[CC 1979 §42.090]
Unless otherwise approved by the Board, provision must be made
for the extension of main thoroughfares as shown on the major street
plan of the City Plan; and secondary streets must provide free circulation
with the subdivision. Off-center street intersections will not be
approved except in unusual cases.
[CC 1979 §42.100]
The system of streets designated for the subdivision, except
in unusual cases where land use will not justify same or in other
unusual cases, shall connect with streets already dedicated in adjacent
subdivisions; and where no adjacent connections are platted, shall
in general be the reasonable projections of streets in nearest subdivided
tracts and shall be continued to the boundaries of the tract subdivided
so that other subdivisions may connect therewith.
[CC 1979 §42.110]
In case a tract is subdivided into larger parcels than normal
building lots, such parcels shall be arranged to permit the opening
of future streets and logical resubdivisions.
[CC 1979 §42.120]
Except in unusual cases, no dead-end streets will be approved
unless such dead-end streets are provided to connect with future streets
in adjacent land, but courts or "places" may be permitted where the
contour of the land makes it difficult to plat with connecting streets.
Such courts or "places" shall provide proper access to all lots and
shall generally not exceed four hundred (400) feet in length, and
a turnaround shall be provided at the closed end with an outside curb
radius of at least forty (40) feet.
[CC 1979 §42.130]
All streets shall be at least fifty (50) feet in width, but
a greater width may be required by the City Board upon the recommendation
of the Commission.
[CC 1979 §42.140]
Except in unusual cases, alleys or loading courts must be provided
in business blocks. Alleys are optional in residential districts,
but may be required where alleys of adjoining subdivisions would be
closed or shut off from egress by the failure to provide alleys in
the new subdivisions. Alleys shall have a minimum width of twenty
(20) feet. In case of intersecting alleys, a cutoff shall be required
of at least five (5) feet measured from the point of intersection
of the alley lines; the resultant connecting lot line to be at least
five (5) feet in length.
[CC 1979 §42.150]
In general, intersecting streets determining block lengths shall
be provided at such intervals as to serve cross traffic adequately
and to meet existing streets or customary subdivision practice in
the neighborhood. Where no existing plats control, the blocks may
not exceed one thousand (1,000) feet in length, except that a greater
length may be permitted by the City Board upon the recommendation
of the Commission. In blocks longer than one thousand (1,000) feet,
pedestrian ways through the block may be required near the center
of the block. Such pedestrian ways shall have a minimum width of ten
(10) feet.
[CC 1979 §42.160]
The width and area of all lots shall be in accordance with the
Commission.
[CC 1979 §42.170]
All lots shall have the side lines as nearly as practicable
at right angles to the street on which the lot faces. Lots with double
frontage are undesirable and should be avoided wherever possible.
[CC 1979 §42.180]
Building lines shall be shown on all lots and shall provide
at least the setback required by the City.
[CC 1979 §42.190]
Easements of not less than eight (8) feet shall be provided
on each side of rear or side lines, where necessary for public utilities.
If necessary for the extension of main water or sewer lines or similar
utilities, easements of greater width may be required along lot lines
or across lots. Easements, where practicable, shall connect with established
easements in adjoining property. There will be a minimum of sixteen
(16) feet when adjoining or adjacent to unplatted property. The indication
of easements on a plat does not necessarily constitute a dedication
of such easement to public use, but the easements as shown shall not
thereafter be changed without the consent of the Board. Adequate drainage
courses for stormwater shall be provided for by the easement.
[CC 1979 §42.200]
Suitable sites for parks, schools, playgrounds, and any other
public requirements should be carefully considered and indicated on
the preliminary plat so that it can be determined which of such sites
should be indicated on the final plat and when and in what manner
such areas will be acquired by the City. Attention is called to the
advantages on a large tract of dedicating a reasonable percent of
the property for such use.
