Anne Arundel County Office of Planning and Zoning

Road Plan Submittal Checklist

Project Name

Project Number

Engineer
Plans are to be designed based on the standards set forth in the Anne Arundel County Design Manual Standards and Specifications, and all
other manuals as stipulated in the Anne Arundel County Code.

This checklist is being provided as a general guide for identifying the minimum features that should be addressed prior to submitting the plans
for review. The design consultant by assigning his/her seal and signature certifies that the plans were completed in accordance with
the current design standards.

Plans that are incomplete as per the checklist items will result in an incomplete review and will be returned to the consultant. The resubmittal will
be considered a first submittal in the review process.

Engineer's Certification (Seal, Signature and expiration information)

Instructions:

1. The checklist must be submitted with the first submittal.

2. Packages submitted without the completed checklist will not be reviewed and will be returned to the applicant.
3. Applicant should insert into each box either of the following:
a. √ This item has been addressed
b. N This item does not apply to this project
4. All boxes must be checked.
5. The review engineer will upon review of the plans verify by inserting either of the following:
a. √ This item has been adequately addressed or agree that it does not apply.
b. X This item has not been adequately addressed. (Use the remarks column to indicate via letter designation, which item needs to be addressed or if a
more detailed response is required then indicate in the remarks column that the item is addressed in the comment letter).
6. A copy of the checklist will be returned to the applicant as an attachment to the comment letter.
7. The Checklist must be returned with the second submittal utilizing the same check format indicated in item 3 above.

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 Anne Arundel County Office of Planning and Zoning
Road Plan Submittal Checklist
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First Submittal
Submittal Road Plans Checklist Remarks (Review Engineer)
Design Review Design Review
For small projects, road, storm water management and storm drainage design details
may be shown as one plan set with each item (road, storm drain etc.) being shown on
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separate sheets. If the number of plan sheets for each item exceeds 4 sheets, then it
should be broken out as a separate set with its own title sheet etc.
2 Provide traffic control plans as necessary
Information required on drawings
Title block (Anne Arundel County Office of Planning and Zoning title block required on
4 all sheets) shall include: A) Project Name and number B) Sheet Title C) Date, D) Tax
Map, Block and Parcel E) Assessment District, F) Zoning
Legal name, address, and telephone number of the owner, developer, applicant, and
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design consultant.
Signature block with design consultant information
Signature and seal of a design professional registered in the State of Maryland (Comar,
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Section 14-101),
7 Revision Block

Vicinity Map (minimum 4" x 4" Scale 2000' = 1") (Title Sheet) A) Located in upper right
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hand corner, B) North arrow shown to top C) Scale shown D) Roads labeled

Location Plan (Title Sheet) A) Scale 1"=200'. B) Coverage of individual plan sheet
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clearly delineated.
Index of Drawings Table (Title Sheet) A) All drawing titles are shown in table and
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labeled accordingly.
13 Coordinates - Three "tics" shown on all applicable plan sheets in multiples of 250'
14 North Arrow shown
15 General Notes (Notes common to all drawings on Title sheet only)
Project specific notes added (such as meter note, jacking note, SHA Agreement/Permit
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on state roads, etc.) .
Benchmark - B. M. No.,description and elevation. (Vertical control NAVD 1929 or
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NAVD1988) consultant must indicate which is used. No assumptions
Special Details must be shown in accordance with Standard Details, as much as is
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feasible.
19 Scale shown in title block or centered below plan/profile.
20 Matchlines shown were applicable and correctly labeled
21 Drafting standards As per design manual (Chapter 1 section II.D.3)

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First Submittal
Submittal Road Plans Checklist Remarks (Review Engineer)
Design Review Design Review
Rights-Of-Way, Easements and Surveys
22 Bearing and distances shown on plan and plat
Bearing and distances shown on both sides of each proposed or existing road that is
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part of contract shown in plan view.
24 Easements/ROW labeled A) As Temporary or Permanent B) Public or Private
25 Existing and proposed right of way widths shown.
26 Clear sight triangle at intersections
27 Right of Way plats at same scale as public plan view.
28 Topographic information is field run
29 Horizontal control established using current criteria (NAD 83). No assumptions
30 Offsite easements and rights of way A) Acquired if needed B) liber/folio shown if existing.
Road plans
31 The road plans will consist of paving plan and profile
Frontage improvements a) Included in plan set if county road, b) If SHA right of way,
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provide SHA approved plan of any proposed work required as part of the review process.
33 Indicate design speed for each proposed roadway.
Offsite improvements - a) Included in plan set if county road, b) SHA approved plan
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provided, if SHA right of way.
Typical Sections A) Show on title sheet B)Typical section for each road is properly
35 drawn and labeled (by stationing, if appropriate) C) Anne Arundel standard detail is
referenced D) Modification approved for deviation from standard detail.
Provide cross sections for all road widening projects and in areas where construction
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access is limited. (Limited ROW or easement)
Cross sections A)same scale for both horizontal and vertical (not greater than 1"=5' ) B)
37 Show Centerline,top of Curb elevation and existing and proposed cross slopes at 50'
intervals (or 25' as necessary)
Acceleration and Deceleration lanes adequately designed. Dimensions and details
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shown on plan.
39 If widening over existing shoulder , verify subgrade of pavement widening. (core borings)
All trafficways (existing and proposed) A) Show Name B) Indicate if private, county or
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state ownership.

