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 this section and to the street design criteria established in the City of Urbana Design Criteria and Construction Standards and Drawings, and shall be arranged to accommodate lots and building sites of the size and character required for the zoning district as set forth in the Zoning Regulations and to provide for the required community facilities.
(b) The Planning Commission may require that the characteristics of blocks bear close relation to the use of the land.
(c) Irregularly shaped blocks, those intended for cul-de-sacs or loop streets, and those containing interior parks or playgrounds, may be approved by the Planning Commission if properly designed and located and if the maintenance of interior public spaces is covered by an agreement.
(d) No block shall be longer than 1500 feet nor less than 300 feet and the block width shall accommodate two (2) tiers of lots, except where unusual topography or other exceptional physical circumstances exist.
(e) Where blocks are over 900 feet in length, a public walkway (crosswalk) easement not less than 10 feet in width at or near the halfway point may be required, if necessary, to provide proper access to schools, recreational areas, and other facilities. The Planning Commission has the authority to require an easement of 10 feet, 5 feet from each lot through the tier of two (2) lots for pedestrian access to school, playgrounds, or other facilities. A sidewalk shall be constructed. The width for a sidewalk shall conform to the City of Urbana Design Criteria and Construction Standards and Drawings.
(f) All block corners at street intersections shall be rounded with a radius of not less than 25 feet measured at the back of the curb.
(Ord. 4206. Passed 1-24-06.)