The following regulations shall govern the layout and naming of streets.
(a) Relation to Adjoining Streets System. The arrangement of streets in new subdivisions shall make provision for the continuation of the existing streets in adjoining areas (or their proper protection where adjoining land is not subdivided) at the same or greater width (but in no case less than the required minimum width) unless variations are deemed necessary by the Planning Commission for public requirements. The street arrangement shall be such as to cause no unnecessary hardship to owners of adjoining property when they plot their own land and seek to provide for convenient access to it. Where, in the opinion of the Planning Commission it is desirable to provide for street access to adjoining property, proposed streets shall be extended by dedication to the boundary of such property. Half streets along the boundary of land proposed for subdivision will not be permitted.
(b) Minor Streets. Minor streets shall approach the major or collector streets at an angle of not less than eighty degrees.
(c) Street and Alley Widths, Cul-de-sacs, Easements, Numbers. The minimum width of proposed streets, measured from lot line to lot line, shall be as follows:
(1) Major Streets (main highways) - Not less than 100 feet.
(2) Collector Streets (minor highways) - Not less than eighty feet.
(3) Feeder Streets (highways connectors) - Not less than sixty feet.
(4) Local service streets or minor streets which cannot be extended in the future (Normal subdivision street) - Not less than fifty feet.
(5) Alleys, if permitted - Not less than twenty feet.
(d) Alleys. Alleys shall have a minimum width of twenty feet. Alleys may be required in the rear of business lots, but will not be accepted in residential blocks except under unusual conditions where such alleys are considered necessary by the Planning Commission.
(e) Cul-de-sacs. Minor terminal streets (Cul-de-sacs) shall be not longer than 400 feet, to the beginning of the turnaround, except when contour conditions are such as to make greater distances necessary. Each cul-de-sac shall be terminated by a turnaround of not less than 100 feet in diameter. If surface water drainage is into the turnaround, due to the grade of the street, necessary catch basins and drainage easements shall be provided.
(f) Basements Through Adjoining Property. The Planning Commission shall require that easements for drainage through adjoining property be provided by the subdivider, and easements of not less than twenty feet in width for water, sewers, draining, power lines and other utilities shall be provided in the subdivision.
(g) Street Names and/or Numbers. Proposed streets which are named, shall bear the names of the exiting street. Failing to meet the above stipulation, in no case shall the name of proposed streets duplicate existing street names-irrespective of the use of the suffix street, avenue, boulevard, driveway, place, or court. Street names shall be approved by the Planning Commission. Names of existing streets shall not be changed except by approval of Council.
(h) Layout of Streets. In all hillside areas streets running with contours shall be required by the Planning Commission not to intersections are approved by the Municipal Engineer. Whenever possible, streets should intersect at right angles.
(Ord. 1972-31. Passed 10-3-72.)