(A) Where not shown on the comprehensive plan, the arrangement of streets within a subdivision shall either:
(1) Provide for the continuation or projection of existing principal streets in adjacent areas; or
(2) Conform to a plan for the area or neighborhood approved or adopted by the Village Board to meet a particular situation where topographical or other conditions make continuance or conformance to existing streets impracticable.
(B) All street right-of-way widths shall be designed in accordance with the minimum dimensions set forth below.
(1) Residential local/cul-de-sac - 66 feet;
(2) Residential collector - 80 feet;
(3) Commercial or industrial - 80 feet.
(C) All required pavement widths, curves, gradients and sight distances shall be as shown in the Manual of Design Standards and Construction Specifications maintained by the Engineering Services Department.
(D) Street jogs with centerline offsets of less than 125 feet shall be avoided.
(E) All street intersections and confluences shall encourage safe and efficient traffic flow and, in general, be at or near right angles and in no case shall a street intersect any other street at less than 80 degrees. An intersection of more than two streets shall not be permitted.
(F) Cul-de-sac streets may be utilized in residential subdivisions, however in no instance shall cul-de-sac streets reduce the connectivity index of a subdivision below 1.2 (See Figure 16-9-4(G)). A cul-de-sac street in residential subdivisions shall be not more than 600 feet in length, measured along its centerline from the street centerline to the center of the turnaround. Each cul-de-sac street shall have a terminus of nearly circular shape with a minimum right-of-way diameter of 120 feet (See Figure 16-9-4(G)).
(G) Half-streets shall be prohibited.
(H) Provisions shall be made for vehicular access to residential property abutting a major street by backing lots to the thoroughfare with a planting strip at least ten feet wide along the line adjacent and parallel to the major street. These standards are established for the purpose of providing protection for the residential properties and to provide for traffic safety and the efficient use of the major street for its intended function of accommodating through traffic.
(I) Reserve strips controlling access to public utilities, streets or alleys shall be prohibited.
(J) Minor streets shall be so laid out that their use by through traffic will be discouraged.
(K) Street grades shall provide proper relation between the street and the first floor elevation of the houses or buildings and permit convenient and economical access to and drainage of the lots.
(Ord. 2021-05-15, passed 5-3-2021)