§ 70-754. Blocks.

(a)

The creation of blocks is encouraged. Design guidelines for blocks are as follows:

(1)

Length: The length of blocks shall be determined by public safety, traffic flow, and natural topography considerations. Where streets are approximately parallel, connecting streets shall be provided between the parallel streets at reasonable intervals. In general, residential blocks should be between 500 feet and one 1,200 feet in length.

(2)

Width: Blocks shall be designed in two tiers of lots, except where prevented by the natural topography, size of the property, or adjoining railroads or waterways, in which case the agent may approve a single tier of lots.

(3)

Orientation: Where a proposed subdivision adjoins an arterial or collector road, the agent shall require that blocks be oriented and designed to limit or reduce the number of points of access to that road.

(Ord. No. O-09-02, 1-27-2009)

(Ord. No. O-09-02, 1-27-2009)