In the laying out of a subdivision, the developer shall observe the following general principles and requirements:
(a) Street and Block Layout.
(1) The subdivision layout shall conform to the tentative plat. Whenever a tract to be subdivided embraces any part of a street, thoroughfare, highway, boulevard or parkway so designed on such plan, such part of such proposed public way shall be provided for by the developer in the location indicated on the plan.
(2) The street layout shall be in conformity with a plan for the most suitable advantageous development to the entire neighborhood.
A. As far as practicable, all proposed streets shall be continuous in alignment with the existing planned or platted streets with which they are to connect.
B. Proposed streets shall be extended 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 Planning Commission, such extension is not necessary or desirable for the coordination of the layout of the subdivision with the existing layout for the most advantageous future development to adjacent tracts. Dead-end streets of reasonable length shall be approved where necessary by topography or where in the opinion of the Commission, they are appropriate for the type of development contemplated. However, dead-end streets should be avoided.
C. Should there be along the adjoining boundary line of another plat, a half-way street duly transferred or dedicated and recorded, the other half width of such streets must be indicated on the proposed plat to make streets the standard width.
D. Streets shall follow the contour as is practical.
E. Streets shall intersect one another as nearly at right angles as topography or other limiting factors of good design permit.
F. Alleys shall not be permitted in residential areas, but they shall be provided in business sections. Width to be determined by the Commission.
G. Blocks shall have sufficient width to provide two tiers of lots of appropriate depth.
H. Blocks shall not exceed 1500 feet in length.
(Ord. 554. Passed 1-24-55.)