A. The quality of design of the urban area is dependent on the quality of design of the individual subdivisions that compose it. Good community design requires the coordination of the efforts of each subdivider and developer of land within the urban area. Therefore, the design of each subdivision shall be prepared in accordance with the following general principles:
1. It is intended that the Harrah urban area should be designed as a group of integrated residential neighborhoods and areas, and appropriate commercial, industrial and public facilities. The neighborhood, as a planning unit, is intended as an area principally for residential use. Space for religious, recreational, educational, and shopping facilities to serve the residents of the area shall be planned as an integral part of each neighborhood and using a design and arrangement that shall not adversely affect other uses in the area.
2. The size of the lots and blocks and other areas for residential, commercial, industrial, and public uses shall be designed to provide adequate air, light, open space, landscaping, and off-street parking and loading facilities.
3. The arrangements of lots and blocks and the street system shall be designed to make the most advantageous use of topography and natural physical features. Tree masses and large individual trees shall be preserved. The system of sidewalks and roadways and the lot layout shall be designed to take advantage of the visual qualities of the area.
4. Circulation within the urban area shall be provided in accordance with the following design criteria:
a. Each subdivision shall provide for the continuation of all arterial streets and highways as shown on the comprehensive physical development plan. Arterial streets shall be located on the perimeter of the residential neighborhood.
b. Local streets shall be designed to provide access to each parcel of land within the residential neighborhood and within industrial areas, and in a manner that shall discourage use by through traffic. They shall be planned so that future urban expansion shall not require the conversion of local streets to arterial routes.
c. Collector streets shall be designed to provide a direct route from other local streets to the major street system. (Prior Code, Chapter 16, as amended)
d. Ingress and egress to residential properties should be designed for access on local streets. (Ord. 1993-12, 8-19-1993)
e. Pedestrianways shall be separated from roadways used by vehicular traffic. Sidewalks when required or otherwise provided shall be designed to provide residential building sites with direct access to neighborhood facilities, including the elementary school, parks, and playgrounds, churches and shopping centers.
f. Commercial or industrial subdivisions shall have access to a major street by means of a street system designed for this use, but they shall not have access to residential streets in such a manner that encourages or promotes the movement of foreign traffic through residential neighborhoods.
g. Bicycle lanes and bicycle paths shall be separated from vehicular and pedestrian traffic and shall be designed to provide access to major focal points within and beyond the neighborhood. (Prior Code, Chapter 16, as amended; amd. Ord. 1993-12, 8-19-1993)