appropriate.
A Local - Low Density Street used as a cul-de-sac may be provided with a sidewalk on
one side of the street only, and the right-of-way width reduced by 1.5m, in
accordance with a Neighbourhood Plan or at the discretion of the Manager where
the street is no longer than 90m.
Hillside Local Streets may be utilized in place of a standard Local with the approval
of the Manager where steep topographic conditions exist and detailed design can
demonstrate reduced impact and grading works.
A Narrow Street may be constructed with the approval of the Manager in place of:
(a)
a Local Low Density Street in an infill subdivision in exceptional circumstances,
or
(b)
a Hillside Local Street in areas of steep slopes.
Parking will be restricted to one side only on narrow streets.
All streets east of Fox Creek and east of Partington Creek south of the confluence of
Fox Creek shall be constructed as Rural Streets.
Lanes will be Standard Lanes except that Primary Access Lanes shall be constructed
where lots front on Arterial Streets.
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5.03
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF STREET SECTIONS cont'd/
Notwithstanding any Citywide Official Community Plan policies regarding lanes,
alternative access arrangements will be considered where physical constraints make
lanes impractical.
Ravine crossings shall only be permitted on Arterial and Collector Streets unless
approved by the Manager for other classes of street. There will be no boulevards or
trees at ravine crossings. Sidewalks and any required bicycle facilities on approach
roads will continue across the ravine and abut the curb. Underground wiring and gas
mains will be under the sidewalk or pavement. Ravine crossing geometry over a
watercourse shall incorporate minimum widths considering the adjacent road
geometry. No allowance shall be provided for parking on the structure.
5.04
BICYCLE LANES
Class 1, 2, or 3 bicycle facilities as defined by the City's Strategic Transportation Plan
shall be included within street designs on bicycle routes as shown within the Official
Community Plan, Area and Neighbourhood Plans, and the City's Strategic
Transportation Plan.
TYPE OF BICYCLE LANE
MINIMUM WIDTH (m)
Conventional Bicycle Lanes
2 x 1.5
Shared Wide Curb Lanes
2 x 4.3
Multi-Use Pathways
3.0
Separated Bicycle Path
2 x 1.5
Paved Shoulder
2 x 2.0
5.05
MULTI-USE PATHWAYS
Multi-use pathways shall be included within the street designs on routes shown in
the Citywide Official Community Plan, Area/Neighbourhood Plans, and the City's
Strategic Transportation Plan. Multi-use pathways shall be a minimum 3.0m
(preferred 4.0m) in width and in some cases on one side of the street in place of the
sidewalk.
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5.06
GREENWAYS
Greenways shall be included within street designs on routes shown in the Citywide
Official Community Plan, Area/Neighbourhood Plans, and the City's Strategic
Transportation Plan. Both Citywide and Neighbourhood Greenway designs shall be
completed in consultation with the Manager.
5.07
HALF ROAD CROSS SECTIONS
5.07.01
Where a road is to be constructed on an existing, unopened, full width,
road allowance on the perimeter of the subdivision or development, the
Consulting Engineer must complete the design for the full width road and
indicate on the design drawings the portion that is to be completed by
others as a future separate project as well as including any temporary
features necessary for the half road. The half road will include at least the
sidewalk, boulevard, curb and gutter, gas main and underground wiring
on one side of the street as required in the standard cross sections
together with 6.0m of pavement as well as temporary provisions for
structural support, drainage and grade differences on the opposite side.
Where gas mains are normally only required on one side of the street,
opposite the underground wiring, the half road design must make special
provision for including all services.
5.07.02
Where a road is proposed to be dedicated along the perimeter of a parcel
and may in future provide access to land on the opposite side, the
Manager shall determine if it is to be constructed as a half road or as a
full width road. If the Manager permits a half road to be constructed, the
design and construction must be in accordance with 5.07.01.
5.08
EXISTING HIGHWAYS
Where existing pavement, curbs, gutters, sidewalks and boulevards adjacent to land
being subdivided or developed do not meet the Bylaw standards for horizontal or
vertical alignment, cross section or thickness design, the Manager may order their
replacement to the Bylaw standard. Where replacement is not required, defects
must be corrected up to the centre line of the road.
A cross fall of between 2 percent and 5 percent shall be provided from the edge of
existing pavement to a new gutter. An asphalt taper transition shall be provided
between new and existing cross sections. Where traffic flow is toward a decreasing
pavement width, the taper shall be 15:1 minimum and, in the opposite direction, 5:1
minimum.
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5.09
CUL-DE-SACS
Cul-de-sacs shall end in bulbs with the following minimum diameters:
Curb-to-Curb
Right-of-Way
Residential, Commercial and
Institutional
21m
25.5
Residential 90m or less in length
18m
22.5
Industrial
28m
32.5
A hammerhead design may be provided in industrial land use areas and turnaround
provisions may be required at the termination of lanes including temporary
conditions.
5.10
DESIGN SPEED
The minimum design speeds for horizontal and vertical curves shall be:
CLASSIFICATION
DESIGN SPEED (km/h)
Arterial Street
50
Collector Street
50
Local Street
50*
Narrow Local Street
50
Lane
20
* In exceptional circumstances and due to topographic conditions, the Manager
may permit Local streets with a design speed of 40 km/h in volume conditions
and where adequate design accommodations have been made.
5.11
VERTICAL ALIGNMENT
Maximum gradients shall be:
CLASSIFICATION
MAXIMUM GRADE PERCENT
Arterial
10
Collector
12
Local
12
Cul-de-sac Bulb
6
Lane
12
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5.11
VERTICAL ALIGNMENT cont'd/
In exceptional circumstances, due to the topography and the alignment of existing
roads, grades on local streets in excess of 12 percent to a maximum of 15 percent
are permitted for a maximum distance of 100m.
The minimum gradient for roads and lanes with curbs and gutters shall be 0.5
percent and for other roads and lanes shall be 1.0 percent.
At intersections, the grade of the higher classification shall apply. The grade of the
minor road will normally be changed to conform to the cross section of the major
road. The grade shall not exceed 8 percent at intersections. Maximum grade change
at an intersection in any direction shall be 6 percent.
The K value of vertical curves shall be:
DESIGN SPEED
km/h
MINIMUM LENGTH OF CURVE FOR EACH
ONE PERCENT CHANGE OF GRADE
SAG
CREST
40
4
4
50
6
7
60
10
15
Stop Sign Condition
2.5
2.5
5.12
HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT
The minimum centreline radii of curvature shall be:
DESIGN SPEED (km/h)
RADIUS (m)
20
10
30
25
40
55
50
105
Horizontal curves for arterial and collector streets shall be calculated in accordance
with the Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads. Refer to the most up-to-date
guidelines. The maximum permissible super elevation permitted on arterial and
collector streets is 6 percent.
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5.13
CROSS SLOPES
Other than where super elevation is provided, cross slopes shall be 2 percent with
the crown in the centre of the pavement except that under adverse topographic
conditions, cross slopes of 1 percent to 4 percent and offset crowns or one way cross
slopes may be permitted.
5.14
INTERSECTION DESIGN
Intersections on Arterial Streets will be subject to site specific design and normally
require offset left-turn lanes and raised medians.
Property corners at intersections shall be truncated as necessary to accommodate
boulevards, sidewalks and underground services with operational safety and
adequate sight lines provided. Corner truncations are to be as per the City
Supplementary Specifications and Detailed Drawings as attached to this document
or as directed by the Manager in non-standard or unique conditions.
5.15
CURBS
Barrier curb is required for all streets within the Village Area of the Citywide Official
Community Plan-Northeast Area Plan and for all streets elsewhere in the City except
in the RS-4 One-Family Compact Residential zone and on Narrow Streets where
rollover curb may be used and except in areas designated for rural roads with gravel
shoulders.
Lanes shall have rollover curbs on both sides.
Perforated drain tile shall be provided behind curbs wherever, in the opinion of the
Manager, conditions may require the interception of groundwater to protect the
structural integrity of the road base.
Where barrier curbs join rollover curbs at an intersection, the curb return must be
barrier type. The transition from barrier to rollover shall be formed in a distance of
1.0m.
5.16
CURB RETURNS
Standard Local, Standard Collector and Community Collector Streets shall construct
curb returns in accordance with applicable Supplementary Detail Drawings.
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5.16
CURB RETURNS cont'd/
Curb returns at all other intersections are to be in accordance with the following:
INTERSECTION
RADIUS (m)
Collectors with Hillside Locals
8
Hillside Locals with Hillside Locals
5
Intersections with Lanes
5*
*
Lanes in residential areas shall have driveway let-downs and no curb returns.
5.17
EXISTING CURBWALKS
Curbwalk is only to be used for short extensions of existing curbwalk or between
existing curbwalks and only when permitted by the Manager.
