(A) Blocks shall have sufficient width to provide for two tiers of lots of appropriate depth not to be less than 200 feet in width. Exceptions to this prescribed block width shall be permitted in blocks adjacent to major streets, railroads or waterways.
(B) The lengths, widths and shapes of blocks shall be such as are appropriate for the locality and the type of development contemplated, but block lengths in residential areas shall not exceed 1,200 feet, nor be less than 300 feet in length. Wherever practicable, blocks along major arterioles and collector streets shall be not less than 1,000 feet in length.
(C) In long blocks, the Council may require the reservation of an easement through the block to accommodate utilities, drainage facilities or pedestrian traffic. Pedestrian ways or crosswalks, not less than ten feet wide, may be required by the Planning Commission through the center of blocks more than 600 feet long where deemed necessary to provide safe pedestrian circulation or access to schools, playgrounds, shopping centers, transportation or other community facilities.
(Prior Code, § 13-532) (Am. Ord. 1974, passed 8-16-19)