(A) The minimum required street right-of-way widths for all streets shall be as required by the city and in accordance with any guidelines approved by the City Council for site development and infrastructure construction.
(B) Cul-de-sacs shall be no longer than 400 feet and should terminate in a 45-foot back-of-curb radius turnaround at the closed end.
(C) Temporary dead-end streets may be approved by the city where necessary to give access to or permit a satisfactory subdivision of adjoining land. Streets shall extend to the boundary of the property and the resulting dead-end street may be approved with a temporary turnaround having a minimum pavement radius of 45 feet measured to the edge of pavement.
(D) Street jogs shall have a minimum centerline offset of 150 feet for local streets, 400 feet for collector streets and 500 feet on arterials.
(E) Street intersections should be carefully designed to eliminate dangerous traffic movements. The angle of the intersection shall not vary from 90 degrees by more than 15 degrees. Streets intersecting an arterial street shall do so at a 90-degree angle.
(F) Street grades, curves and sight distances shall be subject to approval by the city to ensure proper drainage and safety for vehicles and pedestrians.
(G) Utility locations shall be as required by the city.
(H) Local streets shall be designed to minimize through traffic.
(I) Names of streets shall be consistent with the natural alignments and extensions of existing streets. New street names shall not duplicate in whole or in part, or be confusing with existing names. Street names must be approved by the county’s Addressing Specialist, the city’s Postmaster and the city’s Police Department before inclusion in the final plat.
(J) Local circulation systems and land development patterns shall be designed so that there will be no detraction from the efficiency of bordering roadways.
(K) Proposed streets, as designated by the city, shall be extended to the tract boundary to provide future connection with adjoining unplatted lands.
(L) Half streets shall be avoided, except where essential to development of the subdivision and where the dedication of the other half is impractical, and then only if specifically approved by the City Council after reviewing a recommendation front the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(M) The functional classifications of streets shall be assigned by the City and as included in the general plan.
(Prior Code, § 11-7.03) (Ord. 747, passed - -1995; Ord. 905, passed - -2008) Penalty, see § 157.99