5.18
PAVEMENT DESIGN
The structural design of the base and pavement shall be for a 20-year life under the
expected traffic conditions for the class of road.
Road reconstruction and pavement design shall be based on the results of
Benkleman Beam tests and test holes carried out on existing pavements, or
unimproved road allowance, by an independent, qualified soils testing company in
conjunction with a professional engineer with expertise in geotechnical engineering.
The maximum seasonally adjusted Benkleman Beam rebound values of the
completed pavement surface shall be 0.75mm for arterial and industrial streets,
1.25mm for collector streets and 2.0mm for local streets and lanes.
The minimum thickness of the elements of the road structure shall be 75mm of
asphaltic concrete placed in one single lift for lanes, local and collector streets, and
100mm of asphaltic concrete placed in two 50mm lifts (50mm base and 50mm
surface) for arterial streets. All streets are to have a minimum 100mm granular base
and 200mm select granular sub base. All streets within industrial zones shall use a
minimum arterial road structure.
Where exceptions permitted and paving completed in two lifts, the surface course
shall not be completed before building construction on the adjacent lots is 80%
complete or for one year from completion of the base course, whichever is earlier.
Asphalt deflectors shall be installed to direct surface runoff into catch basins until
the surface course is laid.
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5.18
PAVEMENT DESIGN cont'd/
If the Manager determines that it is not practical to install the asphalt in one lift on a
local or collector road due to an impending adjacent development, then the
minimum pavement thickness must be 85mm (50mm base, 35mm surface). If only
the base course of asphalt is placed then all manhole frames and coves must be set
to the base asphalt and raised prior to the placement of the surface lift.
5.19
EXTENDED ROAD DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
Survey, bearing capacity, drainage and road design shall be extended at least 60m
beyond the subdivision limits to a distance that enables the Manager to ensure that
future extensions will meet the requirements of these design criteria.
Where road construction or reconstruction is required beyond the limits specified for
perimeter roads, the owner may claim compensation for excess capacity. The
amount and value of excess capacity, will be determined by the Manager.
5.20
END OF ROAD BARRIERS
End of road barriers shall be provided where required by the Manager.
5.21
TRAFFIC NOISE MITIGATION
Sound barriers will be required for all residential developments immediately
abutting elevated bridges and viaducts, City truck routes, and provincial arterial
highways. Sound barriers shall be located on private property, designed in
accordance with BC Ministry of Transportation and Highways guidelines and by a
professional Consulting Engineer with specific expertise in sound analysis and
attenuation. Legal agreements will also be required between the property owners
and the City to ensure future maintenance of the sound barriers.
5.22
TRAFFIC CONTROL
Traffic control signs will be installed by the City at the Owner's expense. The Owner
will be responsible for design and installation and placement of traffic signals and
pavement markings.
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5.22
TRAFFIC CONTROL cont'd/
Traffic control devices must be designed and installed in accordance with the Motor
Vehicle Act and:
Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Canada - Transportation
Association of Canada; and
Electrical and Traffic Engineering Manual - most recent edition.
The geometric design plans should include proposals for pavement markings, which
will be reviewed by the Manager prior to drawing approvals.
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SCHEDULE A
DESIGN CRITERIA
PART 6
SIDEWALKS, CROSSINGS, TRAILS AND WALKWAYS
6.01
Sidewalks
6.02
Wheelchair Ramps
6.03
Driveway Crossings
6.04
Lane Crossings
6.05
Walkways and Trails
6.06
Surface Treatment
6.07
Crosswalks
6.08
Stairs, Steps and Handrails
6.09
Pedestrian Accommodation at Traffic Islands
6.10
Pedestrian Accommodation at Roundabouts
6.11
Traffic and Accessible Pedestrian Signals
6.12
Retaining Walls
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6.01 SIDEWALKS
Concrete sidewalks shall be contained within dedicated road allowances.
Sidewalks are required on both sides of all streets in, and abutting, residential, and
commercial subdivisions and developments except for:
cul-de-sacs shorter than 90m may have a sidewalk on one side if approved by
the Manager,
rural streets with gravel shoulders, and,
the RS-2 One-Family Suburban Residential or A-3 Agricultural and Resource
zones where sidewalks shall only be provided for highways designated as
collector or arterial.
Sidewalks shall be constructed on cul-de-sac bulbs.
Sidewalks abutting schools and community centres shall be a minimum of 1.5m
with a preferred width of 1.8m where road dedication exists.
6.02
WHEELCHAIR RAMPS
Wheelchair ramps shall be provided at all intersections and at all other designated
crosswalks:
At locations where curb ramps are installed or reconstructed, street design will be
reviewed to minimize the pedestrian crossing distance and permit all pedestrians
to be able to negotiate the curb ramp perpendicular to its slope.
Curb ramps will need to be located to direct users into the crosswalk and in the
desired direction of travel.
Curb ramps shall be free of obstacles that limit movement including catch basins.
When a lip is present due to lack of road surface course, an interim asphalt ramp
shall be provided to ensure smooth transition for the road surface.
In high density and commercial zones, curb ramps shall be finished at the lower
edge with a cane detectable flush edge, be in a contrasting colour to the road
surface and different textured material to allow easy identification.
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6.03
DRIVEWAY CROSSINGS
All subdivision and development plans shall specify proposed and existing
driveway crossing locations. Driveways for development shall be required to
connect to an on-site parking structure or pad as indicated on the approved
development plans. Driveway crossings of boulevards for single-detached
residential and small-scale residential lots with six or fewer dwelling units shall be
a minimum of 4.5m in width, but may be increased to a maximum of 6.0 m in
width at the approval of the Manager. Driveway crossings of boulevards for other
multi-unit residential lots, including small-scale residential lots with more than six
dwelling units, shall be 6.0m, but may be increased at the approval of the Manager
if site constraints dictate in order to accommodate truck maneuverability (e.g.
loading, garbage and fire trucks). Boulevard crossings shall be flared 1.2m
between the sidewalk and curb and maintain maximum two percent sidewalk
cross-fall across the driveway width.
No driveways will be permitted from Arterial Streets where access is feasible from
lanes or from other streets except for corner service stations with driveway access
to both intersecting streets or otherwise at the discretion of the Manager. Access
shall generally be taken from the lowest hierarchy street (i.e. local before collector,
etc.) unless otherwise approved by the Manager.
Driveway crossings for commercial, industrial and institutional properties will be
installed as a condition of building permit only and shall be a maximum width of
11.0m unless otherwise permitted by the Manager.
Driveway crossings for corner lots shall be located a minimum of 10m from the
general alignment of the curb of the intersecting road.
Driveway profiles shall not be steeper than 20 percent at any point. Specification
of maximum and minimum carport elevations may be required for lots in steep
areas. Profiles should be designed to provide unrestricted access.
6.04
LANE CROSSINGS
Curb let downs will be provided at intersections of lanes with streets, and curb
returns will not be permitted. Boulevard crossings shall be flared 1.5m between
sidewalk and curb. Curbs and gutters in lanes will extend to the back of the
sidewalk of the intersecting street with the gutter at the grade of the sidewalk and
a curb let down transition over 1.0m.
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6.05
WALKWAYS AND TRAILS
Walkways shall be dedicated and shown as path or walkway on the subdivision
plan. Trails shall be dedicated as trails on the subdivision plan. Walkways and
trails are defined as paved or gravel paths for pedestrians, bicycles or other non-
motorized traffic within dedicated road or rights-of-way that is not adjacent to a
roadway.
Urban walkways for higher density/greenway areas are to be provided within
6.0m dedication and lower density area walkways are to be located within a
minimum 3.0m dedication.
The maximum gradient for walkways is 12 percent. Concrete stairs are to be
installed where required to suit the terrain of the site and a minimum 150mm
concrete bicycle ramp shall be provided on one side of the stairs.
Retaining walls shall be installed for walkways and trails required to suit the site.
The design shall be specific to the situation and must be certified by a professional
engineer.
Walkways and trails shall be designed to provide minimal elevation interference
with adjacent lots.
Walkways, including stairways if necessary, shall be provided where pedestrian
links can be made to adjacent streets from the mid-block of any block exceeding
200m in length and from the ends of cul-de-sacs.
Trails shall be provided as designated by the City of Coquitlam Master Trail Plan
and consistent with the trail classifications, design guidelines and construction
details outlined within the Master Trail Plan.
6.06
SURFACE TREATMENT
A sidewalk/walkway surface shall be firm, stable, slip resistant, smooth and free of
rough textures and gaps.
All pathways and sidewalks should be asphalt, broom-finish concrete or saw-cut
concrete.
6.07
CROSSWALKS
Crosswalks will be designed in accordance with the Pedestrian Crossing Control
Manual for British Columbia. The crosswalk type and location will be in
accordance with the manual or as specified by the Manager.
