§ 4-1. General.

(a)

The arrangement, character, extent, width, grade and location of all streets shall conform to the "major street plan" and shall be considered in their relation to existing and planned streets, to topographical conditions, to public convenience and safety, and to their appropriate relation to the proposed uses of the land to be served by such streets.

(b)

Where such is not shown in the "major street plan," the arrangement of streets in a subdivision shall either:

(1)

Provide for the continuation of appropriate projection of existing streets in surrounding areas; or

(2)

Conform to a plan for the neighborhood approved or adopted by the planning commission to meet a particular situation where topographical or other conditions make continuance or conformance to existing streets impracticable.

(c)

Provisions should be made for arterial streets at intervals of approximately one-half mile.

(d)

Subdivisions should have more than one exit street, preferably on different streets or in different directions. The street network should facilitate the separation of local and through traffic.

(e)

Where a subdivision abuts or contains an existing or proposed major thoroughfare, the planning commission may require:

(1)

Marginal access streets, reverse frontage with a nonaccess reservation along the rear property line, deep lots with rear service alleys, or such other treatment as may be necessary for adequate protection of residential properties and to afford separation of through and local traffic; and

(2)

The dedication of additional right-of-way, if the existing major or secondary street has width less than the minimum established herein.

(f)

Reserve strips controlling access to streets shall be prohibited except where their control is definitely placed in the city under conditions approved by the planning commission.

(g)

No street name shall be used which will duplicate or be confused with the names of existing streets. Streets that are obviously in alignment with others already existing shall bear the names of the existing streets. Street names shall be subject to the approval of the planning commission.

(h)

Developers may be required to submit a traffic impact analysis when in the collective opinion of the planning commission or governing body of the city there is reason to believe that the development could cause traffic problems in the areas surrounding the development. A traffic impact analysis must include information to satisfy such concerns regarding both the expected volumes of additional traffic and the methods or means to minimize the adverse effect of traffic increases to the public.

(Ord. No. 939, 11-10-97)