The following are provisions regarding streets:
(A) Intersections. Streets shall be laid out so as to intersect as nearly as possible at right angles. A proposed intersection of two new streets at an angle of less than 75 degrees shall not be acceptable. No more than two streets shall intersect at any one point unless specifically approved by the city, The city may require left turn lanes, signals, special crosswalks, curb extensions and other intersection design elements justified by a traffic study or necessary to comply with the zoning and subdivision ordinance.
(B) Property line radius. All local and neighborhood collector streets shall have a minimum curve radius (at intersections of rights-of-way) of 15 feet, unless otherwise approved by the city. When a local or neighborhood collector enters on to a collector or arterial street, the property line radius shall be a minimum of 20 feet, unless otherwise approved by the city.
(C) Signs. The subdivider shall pay the cost of street signs prior to the issuance of a certificate of substantial completion. The city shall install all street signs and upon completion will bill the developer for costs associated with installation. In addition, the subdivider may be required to pay for any traffic safety devices related to the development. The City Engineer shall specify the type and location of the street signs and/or traffic safety devices.
(D) Surfacing. Public streets, including alleys, within the development shall be improved in accordance with the requirements of the city or the Oregon Standard Plans and Specifications. An overlay of asphalt concrete, or material approved by the city, shall be placed on all streets within the development.
(E) Lighting. When required by the city, a complete lighting system (including, but not limited to: conduits, wiring, bases, poles, arms, and fixtures) shall be the financial responsibility of the subdivider on all cul-de-sacs, local streets, and collector streets. The subdivider will be responsible for providing the arterial street fighting system in those cases where the subdivider is required to improve an arterial street. Standards and specifications for street lighting shall be coordinated with the city.
(F) Trees. Where planting strips are provided in the public right-of-way, a master street tree plan shall be submitted and approved by the city.
(G) Off-site improvements. All off-site improvements conditions of approval shall be based on information and formulas derived from “Justifying Exaction: Recent cases and mechanisms for implementing viable conditions of approval,” December 1, 2006, to compare the amount of exaction to the level of impact.
(Ord. 224, passed 12-2-2004: Ord. 247, passed 2-18-2010)