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

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. � : , ' 7-2-14 . Sidewalks must be constructed on a11 pedestrian ways . 7-2-15 . A11 street right-of-way, alleys , pedestrian ways L shall be graded �.o their �u11 width, including side slopes , and to the appronriate grade . 7-3-1 . Easements for public utilities and surface water drainage shall be provided in such manner as to furnish convenient access therafor to each lot. All easements shall be aligned such that existing, and any future, utilities or drainage facilities can be extended beyond the boundari�s of the subdivision. 7-3-2 . Whenever any stream or important surface drainage course is located in any area which is being subdivided, the subdivider shall dedicate and convey drainage easements as approved by the Director of the Department of Public Wor'ts for the purpose of widening, deeoening, sloping, improving or protecting and maintaining the stream a� surface drainage course . 7-4-1 . If any block is over 750 feet in length, a pedestrian way with a right-of-way of at least 10 feet in width is required near the center of the block. 7-4-2 . Courts and dead end streets may be provided only if proper access is given to a11 1ots . All local residential streets designed as cul-de-sac streets sha11 terminate in a street having a minimum radius of 50 feet , provided that in commercial and industrial subdivisions t'r�e minimum �radius of the cul-de-sac street at terminus shall be 60 feet. Dea�-end streets sha11 be provided with a �empora�� turn-around of at least 75 �eet diameter . 7-5-1 . Every lot shall be designed to meet the minimum lot area and size requirements of the applicable zoning district; corr.er lots sha1l have a width sufficient to perriit the establishment of front yard along a11 adjacent or ab utting streets in accordar_ce ' with the Zoning Ordinance . 7-5-2 . Lots at a11 street intersections s'r.all have a minimum radius of 25 teet at the street corner. On commercial or industrial lots a chord may be substituted for the circular arc . 7-5-3 . All lots shall front on a street . 7-5-4 . Lots having frontage on both a major s�reet and either a collector or local street shall not have direct vehicular access to the major street. 7-5-� . Lot lines shall be substantially peroendicular , or radial , to the street li�ne .