FOCAL STREETS <br />f <br />.ocal streets are the framework around which <br />,ommunities are built. Although the primary <br />rction of local streets is to provide access to <br />„operties fronting on the street, to a great extent, <br />hey also determine the form and character of cities <br />~d neighborhoods. The pattern and design of local <br />„Deets help shape neighborhood image and identity, <br />and can influence whether or not an area feels safe. <br />'kcal streets can also influence the degree of <br />ymmunication. neighbors have with one another, <br />the extent to which residents use alternate modes of <br />insportation, and the population's general feelings <br />well-being and comfort related to their immedi- <br />ate environment. <br />I <br />Local Street Standards <br />The design and appearance of local streets should <br />convey this purpose through the use of relatively <br />narrow widths, short lengths, frequent connections <br />with other streets, and alignments which encourage <br />slow traffic speeds and discourage through traffic. <br />Table 2 contains a summary of typical widths for <br />local street elements such as right-of-way, pave- <br />ment, sidewalks and plant strip areas, and traffic <br />volume thresholds. <br />Table 2 <br />R.O.W. <br />Paving Wid <br />th <br />U <br />(Setback) <br />® <br />Plantin <br />Average <br />T~~de of Street . <br />Width <br />No . <br />Parkin <br />Parking <br />O <br />S <br />d <br />I <br />Par in <br />TwnsiAes <br />Sidewalks <br />~ <br />Strips <br />Daily Traffic <br />ne <br />i <br />e <br />(ADT) <br />i~ <br />. <br />,1-way AlIey © <br />20 <br />12' <br />None <br />None <br />NA <br />2-way Alley © <br />20' <br />16' <br />None <br />None <br />Access Lane <br />40' <br />211(7/14) <br />1 @ 6' <br />T and 6' <br /><250 <br />Access Lane <br />55' <br />28 (711417) <br />2 @ 6' <br />2 @T-b" <br />ADT <br />iLow-Volume Res.® <br />45' <br />20'(10/10) <br />2 @ 6' <br />2 @ 6'-6" <br />250 <br />Low-Volume Res.® <br />~ <br />45' <br />211(7/14) <br />2 @ 6' <br />2 @ 61-0" <br />1o750 <br />Pw-Volume Res.@ <br />55' <br />28'(7/14/7) <br />2 @ 6' <br />2 @ T-6" <br />ADT <br />SMed.-Volume Res <br />50' <br />20'(10/10) <br />2 @ 6' <br />2 @ 91-0" <br />>750 <br />Med.-Volume Res.@ <br />55' <br />271(7110110) <br />2 @ 6' <br />2 @ 8'-0" <br />ADT <br />V <br />l <br />d <br />R <br />0 <br />' <br />' <br />' <br />1 <br />Me <br /> <br />ume <br />o <br />es. <br />1 60 <br />34 <br />(7/1CY10Y7) <br />2 @ 6 <br />2 @ 7 <br />0 <br />16min1 vial/ <br />55'-70' <br />30'-44' <br />Curbside/ <br />2@6'-("Min <br />NA <br />Hndustrial <br />Setback <br />Setback sidewalk dimension Includes a 5' paved walk and Y strip behind the walk. For curbside sidewalks, the <br />fewalk dimension includes a 5' paved walk and 6" curb total); the 1' strip behind the walk is added to the <br />inting strip dimension. <br />Planting strip dimension Includes 6" curb. For curbside sidewalks, an additional 6" would be added to the planting <br />rip dimension. <br />eddition to the ROW width, alleys require a minimum setback of 2' on each side for a minimum 24' backup <br />,nce. <br />Additional parking to accommodate occasional high parking demand may be provided In congregate parking areas <br />ch as parking bays. <br />35 <br />6.7=` <br />