(A) (1) The City Council may permit cul-de-sac streets, after Planning Commission review, by reason of unfavorable land forms or the irregular shape of the land from which the subdivision is being made and a normal street pattern cannot be established.
(2) The City Council may also permit cul-de-sac streets to minimize the impacts of the subdivision or proposed street on existing neighborhoods. These impacts may include increased traffic volume or speed, privacy or security of existing neighborhoods and preservation of natural resources or features.
(B) (1) A cul-de-sac street shall not exceed 1,320 feet in length and shall serve no more than nine lots. Every lot platted on a cul-de-sac street shall have frontage and access on the cul-de-sac street and shall be included in the nine lot limit.
(2) A variance may be granted on the length limitation only when it is clearly demonstrated that the length greater than 1,320 feet is necessary for reasons of unfavorable land topography. No variance shall be granted which would allow more than nine lots to be created on a cul-de-sac street.
(C) When future development of adjacent parcels will allow for extension of a temporary cul-de-sac street or conversion thereof to a through street, the City Council may require that right-of-way shall be dedicated to the plat boundary. No outlots shall be created.
(Prior Code, § 12-1379) (Res. 1997-16, passed 6-17-1997)
Cross-reference:
Streets and sidewalks, see Ch. 151