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(a) Purpose and intent; applicability.

(1) A clear street hierarchy allows streets to have predictable transportation and land use roles.

(2) Street systems with connectivity allow the distribution of traffic over a greater number of streets, which helps to avoid excessive street widths and traffic concentrations on major streets.

(3) Street systems that are reasonably predictable provide the ability to find one's way easily and efficiently to one's destination.

(4) Street systems that have reasonable connectivity and clarity allow emergency services to be provided with reduced response times.

(5) The organization, layout, and construction of all public and private streets, alleys, and ways of every description within the city shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the requirements set forth in this section, the comprehensive plan and transportation plans of the City, and the city roadway design and construction specifications established by the city engineer. Detailed dimensions of street cross-sections may be found in the Roadway Design and Construction Specifications.

(b) Matching existing streets. The city engineer may approve street sections which match existing street widths, rights-of-way, and design where necessary for infill developments or as required by annexation agreements.

(c) Determination of classification; additional standards and regulations. The city engineer has the authority to determine which classification of street is appropriate. The city engineer shall adopt roadway design and construction specifications and shall apply such standards to all land to be developed or redeveloped. The city engineer is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations, specifications, design, and construction standards to supplement the street specifications set forth in this section including, but not limited to, traffic lanes, bike lanes, curb and gutter, pavement design, landscaped areas, sidewalks, parking lots, and medians. The city engineer may modify such standards where unusual conditions indicate that such modification will provide an adequate and safe street, or to provide transition to streets constructed to post city standards. (Code 1979, § 34-21; Ord. No. 2014-12, § 5, 5-12-2014; Ord. No. 2009-32, § 1, 8-17-2009; Ord. No. 2009-13, § 1, 4-13-2009; Ord. No. 2004-77, §§ 1—3, 12-6-2004; Ord. No. 98-58, § 2, 9-21-1998)