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 Code of Ordinances
 Title 21. LAND USE PLANNING (OLD CODE - Expires December 31, 2015)
 Chapter 21.85. SUBDIVISION STANDARDS: IMPROVEMENTS (OLD CODE - Expires December 31, 2015)

  § 21.85.200. Optional natural gas facilities.

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  • A.

    Whenever a subdivider, owner, proprietor or developer subject to chapters 21.75 through 21.87 desires to install natural gas facilities, they shall make an election to install said facilities prior to receiving a subdivision agreement, building permit, land use permit, or a permit under Title 24. Installation and construction of the facilities shall be made and warranted under a subdivision agreement pursuant to chapter 21.87.

    B.

    All new natural gas facilities installed pursuant to this section shall be installed in accordance with the standard specifications of the municipality and the utility providing the service.

    (AO No. 2002-127, § 1, 9-10-02)

    TABLE A. URBAN RESIDENTIAL STREETS, MINIMUM STANDARDS

    Street Section Number of Lanes
    A.D.T. Standard
    (feet)     		Optional
    (feet)     		Moving Parking Max.
    Design
    Speed

    (mph)     		Rights-of-Way
    (feet)     		Off-Street
    Parking     		Application
    0—75
    Residential minor     		30  
    24     		2
    2     		1
    0     		20
    20     		60
    60     		No
    Yes     		Cul-de-sacs, low-volume residential streets
    75—300
    Residential minor     		30  
    24     		2
    2     		1
    0     		25
    25     		60
    60     		No
    Yes     		Residential minor streets, cul-de-sacs and small loops
    300—600
    Residential minor     		33  
    24     		2
    2     		2
    0     		25
    25     		60
    60     		No
    Yes     		Residential minor streets, loop streets, high-volume cul-de-sacs
    600—1,000
    Residential major     		33  
    28     		2
    2     		2
    1     		25
    25     		60
    60     		No
    Yes     		Residential major streets, loop streets and high-volume cul-de-sacs
    24 2 0 25 60 Yes Residential limited access
    1,000—2,000 36 2 2 30 60 No Residential subconnector
    36 3 0 30 60 Yes No on-street parking permitted

     

    Street dimensions are from back of curb.

    See section 21.85.050.A.2 (trip generation units).

    Horizontal curve design of residential streets requires best judgment of planners and engineers in addition to design analysis.

    Design speed (not posted speed) for vertical and horizontal curves.

    Off-street parking; homeowners' association required.

    Vertical face curb; rolled curb may be substituted when sidewalk is detached.

    Center turning lane required.

    (AO No. 96-153, § 1, 1-28-97)

    TABLE B. URBAN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL STREETS, MINIMUM STANDARDS

    Number of Lanes
    Street
    Section*
    (feet)     		Moving Parking Maximum
    Design
    Speed**
    (mph)     		Right-of-Way
    (feet)     		Application
    36(V) 2 2*** 30 60 Commercial/industrial streets
    36(V) 3(1TL) 0 35 60 Major commercial/industrial streets; no on-street parking permitted; parking must be provided off-street
    40(V) 3(1TL) 0 Limited application for commercial and industrial areas for turning movements when traffic warrants

     

      *Street dimensions are from back of curb.

     **Design speed (not posted speed) for vertical and horizontal curves.

    ***Parking may be provided off-street when a planter strip is used.

    TABLE C. STRIP-PAVED AND GRAVEL STREETS, MINIMUM STANDARDS

    A.D.T. Street*
    Section***
    (feet)     		Maximum
    Design
    Speed**
    (mph)     		Right-of-Way
    (feet)     		Application
    0—500 20 20 50 Residential loop streets, rural peripheral/access roads
    500—1,000 24 25 50 Residential loop streets, urban peripheral/access roads
    1,000—2,000 24 25 60 Major residential streets

     

      *Dimensions are from edge of pavement, or future pavement in the case of gravel streets.

     **Design speed (not posted speed) for horizontal and vertical curves.

    ***Street sections require two-foot shoulders with ten- and 12-foot driving lanes, respectively.

    TABLE D. RURAL AND SUBURBAN COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL STREETS, MINIMUM STANDARDS

    Street
    Section*
    (feet)     		Design Speed**
    (mph)     		Right-of-Way
    (feet)     		Application
    20 20 50 Commercial/industrial low traffic volume loop streets and culs-de-sac, 4-foot shoulders required both sides
    24 35 60 Major commercial/industrial streets, 4-foot shoulders required both sides

     

     *Dimensions are from edge of pavement, or future pavement.

    **Design speed (not posted speed) for vertical and horizontal curves.

    TABLE E. MINIMUM SIDEWALK AND WALKWAY IMPROVEMENTS

    Type Minimum
    Width
    (feet)     		50′
    Right-of-Way     		60′
    Right-of-Way     		Right-of-Way
    (feet)     		Remarks
    4″ PCC 4 0 0 N/A Attached to curb
    4″ PCC 4 4 5 N/A Detached*
    1½″ AC 4 4 5 N/A Detached*
    4″ PCC 4 N/A N/A 10 Not recommended where peat is surcharged
    1½″ AC 4 N/A N/A 10 Paved walkways
    Gravel 4 N/A N/A 10 For rural and suburban areas or nature trails

     

    *Additional information may be required if need demonstrated.