(A) Minimum widths. Minimum pavement widths (face-to-face of curb) for each type of public street or road shall be as follows:
Type of Street | Roadway Width Including Shoulders* |
Type of Street | Roadway Width Including Shoulders* |
Collector/commercial | 44 feet |
Cul-de-sac | 45-foot turnaround radius |
Industrial | 44 feet |
Local street (rural) | 24-foot wide pave surface with a 4-foot wide aggregate shoulder |
Local street (urban) | 32 feet, measured from face of curb to face of curb |
Minor arterial | As determined by traffic needs |
* Actual pavement width may depart from the standard minimum pavement width to match width of the existing street pavement. | |
(B) Comprehensive Plan. The type of street shall be as noted in the city’s Comprehensive Plan. The type of road to be constructed, whether it be rural or urban, shall be based on the existing and proposed topography, impact on adjoining properties, drainage consideration, environmental concerns, traffic projections and other aspects of the area served. It is the city’s intent to provide a roadway that both meets sound engineering principles and is consistent with the nature of the area to be served.
(C) Corner radii. Roadways of street intersections shall be rounded by a radius of not less than 25 feet. Roadways on alley-street intersections shall be rounded by a radius of not less than six feet. Corners at the entrances of the turnaround portions of the cul-de-sacs shall be rounded by a radius of not less than 15 feet.
(D) Curb and gutter. Curb and gutter may be included as part of the required street surface improvement and shall be designed for installation along both sides of all roadways for urban design.
(Prior Code, § 20-21)