STREETS <br />oval streets are the framework around which <br />ommunities are built. Although the primary <br />unction of local streets is to provide access to <br />properties fronting on the street, to a great extent, <br />hey also determine the form and character of cities <br />,nd neighborhoods. The pattern and design of local <br />treets help shape neighborhood image and identity, <br />end can influence whether or not an area feels safe. <br />,ocal streets can also influence the degree of <br />;ommunication neighbors have with one another, <br />he extent to which residents use alternate modes of <br />ransportation, and the population's general feelings <br />Df well-being and comfort related to their immedi- <br />ate environment. <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 />Street Standards <br />Table 2 <br />' <br />R.O.W. <br />Pain Wid <br />th <br />- <br />O <br />(Setback) <br />a o <br />Plantin <br />Average <br />. <br />~ e of Street <br />;Typ <br />Width <br />No <br />Parking <br />Parking <br />One Side <br />Parkin <br />Two Sues <br />Sidewalks <br />g <br />Strips <br />Daily Traffic <br />(ADT) <br />-way Alley © <br />201, <br />12' <br />None <br />None <br />NA <br />YI i <br />2-way Alley © <br />20' <br />16' <br />None <br />None <br />Access Lane <br />40 <br />21' (7/14) <br />1 ®6' <br />Vand 6' <br /><250 <br />'Access Lane <br />SS' <br />: <br />28' (7/14/7) <br />2 ® 6' <br />2®T•6" <br />ADT <br />a <br />.-Low-Volume Res. <br />45' <br />20'(10/10) <br />2 ®6` <br />2 ®6'-6" <br />250 <br />;LAW-Volume Res.0 <br />45` <br />21'(7/14) <br />2 ® 6' <br />2 ® 61-0" <br />to 750 <br />'Low-Volume Res. <br />55' <br />28`(7/14/7) <br />2 ® 6' <br />2 ® 7'-6" <br />ADT <br />-Med.-Volume Res P <br />50' <br />20`(10/10) <br />2 ® 6' <br />2 ® T-0" <br />>750 <br />°'Med.-Volume R2SP <br />55' <br />27'(7110/10) <br />2 ®6` <br />2 ®8'-0" <br />•ADT <br />ed.-Volume Res .1 <br />60' <br />34'1(7/1 Q1 QM <br />2 ® 6' <br />2 ® 7'0" <br />4a} <br />Commercial/ <br />551-70' <br />30'-44' <br />CurbsicW <br />2 ®6'-0" Min. <br />NA <br />~Ihclustrial <br />Setback <br />aback sidewafk dimension includes a 5' paved walk and V strip behind the walk. For curbside sidewalks, the <br />valk dimension includes a 5' paved walk and 6" curb (6-6" total); the f' strip behind the walk is added to the <br />Ing strip dimension. <br />inting otrip dimension includes 6" curb. For curbside sidewalks, an additional 6" would be added to the planting <br />dimension. <br />addition to the ROW width, alleys require a minimum setback of 2' on each side for a minimum 24' backup <br />ditional parking to accommodate occasional high parking demand may be provided in congregate parking areas <br />as parking bays. <br />35 <br />