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Hideout council adopts engineering standards manual, widens driving area, sets traffic-calming rule
Summary
The Hideout Town Council on Jan. 9 adopted a consolidated engineering manual that raises drivable street widths, adopts high‑back curbs and sets traffic‑calming requirements for long straight segments.
The Hideout Town Council on Jan. 9 adopted a resolution creating a consolidated Engineering Standard Specifications and Drawings Manual that raises the typical drivable surface width for new streets, specifies high‑back curb in most new construction, requires paved trails at a 10‑foot minimum and requires traffic calming measures on straight street segments longer than 800 feet.
The manual moves detailed engineering standards out of the land‑use code into a single reference document and establishes standards the town will apply to future subdivisions and new development. Thomas (staff member) summarized the changes and told the council: "The proposal is to go to 33 feet, which would…
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