80-56 SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DECATUR

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. • 1 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 sha11 bear the name of the existing street, ar_d no street shall 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 (50) degrees for a distance of more than one hundred fifty (150) feet sha11 not use the same name the entire length of said street. The name of said street shall be changed at the intersection of ano ther street rearest the change of direction or, if there is no such street intersectinq within 1�0 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 sha11 coniorm to those designated in the Decatur L'rbanized Asea Transportation S�udy (D .U.A.T. S . ) . 7-2-8 . Local street right-of-way sha11 be a minimum oz fifty (50) feet; provided that, a subdivider sha11 dedicate a half- street adjoining an existing half-street if the property being subdivided so adjoins such an existing half-strAet. 7-2-9 . Pavement design calculations for all streets , in accordance with the State of Illinois Division of Local' Roads Design Manuals , shall be st:bmitted to and approved by the Engineering Division of the Department of Public �rlorks . 7-2-10 . Street name signs snall be provided and erectzd by the subdivider at ail intersections . 7-2-11 . Alleys shall be arninimum of 20 feet in width . Alleys shall not dead end nor contain any sharp change of direction in their configuration. 7-2-12 . Sidewalks shall be constructed on both sides of all streets in tne subdivision; provided that, sidewalks ma�� e cor.structed at the rear of the 1ot, but only if diificult contours or other unusual conditions ma�ce it impractical for sidewalks to be constructed in front oz the Iots. 7-2-13. Alor.g all major and collector streets the sidewalk shall be constructed one (1) foot from the property 1ir.e .