In addition to relating streets to topography as recommended in Section 1135.01, streets should be designed according to the function served, the use of abutting land and standards of width, intersections, maximum grades and curvatures, as set forth in the following subsections.
(a) Major streets function primarily for the movement of fast traffic between points of heavy traffic generation. Where a subdivision adjoins a major street, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall require a plan wherein access drives do not cut onto a major street, in order to protect the residential property from the movement of heavy traffic, to avoid traffic congestion and to minimize hazards to traffic. Such a plan shall provide for access drives to only cut onto a local street or streets.
(b) Local streets shall allow for access to each lot. The layout shall be related to the topography and natural features. The street pattern shall be indirect and yet continuous and formed of straight, moderately curved, loop, angular or ell streets. There shall be an underlying systematic pattern, but gridiron and other rigid geometrical patterns shall be avoided. The street pattern shall limit the number of local streets intersecting with a major street in order to protect the residential property from the movement of heavy traffic and to minimize hazards to the traffic on the major street.
(c) Right-of-way widths shall not be less than the following:
(1) Nonthrough streets, less than 1,500 feet in length: fifty-foot right of way.
(2) Through streets or nonthrough streets longer than 1,500 feet, and where extra width is necessary for grading or placement of utilities: sixty-foot right of way.
(3) Cul-de-sac, less than 500 feet in length: fifty-foot right of way; more than 500 feet in length: sixty-foot right of way. Turnaround, pavement outside diameter: ninety feet; property line diameter: 130 feet; or such larger diameters as may be required by the Village Engineer based upon the proposed usage.
(d) Grades of streets in vertical alignment shall not exceed ten percent. Street grades shall be not less than one-half percent in order to provide adequate surface drainage. The rate of change of grade shall not exceed four percent per 100 feet.
(e) Street names shall be selected which will not duplicate or be confused with the names of existing streets in Cuyahoga County or Geauga County irrespective of modifying terms such as street, avenue, boulevard, etc. Streets that are or will eventually be continuations of existing or platted streets shall be named the same as such streets. Street names shall be subject to the approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(Ord. 1988-121. Passed 11-22-88.)