The minimum widths of rights-of-way for streets to be dedicated or established after the effective date of this chapter shall conform to the following schedule:
(A) Primary streets, major streets, 80 to 100 ft.
and parkways: (located in accordance
with Major Thoroughfare ft. Plan)
(B) Secondary or collector street or 60 to 80 ft.
industrial street
(C) Marginal access street 66 feet
(without intersecting streets)
(D) Minor Street 60 to 66 ft.
(E) Cul-de-sac 60 ft. radius
(F) Cross-walkways 10 feet
(G) Utility easements 10 to 20 feet
(H) The minimum widths of rights- 66 feet
of-way for two-family or
apartment developments shall be
(I) Access, maintenance or public 20 feet
improvement easements
(J) The minimum of rights-of-way for minor streets in single-family developments shall be as follows:
Streets with ditches (only where otherwise permitted) 66 feet
Streets with curb and gutter 60 feet
(K) When minor streets adjoin an un-subdivided parcel, a street not less than 30 feet in width may be dedicated and whenever a later subdivision of property adjoins said street, the remainder of the street shall be dedicated at the time of platting the un-subdivided parcel.
(L) Minor streets shall be so laid out that their use by through traffic will be discouraged. Where a marginal or access street is used as a minor street in a residential subdivision with the lot having frontage on both the minor street and a primary major, secondary, or collector street, the covenants and plat of the subdivision shall prohibit the installation of driveways or access along the property line of the lot which forms the line of a primary, major, secondary or collector street.
(M) Street jogs with centerline offsets of less than 125 feet shall be avoided.
(N) Clear visibility, measured along the centerline of the street shall be provided for at least 300 feet on all primary streets, 200 feet on secondary streets, and at least 100 feet on all other streets.
(O) It must be evidenced that all street intersections and confluences encourage safe traffic flow.
(P) Alleys.
(1) Alleys may be required in commercial and industrial districts. The Planning and Zoning Board shall refer any variations to the Board of Trustees for waiving this requirement if provisions are made for service access such as off-street loading, unloading, and parking consistent with and adequate for the uses proposed.
(2) Alleys shall be prohibited in residential areas except where topographic or other conditions may necessitate their use.
(3) The width of an alley shall not be less than 20 feet.
(Q) The maximum length cul-de-sac shall be 600 feet measured along the centerline from the intersection at origin, through center of circle, to end of right-of-way. Each cul-de-sac shall have a terminus of nearly circular shape with a minimum diameter of 120 feet.
(R) Half-streets shall be prohibited, except where essential to the reasonable development of the subdivision in conformity with the other requirements of these regulations; and where the Village President and Board of Trustees finds it will be practicable to require the dedication of the other half when the adjoining property is subdivided. Wherever a half-street is adjacent to a tract to be subdivided, the other half of the street shall be placed within such tract. No strip or area shall be reserved along any portion of a street, half-street, or alley which will prevent adjacent property owners access thereto, except by consent of the Village Board.
(S) No street names may be used which will duplicate or be confused with the names of existing streets in local postal districts. Existing street names must be projected wherever possible.
(T) Where a subdivision borders on or contains an existing or proposed major street, the Village President and Board of Trustees may require a marginal access street or reversed frontage with screen planting contained in a non-access reservation, which shall have a minimum width of ten feet; (along the adjoining property line;) or other treatment as may be adequate for protection of residential properties and to afford separation of through and local traffic.
(U) If the tract of land proposed to be subdivided or any part thereof lies adjacent to a highway over which the Lake County Division of Transportation or, the Division of Highways of the state has jurisdiction with respect to maintenance and upkeep thereof, and an entrance or entrances are desired from such highway to lots, streets, roadways, or alleys in such proposed subdivision, the subdivider shall submit to the Village Engineer a written permit from the said Division of Highways granting the Division's permission to obtain and construct such an entrance or entrances.
(V) Where, in the opinion of the President and Board of Trustees it is desirable to provide for street access to adjoining property, the proposed streets shall be extended by the dedication to the boundary of such property.
(Ord. 1995-0-25, passed 12-26-95; Am. Ord. 2008-O-13, passed 6-4-08)