(a) General Street Design Criteria.
(1) The area of the proposed project devoted to streets and related pavement should be the minimum necessary to provide adequate and safe movement through the development.
(2) Street alignments should follow natural contours and be designed to conserve natural features.
(b) Access and Street Requirements.
(1) Streets and/or access drives to Cluster Developments shall be located at least one hundred (100) feet from the nearest intersecting street right-of-way.
(3) Private streets within a CRD shall have a minimum width of twenty (20) feet, a minimum cul-de-sac radius of fifty (50) feet, and shall meet the same base and pavement design criteria as public streets.
(4) Each dwelling shall have access to either a public or private street in a manner approved by the Planning Commission and as shown on the development plan.
(5) CRDs shall be designed to permit adequate access by emergency vehicles, promote the safety of motorists and pedestrians, minimize traffic conflicts and congestion, and promote the safe, efficient flow of vehicular traffic.
(c) Common Drives. Common drives shall be permitted in compliance with the following requirements:
(1) A common drive shall serve no more than four (4) units.
(2) The design and layout of the common drive shall provide adequate and safe access to the intended units, as determined by the City of Rocky River.
(3) Right-of-ways are not required for common drives; however, a utility easement may be required along the length of the common drive.
(4) All common drives shall be paved and have a minimum width of twelve (12) feet.
(5) Whenever a common drive is included in a Cluster Residential development, deed restrictions shall be required and shall specifically include the following language:
"The undersigned grantee(s) hereby acknowledge(s) that (he, she, they) understand that the premises described herein is located upon a non-dedicated or common drive. And further, the grantee(s) understands that no government body is responsible for care and maintenance of said common drive."
(d) Pedestrian Circulation and Walkways. A pedestrian circulation system should be included in the CRD. The system should provide convenient pedestrian access throughout the CRD and from the CRD to other areas of the community. Walkways shall be constructed of concrete or asphalt unless otherwise permitted by the Planning Commission.