Chapter 28 - Standard Requirements 28.1.14.3 Road Design and Construction 28.1.14.3.1 All proposed allotments shall have access to a road where appropriate. 28.1.14.3.2 The developer shall form and construct safe and efficient roads, shared accessways, private ways, and private roads. In urban areas the surface of such roads, accessways, and private ways shall be sealed to an all-weather hard surface standard. In rural areas a lesser standard of surface may be permitted in accordance with the expected volume of vehicle traffic. 28.1.14.3.3 All public road carriageways shall provide for two lanes of moving traffic except for short local roads where traffic volume is insufficient to warrant two lanes, in which case liaison will be required between the developer and the Council over permission and Code of Practice requirements. 28.1.14.3.4 All public road reserves shall be of sufficient width to provide for vehicle carriageway, footpaths (as required), road lighting, reticulated services, berms and landscaping, roadside vehicle parking and all road markings (where required). 28.1.14.3.5 The vertical alignment of all roads should be such that inclines can be negotiated during all weather conditions and sight distances are adequate for road safety. 28.1.14.3.6 All cul-de-sacs should be provided with an area where light vehicles may turn without reversing manoeuvres. Cul-de-sacs should also be of such design and dimension to enable larger vehicles to or reverse safely. 28.1.14.3.7 Vehicle crossings shall be provided between the kerbline and the boundary of each property and should not adversely affect the safety of pedestrians using any footpath. 28.1.14.5 Road Intersections All road intersections shall meet General Rule 26.2.5. 28.1.14.6 Road Pavement Construction All roads shall have the pavement structure specified in the Code of Practice for Subdivision and Land Development. 28.1.14.7 Excavation and Land Disturbance All proposed earthworks, excavation, vegetation clearance and land disturbance shall comply with the requirements for the zone in the Plan. 28.1.14.8 Lighting of Roads and Accessways Roads, private roads, accessways, cycle ways and pedestrian footpaths shall be provided with overhead lighting in order to enhance safety, security and convenience for users. 28.1.14.9 Road Drainage Adequate provision shall be made for the drainage of surfacewater from all roads, private roads, accessways and pedestrian footpaths. In some areas it may be acceptable for the road to function as part of a secondary flow path. 28.1.14.10 Road Landscaping Proposals for landscaping, including tree planting and variation of the treatment of paved surfaces and lighting, will be considered by the Council on merit as Discretionary Activities, and evaluated under the following criteria: 28 - 13