Chapter 17.26
STREET AND STREETSCAPE STANDARDS

Sections:

17.26.010    Purpose.

17.26.020    Applicability.

17.26.030    Street and streetscape standards.

17.26.040    Intersection design.

17.26.010 Purpose.

This chapter provides standards for the design of public streets and the character of the streetscape between buildings along public streets. (Ord. 766 § 2 Exh. A (part), 2004).

17.26.020 Applicability.

Each street in a proposed development project shall be designed in compliance with the standards in Section 17.26.030 of this chapter for the applicable type of street or other public way, the general plan, the city’s standard specifications and details, and as required by the review authority. The street types described in Section 17.26.030 of this chapter may be located within the zoning districts identified in Table 2-17. Street types allowed within a CP (coordinated planning) overlay, or in the PF (public facility) or SP (specific plan) zones shall be determined by the council.

Table 2-17

Allowable Street Types

 

Street Types Allowed by Zone

Street Type

OSC

OSR

RR

RVL

NL

NM

NU

CE

CG

CD

CI

IG

Trail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Path

 

 

 

 

 

Alley

 

 

 

Rural Lane

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Neighborhood Street

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Street

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crosstown Connector

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial Street

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key: = Street type allowed

(Ord. 766 § 2 Exh. A (part), 2004).

17.26.030 Street and streetscape standards.

Each street and streetscape shall be designed and constructed in compliance with the following standards, in addition to the city’s standard specifications and details, and any requirements of the city engineer. These standards may be modified by the review authority to accommodate existing conditions in a developed area of the city when new street and streetscape improvements are required or constructed.

A. Trail. A trail provides pedestrian access to and through natural settings.

 

Trail Design Standards

Walking surface width

5 ft. minimum

Surfacing material

Gravel, or other nonpaved, and/or as appropriate for ADA accessibility.

B. Path. A path provides pedestrian and bicycle access, linking areas of homes, and parks, schools, and shopping.

 

Path Design Standards

Path width

8 ft. minimum Clear zone on each side of 1 to 3 ft.

Surfacing material

Non-petroleum based material, as determined by the review authority to be appropriate for ADA accessibility, bicycles, and strollers.

Landscaping

Deciduous shade trees

C. Alley. An alley provides slow speed secondary access to the rear of parcels, and to garages and accessory dwelling units, as well as easy access to utilities and sanitation facilities, and additional access for emergency response.

 

Alley Design Standards

Total alley width

16 to 20 ft. as determined by city engineer

Pavement width

16 to 20 ft., as determined by city engineer

Traffic movement

Two-way

Traffic lane width

8 to 10 ft.

Design speed

10 to 15 mph

Parking

None

Curb type

None, except where required by city engineer for proper drainage

Curb radius

5 ft.

Garage setback from alley

3 ft. on a 20-foot alley, 5 ft. on a 16-foot alley

Sidewalk width

None

Planter strip width

None

Landscaping

None

D. Rural Lane. A rural lane provides access to homes in rural areas. Two rural lane standards are provided.

 

Rural Lane 1 Design Standards

Total rural lane 1 width

46 to 56 ft.

Pavement width

20 to 30 ft.

Traffic movement

Two-way

Traffic lane width

10 ft. each

Bike lane width

5 ft. when a bike lane is required by the review authority

Design speed

15 to 20 mph

Parking

Informal within pullouts

Intersection types allowed

T-intersections preferred

Curb type

None, or as required by the review authority or city engineer

Curb radius

N.A.

Sidewalk width

5 ft.

Planter strip width

8 ft.

Landscaping

Deciduous shade trees on both sides of street at 30 ft. on center, in planter strip.

 

Rural Lane 2 Design Standards

Total rural lane 2 width

50 to 56 ft.

Pavement width

20 ft.

