§ 25-100. Block design criteria.

(a)

Blocks shall have sufficient width to provide for two (2) tiers of lots of appropriate depths. Exceptions of this prescribed block width shall be permitted in blocks adjacent to major streets, railroads, or waterways.

(b)

The lengths, widths, and shapes of blocks shall be such as are appropriate for the locality and the type of development contemplated, but block length in residential areas shall not exceed two thousand (2,000) feet, nor less than five hundred (500) feet in length. Wherever practicable, blocks along major arterial and collector streets shall be less than one thousand (1,000) feet in length.

(c)

Pedestrianways or crosswalks, not less than ten (10) feet wide, may be required by the planning commission through the center of blocks more than eight hundred (800) feet long where deemed essential to provide circulation or access to schools, playgrounds, shopping centers, transportation, or other community facilities.

(Subdivision Regulations, § VIII(M))