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CROSSWALKS cont'd/
Crosswalks located between intersections shall include curb ramps at each end
and be located so that there is a clear view of traffic, in each direction and
sufficient distance from adjacent intersections to permit safe crossing.
6.08
STAIRS, STEPS AND HANDRAILS
Exterior steps shall be firm, non-slip materials with a maximum rise of 175mm
and maximum tread length of 300mm.
Tread nosing shall be clearly marked with either a brightly painted non-slip finish
or include an integrated non-slip nosing that clearly contrasts in tone/colour from
the tread.
Paving surfaces at the top and bottom of all flights of stairs or steps shall include a
cane detectible and textured walking surface as an early warning of an impending
level change.
Continuous handrails shall be provided on both sides of all exterior flights of stairs
or steps which include three or more risers.
For all flights of stairs or steps that are 2200mm wide or greater an intermediate
handrail shall be installed.
A level section of handrail shall extend a minimum of 300mm beyond the top and
bottom risers of all flights of stairs and shall not be located within 1.0m of any
roadway.
Where a grade drop adjacent to a sidewalk is 460mm or more, a handrail shall be
provided.
6.09
PEDESTRIAN ACCOMMODATION AT TRAFFIC ISLANDS
Traffic islands shall be built of materials and finishes that are easily
distinguishable from surrounding paving as an aid to persons with visual
limitations.
Pedestrian crosswalks should be kept out of the traffic island, however where
necessary, cross walks shall be level or have curb ramps. Traffic islands shall be a
minimum 1500mm wide to provide a safe pedestrian resting zone.
If a traffic island is located at a controlled intersection, pedestrian-activated
control (push button) may be required on the island to ensure pedestrian
activation of signal.
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6.10
PEDESTRIAN ACCOMMODATION AT ROUNDABOUTS
Detectable warning surfaces shall be installed at the curb ramps and at the
entrances/exits of the pedestrian refuges in the splitter islands.
Sidewalks shall be set back a minimum of 0.6m from back of curb approaching the
roundabout with a preferred distance of 1.5m for landscaping. Where 0.6m is
used, a coloured and stamped concrete finish is required for this zone. Signage
shall not conflict with the roadway or sidewalk.
Pavement markings and signage shall conform to the BC Ministry of
Transportation Roundabout Design Guidelines.
Roundabouts shall be landscaped, however, landscaping shall be self sustaining,
located to maintain pedestrian sightline sand must not cast shadows (e.g. Trees)
across pedestrian crossing areas.
6.11
TRAFFIC AND ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS
No obstacles, poles, bins, signs, etc. shall be located on the level approach area or
within 1.0m of the pedestrian approach zone to the pedestrian push button
location.
All new signals shall include:
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Audible pedestrian signals - assessable pedestrian signals may be required
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Pedestrian signal displays
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Countdown timers
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UPS
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Illuminate street name signs
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Emergency Pre-emption
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Electronic communications equipment.
Design guidelines are provided by the:
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Electrical and Traffic Engineering Manual - Guidelines for the Design of
Lighting, Signal, and Sign Installations - BC Ministry of Transportation;
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Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devises for Canada - Transportation
Association of Canada;
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Guidelines for the Understanding, Use, and Implementation of Accessible
Pedestrian Signal, Transportation Association of Canada.
The City will provide the traffic control cabinet and all the internal cabinet
equipment at the developer's expense. An approved product list will be provided
by the City for all other equipment. All signal designs must be approved by the
City.
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6.12
RETAINING WALLS
Retaining structures may be required within street or lane rights-of-way or on
private property to support roads, utilities, buildings or structures, or to create a
useable building envelope. The requirement for retaining structures shall be
determined on the basis of a Site Grading Plan submitted for each development.
Design drawings for retaining structures must be prepared and certified by the
Consulting Engineer. Building permits are required for structures in excess of 1.2
metres in height and located on private property. Certification of inspection by the
Consulting Engineer may be required by the Manager, as a condition of approval.
Handrails shall be installed on all retaining walls. Poly-coated wire mesh may be
required to be attached to handrails where adjoining hazards are deemed
significant by the Manager.
Exposed concrete surfaces of an aesthetically pleasing appearance shall be
specified for retaining walls.
Block walls, bin walls, cribbing and reinforced earth structural designs shall be
sealed by a professional engineer and must have an attractive, weatherproof
concrete or coated metal finish.
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SCHEDULE A
DESIGN CRITERIA
PART 7
STREET LIGHTING
7.01
General
7.02
Visual and Environmental Issues
7.03
Lighting Design
7.04
Light Pole Spacing
7.05
Poles and Light Source
7.06
Decorative Street lighting
7.07
Conduit
7.08
Junction/Pull Boxes
7.09
Service Panels
7.10
Concrete Bases
7.11
Design Submissions
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7.01 GENERAL
This section provides lighting and electrical design criteria to aid in the design of
street lighting in the City. Street lighting generally refers to lighting of public
roads and walkways. All new street lights shall be Light Emitting Diodes (LED),
unless approved by the City.
Street lighting designs shall be prepared under the direction of a design
professional registered with the Engineers and Geoscientists BC. A site visit is
required to identify existing utility locations, sensitive tree root zones and other
potential conflicts.
The electrical systems denoted under this section must be installed at the
Developer's expense.
The Developer is required to obtain all applicable permits.
7.02 VISUAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Obtrusive light, light trespass, light pollution and environmental zones are key
project design issues that will be considered. The engineer will utilize luminaire
specifications that will mitigate these issues.
7.03 LIGHT DESIGN
For subdivisions and developments within established neighbourhoods and infill
situations, the street light design will be based on an ultimate design for the block
as approved by the City. These areas may also be subject to the City's Frontage
Works Construction Programs for future completion by the City, and a cash
payment alternative for these situations may be acceptable as approved by the
Manager.
Designs shall meet the lighting requirements of the current edition of the
applicable Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) standards as
the primary source and the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Guide for
the Design of Roadway Lighting as the secondary reference source and applicable
except where noted in this section. Designs shall also meet the requirements
within the Master Municipal Construction Documents Association (MMCD), as
well as the City's Supplemental Specifications and Standard Drawings, and
Approved Products List.
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7.03
LIGHT DESIGN cont'd/
The road classifications, luminance and illuminance levels, ratios, road and
pedestrian activity areas proposed for each roadway and pedestrian
walkway/bikeway shall be listed by the engineer in a table format on the design
drawings. Minimum maintained vertical sidewalk illuminance levels are
recommended, but not mandatory.
The engineer shall confirm electrical infrastructure requirements with the City in
regards to bus shelters, at existing or proposed bus stops.
Luminaire wattage, distribution type and voltage shall be noted on the
engineering drawings. Overdesigning shall be avoided.
Street lighting systems are to be controlled with a lighting contactor and
photocell. The photocell shall be located on the luminaire nearest the service
panel.
The preferred operating voltage for the new street lighting system is 120/240V.
Lighting calculations shall use the factor shown on Table 7.1:
TABLE 7.1 - TOTAL LIGHT LOSS FACTOR
Lamp Lumen
Depreciation
(LLD)(1)
Lamp Dirt
Depreciation
(LDD)(1)
Ambient Temperature Factor (2)
Total Light Loss
Factor (TLLF)
0.9
0.9
1.04
0.84
Notes:
(1) Based on a 10-year luminaire optical cleaning cycle
(2) Based on nighttime temperature of 10 degrees C
TLLF = LLD x LDD x ATF
Where parking lanes exist or are proposed, they shall be calculated as full-time
general purpose lanes.
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7.03
LIGHT DESIGN cont'd/
Where on-street bike lanes are present they shall be calculated as part of the
roadway. The bike lane width shall be added to the adjacent lane and then the
sum shall be divided into two equal lanes for the calculations (ie; 3.6m wide lane +
2m bike lane =5.6m/2 = therefore use 2.8m wide lanes for calculations). This will
provide a suitable number of calculation grid points on the roadway and bike lane.
For single-sided spacing with two way traffic, a separate calculation grid shall be
undertaken for the lane(s) in each direction of travel.
7.04 LIGHT POLE SPACING
Street lights shall meet minimum clearance to overhead and underground utilities
set out by BC Hydro, Telus, Shaw, Fortis and other utilities that may be in conflict.
Where possible, street lights shall be placed in line with the boundary separating 2
properties.
Street lights shall have minimum clearances as shown in Table 7.2:
TABLE 7.2 - LIGHT POLE MINIMUM CLEARANCES
Trees
6m
Driveways
2m
Hydrants
3m
Manholes, valve boxes, service
connections
2m
Junction boxes
2m
Kiosks
2m
Poles will be generally arranged in a staggered or opposite spacing based on the
road classifications listed in Table 7.3. In circumstances where overhead lines are
in conflict with street light poles, one-sided spacing is preferred. If City street
lights currently exist on the side of the street with overhead lines (within the same
block), the engineer shall contact the City to determine a suitable pole
arrangement.
