Chapter 16.20
STREETS AND OTHER WAYS--DESIGN STANDARDS
Sections:
16.20.010 Creation of streets.
16.20.030 Streets--Reserve strips.
16.20.100 Streets--Adjacent to railroad right-of-way.
16.20.010 Creation of streets.
A. Streets created by subdivisions and partitions shall be designed and constructed in conformance with the requirements of the city’s comprehensive plan, this code, the city’s public works standards, and all conditions established by the city.
B. The construction of streets shall include subgrade, base, asphaltic concrete surfacing, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, storm drainage, street signs, street lighting, and underground utilities.
C. All streets, including the entire right-of-way necessary for the installation of the items mentioned in the preceding paragraph, shall be dedicated to the city. (Ord. 1684 §10, 1993; Ord. 1650(part), 1990).
16.20.020 Streets--Generally.
The location, width, and grade of streets shall be considered in their relation to existing and planned streets, to topographical conditions as they relate to drainage and the operation of the water, sewer systems, to public convenience and safety and their appropriate relation to the proposed use of the land to be served by such streets. Where location is not shown in a development plan, the arrangement of streets in a subdivision shall either:
A. Provide for the continuation or appropriate projection of existing streets in surrounding areas; or
B. Conform to the plan for the neighborhood approved or adopted by the city to meet a particular situation where topographical or other conditions make continuance or conformance to existing streets impractical. (Ord. 1650(part), 1990).
16.20.030 Streets--Reserve strips.
Reserve strips (“street plugs”) controlling the access to public ways may be required, in the discretion of city. (Ord. 1650(part), 1990).
16.20.050 Streets--Extension.
Where a subdivision adjoins acreage, streets which in the option of the city should be continued in the event of the subdivision of the acreage will be required to be provided through to the boundary lines of the tract. Reserve strips and street plugs may be required to preserve the objectives of street extensions. (Ord. 1650(part), 1990).
16.20.060 Existing streets.
Whenever existing streets within a tract are determined by the city to be of inadequate width, additional right-of-way shall be provided as required. (Ord. 1650(part), 1990).
16.20.070 Half streets.
Half streets while generally not acceptable may be approved where essential to the reasonable development of the subdivision when in conformity with the other requirements of these regulations and when the city finds it will be practical to require the dedication of the other half when the adjoining property is developed. Whenever a half street is adjacent to a tract to be subdivided, the other half of the street shall be platted within such tract. Reserve strips and street plugs may be required to preserve the objectives of half streets. (Ord. 1650(part), 1990).
16.20.080 Cul-de-sac.
A cul-de-sac shall be as short as possible and shall in no event be more than four hundred feet long nor serve more than twelve single-family dwellings or seventy-five dwelling units. All cul-de-sacs shall terminate with a circular turn-around. (Ord. 1684 §11, 1993; Ord. 1650(part), 1990).
16.20.090 Streets--Names.
No street name shall be used which will duplicate or be confused with the names of existing streets except for extensions of existing streets. Street names and numbers shall conform to the established pattern in the city and the surrounding area and shall be subject to the approval of the city. (Ord. 1650(part), 1990).
16.20.100 Streets--Adjacent to railroad right-of-way.
Wherever the proposed subdivision contains or is adjacent to a railroad right-of-way, provisions shall be made for a street approximately parallel to and on each side of such right-of-way at a distance to be determined by city. Such distance shall be determined with due consideration at cross streets of the minimum distance required for approach grades to a future grade separation. (Ord. 1650(part), 1990).
16.20.110 Planting easements.
Where physical conditions require approval of streets less than fifty feet in right-of-way width, additional easements for planting of street trees or shrubs may be required. (Ord. 1650(part), 1990).
16.20.120 Alleys.
A. Location. Alleys may be provided in commercial and industrial districts, unless other permanent provisions for access to off-street parking and loading facilities are made as approved by the city.
B. Intersections. Alley intersections and sharp changes in alignment shall be avoided. The corners of necessary alley intersections shall have a radius of not less than twenty feet. (Ord. 1650(part), 1990).
16.20.130 Sidewalks.
Sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with such standards as are adopted by the city. Sidewalk construction shall be completed on each individual lot prior to the city building inspector granting a certificate of occupancy for any construction upon said individual lot. No application for a building permit shall be granted without a requirement in the building permit for construction of sidewalks to city’s standards. (Ord. 1650(part), 1990).