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First Submittal
Submittal Road Plans Checklist Remarks (Review Engineer)
Design Review Design Review
Horizontal Alignment - Paving Plan
Show only work proposed for construction of the road, and any features within100 feet
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beyond the scope of the construction.
42 Scale 1"= 40' scale
43 Property ownership information shown for abutting properties.
Existing and proposed surface features, such as utility poles, fire hydrants, etc., shown (
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indicate any necessary relocations)
Existing ground or top of curb elevations shown at tie ins and extend minimum100 feet
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beyond connection.
47 Right of way and paving widths based on road classification- Show dimensions on plan.
48 Shade the proposed pavement area.
Road centerlines are correctly shown and stationed. Complete bearing information is
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provided.
50 Avoid sharp horizontal curves near low point of sag vertical curve
51 Guard rail shown and referenced by stationing where necessary. Detail referenced.
Horizontal curve info shown:A) Delta B) Degree of curve C) Radius D) Tangent length
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E) Chord Bearing and Length, F) PC and PT
53 Show design speed on plan - Curve design based on design speed.
54 Stationing shown along centerline at 50-foot intervals
55 Tangent distance between curves meets or exceeds minimum standard.
56 Curb and Edge of pavement returns - A) Correct radii B) PI, PC and PT labeled.
57 Reverse curb and gutters are highlighted and labeled.
Tapers dimensioned and labeled. If shown within curve - offset and distance from
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centerline shown.
Cul-de-sacs:A) Length acceptable B) Centerpoint elevation shown C) Top of curb/edge
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of paving elevation shown 45 degree angle around curve
Show all driveway entrances - provide all pertinent details - reference standard details
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as necessary.
Commercial/IndustrialA) Entrance locations B) Check number allowed and C)
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maximum width as per design manual (III 35 of 44)
62 Median openings

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Submittal Road Plans Checklist Remarks (Review Engineer)
Design Review Design Review
Vertical Alignment - Profile
63 Profiles - Proposed roads -Shown below the corresponding paving plan
Show: A) Proposed) grade at centerline (open section ) Top of curb (closed section) B)
Existing grades at centerline and left and right right of way lines. C) Curb returns. D)
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Stationing and elevations shown at 25' through vertical curves and 50' minimum intervals
between vertical curves.
65 Existing grade lines or top of curb lines extended 200' beyond tie-ins or breaks.
66 Minimum grade is 1%. Maximum grade is per table (Chapter 3.II.E.1)
67 Vertical curves meet sight distance and minimum length requirements.
P.V.C.’s, and P.V.T.’s indicated, and P.I.’s of intersecting curb lines indicated and
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labeled.
Vertical curve data shown,A) Length, B) PVI C)High/Low point station and elevation C)
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PVC D) PVT E) Offset (E)
70 Show linear profile around cul-de-sacs.
71 Profiles carried 200' beyond project limits.
Intersection Design
72 Adequate sight distance provided. ( Provide sight distance profile)
73 Landing grade (As per table III-9 Page III-31 of 44)
74 Centerlines of intersecting roadways shown and labeled.
75 Coordinates of starting and ending centerline station provided.
76 Minimum spacing checked.
77 Trafficways intersect as nearly as possible at right angles.
Miscellaneous
Private irrigation systems should not be placed within the public right of way. If the
78 developer wishes to place such systems within the right of way approval by OPZ/DPW is
required prior to preparation of the plans. Specific construction plans will be required.
Street Tree, Signage and Lighting Plan (see Chapter III, Anne Arundel County Dept.
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of Public Works Design Manual, January 2001).
Traffic Control Plan (see section VIII, Anne Arundel County Dept. of Public Works
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Design Manual, January 2001).

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