§ 1616. Dead-end streets and cul-de-sacs.

(a)

Cul-de-sac required. Streets that dead-end shall terminate in a cul-de-sac meeting the requirements of this article. See also standard drawing T-22 in article 23 of this UDC. A dead-end street other than a cul-de-sac shall not be allowed except as a temporary stage of construction of a street that will be extended in a later stage of construction.

(b)

Minimum length. A cul-de-sac street shall have a minimum length of at least 125 feet.

(c)

Maximum length. The maximum length of a cul-de-sac street shall be 600 feet, unless necessitated by topographic or other conditions and approved by the public development director. If these conditions exist, the maximum length shall be 1,500 feet unless a greater length is approved as a special exception by the board of adjustment.

(d)

Residential street. Cul-de-sacs in residential subdivisions shall terminate in a circular turnaround having a minimum right-of-way of at least 100 feet in diameter (50-foot radius) and a paved turnaround with a minimum outside diameter of 80 feet (40-foot radius).

(e)

Commercial and industrial street. Cul-de-sacs in commercial and industrial subdivisions shall terminate in a circular turnaround having a minimum right-of-way of at least 120 feet in diameter (60-foot radius), and a paved turnaround with a minimum outside diameter of 100 feet (50-foot radius).

(f)

Temporary cul-de-sac. Streets that are planned to continue at some future date shall provide a temporary cul-de-sac as required by the public development director. The minimum radius for a temporary cul-de-sac shall be 40 feet. Temporary turnarounds shall consist of three inches of graded aggregate base and one inch of asphalt. A temporary cul-de-sac shall be made permanent within 12 months if the next phase is not permitted. See also standard drawing T-23 in article 23 of this UDC.

(Ord. No. 17-003 , § 1, 10-2-2017)