§ 23-49. Blocks.

(a)

The length, width and shapes of blocks shall be determined with due regard to:

(1)

Provision of adequate buildings sites suitable to the special needs of the type of use contemplated.

(2)

Zoning requirements as to lot sizes and dimensions.

(3)

Needs for convenient access, circulation, control and safety to street traffic.

(b)

In general, intersecting streets, determining the blocks, length and widths shall be provided at such intervals as to serve across traffic adequately, and to meet existing subdivision control; the block lengths shall not exceed nine hundred (900) feet nor be less than four hundred (400) feet. However, in cases where physical barriers or property ownership creates conditions where it is appropriate that these standards be varied, the length may be increased or decreased to meet existing conditions having due regard for connecting streets, circulation of traffic and public safety.

(c)

Where blocks in the vicinity of a school, park or shopping center are platted nine hundred (900) feet or longer, the council may require a walkway near the middle of the block or at a street that terminates between the streets at the ends of the block. The walkway shall not be less than four (4) feet or more than eight (8) feet in width, shall have a four-foot concrete walk through the block from sidewalk to sidewalk, or to rear property line if no street. Where no existing subdivision controls, the block width or depth shall be platted to give lots with a depth to width ratio of generally not more than two and one-half (2½) to one (1) and in no case more than four (4) to one (1) and platting shall be such that the block width or depth generally shall not exceed three hundred fifty (350) feet nor be less than two hundred twenty (220) feet. When possible, the block width and length shall be such as to allow two (2) tiers of lots back to back to an alley.

(Ord. No. 7718, § 1(IV)(D), 8-18-77)