Public Township Council Meeting — Packet

DRAFT PROPOSED REVISIONS – OCTOBER 2011 i. Street jogs with center line offsets of less than one hundred twenty-five (125) feet shall be prohibited. j. A tangent at least one hundred (100) feet long shall be introduced between reverse curves on arterial and collector streets. k. When connecting street lines deflect from each other at any one point by more than ten (10°) degrees and not more than forty-five (45°) degrees, they shall be connected by a curve with a radius of not less than one hundred (100) feet for minor streets, and of not less than three hundred (300) feet for arterial and collector streets. l. All changes in grade shall be connected by vertical curves of sufficient radius to provide a smooth transition and proper sight distance. m. Dead-end streets (cul-de-sacs) shall not be longer than five hundred (500) feet and shall provide a turn-around at the end with a radius of not less than fifty (50) feet and tangent, whenever possible, to the right side of the streets. If a dead-end street is of a temporary nature, a similar turn around shall be provided and provisions made for future extension of the street and reversion of the excess right-of-way to the adjoining properties. n. No street shall have a name which will duplicate or be likely to be confused with the name of an existing street. The continuation of an existing street shall have the same name. (1972 Code § 24-10.3) 32-10.4 Blocks. a. Block length and width or acreage within bounding roads made shall be such as to accommodate the size of lot required in the area by the Zoning Ordinance, and to provide for convenient access, circulation control and safety of street traffic. b. In blocks over one thousand (1,000) feet long, pedestrian crosswalks may be required in locations deemed necessary by the Planning Board. The walk-way shall be ten (10) feet wide and be straight from street to street. c. For commercial, group housing or industrial use, block size shall be sufficient to meet all area and yard requirements for such use. (1972 Code § 24-10.4) 32-10.5 Lots. a. Lot dimensions and area shall not be less than the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. b. Insofar as is practical, side lot lines shall be at right angles to straight streets, and

0.5 Lots. a. Lot dimensions and area shall not be less than the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. b. Insofar as is practical, side lot lines shall be at right angles to straight streets, and radial to curved streets. c. Each lot must front upon an approved street at least fifty (50) feet in width, except lots fronting on streets described in subsection 32-10.3d, 4 and 5. d. Where extra width has been dedicated for widening of existing streets, lots shall begin at such extra width line, and all setbacks shall be measured from such lines. e. Where there is a question as to the suitability of a lot or lots for their intended use, due to factors such as rock formations, flood conditions or similar circumstances, the Planning Board may, after adequate investigation, withhold approval of such lots. (1972 Code § 24-10.5) Comment [PG110]: addressed elsewhere in the ordinance or state law 261