§ 19-3. Considerations.

In determining whether any proposed grading, paving, or repaving would menace the public safety, security, or health and in approving or disapproving plans and specifications, the Director of Transportation shall consider the following:

(1) the plans and specifications for the proposed work;

(2) the traffic of all kinds that may be reasonably expected on the streets, lanes, and alleys;

(3) current practice in such grading, paving, and repaving work;

(4) experience with grading, paving, and repaving theretofore done and installed;

(5) the probable life of the proposed paving or repaving;

(6) the estimated cost of the grading, paving or repaving;

(7) the cost of maintenance of any such paving or repaving;

(8) whether proper and adequate drainage is existing or will be provided;

(9) what utilities are to be installed before any paving or repaving is to be done;

(10) whether the proposed grading, paving, or repaving conforms to the true lines and established grades of the streets, lanes, or alleys involved;

(11) any risks, hazards, and dangers to the traveling public which may be involved in the proposed grading, paving, or repaving, or any failure or inadequacy thereof; and

(12) the probability of any of the private streets, lanes, and alleys becoming public highways in the future by operation of law or otherwise.