11-3-5: STREETS:
   A.   General Requirements:
      1.   The arrangement, character, extent, width, grade, and location of all streets shall conform to the comprehensive general plan and shall be considered in their relation to existing and planned streets, topographic conditions, and public convenience and safety, and in their appropriate relation to the proposed uses of the land served. (Ord. 228, 12-15-1981; amd. 2015 Code)
      2.   Where a subdivision abuts or contains an existing or proposed arterial street, the council may require frontage streets, reverse frontage streets or similar treatment for the purpose of creating desirable neighborhood character and enhancing the movement of traffic.
      3.   Where a subdivision borders on or contains a railroad right of way or limited access highway right of way, the council may require a street approximately parallel to and on each side of such right of way, at a distance suitable for the appropriate use of the intervening land.
   B.   Widths: There shall be provided rights of way of such widths in no case to be less than those defined in the comprehensive plan for the city; provided, however, that the width of said rights of way shall in no case be less than the following:
 
Regional arterial route
90 feet and up
Arterial street
60 feet to 90 feet
Collector street
60 feet minimum
Minor street
50 feet
 
   C.   Grades: Street grades shall be such as to provide for the safe movement of traffic in all weather and for adequate drainage of both streets and abutting properties. Street grades, whenever feasible, shall be not less than three- tenths percent (0.3%) and not more than ten percent (10%).
   D.   Partial Street Dedications: In general, partial street dedications shall not be permitted; provided, however, that the council may accept a partial street dedication when such street forms the boundary of the property being subdivided and, in addition, is shown on the comprehensive general plan or is designated by the council as an arterial or collector street or is otherwise officially designated as of major importance as a present or future trafficway, or such other conditions or restrictions exist or are imposed by the council so that the eventual completion of such street to its full required right of way is assured; and further provided, that when a dedicated partial street exists adjacent to the property to be subdivided, the other portion may be platted within such subdivision.
   E.   Cul-De-Sacs, Courts And Similar Streets: A cul-de-sac, court or similar type street may be permitted; provided, that the maximum length for a cul-de-sac shall be four hundred feet (400') as measured from the entrance to the center of the turnaround, and all cul-de-sacs shall be provided with a turnaround having a minimum radius of fifty feet (50') at the property line, and not less than forty five feet (45') at the curb lines. (Ord. 228, 12-15-1981)
   F.   Dead End Streets: Dead end streets shall not be permitted, with the exception that such streets terminating at the boundary of a subdivision may be approved when such a street and its extension are shown on the comprehensive general plan when, in the opinion of the council, the future extension of such a street is feasible and necessary to the proper development of the city street pattern. (Ord. 228, 12-15-1981; amd. 2015 Code)
   G.   Loop Streets: The maximum length of a loop street shall be one thousand feet (1,000'), and a loop street over this length, though otherwise meeting the definition of a "loop street", shall be required to conform to the standards of a minor street in its subdivision type; provided, however, that a loop street of up to one thousand two hundred feet (1,200') in length containing frontage of no more than twenty four (24) building lots may be permitted.
   H.   Angle Of Intersections: Streets shall be designed and laid out in order to intersect as nearly as possible at right angles, and no street shall intersect any other street at less than seventy degrees (70°).
   I.   Connecting Curves: Where any street deflects an angle of five degrees (5°) or more, a connecting curve having a minimum radius of three hundred feet (300') for arterial and collector streets and one hundred fifty feet (150') for minor streets may be required by the commission.
   J.   Street Jogs: Except under exceptional circumstances, no street jog shall have a centerline offset of less than one hundred twenty five feet (125'). (Ord. 228, 12-15-1981)
   K.   Street Names: Proposed streets which are a continuation of an existing street shall be given the same name as the existing street. All other street names used shall not duplicate or be of a spelling or pronunciation of existing streets within the city or within the adjacent county area. The subdivider shall obtain approval of all street names within the proposed subdivision from the city planning and zoning commission before submitting same to the council for final approval. (Ord. 228, 12-15-1981; amd. 2015 Code)
   L.   Street Trees: Street trees, where provided, shall be of the variety, size and location allowed by the city council. (Ord. 228, 12-15-1981)