The street layout of the subdivision must, in general, conform with the most advantageous development of adjoining areas and the entire neighborhood. The criteria for such layout shall be as follows:
A. Where appropriate to the design, proposed streets shall be continuous and in alignment with existing planned or platted streets with which they connect. (1977 Code § 16.28.020)
B. Proposed streets shall extend to the boundary lines of the tract to be subdivided, unless prevented by topography or other physical conditions, or unless, in the opinion of the plan commission, such extension is not necessary or desirable for the coordination of the layout of the subdivision with existing layouts for the most advantageous future development of adjacent tracts. Dead end streets (courts) of reasonable length may be approved where topography necessitates or where they are appropriate for the type of development contemplated. (1977 Code § 16.28.020; amd. 2013 Code)
C. Proposed streets should intersect one another as nearly at right angles as topography and other limiting factors of good design permit. Not more than a ten percent (10%) deviation from a right angle will be allowed without prior written permission of the plan commission.
D. Wherever there exists, adjoining the tract to be subdivided, a dedicated or platted and recorded half width street or alley, the other half width shall be platted.
E. Alleys shall be platted in the rear of all lots to be used for business and in the rear of residential lots fronting on primary streets as a means of safe access to such lots. (1977 Code § 16.28.020)