(a) Streets Generally. The arrangement, character, extent, width, grade and location of all streets shall conform to the Master Plan and the Zoning Map, and shall be considered in their relation to other existing and planned streets, topographical conditions and public convenience and safety, and in their appropriate relation to the proposed uses of land to be served and/or abutted by such streets. The following regulations shall govern the design and layout of streets:
(1) Where such is not shown on the Master Plan or the Zoning Map, the arrangement of streets in a development or a subdivision shall either:
A. Provide for the continuation or appropriate projection of existing principal streets in surrounding areas; or
B. Conform to a plan for the neighborhood, approved or adopted by the Planning Commission, to meet a particular situation where topographical or other conditions make continuance or conformity to existing streets impractical.
(2) Local streets shall be so laid out that their use by through traffic will be discouraged.
(3) Where a development or a subdivision abuts or contains an existing or proposed freeway, arterial street or controlled access highway, the Commission may require marginal access streets, reverse frontage lots with screen planting contained in a non-access reservation along the rear property line, deep lots with or without rear service alleys, or such other treatment as may be necessary for adequate protection of residential properties, and to afford separation of through and local traffic.
(4) Where a development or subdivision borders on or contains a railroad right-of-way or a controlled access highway right-of-way, the Commission may require a street approximately parallel to and on each side of such rights-of-way at a distance suitable for the appropriate use of the intervening land, as for park purposes in residential districts or for commercial and industrial purposes in appropriate districts. Such distances shall also be determined with regard for the requirements of approach grades and future grade separation.
(5) Any development or subdivision adjacent to a street which has been designed as a controlled access street shall be laid out in such a manner that access will be afforded from the controlled access street at intervals of not less than 2,000 feet, except that proper pedestrian access may be required at intermediate points.
(6) Reserve strips controlling access to streets, abutting land, water plants, sewage treatment plants or other land dedicated or to be dedicated to public use are prohibited, except where their control is definitely placed in the Municipality under conditions approved by the Commission.
(7) Street jogs with centerline offsets of less than 125 feet shall be avoided. Where streets intersect arterial and collector streets, their alignment shall be continuous.
(8) When connecting street lines deflect from each other at any one point, such lines shall be connected by a horizontal curve with a radius suitable for the anticipated speed limit of such streets.
(9) Unless otherwise approved by the Planning Commission, streets shall be laid out so as to intersect at right angles, and no more than two streets shall intersect at one point.
(10) The property line and curb radii at a street intersection shall be rounded with a minimum radius of 30 feet.
(11) The dedication of the right-of-way for a new street, measured from lot line to lot line, shall be shown on the Major Thoroughfare Plan or, if not shown thereon, shall meet the standards set forth in Schedule 124604(a)(12).
(12) Right-of-way widths shall comply with the City Construction Standards as set forth in Schedule 1246.04(a)(12) below:
Schedule 1246.04(a)(12) MINIMUM RIGHT-OF-WAY WIDTH | |
Type
| Minimum Right-of-Way Width (ft.)(a) |
Arterial | 100 |
Collector | 80 |
Residential cul-de-sac | 67 feet, with a width of 134 feet minimum diameter at the turn around |
Commercial cul-de-sac | 72 feet, with a 144 feet minimum diameter at the turn around |
Local | 60 |
Easements | 20, or as required |
(a) In cases where topography or other physical conditions make the required minimum width impractical, the Commission may modify these requirements. | |
(13) Pavement widths shall comply with the City Construction Standards as set forth in Schedule 1246.04(a)(13) below:
Schedule 1246.04(a)(13) Minimum Pavement Width | |
Type
| Minimum Pavement Width (ft.)(a) |
Schedule 1246.04(a)(13) Minimum Pavement Width | |
Type
| Minimum Pavement Width (ft.)(a) |
Arterial | 48 |
Collector | 24, plus 4 feet for curb and gutter |
Residential cul-de-sac | 50, with a 100-foot terminal diameter |
Commercial cul-de-sac | 55, with a 110-foot terminal diameter |
Temporary cul-de-sac | 30, with a 60-foot terminal diameter |
Local | 22, plus 4 feet for curb and gutter |
Sidewalk | 4 |
(a) In cases where topography or other physical conditions make the required minimum width impractical, the Commission may modify these requirements. | |
(14) The maximum length of cul-de-sacs shall be 600 feet or longer where necessitated by the proper configuration and approved by the Commission
(15) All point-of-access streets shall be as approved by the Commission.