Pathway lights are required at the entrances and exits of walkways and pathways.
Walkways and pathways with stairs shall have lighting at each landing.
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7.04
LIGHT POLE SPACING cont'd/
Street light poles shall be offset from the curb face or road edge as shown on the
City's "Typical Road Cross Section Supplementary Standard Drawings".
TABLE 7.3 LIGHT POLE ARRANGEMENT
Road Classification
Light Pole Arrangement
Major (Arterial)
Staggered/Opposite/Median
Collector
Staggered
Local
Staggered/One Sided
Pedestrian
(Walkways/Bikeways)
One Sided
7.05 POLES AND LIGHT SOURCE
Mounting heights and pole types shall be as follows:
Arterial Roads - 9m or 11m davit
Collector Roads -7.5m, 9m, or 11m davit
Local Roads - 7.5m davit
Walkways or Stairways - 5m pole without flange (Type 2 - MMCD)
Poles will be designed to the most current edition of AASHTO Standard
Specifications for Structural Supports for High Signs, Luminaires and Traffic
Signals with a wind pressure of 430 Pascals.
In general, the City requires 3000K LED street lighting on local roads, and 4000K on
Collectors, Arterials and bus routes. Final colour temperature requirements are to
be confirmed with the City.
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POLES AND LIGHT SOURCE cont'd/
7.06
DECORATIVE STREET LIGHTING
Areas such as Burquitlam, Maillardville, City Town Centre and others, have
decorative lighting specific to their neighborhood. The City shall provide the
Developer with generic details of the decorative lighting requirements.
Decorative street lighting shall have stand-alone service bases.
7.07
CONDUIT
There shall be a maximum four (4) 90 bends in a conduit run. Where this cannot
be avoided, junction boxes will be used.
All empty conduits shall have a 6mm nylon pull string installed with capped ends.
Multiple-use conduits may be installed in common trenches. Street lighting
conduits shall be minimum 35mm diameter rigid polyvinyl chloride (RPVC).
Traffic signal interconnection and fibre optic conduit design shall be prepared in
conjunction with street lighting designs for major arterial and collector classified
roadways as determined by the City.
Fibre optic conduits shall be a minimum of four (4) 78mm RPVC, and are generally
common trenched with the street lighting and/or traffic signal system conduit.
TABLE 7.4 - LIGHT COLOUR TEMPERTURE
Classification
Colour Temperature
Local (except bus routes)
(except bus routes)
3,000 K
Collector
4,000 K
Arterial
4,000 K
Pathways
4,000 K
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7.07
CONDUIT cont'd/
The engineer shall coordinate the design with the City to ensure the conduit
system is consistent from intersection to intersection.
BC Hydro service conduit shall be per MMCD (current edition) and City of
Coquitlam standards.
7.08
JUNCTION/PULL BOXES
Junction boxes should generally be avoided, due to possible wire theft. If required,
designs shall incorporate the following:
.1 Junction/pull boxes will generally be used:
a. Where the maximum number of 90 bends in a conduit run is exceeded.
b. In conduit runs over 200m in length.
c. For bus shelter tie-ins.
.2 Junction/pull boxes within grassed or landscape areas must have a 200mm
wide x 150mm deep concrete collar installed flush with the top of the junction
box for mower protection.
.3 Junction/pull boxes will be reinforced concrete or poly-mold type.
.4 Junction/pull boxes shall not be installed in roadways or driveways. If
required, load rated lids/covers (Tier 22) shall be used in driven driveways,
pathways and sidewalks.
.5 Junction boxes may be required at traffic signals.
7.09
SERVICE PANELS
.1 The engineer shall contact BC Hydro to confirm service locations, and whether
specific BC Hydro designs are required.
.2 Where possible, traffic signal and street lighting systems shall be fed from the
same service panel. Refer to the MMCD Standard Detail Drawings, as well as
the City's Supplementary Specifications and Standard Detailed Drawings.
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SERVICE PANELS cont'd/
.3 Receptacles shall be fed from the same service panel that contain sub-
breakers, 60 Amp contactor(s) and photocell HOA receptacles by-pass switch.
Receptacles will have separate circuits from street lighting, and shall be
separately fused.
.4 Existing street lighting services shall be used for new street lighting, unless
approved by the City.
.5 If a new BC Hydro service is required, the Developer shall be responsible for
paying the fees set out in the City's Engineering and Public Works - Fees &
Charges Bylaw.
7.10
CONCRETE BASES
The engineer shall select a concrete base to suit the required pole from those
shown in the MMCD Standard Detail Drawings, as well as the City's
Supplementary Specifications and Standard Detailed Drawings. Where a
customized base is required, the design shall be prepared by an engineer, and
must be approved by the City.
7.11
DESIGN SUBMISSIONS
In addition to the requirements listed within Part 1 General, designs shall fully
define the proposed installation, as well as the existing lighting and electrical
information.
Design drawings shall be 1:250 and show civil base plan drawing information such
as curbs, sidewalks, driveways, property lines, trees, all physical features that may
impact the lighting design, as well as the proposed lighting poles, service/control
equipment, conduit and wiring.
The engineer is required to submit the following pole and luminaire information
as part of the lighting design:
.1 Shop drawings (in digital format) of the light poles proposed, complete with
pole design criteria, and sealed by a qualified engineer.
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7.11
DESIGN SUBMISSIONS cont'd/
.2 Lighting Design Criteria Table - list specific products, such as luminaires by
manufacture, make and model. The engineer shall refer to the City's
Supplemental Specifications and Standard Detail Drawings.
.3 Detailed product sheets, information and specifications of the luminaires and
lamps proposed.
.4 Detailed product sheets and information on pole accessories (banner arms,
receptacles, decorative castings, etc.).
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SCHEDULE A
DESIGN CRITERIA
PART 8
BOULEVARDS
8.01
General
8.02
Boulevards and Medians
8.03
Tree Species
8.04
Minimum Spacing and Clearances
8.05
Tree Planting Trenches
8.06
Root Restraint
8.07
Irrigation
8.08
Decorative Features
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8.01
GENERAL
Boulevards and, where required by a Neighborhood Plan, medians, including street
trees, are to be provided on all streets except Narrow Streets and Rural Streets in
accordance with this Schedule and the Supplementary Detail Drawings.
8.02 BOULEVARDS AND MEDIANS
The area between the curb and sidewalk and between the curb or sidewalk and
the property line (boulevard area) and road medians shall be levelled, drained and
seeded with grass, or sodded, depending on weather conditions, at the discretion
of the Manager. The Manager may require the seeding or sodding and other
landscaping of boulevards to be delayed until building construction on the
development, or on the lots created by the subdivision, is 90 percent complete or
such earlier time as the Manager may determine. Low level shrubs and
groundcover may be planted in medians if approved by the Manager.
8.03
TREE SPECIES
The species of trees shall be from the list in the Supplementary Specifications and
shall be reviewed and approved by the City. Large tree species shall be planted on
Arterial and Community Collector Streets. Medium size species shall be planted on
Standard Local, Standard Collector, Hillside Local and Hillside Collector Streets.
Should the specified tree not be available, the Manager shall be notified so that an
alternate choice can be made. The Owner shall not make substitutions without
approval of the Manager.
8.04 MINIMUM SPACING AND CLEARANCES
Large tree species shall be planted at 10m (centerline) intervals and medium size
species shall be planted at 8m intervals. These intervals may be varied slightly
with the approval of the Manager depending on species and to accommodate the
following clearances.
Trees shall have minimum clearances as shown from the following:
streetlights
6m;
catch basins
2m;
street intersections
8m (from the curb return);
hydrants
3m;
manholes, valve boxes, service connections
2m;
driveways
2m;
electrical junction boxes
3m;
kiosks
2m.
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SCHEDULE A: DESIGN CRITERIA
Part 8 - BOULEVARDS
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TREE PLANTING TRENCHES
Tree planting trenches will be provided within boulevards in accordance with the
Supplementary Detail Drawings. Tree planting trenches will be continuous except
at streetlights, transformers and other utility structures in the boulevard.
Trenches will be filled with soil in accordance with the Supplementary
Specifications.
Where trenches must be offset from the boulevard centre line, the trench must be
widened to plant trees on the centre line. The trench widening will be no more
than 300mm on each side of the root ball to minimize the reduction in compacted
fill supporting curbs and sidewalks.
