A. Dimensions; Shape: The lengths, widths and shapes of blocks shall be determined with due regard to the following:
1. Provision of adequate building sites suitable to the special needs of the type of use contemplated.
2. Zoning requirements applicable to lot sizes and dimensions.
3. Needs for convenient access, circulation, control, and safety of street traffic.
4. Limitations and opportunities of topography.
B. Residential Use:
1. Blocks for residential use shall not be longer than one thousand five hundred feet (1,500'), measured along the centerline of the block. When a block exceeds seven hundred feet (700') in length, the planning commission may require a dedicated right of way not less than six feet (6') in width with a paved crosswalk not less than six feet (6') in width in the right of way to provide pedestrian access through the block.
2. Blocks used for residential purposes should be of sufficient width to allow for two (2) tiers of lots of appropriate depth, except where adjacent to major streets, limited access highways, railroads, waterways, or prevented by topographical conditions.
C. Business And Industrial Use: Blocks intended for business and industrial use should be of a width and depth suitable for the intended use, with due allowance for off street parking and loading facilities. (Ord. 5157, 8-10-1981)