A. Length:
1. Residential: In residential subdivisions, the maximum lengths of blocks shall be one thousand two hundred (1,200) linear feet. No block shall be less than four hundred (400) linear feet in length unless approved by the Planning and Zoning commission. Pedestrianways leading to parks, schools or other common destinations may be required by the Planning and Zoning commission.
2. Business, Commercial And Industrial: In business, commercial and industrial subdivisions, block lengths shall be as approved by the Planning and Zoning commission, in accordance with the proposed function and location of each subdivision.
B. Shape And Size: The shape of blocks shall be dictated by topographic features, the basic street system and traffic pattern, lot depths and areas designated for public and other nonresidential land uses. Blocks shall be wide enough to allow two (2) tiers of lots except where fronting on major streets or prevented by topographical conditions or size of the property, in which case, a single tier of lots may be approved.
C. Subdivisions Bordering Railroad Rights Of Way Or Arterial Streets: Where a subdivision borders upon or is traversed by a railroad right of way or arterial street, the Planning and Zoning commission may require a street, on one or both sides of such right of way or street, approximately parallel to and at a distance removed suitable for the appropriate use of the intervening land, such as for park purposes, deep residential lots with a visual barrier established in a nonaccess buffer planting strip along the rear property line and off street parking, business or other uses as permitted by the village zoning ordinance. (1978 Code §§ 7-3-4-1 through 7-3-4-4; amd. Ord. 2023-56, 9-7-2023)