8.06
ROOT RESTRAINT
An approved root restraint mechanism shall be provided in situations where
geotechnical conditions or severely constrained planting areas do not allow for
provision of adequate volumes of acceptable growing medium and tree roots may
interfere with service corridors for underground utilities or sidewalks. The
restraint mechanism will be designed such that the major root structure will be
restrained from extending into other utility corridors and under curbs and
sidewalks, but still allow for the normal growth of the tree.
8.07 IRRIGATION
Where necessary for the maintenance of trees, grass or other landscaping located
in boulevards or medians, an underground sprinkler system shall be provided by
the Owner. The system must be capable of providing the necessary irrigation as
required and shall be automatically activated through a timed control system.
8.08
DECORATIVE FEATURES
The Owner may apply to construct decorative arches, columns, decorative signs,
special lighting or other amenities on the median or boulevard to enhance the
subdivision or development. Such amenity structures must be approved as to
siting, design and appearance by the Manager. The developer must provide a cash
deposit adequate to remove the amenity structure and restore the land should it
become necessary or desirable after the full occupancy of the development.
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SCHEDULE A: DESIGN CRITERIA
Part 9 - UNDERGROUND WIRING AND GAS DISTRIBUTION
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SCHEDULE A
DESIGN CRITERIA
PART 9
UNDERGROUND WIRING AND GAS DISTRIBUTION
9.01
General
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9.01
GENERAL
Underground wiring is required to serve all properties except those fronting onto
rural streets. Underground wiring and gas pipelines must be located in accordance
with the Supplementary Detail Drawings.
Underground wiring and gas pipelines must extend across the full width of each
lot and extend to the boundaries of the subdivision plan to provide for further
extension and connection beyond the subdivision where such extension is feasible.
Construction drawings approved by the utility company must be submitted to the
General Manager Engineering and Public Works for approval.
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BYLAW No. 3558, 2003
SCHEDULE B
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
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SCHEDULE B
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
1.0
PREREQUISITES FOR PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT
2.0
DRAWINGS AND SCHEDULES
3.0
SUPPLY OF MATERIALS
4.0
RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND STORAGE OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
5.0
HOURS OF WORK
6.0
INSPECTION
7.0
TESTING
8.0
REJECTED WORK AND MATERIALS
9.0
MANAGER'S RIGHT TO CORRECT DEFICIENCIES
10.0
SUSPENSION OF WORK BY MANAGER
11.0
ORAL AGREEMENTS
12.0
SUPERVISION AND LABOUR
13.0
CHARACTER OF WORKMEN
14.0
OWNER TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE
15.0
PROTECTION OF MONUMENTS, BENCH-MARKS AND STAKES
16.0
SETTING OUT
17.0
ADJACENT PROPERTIES
18.0
CONSTRUCTION SIGNS, BARRIERS AND FENCES
19.0
EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
20.0
SITE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANUP
21.0
DRAINAGE
22.0
EXISTING SERVICES
22.01 DAMAGE
22.02 DISRUPTION
23.0
DAMAGE TO HAUL ROADS
24.0
WEATHER CONDITIONS
25.0
INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY
26.0
USE OF COMPLETED PORTIONS
27.0
COMPLETION
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1.0
PREREQUISITES FOR PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT
Before the Manager of Development Services issues permission to proceed with
construction, the design drawings must be approved and the following provided.
Except where indicated, applications to agencies other than the City must be made by
the Consulting Engineer. These agencies may have specific requirements for clearance,
carrier pipes, methods of construction, types of drawings, and format of application.
registered rights-of-way for works and services across lands owned by other parties;
amendments to existing, registered, rights-of-way and easements in favour of other
parties to permit works and services in accordance with the Bylaw;
a copy of the notification by the Owner's contractor to the Workers' Compensation
Board of the proposed construction and installation of the Works and Services;
approvals for crossings of railway tracks, high pressure gas distribution mains, oil
pipelines, or BC Hydro rights-of-way;
approval of GVRD for direct connections to GVRD sewers and for expansion of the
Sewerage Area (application will be made by the City);
a Construction Permit from the Regional Public Health Engineer for the installation
of any waterworks;
documentation to confirm that the Owner submitted a Notification application as
required under the Water Act to the Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection
(MWLAP) at least 45 days prior to any scheduled instream work (ISW) such as
installation of bridges, culverts, pipeline crossings and storm water outfalls;
a Notification response letter from MWLAP including any project specific terms and
conditions if received during the 45-day waiting period;
an Approval pursuant to Section 8 of the Water Act issued by the Ministry of
Sustainable Resource Management (MSRM) for any project involving the temporary
use or diversion of water from a stream;
a License pursuant to Section 7 of the Water Act issued by MSRM for any project
involving the permanent use, storage or diversion of water from a stream;
documentation to confirm that the Owner has notified MWLAP that work is
proposed in an Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA), other than in or near a stream;
the response (if any) from MWLAP regarding proposed work in an ESA;
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PREREQUISITES FOR PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT cont'd/
a Permit for disposal, including burying or dumping, of any solid or liquid wastes on-
site issued under Section 10 of the Waste Management Act by MWLAP;
an authorization under Subsection 35(2) of the Fisheries Act issued by Fisheries and
Oceans Canada for projects which have the potential to cause harmful alteration,
disruption or destruction (HADD) of fish habitat or to cause harm to fish, such as
installation of a culvert, removal of streamside vegetation or other works in or about
a stream;
a Permit issued under Section 10 of the Waste Management Act by the GVRD for any
air emissions or discharges to the atmosphere of prohibited materials and
particulates, which may not meet applicable provincial or regional criteria, or which
require pollution control works in order to meet applicable criteria; and
any other approvals, licences, authorizations, permits or equivalent required by the
Manager of Development Services.
2.0
DRAWINGS AND SCHEDULES
All works carried out, and all materials supplied by the Owner, shall be in accordance
with the Bylaw and its schedules and with the design drawings approved by the
Manager of Development Services.
If there is any inconsistency between the requirements, they shall govern and take
precedence in the following order:
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this Bylaw including its Schedules;
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design drawings and specifications approved by the Manager of Development
Services;
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City of Coquitlam Supplementary Specifications or Contract Documents, 2002;
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Master Municipal Specifications of MMCD published in 2000; and
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Master Municipal Standard Detail Drawings of MMCD published in 2000.
These documents are collectively referred to in this Schedule as the Bylaw and approved
drawings.
The decision of the General Manager Engineering and Public Works as to the true intent
and interpretation of the Bylaw and approved drawings shall be final and binding.
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DRAWINGS AND SCHEDULES cont'd/
The Owner shall provide the General Manager Engineering and Public Works, at proper
times, with all shop and setting drawings or diagrams which the General Manager
Engineering and Public Works considers necessary in order to clarify the work intended
or to show its relation to adjacent work of other trades. The Owner shall make any
changes in such drawings or diagrams which the General Manager Engineering and
Public Works may require, consistent with the Bylaw, and shall submit sufficient copies
of the revised prints to him for review, all but three (3) of which shall be returned to the
Owner. When submitting shop and setting drawings, the Owner shall notify the General
Manager Engineering and Public Works, in writing, of changes from the Consulting
Engineer's drawings or specifications. The General Manager Engineering and Public
Works' review of such drawings, or of the revised drawings, shall not relieve the Owner
from responsibility for errors or for changes made to the drawings or specifications not
covered by the Owner's written notification.
Any discrepancies, errors or omissions found in the Bylaw and approved drawings shall
immediately be reported to the Consulting Engineer who shall promptly correct such
errors or omissions in writing and request approval of the General Manager Engineering
and Public Works. Any work done after discovery of such discrepancies, errors or
omissions and prior to correction and approval shall be at the Owner's risk.
3.0
SUPPLY OF MATERIALS
3.01
All materials required for the works shall be supplied by the Owner and shall
conform to the requirements of the Bylaw and approved drawings. The Owner
shall notify the General Manager Engineering and Public Works of the source, or
sources, of materials to be supplied. Such notification shall be given sufficiently
far in advance of delivery to enable the General Manager Engineering and Public
Works to make inspection of the materials at the source of supply.
3.02
Any materials which, in the opinion of the General Manager Engineering and
Public Works, do not conform to the requirements of the Bylaw and approved
drawings, or are unsuitable for the purpose for which they are intended, shall be
rejected. Rejected materials shall be replaced by the Owner at his expense with
materials approved by the General Manager Engineering and Public Works.
4.0
RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND STORAGE OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
The Owner shall be responsible for all materials and shall safely store and guard them
until incorporated in the works and the works are completed. The Owner shall not
unreasonably encumber the site with materials or equipment. The Owner shall keep
road and lane allowances free of all materials and unlicensed equipment and maintain
public access as required by the General Manager Engineering and Public Works.
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HOURS OF WORK
The hours of work shall generally be between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.
The contractor shall schedule his work within these hours and will not be permitted to
work outside of these hours except as authorized by the General Manager Engineering
and Public Works.
