The following shall be deemed the minimum standards for development.

(Prior code § 40-100)

A.

Block length and width or acreage within bounding roads shall be such as to accommodate the size lot required in the area by Chapter 17.36, and to provide for convenient access, circulation control and safety of street traffic.

B.

In blocks over one thousand (1,000) feet long, pedestrian crosswalks may be required in locations deemed necessary by the planning board. Such walkway shall be ten (10) feet wide and shall be straight from street to street.

C.

For commercial or group-housing use, block size shall be sufficient to meet all area and yard requirements for such use.

(Prior code § 40-101)

A.

Lot dimensions and area shall not be less than the requirements of Chapter 17.36.

B.

Insofar as is practical, side lot lines shall be at right angles to straight streets and radial to curved streets.

C.

Each lot must front upon an approved street at least fifty (50) feet in width, except lots fronting on streets described in Section 17.32.040(D)(4) and (5) of this chapter.

D.

Where extra width has been dedicated for widening of existing streets, lots shall begin at such extra-width line, and all setbacks shall be measured from such line.

E.

Where there is a question as to the suitability of a lot or lots for their intended use due to factors such as rock formations, flood conditions or similar circumstances, the approving authority may, after adequate investigation, withhold approval of such lots.

(Prior code § 40-102)

A.

The arrangement of streets not shown on the master plan or official map shall be such as to provide for the appropriate extension of existing streets.

B.

Minor streets shall be so designed as to discourage through traffic.

C.

Subdivisions abutting arterial streets shall provide a marginal service road or reverse frontage with a buffer strip for planting or some other means of separation of through and local traffic as the planning board may determine appropriate.

D.

Right-of-Way Width.

1.

The right-of-way width shall be measured from lot line to lot line and shall not be less than the following:

2.

The right-of-way width for internal roads and alleys in multifamily and commercial development shall be determined on an individual basis and shall in all cases be of sufficient width and design to safely accommodate the maximum traffic, parking and loading needs and maximum access for fire-fighting equipment.

E.

No subdivision showing reserve strips controlling access to streets shall be approved except where the control and disposal of land comprising such strips has been placed with the city council under conditions approved by the planning board.

F.

Subdivisions that adjoin or include existing streets that do not conform to widths as shown on the master plan or official map or the street width requirements of this chapter shall dedicate additional width along either one or both sides of said road. If the subdivision is along one side only, one-half of the required extra width shall be dedicated.

G.

Grades of arterial and collector streets shall not exceed four percent. Grades on other streets shall not exceed ten (10) percent. No streets shall have a minimum grade of less than one-half of one percent.

H.

Street intersections shall be as nearly at right angles as is possible, and in no case shall be less than sixty (60) degrees. The block corners at intersections shall be rounded at the curbline with a curve having a radius of not less than twenty (20) feet.

I.

Street jogs with center-line offset of less than twenty-five (25) feet shall be prohibited.

J.

A tangent at least one hundred (100) feet long shall be introduced between reverse curves on arterial and collector streets.

K.

When connecting street lines deflect from each other at any one point by more than ten (10) degrees and not more than forty-five (45) degrees they shall be connected by a curve with a radius of not less than one hundred (100) feet for minor streets and three hundred (300) feet for arterial and collector streets.

L.

All changes in grade shall be connected by vertical curves of sufficient radius to provide a smooth transition and proper sight distance.

M.

Dead-end streets (culs-de-sac) shall not be longer than six hundred (600) feet and shall provide a turnaround at the end with a radius of not less than fifty (50) feet and tangent whenever possible to the right side of the street. If a dead-end street is of a temporary nature, a similar turnaround shall be provided and provisions made for future extension of the street and reversion of the excess right-of-way to the adjoining properties.

N.

No street shall have a name which will duplicate or so nearly duplicate as to be confused with the names of existing streets. The continuation of an existing street shall have the same name.

(Prior code § 40-103)

A.

Access drives or driveways shall not be less than ten (10) feet wide for one-way traffic heading in the same direction and twenty (20) feet wide for two-way traffic in opposing directions. No access drive or driveway shall be obstructed and no architectural feature shall be permitted to project into the minimum established width of an access drive or driveway. If building depth is more than fifty (50) feet, there must be a pedestrian walkway.

B.

Curbline openings for ten-foot wide access driveways or egress driveways shall be a minimum of sixteen (16) feet. Curbline openings for twenty-foot (20) wide access or egress driveways shall be a minimum of twenty-eight (28) feet.

(Prior code § 40-104)

In all districts, every parcel of land or part thereof used as a public or private parking area or parking garage, excluding one- and two-family residential developments, shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the following requirements. Plans for such areas shall be reviewed by the city engineer and planning board to ensure compliance with these regulations.

A.

Stall Dimensions.

1.

For all principal uses, each off-street parking area shall have a required depth of nineteen (19) feet exclusive of access drives or required aisles.

2.

For all principal uses, each off-street parking space shall have the following minimum stall widths:

B.

Ingress and Egress.

1.

For each off-street parking space, there shall be adequate provision for ingress and egress, conforming to standards as set forth in Parking, published by Reinhold Publishing Corporation, New York, New York, Copyright 1958.

2.

All driveways, aisles and any other vehicular circulation area shall be designed to accommodate the following minimum turning radii:

C.

Setbacks.

1.

No off-street parking area or portion thereof shall be allowed within ten (10) feet of a street right-of-way line.

2.

No off-street parking area or portion thereof shall be located closer than ten (10) feet to any dwelling, school, hospital or institution for human care located on an adjacent or adjoining lot.

3.

No off-street parking area or portion thereof, including driveways and aisles, shall be located closer than three feet to any side or rear lot line or any principal or accessory structure.

