(A) Public streets. All subdivision lots shall abut on a public street. All public streets shall be built to the standards of the town code and all other applicable standards of the town and/or state.
(B) Conformity. Conformity of proposed streets to existing maps or plans. The location and width of all proposed streets shall be in conformity with official plan or maps of the town and with existing or amended plans of the Planning Board.
(C) Continuation of existing streets. The proposed street layout shall be coordinated with the existing road system of the surrounding area and where possible, existing principal streets shall be extended at the same or at a greater width or in compliance with town standards.
(D) Access to adjacent properties. Where in the opinion of the Planning Board it is desirable to provide access to an adjoining property, proposed streets shall be extended to the boundary of such property, and a temporary turnaround shall be provided.
(E) Large tracts or parcels. Where land is subdivided into larger parcels than ordinary building lots, such parcels shall be arranged so as to allow for the opening of future roads and logical future subdivisions.
(F) Nonresidential streets. The subdivider of a nonresidential subdivision must provide streets in accordance with the appropriate town standards and the standards of this chapter, whichever are stricter in regard to each particular item.
(G) Design standards. The design of all streets and roads within the jurisdiction of this chapter shall be in accordance with the accepted policies of the town.
(H) Access to parks, schools, and the like. Streets shall be designed or walkway and bikeway easements provided to assure convenient access to parks, playgrounds, schools and other places of public assembly. Walkway and bikeway easements shall be consistent with town standards.
(I) Discourage through traffic. Minor residential access streets shall be laid out so as to discourage through traffic.
(J) Access streets and the like. Where a tract of land to be subdivided adjoins an arterial street, the subdivider may be required to provide a marginal access street parallel to the arterial street or reverse frontage on an interior street for the lots to be developed adjacent to the arterial streets. Where reverse frontage is established, deed restrictions or other means shall be provided to prevent private driveways from having direct access the arterial street.
(K) Relation to topography. In sloping terrain, streets shall parallel the contours of the land, in so far as practicable, to avoid steep grades and the concentration of storm surface runoff.
(L) Conformity. All proposed subdivisions shall be planned so as to facilitate the most advantageous development of an entire neighborhood area.
(Am. Ord. 18-3, passed 6-14-21)