If the contractor wishes to work outside of these hours, he shall notify the General
Manager Engineering and Public Works 48 hours in advance stating the location and the
work to be conducted. The actual cost of inspection on these occasions will be paid by
the contractor. No work shall take place if the contractor fails to give such notice or is
denied permission.
No work will be permitted on a Sunday or statutory holiday except in case of emergency
and then only with the written permission of the General Manager Engineering and
Public Works and to such extent as he deems necessary. If an emergency arises outside
of regular City office hours, the work may proceed without permission, but every
attempt should be made to contact the General Manager Engineering and Public Works.
6.0
INSPECTION
The General Manager Engineering and Public Works will inspect the installation of the
works, except for street trees, to determine conformance with the Bylaw and approved
drawings. The City does not assume responsibility for survey control and collection of
record information. The Owner must provide sufficient on site control to ensure the
accuracy of these items. The City does not accept responsibility for requirements of
other City Bylaws or whether the work is adequately controlled and supervised in the
Owner's interests.
The Owner shall allow the General Manager Engineering and Public Works access, and
shall provide adequate facilities for access, to any part of the works at all times. The
Owner shall give advance notice of being ready for a test or inspection required by the
General Manager Engineering and Public Works, the Bylaw and approved drawings or
other authority and, if the inspection is by an authority other than the General Manager
Engineering and Public Works, of the date fixed for such inspection. The General
Manager Engineering and Public Works shall inspect the work promptly and without
causing unreasonable delay to the Contractor.
Any part of the works covered by the Owner in contravention of the General Manager
Engineering and Public Works' instructions shall, at the request of the General Manager
Engineering and Public Works, be uncovered for inspection. If the Owner refuses to comply,
the General Manager Engineering and Public Works may employ other persons to uncover
the work. The costs of uncovering and recovering the work shall be borne by the Owner.
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INSPECTION cont'd/
The acceptance, or the lack of comment, on the part of the General Manager Engineering
and Public Works, of methods of construction employed by the Owner shall not relieve
the Owner of his responsibility for any errors and shall not be regarded as an acceptance
of responsibility for the work done by the Owner.
Inspection of, and requirements with respect to, street trees or other boulevard planting
shall be in accordance with MMCD Specifications and the Supplementary Specifications.
7.0
TESTING
The Owner shall be responsible for all testing as required to meet the minimum standards
detailed below and any additional tests required for compliance with geotechnical reports
and recommendations or other tests as required or recommended by the Owners
Engineer. All tests must be completed by a CSA certified laboratory and technicians with
copies of all test results being sent directly to the City's Engineering Inspector.
Test rates and frequencies (excluding failed tests), when not defined in the MMCD or
Detail Specifications Sections shall be at the following frequencies:
1.
Trench Backfilling and Compaction
1.1
Compaction: 1 test/50 lineal metre/300mm lift
1.2
Sieve: 1 test / placed material/100m3
2.
Granular Base and Subbase, Roads, Sidewalk and Curb
2.1
Compaction: 1 test/250m2/0.10m depth of granular base
1 test/250m2/0.20m depth of granular subbase
1 test/50 lineal metre of curb base
1 test/75 square metres for sidewalk base
2.2
Sieve: 1 test placed material/100 m3
2.3
Proof Rolling: In accordance with MMCD and City's Supplementary Specifications
3.
Embankment (Subgrade)
3.1
Compaction and Moisture:
1 test/250m2/0.30m depth of fill
3.2
Sieve: 1 test/placed material/250m3
4.
Asphalt
4.1
Marshall test: test per 500 tonnes placed
4.2
Superpave: test per 500 tonnes placed
4.3
Cores: 1 per 250 m2/lift
4.4
Continuous asphalt density testing during paving
5.
Concrete Tests
5.1
Air, Slump and 1 Set Cylinders: 1 test/200 lineal metres of curb, min. 1 set/day
(for Roadwork only) 1 test/150 lineal metres of sidewalk, min. 1 set/day".
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REJECTED WORK AND MATERIALS
All materials which do not conform to the requirements of the Bylaw and approved
drawings, are not approved by the General Manager Engineering and Public Works, or are
in any way unsatisfactory or unsuited to the purpose for which they are intended will be
rejected.
If there is evidence of any fault, defect or omission, from any cause whatever, which may
adversely affect the strength, durability or appearance of any section of the works, the
Owner shall, at his own expense, satisfactorily correct them, or if required, shall replace
so much of the works as the General Manager Engineering and Public Works may deem
necessary.
The fact that the General Manager Engineering and Public Works may have previously
overlooked defective work shall not constitute an acceptance. The removal of work and
its re-execution shall be at the expense of the Owner who shall pay the cost of replacing
the work including materials and work of others destroyed or damaged by the removal of
the rejected work or materials and the subsequent replacement with acceptable work.
The Owner shall also reimburse the General Manager Engineering and Public Works for
any additional engineering inspection or testing costs incurred in respect of rejected work
or materials.
9.0
GENERAL MANAGER ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS' RIGHT TO CORRECT
DEFICIENCIES
Upon failure of the Owner to perform the work in accordance with the Bylaw and
approved drawings and after ten (10) days written notice to the Owner, or without notice
if an emergency or danger to the work or public exists, the General Manager Engineering
and Public Works, without prejudice to any other remedy, may correct such deficiencies.
The cost of work performed by the General Manager Engineering and Public Works in
correcting deficiencies shall be borne by the Owner.
10.0
SUSPENSION OF WORK BY GENERAL MANAGER ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS
The General Manager Engineering and Public Works may, at any time, suspend the work
or any part of it on providing the Owner or contractor written notice of such suspension.
The work may be suspended for reasons of public health or safety; non-compliance with
federal, provincial or other laws, codes, bylaws or regulations; or failure to comply with
the requirements of this Bylaw.
11.0
ORAL AGREEMENTS
No oral instruction, objection, claim or notice by any party to the others shall affect or
modify any of the terms or obligations contained in the Bylaw or approved drawings and
none shall be held to be waived or modified by reason of any act whatsoever other than
by a waiver or modification in writing.
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SUPERVISION AND LABOUR
The Owner shall keep on the work, at all times during its progress, a competent
superintendent who is acceptable to the General Manager Engineering and Public
Works. The superintendent shall represent the contractor and Owner in his absence, and
directions given to him shall be held to be given to the contractor and Owner. The
superintendent shall give efficient supervision to the work until its completion.
13.0
CHARACTER OF WORKMEN
All workmen must have sufficient knowledge, skill and experience to properly perform
the work assigned to them. Any foreman or workman employed by the contractor or a
subcontractor who, in the opinion of the General Manager Engineering and Public
Works, does not perform his work in a skillful manner or appears to be incompetent or to
act in a disorderly or intemperate manner shall, at the written request of the General
Manager Engineering and Public Works, be removed from the site of the work
immediately and shall not be employed again in any portion of the work without the
approval of the General Manager Engineering and Public Works.
14.0
OWNER TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE
The Owner shall provide, at his own expense, any competent labour required by the
General Manager Engineering and Public Works in connection with the survey, design,
measurement, checking, inspection and testing of the works. This labour shall be made
available upon request during normal working hours.
15.0
PROTECTION OF MONUMENTS, BENCH-MARKS AND STAKES
The Owner shall take adequate precautions to protect all monuments, property stakes
and iron pins set by BC Land Surveyors from being damaged, removed or displaced as a
result of his operations. The Owner shall pay all charges, including fees payable to Land
Surveyors, for re-establishing all monuments, stakes and iron pins removed or displaced
on account of the Owner's act or neglect. All stakes so removed shall be replaced by a BC
Land Surveyor engaged by the Owner and approved by the General Manager Engineering
and Public Works.
16.0
SETTING OUT
16.01 The Owner shall be responsible for the true and proper setting out of the works
in relation to original points, lines and bench-marks as laid out by a BC Land
Surveyor and be responsible for the accuracy of the dimensions of all parts of the
works and for the correctness of their positions, elevations and alignment.
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SETTING OUT cont'd/
16.02 The Owner shall, at his own cost, provide all necessary instruments, appliances,
material and labour required for the setting-out and positioning of the works.
17.0
ADJACENT PROPERTIES
All work shall be done in a manner that will avoid damage to adjacent properties. The
Owner shall not enter upon lands owned by others without obtaining prior written
permission of the property owners and occupiers. If work is done on adjacent property,
restoration shall be to a condition as near as possible to that existing prior to
construction. The Owner shall obtain a written release from the owner of the property
to the effect that the owner is completely satisfied with the restoration made to his
property. A copy of the signed release shall be deposited with the General Manager
Engineering and Public Works prior to release of the Performance Bond.
