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A. All streets must be straight, whenever practicable, to the extent necessary to preserve and continue a grid system.

B. All subdivisions and site plans must provide direct access to at least one existing improved and publicly dedicated street.

C. Proposed streets should extend to the boundary lines of the proposed subdivision in order to provide for the future development of adjacent tracts, unless prevented by natural or manmade conditions, or unless an extension is determined to be unnecessary or undesirable by the decision-making body.

D. Street patterns should be designed to expedite traffic movement to be able to move heavy emergency vehicles without obstruction.

E. Blocks must have sufficient width to provide for a maximum of two tiers of lots of appropriate depths (according to zoning standards), unless existing conditions make this requirement impractical in the judgment of the decision-making body.

F. The maximum length of residential blocks should be 600 feet, and minimum length should be 300 feet, unless existing conditions make this requirement impractical in the judgment of the decision-making body.

G. Streets must be laid out so that the lengths, widths, and shapes of blocks adequately address the following:

1. Provision of adequate building sites suitable to the type of use contemplated;

2. The zoning requirements can be met on future building permits;

3. The limitations and opportunities of the topography;

4. The needs for convenient access, circulation, control and safety of vehicular and pedestrian traffic are considered.

H. Lots to be created must comply with the following requirements:

1. Every lot must have access to allow emergency vehicles to enter and exit, as well as for all those likely to need or desire access to the property in its intended use;

2. Lot lines must be at right angles to street lines or radial to curvilinear streets, unless a variation will result in a better street or lot plan in the opinion of the decision-making body;

3. Dimensions of corner lots must be large enough to allow for front yard setbacks off both streets; and

4. Corner lots must be graded to provide sufficient sight clearance at intersections.

I. If a driveway connects to a town street, the property owner shall maintain the driveway to where it connects with the town street pavement. All driveways to be constructed connecting to the town street must obtain a permit, and must be designed and constructed to town standards. The town engineer will inspect all driveway construction connecting to the town street. [Ord. 378 § 2 (Exh. 1), 1999.]