4-7-160 RESIDENTIAL BLOCKS – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM STANDARDS:

A. WIDTH:

Blocks shall be deep enough to allow two (2) tiers of lots, except where:

1. Abutting principal arterials defined in the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan.

2. The location and extent of environmental constraints prevent a standard plat land configuration, including size and shape of the parcel.

3. Prior to approval of single-tier lot configuration based on exceptions 1 and 2, the proponent must demonstrate that a different layout or provisions of an alley system is not feasible.

B. WALKWAYS:

Where circumstances warrant, one or more public crosswalks or walkways of not less than six feet (6') in width dedicated to the City to extend entirely across the width of the block at locations deemed necessary may be required. Such crosswalks or walkways shall be paved for their entire width and length with a permanent surface and shall be adequately lighted at the developer’s cost. (Ord. 5100, 11-1-2004; Ord. 5676, 12-3-2012)