(16) The construction or improvement of one side of a street (also referred to as a "half street") is prohibited.
(17) Where a street terminates at the property line of a proposed development or subdivision for the specific purpose of serving the adjacent undeveloped or unplatted lands, the developer or subdivider shall construct a suitable turnaround.
(18) Street names and signs shall comply with Section 1248.13.
(19) Street grades, where feasible, shall not exceed grades set forth in Schedule 1246.04(a)(19).
Schedule 1246.04(a)(19) MAXIMUM STREET GRADE | ||
Street Type
|
Maximum (percent)
|
Minimum (percent)
|
Arterial | 5 | .40 |
Collector | 6 | .40 |
Cul-de-sac | 7 | .40 |
Local | 7 | .40 |
(20) Changes in street grades shall be connected by vertical curves. Where the algebraic difference exceeds 2%, the minimum length of a vertical curve shall be 100 feet.
(21) To ensure the proper entrance of police, fire and service vehicles of the City, all private streets, lanes, etc., shall be constructed in conformity with these Subdivision Regulations, unless specific standards are included in the district regulations.
(22) No island(s) shall be constructed in any cul-de-sac.
(b) Dead End Street. A permanent dead-end street is not permitted, except when it is a part of a continuing street plan, and only if a temporary turnaround, satisfactory to the Commission in design, is provided, and provisions for maintenance and removal are advanced. A temporary dead-end street longer than 150 feet is not permitted, unless approved by Planning Commission.
(c) Streets for Business, Office and Industrial Developments and Residential Subdivisions. Streets serving business developments and accessory parking areas shall be planned to connect with arterial streets so as not to generate traffic on local streets. The intersections of driveways with arterial or collector streets shall be located so as to cause the least possible interference with traffic movement. The Commission may require marginal access streets to provide maximum safety and convenience.
(d) Streets for Industrial Developments or Subdivisions. Collector streets for industrial developments or subdivisions shall be planned to serve industrial areas exclusively and shall connect with arterial streets so that no industrial traffic will be directed into any residential street. The intersections of service streets with arterial or collector streets shall not be less than 100 feet from the intersection of the arterial or collector street with any other street. Streets shall be planned to be extended to the boundaries of any adjoining land planned for industry, except in the case of severe physical conditions, or if the Commission finds such extension is not in accordance with the approved plan of the area.
(e) Arterial and Collector Streets. Arterial and collector streets are identified as such on the Major Thoroughfare Plan as follows:
(1) Arterial Streets: Center Road, Detroit Road, Colorado Road, Just Imagine Drive, Miller Road, Mills Road, Chester Road, Nagel Road (north of Detroit Road), and Jaycox Road, (north of 1-90).
(2) Collector Streets: Avon Commerce Parkway, Camelot Road, Case Road, Chester Road, French Creek Road, Jaycox Road (south of I-90), Long Road, Middleton Road, Moore Road (north of Chester Road), Nagel Road (south of Detroit Road), Napa Boulevard, Reigelsberger Road, Schwartz Road, South Park Drive and Stoney Ridge Road.
(3) Streets designated as arterial or collector streets in the Major Thoroughfare Plan pursuant to this division may be changed by recommendation of the Planning Commission and approval by Council.
(f) Streets in a Western Reserve Development. Streets approved within a Western Reserve Development shall be 22 feet in width and shall not require gutters or curbs. However, any street that joins or connects with an arterial or collector street shall comply with the design standards as set forth in Schedule 1246.04
(a)(13).
(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01; Ord. 160-02. Passed 11-25-02; Ord. 176-02. Passed 11-12-02; Ord. 190-03. Passed 10-14-03; Ord. 136-05. Passed 10-24-05; Ord. 98-09. Passed 9-14-09; Ord. 37-12. Passed 6-11-12; Ord. 37-17. Passed 5-8-17; Ord. 111-20. Passed 1-11-21.)