I <br />C CAL STREETS <br />I streets are the framework around which <br />ommunities are built. Although the primary <br />ction of local streets is to provide access to <br />tperties fronting on the street, to a great extent, <br />:hey also determine the form and character of cities <br />R d neighborhoods. The pattern and design of local <br />eets help shape neighborhood image and identity, <br />ind can influence whether or not an area feels safe. <br />*al streets can also influence the degree of <br />mmunication neighbors have with one another, <br />the extent to which residents use alternate modes of <br />jwn ortation, and the population's general feelings <br />ell-being and comfort related to their immedi- <br />ate environment. <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 <br />O <br />W <br />Paving Widt <br />h <br />(Setback) <br />s <br />Planting <br />Average <br />Type of Street <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />Width <br />Parkin <br />Parkin <br />OneSgde <br />Two SiAes <br />Sidewalks <br />Strips <br />Daily Traffic <br />(ADT) <br />-way Alley © <br />20' <br />12' <br />None <br />None <br />NA <br />-way Alley © <br />20' <br />16' <br />none <br />None <br />ccess Lane <br />40' <br />21'(7/14) <br />1 @6' <br />7' and 6' <br /><250 <br />Access Lane ° <br />55' <br />28' (7/14/7) <br />2 @ 6' <br />2 @ T-6" <br />ADT <br />Low-Volume Res-0 <br />45' <br />20'(10/10) <br />2 @ 6' <br />2 @ 6'-6" <br />250 <br />Low-Volume Res.® <br />45' <br />21'(7/14) <br />2 @ 6' <br />2 @ 6'-0" <br />to 750 <br />`LOW-Volume Res-@ <br />55' <br />28'(7/14/7) <br />2 @ 6' <br />2 @ 71-6" <br />ADT <br />Med.-Volume Res <br />50' <br />2010/10) <br />2 @ 6' <br />2 @ 9'-0" <br />>750 <br />' Med.-Volume Res .P <br />55' <br />27'(7/10/10) <br />2 @ 6' <br />2 @ 8'-0" <br />ADT <br />Med.-Volume Res@ <br />60' <br />341(7/10/10/7) <br />2 @ 6' <br />2 @ 7'0" <br />Commercial/ <br />55-70' <br />301-44' <br />curbside/ <br />2@6'-0"Min. <br />NA <br />1`ndustrial <br />Setback <br />Setback sidewalk dimension includes a F paved walk and t' strip behind the walk. For curbside sidewalks, the <br />sidewalk dimension includes a F paved walk and 6" curb (6-6" total); the 1' strip behind the walk is added to the <br />Slanting strip dimension. <br />3-Planting strip dimension Includes 6" curb. For curbside sidewalks, an additional 6" would be added to the planting <br />strip dimension. <br />In addition to the ROW width, alleys require a minimum setback cf 2' on each side for a minimum 24' backup <br />Additional parking to accommodate occasional high parking demand may be provided in congregate parking areas <br />Ch as parking bays. <br />35 <br />a <br />e: <br />x <br />;.4 <br />4 ' <br />.a , <br />k <br />~Y <br />v- ~A <br />