Blocks shall be designed according to the following standards. This section shall not apply to minor subdivisions.
(A) 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) (1) The lengths, widths, and shapes of blocks shall be such as are appropriate for the locality and the type of development permitted.
(2) 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 if such a pattern is appropriate to the land to be subdivided and is properly designed.
(C) (1) Pedestrian ways or crosswalks 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 Plan Commission deems such ways desirable to provide for circulation or access to neighboring uses.
(2) In determining whether pedestrian ways are required, the Plan Commission shall consider methods of maintaining such ways and their usefulness in providing access to any common open space, water areas, recreation areas, schools, churches, and other surrounding uses. Pedestrian ways shall be a perpetual, unobstructed easement.
(1993 Code, § 8-217) (Ord. 87, passed 4-18-1988)