18.0
CONSTRUCTION SIGNS, BARRIERS AND FENCES
The Owner shall provide, erect and maintain all required barriers, fences or other proper
protection and must provide, keep and maintain such flag persons, watch persons and
lights as may be necessary, or as may be ordered by the General Manager Engineering
and Public Works, in order to ensure safety to the public and to those engaged about the
premises or works. The Owner must, where in the General Manager Engineering and
Public Works' opinion it is practical, keep sidewalks and the complete width of streets
open for the public unless restricted public use is approved by the General Manager
Engineering and Public Works.
All signing and traffic control shall conform to the City's "Work Area Traffic Control
Manual" available from the City Engineering and Public Works Department.
The Owner shall provide the number and type of traffic control devices required by the
Manual which he must place and maintain in good order in conspicuous places wherever
any roadway, sidewalk or thoroughfare is restricted in use, unsafe or unfinished. The
Owner shall accept liability in regard to the provision, erection and maintenance of all
traffic control devices for the protection of the work and of the public.
19.0
EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
In emergency situations resulting from the construction operation where life or property
are endangered, the Owner shall immediately take whatever action is possible to
eliminate the danger and shall notify the appropriate authorities of the situation.
Any costs incurred by the City in rectifying emergency situations caused by neglect of
the Owner or his Contractor shall be borne by the Owner.
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SITE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANUP
The working area shall be maintained in an orderly manner and shall not be encumbered
with equipment, materials or debris. Cleanup shall be a continuing process from the
start of the work to final acceptance of the project. The Owner shall, at all times, keep
property on which work is in progress free from accumulations of waste materials or
rubbish caused by employees or by the work. Accumulations of waste materials which
might constitute a fire hazard will not be permitted. Spillage from the contractor's
vehicles on travelled public or private roads shall be promptly cleaned up. On
completion of construction, the Owner shall remove all temporary structures, rubbish
and waste materials resulting from his operations.
The Owner shall keep roads and walks adjacent to the proposed works clean at all times.
Debris and mud, which is tracked or otherwise deposited onto areas outside the
construction limits, must be promptly cleaned up.
The Owner shall ensure that no mud, silt or any prohibited substances as outlined in the
City Stream and Drainage Protection Bylaw enters the storm system via manholes or
catch basins.
Dust preventatives shall be used on temporary haul roads when a dust nuisance is being
created. Water may be used to control dust when a road is open to provide local access,
when vehicular traffic is light, and sediment control measures are in place.
All costs to keep dust, mud and other debris under control shall be borne by the Owner.
If the control measures are not carried out to the satisfaction of the General Manager
Engineering and Public Works, the City will take the necessary steps to control dust, mud
and other debris and all costs incurred will be charged to the Owner.
The Owner is responsible for the control of dust, mud and other debris from the time
that work of any description is commenced until work is completed and approved by the
General Manager Engineering and Public Works.
21.0
DRAINAGE AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
Existing, temporary and new drainage facilities which are affected by the work must be
maintained by the Owner during the installation of the works. Any damage resulting
from lack of maintenance, obstruction, inadequate preparation or design of the drainage
system will be rectified by the Owner to the satisfaction of the General Manager
Engineering and Public Works.
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DRAINAGE AND SEDIMENT CONTROL cont'd/
The Owner shall take all necessary steps to have all existing catch basins, manholes and
sewers cleaned and made free from all granular, asphaltic and concrete material and
other debris immediately after the required work has been completed.
All existing catch basins, manholes and sewers affected by the work must be cleaned to
the satisfaction of the General Manager Engineering and Public Works.
Works for sediment control must be provided, inspected, maintained and completed in
accordance with the Stream and Drainage System Protection Bylaw.
22.0
EXISTING SERVICES
22.01 Damage
Existing services, whether inside or outside of the right-of-way, and road
surfaces, sidewalks, curbs, boulevards or other works which are damaged or
disturbed by the Owner as a result of his operations or those of his workmen,
agents or sub-contractors shall be reinstated by the Owner to the complete
satisfaction of the General Manager Engineering and Public Works or other
authorities having jurisdiction. Reinstatement includes that portion of the
service that is damaged and the supply and installation of special backfill
materials, where this is required, retesting of the service, re-chlorination and any
other work that requires to be done, in the opinion of the General Manager
Engineering and Public Works, for restoration to a condition at least equivalent
to that which existed prior to construction.
22.02 Disruption
Where it is necessary to interrupt existing services to complete the works,
approval of the City and/or utility company is required. When water supply must
be interrupted, the waterworks foreman and the City Service Centre must be
notified twenty four (24) hours in advance. Written notice shall also be given to
all affected residents a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours in advance. Existing
hydrants within the development area must be accessible at all times to the Fire
Department.
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DAMAGE TO HAUL ROADS
The Owner shall be responsible for extraordinary maintenance and the repair of public
roads leading to and from the site which are used as haul roads during construction. The
route of the haul road may be designated by the General Manager Engineering and
Public Works. The General Manager Engineering and Public Works shall determine the
extent of responsibility of the Owner. Gravel roads are to be maintained by grading,
gravelling, ditching and are to be kept free of dust. The Owner shall be responsible for
paved streets, catch basins and sewer cleaning, removal of debris and housekeeping
activities on the street adjacent to, or affected, by the construction.
24.0
WEATHER CONDITIONS
The General Manager Engineering and Public Works may decide that adverse weather
conditions do not permit certain portions of the work to be completed according to the
Bylaw and approved drawings, and he may order the Owner to discontinue work on
these portions of the work. The Owner shall comply with the General Manager
Engineering and Public Works' order and shall stop work on these portions until he has
received permission from the General Manager Engineering and Public Works to
proceed. The Owner shall have no claim against the City for any delays due to stoppage
of work by the General Manager Engineering and Public Works due to adverse weather
conditions.
25.0
INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY
The Owner shall use due care and take all necessary precautions to ensure the protection
of persons and property and shall comply with the provisions of the Workers'
Compensation Act. The Owner shall be liable for any and all injury or damage which may
occur to persons or to property due to any act, omission, neglect or default of the Owner
or of his employees, workmen or agents.
Notwithstanding other provisions of the Bylaw, in an emergency affecting the safety of
life or of the work or of adjoining property, the Owner, without the necessity of
authorization from the General Manager Engineering and Public Works, shall act in a
reasonable manner to prevent loss or injury.
Work shall be carried out in a manner that will cause the least interruption to vehicular
and pedestrian traffic. Where work is to be carried out on highways or land other than
those of the Owner, the Owner shall familiarize himself with the requirements of the
owner of these highways or lands pertaining to traffic control and safety or which place
limitations on the work and shall comply with these requirements.
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USE OF COMPLETED PORTIONS
The City shall have the right to use any completed, or partially completed,
portions of the work. Such use shall not be deemed an acceptance of any work
not completed in accordance with Bylaw and approved drawings.
27.0
COMPLETION
On completion of construction, except for street trees or other boulevard planting, all
portions of the work shall be inspected by the Owner, who will satisfy himself that every
item has been completed and that the whole works are in a clean and tidy condition and
ready in all respects for acceptance by the City. The Owner shall then request that a final
inspection of the works be carried out.
A Letter of Substantial Completion will be issued by the General Manager Engineering
and Public Works following the final inspection of the works and the rectification by the
Owner of all job deficiencies.
If the Owner considers that, for reasons beyond his control, all job deficiencies cannot be
properly rectified, he may request a partial release of the Security Deposit. A written
request must be submitted to the General Manager Engineering and Public Works.
Upon the expiry of the maintenance period, the maintenance security, excluding that for
street trees or other boulevard planting, will be released provided all defects and
deficiencies, except for normal wear and tear, have been remedied to the General
Manager Engineering and Public Works' satisfaction.
Final inspection and release of security for street trees or other boulevard planting shall
be as set out in MMCD Specifications and the Supplementary Specifications.
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SCHEDULE C
SUPPLEMENTARY SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARD DETAIL DRAWINGS
1.0
Introduction
2.0
Global Supplements to Master Municipal Construction Document (MMCD)
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INTRODUCTION
The Specifications and Standard Detail Drawings of the Platinum edition of the
Master Municipal Construction Document (MMCD) are incorporated into the City
of Coquitlam Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw as prescribed,
replaced or amended from time to time by the City's General Manager of
Engineering and Public Works.
MMCD and CCSS&SDD are designed to form part of a contract between an owner
and a contractor, and the specifications in both documents, either directly or by
reference to their respective General Conditions, include references to the
responsibilities of an owner, contractor and contract administrator. The
applicability of MMCD and CCSS&SDD in connection with this Bylaw is with
respect to technical specifications and construction details only, and does not
involve the City in the contractual relationship that the Owner has with the
contractor(s) hired by the Owner or that the Owner has with professional staff,
consultants or other agents. Except as specified elsewhere in this Bylaw, for the
purposes of the Bylaw, the City places full responsibility for design, construction,
installation, inspection, testing and record keeping of Works and Services on the
Owner who is required to hire the Consulting Engineer to undertake duties in
accordance with the Bylaw, and MMCD and CCSS&SDD must be interpreted in this
way.
