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City Council — April 7, 2008 — First Reading Subdivision Ordinance — Replaces Chapter 29 of City Code (2)If the agent or commission grants a variance or exception: (i) the street shall be • constructed past the point at which the primary structures on the lots abutting the street would rely on the finished grade for landscaping and other improvements, but in no case less than thirty (30) feet beyond the curb line or ditch line on those lots; (ii) the subdivider shall dedicate the required right of way to the abutting property line, along with all easements required to allow the street connection to be constructed in the future; (iii) the required easements shall prohibit any improvements being established therein; (iv) the subdivider shall provide a surety guarantee or an escrow of funds for its share of the cost to complete the extension if determined by the agent to be necessary; the type of surety guarantee or the escrow shall be acceptable to the city engineer and be approved by the city attorney; and (v) the agent may require that the subdivider install and maintain a sign at the end of the constructed portion of the street stating that the street is a future through street, and that the sign shall be maintained until the city grants final approval of an extension of the street to the abutting property. See. 29-182. Standards for streets and alleys. The following standards shall apply to all streets and alleys within a subdivision: (a)Layout. Each street shall be configured, to the extent practicable, to conform to the natural topography, to minimize the disturbance of critical slopes and natural drainage areas, and to provide vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian interconnections within the subdivision and existing or future development on adjoining lands. • Streets that do not align with existing streets shall have an offset of no less than 150 feet between centerlines, unless otherwise approved by the Traffic Engineer. • (b)lntersections. No more than two streets shall intersect at any one point; however, the Traffic Engineer may vary or grant exceptions to this requirement pursuant to section 29-36 above. Intersections shall be laid out so as to intersect as nearly as possible at right angles. (c)Grades. The maximum allowable street grade shall be eight percent (8%). The Traffic Engineer may vary or grant exceptions to this requirement, pursuant to section 29-36 above, to no more than 10%. (d)Surface. Any newly constructed street shall be surfaced to the width specified in the Standards and Design Manual, measured from the face of the curb line or edge of pavement. The subdivider is required to complete the construction any new street, including installing the final surface. (e)Temporary turnarounds. Streets that terminate temporarily, and that are located more than three hundred (300) feet in length from an intersection, or are proposed to serve more than four (4) dwelling units, shall be provided with a temporary turnaround. The temporary turnaround shall be extended to the abutting property line; however the agent or commission may vary or grant an exception to this Prepared March 26, 2008 30