D.

Safety Lands. A ten-foot safety island shall be provided between the end of a parking bay and any driveway, aisle or any other area as required by the planning board or city engineer.

E.

Curbing.

1.

Poured-in-place concrete curbing shall be used in all off-street parking areas to separate vehicular from nonvehicular areas, as required and specified by the city engineer.

2.

Where site improvements are placed within vehicular areas, poured-in-place concrete curbing shall be installed at a minimum radius of two feet from the edge of said improvements, as required and specified by the city engineer.

F.

Obstructions.

1.

Each off-street parking space shall maintain an unobstructed area equal to the required length of the space times the minimum width of the space.

2.

Curbing where installed two feet from the head of a parking space, to serve as a wheelstop, shall not be considered an obstruction in the space.

G.

Surfacing. Any off-street parking area shall be surfaced with an asphaltic or portland cement pavement or similar durable and dustless surface, as specified and approved by the city engineer. Each parking space shall be delineated with painted markings to provide for orderly and safe parking of vehicles.

H.

Roof Parking. Parking shall be permitted on the roof of any structure, provided that a four-foot wall, sufficient to contain headlight glare and constructed of materials which are consistent with the architectural character of the structure, shall be constructed around the entire perimeter of the roof.

I.

Drainage. Any off-street parking area shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of all surface water without detriment to surrounding uses, as required by the city engineer.

(Prior code § 4-105)

A.

Illumination Levels at Ground Level.

1.

Minimum average design illumination levels shall be:

a.

Parking areas:

i.

Industrial: 1.5 footcandles.

ii.

Other uses: two footcandles.

b.

Loading area: five footcandles.

c.

Pedestrian areas: 1.5 footcandles.

d.

Driveway entrances: three footcandles.

e.

Gasoline pump islands and service area: twenty (20) footcandles.

f.

Streets:

i.

Arterial: 1.4 footcandles.

ii.

Collector: 0.9 footcandles.

iii.

Minor: 0.6 footcandles.

g.

Intersections shall be at least the sum of minimum illumination of the intersecting streets.

2.

Minimum illumination at a point shall be not less than one-third of the above minimum design levels.

3.

Maximum average design illumination levels shall not be greater than four times the above minimum design levels.

4.

Maximum illumination at property lines on ground level and above shall not exceed one footcandle.

B.

Location of Sources.

1.

Sources of illumination shall be shielded so as not to be visible at property lines at an elevation of four feet and above.

2.

Lighting shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining premises.

C.

Poles for all but Street-Related Lighting.

1.

Poles shall be rustproof metal or decorative wood, utilizing underground wiring.

2.

Height of poles for:

a.

Pedestrian areas shall be not more than fifteen (15) feet.

b.

Parking, driveway and loading areas for all vehicles except for trucks and trailers shall not be greater than twenty-five (25) feet or the maximum permitted building height, whichever is less.

c.

Truck and trailer parking and loadings areas shall not be greater than forty (40) feet or the height of the building, whichever is less.

(Ord. No. 5499, § 15, 11-23-2021; prior code § 4-106)

A.

All street trees and on-site deciduous shade trees shall be not less than two-inch caliper measured one foot above the root crown at the time of planting. Shade trees shall be located on the street line so as not to interfere with utilities or sidewalks.

B.

Evergreen trees shall not be less than four feet in height at the time of planting.

C.

Deciduous trees shall not be less than seven feet in height at the time of planting.

D.

Shrubs shall not be less than two feet in height at the time of planting.

E.

All plants shall conform to the standards as set forth in American Standard for Nursery Stock, published by the American Association of Nurserymen, Inc., 855 Southern Building, Washington, D.C.

F.

All planting shall conform with the United States Department of Agriculture map of hardiness zones for this area.

G.

Trees when planted shall be balled and burlapped and properly staked.

(Prior code § 4-107)

A.

Any metal screen protective device installed by any person, firm or entity in the city shall be constructed of an open mesh grill or patterned, textured substance so as to blend architecturally with the community. Solid steel face or solid monolith metal screens are prohibited. Any metal protective screen shall be finished so as not to rust or stain either buildings or sidewalks.

B.

Approval of Design—Permit Required.

1.

No metal protective screen shall be installed without prior approval as to design by the construction official.

2.

A permit shall be issued by the construction official prior to installation of any metal protective screen.

3.

The term "metal protective screen" means any sliding or rolling horizontal or vertical gate on the front of any structure to prevent unauthorized entrance.

C.

Where possible, the materials of which these metal screens are constructed shall be of a texture and design which shall blend with the structure being protected by the screen and shall be open mesh grill.

D.

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days, or both. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day in which a violation occurs or continues.

(Prior code § 115-1)

A.

Purpose. This section establishes general regulations and design standards for store fronts for commercial stores.

1.

Any commercial store located in the general and special retail zone shall have a glass or other clear material store front.

2.

A security gate/grill, a metal gate or other obstructive device which is utilized for the purpose of restricting or controlling or obstructing entry or exit into a commercial establishment shall not be permitted without there also being a glass or clear material store front.

3.

It is unlawful for any person, entity or corporation to install a metal security gate or grill type door at the side of a commercial building facing onto a public street without the commercial space also having a store front which shall be comprised of glass and/or other material providing protection to customers and employees from the elements.

B.

Penalty. A person or entity that shall violate any provision of this section or any other order promulgated hereunder shall, after summons are issued, be required to appear in municipal court and be subject to a fine up to one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). Each violation of any of the provision of this section shall be deemed to be a separate and distinct offense. A separate offense is deemed committed on each date during on or which a violation occurs or is continuous.

(Ord. 3909 §§ 1, 2, 2007)