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Names of new streets shall not duplicate existing or platted street names unless a new street is a continuation of or in alignment with the existing or platted street. In that event it shall bear the same name of the existing or platted street so in alignment. Street names shall conform to the city uniform street naming and building numbering system.
(Ord. 274, passed 4-15-1997) Penalty, see § 153.999
(A) Block length and width or acreage within bounding streets shall be such as to accommodate the size of residential lots required in the area by the Zoning Code and to provide for convenient access, circulation control, and safety of street traffic.
(B) In residential areas, other than water frontage, blocks shall be not less than four hundred (400) feet or more than eighteen hundred (1,800) feet in length measured along the greatest dimension of the enclosed block area, unless minor variances are necessitated by topography or conformance with an adjoining plat.
(C) In blocks over nine hundred (900) feet long, a ten (10) foot wide pedestrian crosswalk may be required through the blocks in locations deemed necessary to public health, convenience, and necessity. Suitable paving and fencing shall be provided.
(D) Blocks for commercial and industrial areas may vary from the elements of design contained in this section if the nature of the use requires other treatment. In such cases, off-street parking for employees and customers shall be provided along with safe and convenient limited access to the street system. Space for off-street loading shall also be provided with similar access. Extension of roads and utilities shall be provided as necessary.
(E) Blocks shall be wide enough to allow two (2) tiers of lots with a minimum depth as required by the Zoning Code except adjoining a lake, stream, or thoroughfare or where one (1) tier of lots is necessary because of topographic conditions.
(Ord. 274, passed 4-15-1997) Penalty, see § 153.999
(A) Side lot lines shall be substantially to right angles to straight street lines or radial to curved street lines or radial to lake or stream shores unless topographic conditions necessitate a different arrangement.
(B) Each lot shall be afforded primary access on a public street.
(C) No lot shall have less area or width than is required by zoning regulations applying to the area in which it is located; except as herein provided.
(D) Lots designed for commercial or industrial purposes shall provide adequate off-the-street service, loading and parking facilities.
(E) Building sites. Each lot shall provide an adequate building site at least one (1) foot above the street grade or have a site drainage plan which is approved by the City Engineer.
(F) Minimum lot lines. No lot shall have a total width at the front or rear lot line of less than thirty (30) feet.
(G) Corner lots shall be platted at least twenty (20) feet wider than the minimum required.
(H) Butt lots in any subdivision are to be discouraged. Where such lots must be used to fit a particular type of design, they shall be platted at least five (5) feet wider than the average width of interior lots in the block.
(I) Through or double frontage lots. Such lots shall not be permitted except where such lots shall have an additional depth of ten (10) feet for screen planting along the rear lot line.
(J) Water courses. Lots abutting upon water course, drainage way, channel or stream shall have an additional depth or width, as required to assure building sites that are not subject to flooding.
(K) Lots with lakeshore frontage shall be designed so that the lot lines extended shall maintain the closest approximation to riparian rights.
(L) Natural features. In the subdividing of any land, regard shall be shown for all natural features, such as tree growth, water courses, historic spots, or similar conditions, which as preserved will add attractiveness and stability to the proposed development.
(M) Lot remnants. All remnants of lots below minimum size left over after subdividing of a larger tract must be added to adjacent lots, or a plan shown as to future use rather than allowed to remain as unusable parcels.
(N) Access to thoroughfares. In the case where a proposed plat is adjacent to a limited access highway, other major highway, or thoroughfare, there shall be no direct vehicular access from individual lots to such streets and roads. In the platting of small tracts of land fronting on limited access highways or thoroughfares where there is no other alternative, a temporary entrance may be granted; as neighboring land becomes subdivided and more preferable access arrangements become possible, such temporary access permits shall become void.
(O) Large lot planning and future resubdivision. In any area where lots in excess of twenty-four thousand (24,000) square feet or one hundred sixty (160) feet in width at the building setback line, a preliminary resubdivision plan may be required showing a potential and feasible way in which the lot or lots may be resubdivided in future years for more intensive use of the land. The placement of buildings or structures upon such lots shall allow for potential resubdivision.
(Ord. 274, passed 4-15-1997) Penalty, see § 153.999
ENGINEERING STANDARDS
All lot corner pipes or iron rods shall be a minimum of one-half (1/2) inch in diameter, eighteen (18) inches in length, and shall be inscribed with the registration number of the land surveyor making the survey as prescribed in M.S. Chapter 505. All unmonumented quarter corners and section corners will be set by the Kanabec County surveyor.
(Ord. 274, passed 4-15-1997) Penalty, see § 153.999
All streets will be constructed according to existing adopted city policy.
(A) Street grading. Streets shall be graded in accordance with a plan approved by the engineer. The grading shall include the entire width of the right-of-way and shall provide a boulevard section, in accordance to the minimum pavement width.
(B) Street paving. The design of street pavement for all streets covered by this regulation shall be in accordance with the most current State of Minnesota Highway Department Road Design Manual for flexible and rigid pavements. The designed thickness of the surfacing elements shall be in accordance with the flexible or rigid pavement design standard for road classifications as follows:
Classification | Pavement Design; Axle Load |
Thoroughfare, collector streets and commercial or industrial service streets | 10 ton |
Minor and service streets | 9 ton minimum |
(C) Special conditions. At the discretion of the city, other design standards for street improvements may be required or allowed.
(D) Soil tests. To determine subgrade soil classifications, soil samples shall be collected and analyzed by a reputable testing laboratory. Reports of the soil analysis shall be submitted to the engineer with the pavement plans. Soil samples shall be taken along the centerline of the proposed road at intervals not exceeding three hundred (300) feet or as required by the engineer.
(E) Water course. All water courses shall have three (3) inches of top soil (black dirt) placed on them and then seeded or sodded.
(F) Sidewalks and pedestrian ways. All required walks shall be concrete four (4) inches thick. Grades shall be as approved by the City Engineer. Sidewalks shall be placed in the public right-of-way.
(Ord. 274, passed 4-15-1997) Penalty, see § 153.999
(A) Water main. A minimum water main of six (6) inch cast iron pipe or other approved pipe shall be required. Mains over six (6) inches in size may be required.
(B) Sanitary sewer. The sanitary sewer shall be sized and installed as required by the engineer. Mains over eight (8) inches in size may be required. Service "y's" shall be four (4) inches, or as required by the engineer. Root repellent joint material is required.
(C) House services. Each house service shall be run from the main to the property line where a cap or plug shall be placed until the service is extended to the structure. House service shall be as required by the City Engineer.
(Ord. 274, passed 4-15-1997) Penalty, see § 153.999
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