80-56 SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DECATUR (2)

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r • , 7-2-3 . The centerline or centerlines of any street or streets which intersect and end at the opposite sides of another street shall not be closer than 150 feet apart . 7-2-4 . The angle of intersection between local and arterial streets shall not vary by more than ten ( 10) degrees from a right angle . 7-2-5 . A street in alignment or configuration with an existing street shall bear the name of the existing street, and no street sha11 be so named as to be in conflict or cause confusion with an existing street name . 7-2-6 . Except for cul-de-sacs , streets which change direction by more than fifty (54) degrees for a distance of more than one hundred �ifty (150) feet sha11 not use the same name the entire length of said street. The name of said street sha11 be changed at the intersection of another street rearest the change of direction or, if there is no such street intersecting within L50 feet � of the charge in direction, at a convenient point at one end of the curve . 7-2-7 . The location of major and collector streets shall conform to those designated in the Decatur Urbanized Axea Transportation Study (D .U.A.T. S . ) . 7-2-8 . Local street right-of-way sha11 be a minimum of fifty (50) feet; provided that, a subdivider shall dedicate a half- street adjoining an existing half-stre�t if the property being subdivided so adjoins such an existing half-street. 7-2-9 . Pavement design calculations for all streets , in accordance with the State of I1linois Division of Local' Roads Design Manuals , shall be submitted to and approved by the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Tdorks . 7-2-10 . Street name signs snall be provided and erectzd by the subdivider at ail intersections . 7-2-11 . Alleys sha11 be a minimum of 20 feet in width . A11eys shall not dead end nor contain any sharp change of directior_ in fi ration . their con u g 7-2-12 . Sidewalks shall be constructed on both sides of a11 streets in tne subdivision; provided that, sidewal'.<s may be constructed at the rear of the lot, but only if difficult contours or other unusual conditions make it impractical for sidewal:{s to be constructed in front oz the lots. 7-2-13. Alor.g all major and collector streets the sidewal:t shall be constructed one (1) foot from the property 1ir.e .