The following regulations shall govern the design and layout of blocks:
(A) The arrangement of blocks shall be such as to conform to the street planning criteria set forth in these regulations, and shall be arranged to accommodate lots and building sites of the size and character required for the districts as set forth in these subdivision regulations or the zoning code and to provide for the required community facilities.
(B) Irregularly shaped blocks, those intended for cul-de-sacs or loop streets, and those containing interior parks or playgrounds, may be approved by the Plan Commission if properly designed and located and if the maintenance of interior public spaces is covered by agreements.
(C) No block shall be longer than 1,200 feet in length, and the block width shall accommodate two tiers of lots, except where an unusual topography or other physical exception or circumstance exists.
(D) Where blocks are over 900 feet in length a crosswalk easement not less than ten feet in width at or near the halfway point may be required, if necessary to provide proper access to schools, recreational areas, shopping centers, and other facilities.
(E) The depth and widths of properties laid out or reserved for commercial and industrial purposes shall be adequate to provide for the off-street parking and service facilities required by the type of use and development contemplated. The permanent reservation of suitable buffers and easement areas may be required, where deemed essential. Such areas shall normally be made a part of abutting lots or building sites.
(Ord. 81-0-19, passed 5-11-81; Am. Ord. 2011-O-4, passed 3-14-11)