(A) Width. Blocks shall have sufficient width to provide for two tiers of lots of appropriate depths. Exceptions to this prescribed block width shall be permitted in blocks adjacent to major streets, railroads and waterways.
(B) Arrangement. The lengths, widths and shapes of blocks shall be such as are appropriate for the locality and the type of development permitted. Block lengths in residential areas shall not exceed 1,400 feet nor be less than 400 feet in length. Wherever practical, blocks along arterial and collector streets shall not be less than 1,000 feet in length. Irregularly shaped blocks may be approved by the Commission if it finds that a pattern is appropriate to the land to be subdivided and is properly designed.
(C) Pedestrian ways. Pedestrian ways not less than ten feet in width may be required through the center of blocks more than 800 feet long or at other appropriate locations and at the ends of cul-de-sacs where the Commission deems the ways desirable to provide for circulation or access to neighboring uses. In determining whether pedestrian ways are required, the Commission shall consider methods of maintaining the ways and their usefulness in providing access to any common open space, water areas, recreation areas, schools, churches and other surrounding uses.
(D) Sidewalks. Sidewalks shall be required on each side of the street when the subdivision contains three or more lots per acre or is adjacent to subdivisions containing sidewalks or where necessary to provide access to school sites.
(E) Curb and gutter. Curb and gutter shall be required on all new streets in subdivisions designed for three or more lots per acre.
(Prior Code, § 8-58) (Ord. 1986-7, passed 10-21-1986; Ord. 1988-08, passed 4-25-1988)