§ 16.14.050. Streets.  


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  • A.

    Conformance. The streets shall conform in principle to the streets shown on the circulation element of the general plan and in width and alignment to the streets shown on any precise plan adopted by the council relating to streets and shall conform to the requirements of this chapter. Streets not shown on a general or precise plan shall conform to the requirements of the city and of this chapter.

    B.

    Minimum Standards. Where higher standards have not been established as set forth in subsection A of this section, all major and minor streets shall be platted according to the following minimums, except that higher standards may be required where streets are to serve commercial or industrial property or where probable traffic conditions warrant:

    Type of Street *Right-of-Way
    Width (Feet)
    Curb to Curb
    Width (Feet)
    1. Arterial 84 64
    2. Collector 60 44
    3. Industrial 60 44
    4. Residential 60 40
    cul-de-sac 50 36
    5. Rural residential (private) 50 **36
    (private with off-street parking) 50 **20

     

    * Plus additional easements for utilities.

    ** Curb and gutter may not be required unless necessary for drainage.

(Ord. 662 (part), 1997; Ord. 338 § 2 (part), 1975)