A. Commercial And Industrial Districts:
1. Alleys shall be provided in commercial and industrial districts and at the rear of all lots regardless of use frontage on a major street, unless provision is made for utility easements, emergency access and service access, such as off street loading, unloading, and parking consistent with and adequate for the uses proposed. Such action of the planning commission may be appealed to the board of commissioners. (Ord. 5157, 8-10-1981)
2. Alleys serving commercial and industrial areas shall not be less than twenty feet (20') in width and shall be paved the full width.
B. Multi-Family Districts: Alleys may be required in multi-family districts (R-2M and R-3) if such requirement is deemed to be necessary by the technical review committee and/or the planning commission for efficient solid waste collection, for more effective police and fire protection and for efficient provision and maintenance of utilities. Such action of the planning commission may be appealed to the board of commissioners. Alleys serving multi-family districts shall not be less than twenty feet (20') in width and shall be paved the full width. (Ord. 5157, 8-10-1981; amd. 2003 Code)
C. One- And Two-Family Districts: Alleys are not required in one- and two-family residential (R-1, R-2) areas, but when provided in any residential district shall not be less than twenty feet (20') in width and paved not less than ten feet (10') of that width.
D. Intersections: Alley intersections and sharp changes in alignment shall be avoided, but where necessary, corners shall have a radius sufficient to permit safe vehicular movements, as determined by the public works department.
E. Deadend Alleys: Deadend alleys shall be avoided where possible, but if unavoidable, shall be provided with adequate turnaround facilities at the dead end, as determined by the public works department. (Ord. 5157, 8-10-1981)