§ 16.16.025. Width of street right-of-way and width of pavement for hillside areas.

For the purpose of this chapter, the term "hillside area" shall be construed to mean land areas within the City adjacent to street right-of-way which has an average difference in elevation of more than 15 feet in a horizontal distance of 100 feet. Street right-of-way widths and pavement widths for hillside areas are established in the context of the complete streets approach as follows:

A.

Arterials shall have the same minimum width requirements as specified for non-hillside areas in Section 16.16.020.

B.

Collectors shall have the same minimum width requirements as specified for non-hillside areas in Section 16.16.020.

C.

Local streets shall not be less than 40 feet in right-of-way width.

1.

With lot frontage on both sides of the street, pavement width shall not be less than 26 feet.

2.

With lot frontage on one side of the street only, pavement width shall not be less than 24 feet.

D.

Blind streets shall not be over 600 feet in length unless it includes means of a secondary access and shall not be less than 50 feet in right-of-way width and not less than 26 feet in pavement width. All blind streets shall terminate in a circular end having a minimum right-of-way diameter of 80 feet and a minimum pavement diameter of 70 feet, unless the Advisory Agency or other approving authority approves a "T" or "Y" shaped space in lieu of required turning circle.

E.

Alleys shall not be less than 26 feet in right-of-way width, and not less than 20 feet in pavement width.

(Ord. No. 13153, § 3, 2-19-2013)