(A) Blocks. Subdivisions creating a new area or neighborhood in the city shall be laid out using a development pattern with blocks similar to the city’s current development pattern, which provides traffic-control, safety and circulation, as well as efficient development. To assure the city’s development continues with an efficient pattern, the following design standards apply to all subdivisions containing blocks:
(1) Block lengths shall not exceed 500 feet as measured from consecutive right-of-ways; and
(2) Blocks must be wide enough to allow for two tiers of lots with alleys between the two tiers, except where essential to provide separation of residential development from traffic arteries with parks or open spaces between residential lots and the applicable street.
(B) Relation to existing streets and neighborhoods. The subdivider shall arrange new streets for their continuation to adjacent streets and neighborhoods when continuation is deemed necessary by the City Council for the convenient dispersal and movement of traffic, connection of neighborhoods, effective provision of emergency services and utilities.
(C) Relation to unsubdivided areas. When a proposed subdivision adjoins land that, in the estimation of the City Council, is likely to be subdivided in the future and has the ability to efficiently connect existing, currently separated streets or roads, the subdivider shall provide one or more easement for the logical continuation of the subdivision street(s) and utilities to the adjacent land.
(1) This requirement shall not apply when access is otherwise available in a manner adequate to provide for the future convenient dispersal and movement of traffic, connection of neighborhoods, effective provision of emergency services, and provision of utilities.
(2) This requirement may be waived by the City Council when at least one of the following criteria is met:
(a) Topography or other physical conditions would make it impractical to provide access to adjacent unsubdivided land; or
(b) When the adjoining unsubdivided land is under public ownership, is subject to a conservation easement, deed restriction or some other situation exists where the future subdivision and development of that land is unlikely.
(Prior Code, § 11.02.060.090) (Ord. 151, passed 6-20-2016)