In order to give effect to the forgoing, the following global supplementary
specifications form part of this Bylaw.
This Schedule may be further supplemented by supplementary specifications and
drawings submitted in connection with a specific project and approved by the
Manager.
In case of inconsistency, any design drawings and specifications approved by the
Manager for a specific project take precedence over CCSS&SDD, which in turn
takes precedence over MMCD.
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GLOBAL SUPPLEMENTS TO MMCD AND CCSS
Delete and replace the following:
(a) delete references to "General Conditions";
(b) delete references to "payment" and "measurement and payment";
(c) replace "Contract Administrator" with "Owner's Engineer" except for MMCD
Specification 32 91 21, 32 92 19, 32 92 20, 32 92 23, and 32 93 01
(d) For MMCD Specifications 32 91 21, 32 92 19, 32 92 20, 32 92 23, and 32 93 01
replace "Contract Administrator" with "the Landscape Architect referred to in
Section 10.03 of the City of Coquitlam Subdivision and Development Servicing
Bylaw No. 3558, 2003";
(e) replace "Contractor" with "Owner";
(f) replace "Contract Documents" with "City of Coquitlam Subdivision and
Development Servicing Bylaw No. 3558, 2003 and design drawings and
supplementary specifications approved for construction by the Manager";
(g) replace "Contract Drawings" with "design drawings approved for construction
by the Manager";
(h) replace "Supplementary Specifications" with "City of Coquitlam
Supplementary Specifications and Standard Detail Drawings, and
supplementary specifications approved for construction by the Manager".
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SCHEDULE D: SECURITY DEPOSITS
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SCHEDULE D
SECURITY DEPOSITS
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SCHEDULE D
SECURITY DEPOSITS
1.0
SECURITY DEPOSITS
2.0
FORM OF SECURITY
3.0
PERFORMANCE SECURITY
4.0
SECURITY REDUCTIONS
5.0
MAINTENANCE SECURITY
6.0
COST ESTIMATE
7.0
RETURN OF SECURITY
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1.0
SECURITY DEPOSITS
This Schedule sets out the security required if the Owner requests that a subdivision plan
be signed, or a building permit issued, prior to completion of Works and Services in
accordance with Section 19.0 of the Bylaw or prior to the expiry of any related
maintenance period in accordance with Section 20.0 of the Bylaw.
2.0
FORM OF SECURITY
A security deposit must be in the form of cash or a clean, unconditional, irrevocable
letter of credit or other financial instrument issued by a financial institution, or a surety
bond or another form that is alternative to security that is acceptable to the General
Manager Finance, Technology and Police Services and the General Manager Planning and
Development.
3.0
PERFORMANCE SECURITY
The amount of performance security shall be 110 percent of the cost to supply material
for, and to complete the Works and Services including engineering, inspection, testing,
construction, installation, planting and taxes and to provide record documents. This
amount is to be estimated based on approved servicing design drawings.
4.0
SECURITY REDUCTIONS
The City will provide reductions, except for the landscaping, in accordance with the
following:
4.1
Reductions will be based on the proportion of the work completed, inspected
and, if required, tested in accordance with certified, detailed progress reports
submitted by the Consulting Engineer and approved by the General Manager
Engineering and Public Works.
4.2
Reductions will not be made more frequently than once every month.
4.3
Reductions are only permitted to a maximum of 90 percent of the value of the
work completed.
4.4
Any costs incurred by the City which are recoverable from the owner, or
otherwise, will be deducted from any reduction irrespective of whether or not
the recoverable amount relates to the same work as the reduction.
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5.0
MAINTENANCE SECURITY
The amount of maintenance security shall be 10 percent of the cost of the Works
and Services, excluding street trees, plus 20 percent of the cost of landscaping.
6.0
COST ESTIMATES
The amount of security required in 3.0 and 5.0 is to be based on estimated costs
provided by the Consulting Engineer as agreed to by the General Manager Engineering
and Public Works with respect to the Works and Services excluding landscaping and by
the Landscape Architect as agreed to by the Manager Parks and Open Space Services
with respect to landscaping.
7.0
RETURN OF SECURITY
No security deposited under the provisions of this Bylaw shall be returned unless and
until all of the requirements for which the security has been deposited have been
completed to the satisfaction and approval of the General Manager Engineering and
Public Works except with respect to landscaping and of the Manager Parks and Open
Space Services, with respect to landscaping. Security deposited under the provisions of
this Bylaw shall be returned to the Owner only.
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SCHEDULE E: PRIVATE WATER SUPPLIES
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SCHEDULE E
PRIVATE WATER SUPPLIES
1.0
Source and Yield
2.0
Water Quality
3.0
Location and Protection of Wells
4.0
Certification
5.0
Waiver
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1.0
SOURCE AND YIELD
If, in the opinion of the Manager, it is not practical to connect the land in a subdivision to
the City waterworks system, each parcel in the subdivision must be provided with a well in
accordance with this schedule.
Wells must be drilled, tested and certified for each proposed lot within a subdivision prior
to the approval of the subdivision plan. Private wells for single-detached residential lots
must be capable of a year round sustained yield of 2,500 litres per day with not less than
10 litres per minute for a minimum of four hours. Private wells for other uses must have a
sustained yield appropriate to the expected use.
2.0
WATER QUALITY
As a condition of subdivision approval, water quality must be tested by a laboratory
approved by the Provincial Health Officer for the bacteriological testing of potable water
supplies and by a laboratory accredited by the Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection
for testing of chemical and physical parameters. Testing must be undertaken in
accordance with the latest edition of the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality
Standards for microbiological parameters and for those chemical and physical parameters
required for community waterworks systems by the Medical Health Officer having
jurisdiction.
3.0
LOCATION AND PROTECTION OF WELLS
Private wells are restricted to supplying water to one lot and must be situated on that lot
unless the Approving Officer believes that there are exceptional circumstances. If the
source is not located on the lot which it supplies, the source, access suitable for the
passage and maneuvering of appropriate equipment, connecting pipeline, electrical
connection and any appurtenances must be protected by an easement.
All wells must be drilled and cased in steel with a well cap tack welded in place pending a
permanent pump being installed and constructed in such a way as to prevent surface
water from entering the well.
4.0
CERTIFICATION
A Professional Engineer with experience in well drilling and testing must submit
certification and test results and a sketch plan for each well, in the form provided in
Appendix A, showing that the well meets the quality, quantity and design criteria in this
Schedule.
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4.0
CERTIFICATION cont'd/
If the test results are considered marginal (+/- 10 percent) by the certifying engineer or
there are more than two lots in the proposed subdivision, an evaluation of the year-round
availability of groundwater must be made by a professional engineer specializing in the
hydrology of groundwater. The evaluation must consider the impact of each proposed
well on the existing or possible future groundwater supply on neighbouring lots, the long
term impact of wells in the proposed subdivision on the aquifer and the potential for
degradation of well quality resulting from septic tank effluent, agricultural operations or
other cause.
5.0
WAIVER
The requirements for testing well yield and water quality may, at the discretion of the
Approving Officer, be waived for a proposed lot on which there is an occupied dwelling
served by a well or licenced surface source that yields water which meets the quality
criteria in Section 2.0 and the owner submits a notarized statement that it has provided
an adequate year round quantity of water for at least the last two years.
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PRIVATE WELL CERTIFICATION
Separate certification is required for each well.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Well #:_______________
I certify the following information applies to a steel cased, drilled well intended as the
source of potable water for one lot in a proposed subdivision on the above property and
that it is suitable for the use intended. The well location is shown by approximate
distances (+/- 2m) from existing legal boundaries marked on the attached, signed and
dimensioned sketch plan.
I have certified the attached well pump drawdown and recovery test and summary
reports and certify that the well has a sustained yield of not less than 2,500 litres per day
and 10 litres per minute for a four-hour period.
I certify that water quality tests have been conducted by a laboratory approved by the
Provincial Health Officer for the bacteriological testing of potable water supplies and by a
laboratory accredited by the Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection for testing of
chemical and physical parameters as required for community waterworks systems by the
Medical Health Officer having jurisdiction, all in accordance with the latest edition of the
Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality.
I certify the well has been constructed in such a way as to prevent surface water from
entering the well.
I am a professional engineer registered in the Province of British Columbia with
experience in well drilling and testing.
Certified by:
Signature and Name of Professional Engineer
Company Name
Address
Engineer's Seal
Date