Blocks shall be designed according to the following standards. This section shall not apply to minor subdivisions.
(A) Blocks shall have sufficient width to provide for 2 tiers of lots of appropriate depths. Exceptions to this prescribed block width shall be permitted in blocks adjacent to major streets, railroads and waterways.
(B) The lengths, widths and shapes of blocks shall be such as are appropriate for the locality and the type of development permitted. Block lengths in residential areas shall not exceed 1,400 feet nor be less than 400 feet in length. Wherever practical, blocks along arterial and collector streets shall not be less than 1,000 feet in length. Irregularly shaped blocks may be approved if such a pattern is appropriate to the land to be subdivided and is properly designed.
(C) Pedestrian ways or cross walks not less than 10 feet in width may be required through the center of blocks more than 800 feet long or at other appropriate locations and at the ends of cul-de-sacs where the Commission deems such ways desirable to provide for circulation or access to neighboring uses. In determining whether pedestrian ways are required, the Commission shall consider methods of maintaining such ways and their usefulness in providing access to any common open space, water areas, recreation areas, schools, churches and other surrounding uses. Pedestrian ways shall be a perpetual, unobstructed easement.
(1993 Code, § 8-217) (Ord. 87, passed 4-18-1988)
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