A.
Whenever the subdivision embraces any part of a street designated in the adopted general development plan or any adopted neighborhood or specific plan, such street shall be platted in conformity therewith; provided, however, that the developer may request, and the public works department and the commission may recommend and the council may approve minor deviations in alignment whenever it is found to be impractical to conform to the exact alignment shown on the general development plan or other plan because of adverse topography, drainage problems, existing development or traffic safety. Such minor deviations may be made without adversely affecting the public purpose to be served by the street; provided, however, that the distance between an arterial or collector and a parallel arterial or collector does not exceed 1,320 feet.
B.
Street layouts shall provide for the continuation of existing and proposed arterial and collector streets into adjacent areas and such other streets as the commission may designate. Streets which the commission should designate include, but are not limited to, collector and local streets, are required to provide future connection with adjoining unplatted lands. In general, these extensions should not be farther apart than the 1,320-foot maximum permitted block length.
C.
Half streets shall be discouraged except when necessary to provide right-of-way required by the general development plan to complete a street pattern already begun or to ensure reasonable development of the adjoining unplatted parcel. Where a half street exists abutting a tract, the remaining half street shall be platted within the tract. Where a half street furnishes the sole access to a lot, the subdivider shall plat and develop a street of sufficient width to accommodate two-way traffic. Dead-end streets shall not be approved except where specifically designated by the commission as necessary for connection to adjacent unplatted lands. In any case a dead-end street serving more than four lots shall provide by easement a temporary cul-de-sac turnaround conforming to the provisions herein. Dead-end alleys shall be prohibited.
D.
Street access to a subdivision shall be provided as required by the commission. In general, the subdivision shall have at least two street accesses serving each forty acres or smaller tract, unless the subdivider can show to the satisfaction of the commission that the number of lots in the subdivision makes this requirement an unjustified burden. Where access must be provided across land not owned by the subdivider, the subdivider shall provide at least 60 feet of right-of-way.
E.
All streets, alleys, sidewalks, paving, curbs, driveways and drainage shall be installed by the subdivider and shall meet the minimum standards and requirements of the Federal Housing Administration and the standards in Section 15.05.050, as the same may be amended.
F.
When a residential subdivision abuts the right-of-way of a commercial or industrial land use, the commission may recommend location of a street approximately parallel to such right-of-way or use at a distance suitable for appropriate use of the intervening land, such distance being determined with due regard for approach ways, drainage, bridges or future grade separations.
G.
Crosswalks are not considered a satisfactory substitute for a directional street layout and shall generally be avoided; however, where essential for circulation and access to schools, playgrounds and other community facilities, crosswalks 16 feet wide may be required by the commission. Such walks may be used for utility installations.
H.
Unless otherwise noted, all width measurements are to property lines and all length measurements are along the centerline of the right-of-way and to the centerline of intersecting streets.
(Prior code § 13-1-7(A); Ord. 06-07 § 1, 2006)