(A) Street lighting.
(1) Street lighting shall be provided along all streets in urban residential subdivisions or in any commercial or industrial subdivision, according to an approved lighting plan designed by the local public power utility company or using guideline standards published in the Lighting Handbook of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. Lamps shall be light emitting diode (LED) and of type and manufacturer approved by the local public power utility.
(2) The height and shielding of lighting standards shall provide proper lighting without hazard to drivers or a nuisance to residents. The design of lighting shall be appropriate to the development and to the city.
(3) Lighting within the airport runway protection zone or approach zones may require FAA pre- and post-approval and State Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division approval.
(B) Underground wiring.
(1) All electric, telephone, television, cable TV, data, fiber optics and other communication lines shall be provided by underground wiring within public easements or public right-of-way, except where in the opinion of the approving authorities, such location is not practical and feasible. Poles for permitted overhead lines shall be placed in rear lot line easements; or in other locations designed to lessen their visual impact.
(2) New lots adjacent to existing overhead service may utilize that service; however, new local service connections shall be underground.
(3) Street hierarchy shall be determined by the following regulations.
Street Hierarchy | ||
Residential Street Type | Function | Guideline Maximum ADT |
Collector | Conducts and distributes traffic between local streets and major streets in the community. Carries larger volume of traffic. Residential collectors interconnect and provide through access between residential neighborhoods. Collector streets should preserve one through traffic lane in each direction, without encroachment by parking. Driveway access shall be minimized. Collectors may be eligible to use the city’s Federal Funds Purchase Program funding. | 1,000 to 5,000 |
Local | Provides frontage to lots and carries traffic with origin or destination on street itself. Carries least traffic at lowest speed. | 250 to 1,000 |
Major arterial | Inter- regional road in the street hierarchy. Conveys traffic between activity centers, often at high speeds and with limited access. Should be excluded from residential areas. Driveway access is not allowed. Traffic control features at intersections may be required. Major arterials may be eligible to use the city’s Federal Funds Purchase Program funding. | 15,000+ |
Minor and other arterials | Provides community wide access between residential neighborhoods and to other activity centers in the city, including downtown and major commercial facilities. Direct access may be provided to other arterial streets. Parking should generally be prohibited. Other arterials should be excluded from residential areas. Driveway access is not allowed. Traffic control features at intersections may be required. Minor and Other arterials may be eligible to use the city’s Federal Fund Purchase Program funding. | 5,000 to 15,000 |
Private street or frontage road (private) | Street providing private or controlled access to no more than 12 housing units. Must meet State Fire Marshall turnaround requirements for emergency vehicles and NFPA standards. | 120 to 150 |
(4) Cartway width shall be determined by the following regulations.
Cartway Width | ||||
Street Type | Moving Lanes | Parking Restrictions | Total Width Measured Back of Curb to Back of Curb | Maximum Grade |
Collector | 2 12-foot through lanes | May be limited, must meet NFPA standards | 33 feet | 10% |
Local | 2 12-foot | None | 33 feet | 10% |
Major arterial | 3 or more 12-foot | No parking | Minimum 41 feet | Meet design guidelines |
Minor and other arterials | Each through land 12-foot and/or 2 12- foot with one 14-foot center lane | No parking | 41 feet | 7% |
Private street or frontage road (private) | 2 12-foot | None, but must meet NFPA standards | 24 feet | 10% |
(Ord. 23-09, passed 8-21-2023)