The intent of these provisions is to create a fully connected transportation network designed to accommodate vehicular, non-motorized transportation, and pedestrian traffic throughout the city and therefore, streets and alleys shall be designed in accordance with the following provisions:

(1)

Street layout shall provide for an interconnected street network both within a development and to adjoining areas;

(2)

The layout and design of major streets shall conform to the transportation component of the city's comprehensive plan;

(3)

The strip of land between the sidewalk and the curb shall be maximized to best accommodate the planting of street trees;

(4)

Wherever possible, newly created streets shall connect to the existing street network;

(5)

Wherever possible, future connections shall be provided through the use of stubbed streets;

(6)

Topographic conditions and natural features shall be taken into consideration during the design of the street network;

(7)

Dead-end streets and T-intersections shall provide a terminating vista that is compatible with the adjoining streetscape and neighborhood;

(8)

For commercial and industrial developments, streets, alleys, drives, and other points of access shall be planned to minimize conflict between types of traffic;

(9)

Dead-end alleys shall not be allowed unless topographic features justify it, and in such cases adequate turnaround facilities at the closed end shall be provided;

(10)

Cul-de-sacs, dead-end streets, and developments with single-point access shall only be allowed where topography or sensitive ecological conditions make a road extension impractical, and, in such a case, the implementation of loop lanes should be considered;

(11)

Streets shall be designed in a grid-like pattern that promotes pedestrian and vehicular connectivity and recognizable blocks;

(12)

Wherever possible, collector and local streets shall be designed with traffic calming measures that are compatible to the use and location of the street; and

(13)

Wherever possible, arterial and collector streets shall be designed with intersection control devices that are compatible to the use and location of the street.

(Ord. No. 8804, § I, 4-11-05)