Traffic movement

Two-way

Traffic lane width

10 ft. each

Bike lane width

5 ft. when a bike lane is required by the review authority

Design speed

15 to 20 mph

Parking

Informal within pullouts

Intersection types allowed

T-intersections preferred

Curb type

None, or as required by the review authority or the city engineer

Curb radius

N.A.

Sidewalk width

5 ft.

Planter strip width

None (5 to 8-foot swale to be provided instead of the planter strip required for rural lane 1).

Landscaping

Deciduous shade trees on both sides of street at 30 ft. on center, in planter strip

E. Neighborhood Street. A neighborhood street provides general neighborhood access.

 

Neighborhood Street Design Standards

Total neighborhood street width

56 ft.

Pavement width

30 ft.

Traffic movement

Two-way

Traffic lane width

8 ft. each

Bike lane width

N.A.

Design speed

15 to 20 mph

Parking

On-street both sides, 7-ft. width

Intersection types allowed

T-intersections preferred

Curb type

Raised

Curb radius

15 ft.

Sidewalk width

5 ft., both sides

Planter strip width

8 ft., both sides

Landscaping

Deciduous shade trees on both sides of street at 30 ft. on center, in planter strip.

F. Commercial Street. A commercial street provides access to, and space for commercial and mixed use buildings.

Commercial Street Design Standards

Total commercial street width

68 to 80 ft.

Pavement width

48 ft.

Traffic movement

Two-way

Traffic lane width

11 ft., 2 or 4 lanes

Bike lane width

4 to 6 ft. on each side, when a bike lane is required by the review authority

Design speed

25 mph

Parking

On-street both sides, 7-ft. width, or diagonal as required

Intersection types allowed

T, 4-way

Curb type

Raised

Curb radius

25 to 30 ft.

Sidewalk width

12 to 16 ft. minimum, both sides, with bulbouts at intersections, and mid-block crossings where approved

Planter strip width

None; tree wells in sidewalk

Landscaped median width

12 to 16 ft., required for pedestrian refuge on streets with more than 2 lanes

Landscaping

Deciduous shade trees on both sides of street at 30 ft. on center, in 5-foot square tree wells.

G. Crosstown Connector. A crosstown connector connects commercial and industrial areas to neighborhoods.

Crosstown Connector Design Standards

Total crosstown connector width

92 to 104 ft.

Pavement width

48 ft. in two 24-ft. segments

Traffic movement

Two-way

Traffic lane width

11 ft.

Bike lane width

6 ft. on each side, when a bike lane is required by the review authority

Design speed

30 mph

Parking

On-street both sides, 7-ft. width

Intersection types allowed

T, 4-way

Curb type

Raised

Curb radius

25 ft.

Sidewalk width

8 to 12 ft., both sides

Planter strip width

8 ft., both sides, unless tree wells are approved by review authority

Landscaped median width

12 to 16 ft. median required for pedestrian refuge on streets with more than 2 lanes

Landscaping

Deciduous shade trees on both sides of street at 30 ft. on center, in planter strip or 5-ft. square tree wells.

H. Industrial Street. An industrial street provides access to industrial buildings and complexes.

Industrial Street Design Standards

Total industrial street width

64 ft.

Pavement width

38 ft.

Traffic movement

Two-way

Traffic lane width

11 ft.

Bike lane width

N.A.

Design speed

30 mph

Parking

On-street both sides, 8-ft. width

Intersection types allowed

T, 4-way

Curb type

Raised

Curb radius

Determined through subdivision process

Sidewalk width

5 ft., both sides

Planter strip width

8 ft., both sides

Landscaping

Deciduous shade trees on both sides of street at 30 ft. on center, in planter strip.

(Ord. 893 § 6, 2020; Ord. 766 § 2 Exh. A (part), 2004).

17.26.040 Intersection design.

When two of the different street types identified in Section 17.26.030 of this chapter intersect, the intersection design shall comply with the standard for the wider street type. (Ord. 766 § 2 Exh. A (part), 2004).