[CC 1983 App. A Art. IV §1; Ord. No.
395, 10-19-1970]
The arrangement of streets in new subdivisions shall make provisions
for the continuation of the principal existing streets in adjoining
areas (or their proper projection where adjoining land is not subdivided),
insofar as they may be deemed necessary by the City Planning Commission
for public requirements. Off-set streets should be avoided. The angle
of intersection between minor streets and major streets should not
vary by more than ten degrees (10°) from a right angle. Streets
obviously in alignment with existing streets shall bear the names
of the existing streets. All proposed street names shall be checked
against duplication of other street names.
[CC 1983 App. A Art. IV §2; Ord. No.
395, 10-19-1970; Ord. No. 719 §1, 5-6-1991]
A.
The
arrangement of streets and lots shall give due regard to the topography
and other physical features of the property and shall meet the following
requirements and standards:
1.
Street and alley right-of-way width.
a.
The right-of-way widths and locations of major and collector streets
shall conform to the right-of-way widths and locations of such streets
designated on the Major Thoroughfare Plan.
b.
The minimum right-of-way widths for all classifications of streets
shall be sixty (60) feet.
c.
Alleys shall not be provided in a residential block. Alleys are required
in the rear of all business lots unless other adequate provisions
are made for service and deliveries, and shall have a right-of-way
at least twenty (20) feet wide.
2.
Easements. Easements of at least ten (10) feet in
width shall be dedicated on each side of all rear lot lines and along
side lot lines, where necessary, for poles, wires, conduits, storm
sewers, gas or other utilities. Easements of greater width may be
required along or across lots where necessary for the extension of
main sewers or other utilities.
3.
Blocks.
a.
No block shall be larger than one thousand (1,000) feet. Where blocks
are over seven hundred fifty (750) feet in length, a crosswalk with
a right-of-way of at least ten (10) feet in width may be required
near the center of the block.
b.
Courts, dead-end streets, or other street space may be provided if
proper access is given to all lots from a dedicated street or court.
All dead-end streets shall terminate in a dedicated right-of-way space
having a minimum radius of fifty (50) feet, or other satisfactory
arrangement for turning of vehicles. Dead-end streets shall not exceed
five hundred (500) feet in length.
4.
Lots.
a.
The lot arrangement and design shall be such that all lots will provide
satisfactory and desirable building sites, properly related to topography
and to the character of surrounding development.
b.
All side lines of lots shall be at right angles to straight street
lines and radial to curved street lines except where a variation of
this rule will provide a better street and lot layout. The minimum
front building line shall be at least twenty-five (25) feet in length.
Lots with double frontage shall be avoided.
c.
No lot shall have a depth of less than one hundred (100) feet or
a depth in excess of three (3) times its width. No lot shall have
an area or width less than that required by the Zoning Regulation
or resolution in effect within the area.
d.
Corner lots shall have a width sufficient to permit the establishment
of front building lines on both the adjoining streets.
e.
Lots at street intersections shall have a minimum radius of twenty
(20) feet at the street corner.
[CC 1983 App. A Art. IV §3; Ord. No.
395, 10-19-1970]
A.
The
City Planning Commission shall confer with the subdivider regarding
the type and character of development that will be permitted in the
subdivision and may agree with the subdivider as to certain minimum
restrictions to be placed upon the property.
B.
Where
deed restrictions or covenants are proposed, they shall be included
with the plat and made a part of such plat; provided however, that
such deed restrictions or covenants shall not contain reversionary
clauses wherein any lot shall return to the subdivider because of
a violation thereon of the terms of the restriction or covenants.
[CC 1983 App. A Art. IV §4; Ord. No.
395, 10-19-1970]
Where an area being subdivided includes lands proposed to be
used for parks or schools, under the duly adopted Comprehensive Plan
of the City and environs, the subdivider shall not plat such lands
as a part of the subdivision plat; and shall confer with the appropriate
public agency regarding the time, method, and amount of payment for
the agency to acquire the land. If no agreement has been reached upon
the acquisition of the area within two (2) years from the date of
the submission of the final plan, the subdivider may then plat the
balance of the area.
[CC 1983 App. A Art. IV §5; Ord. No.
395, 10-19-1970]
Whenever any stream or important surface drainage course is
located in an area which is being subdivided, the subdivider shall
provide an adequate easement along each side of the stream for the
purpose of widening, deepening, sloping, improving, or protecting
the stream or drainage course. The adequacy of the easement shall
be determined by the City Engineer.
