(A) Principles of acceptability.
(1) If a tentative or suggested plan or plat of the area has been made by the Planning Commission and/or the Council, the street layout shall be in general conformance thereto.
(2) The subdivision proposed and its ultimate use shall be in the best interests of the public welfare and the neighborhood development of the area. The subdivider shall present evidence to this effect when requested by the Planning Commission and Council.
(3) Insofar as practical, all streets shall be coterminous with existing or platted streets on adjoining property.
(4) Should there be along the adjoining boundary line of another plat a one-half street or alley, transferred or dedicated and recorded, the other half of such street or alley must be dedicated on the proposed plat to make it complete.
(5) If it is proposed to dedicate a one-half street along the boundary of the plat, adjacent to acreage property, a one-foot buffer strip, conditionally dedicated shall be placed between the proposed one-half street and the adjacent acreage property. A one-foot buffer strip, conditionally dedicated, shall be located at the end of each dead end street.
(6) Where railroads are involved, provision for grade separations, buffer strip and other protective media shall be required to the extent and type as may be practicable.
(7) Variations and exceptions from the dimensional standards and improvement requirements as set forth in these regulations may be made by the Planning Commission and Council in cases where it is deemed that hardship, topography or other factual deterrent conditions prevail.
(B) Dimensions and layout.
(1) Streets, alleys and sidewalks - minimum right-of-way.
Alleys | 20 feet |
Crosswalkways | 10 feet |
Cul-de-sacs (courts) | The maximum length shall be 600 feet; the terminal shall be a circular area with a minimum diameter of 100 feet |
Cul-de-sacs and loop streets | 50 feet |
Easements | 26 feet overall; 18 feet on each side of property line |
Main thoroughfare | 100 feet |
Minor streets | 60 feet |
Primary streets | 80 feet |
Secondary streets | 60 feet |
(2) Blocks.
(a) The maximum length of blocks shall generally be a maximum of 1,000 feet and no less than 500 feet and those over 900 feet will require a crosswalkway at approximately the center, and any deviations from these figures are subject to Council approval.
(b) The width of blocks shall generally be sufficient to allow two tiers of lots.
(c) Irregular shaped blocks (including super-blocks), indented by cul-de-sacs, containing interior public spaces, will be acceptable when adequately designed and fitted to the overall plan and when adequate provision for the maintenance of public areas is allowed for.
(d) Blocks intended for business and industrial use shall be designated specifically for such purposes with adequate space set aside for parking and delivery facilities.
(e) Where frontage is on a primary or secondary street, the long dimension of the block should front thereon.
(3) Lots.
(a) The minimum width shall be 70 feet at the building line.
(b) The minimum depth shall be 136 feet at any point.
(c) All lots shall abut on a street.
(d) Corner lots shall have extra width sufficient for maintenance of building lines on both sides.
(e) The minimum lot area shall be 9,500 square feet.
(f) Side lines of lots shall be approximately at right angles or radial to the street line, and the side yards shall be a minimum of ten feet.
(g) A minimum front building line of 40 feet shall be established.
(h) A minimum side building line of 20 feet shall be established on sides of lots whose sides abut a highway or street, and the rear yard shall be a minimum of 30 feet or 25% of yard depth.
(i) The numbering of lots shall conform to the village’s or county’s adopted lot numbering system.
(j) The maximum height of building shall be two stories.
(k) No lot shall have a depth of more than three and one-half times the frontage.
(4) Street trees. Street trees may be provided and must be placed outside the street right-of- way.
(5) Public spaces. Due regard shall be shown for the preservation of outstanding natural and cultural features such as scenic spots.
(C) Improvements.
(2) Approval of the final plat is contingent on evidence that the improvements as required have been made, and/or necessary bonds and fees have been deposited to guarantee that the improvements will be made, as provided herein.
(Ord. 697, passed 6-4-1973)