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ATTY/ORD.0010/CC ORD AMENDING MUNI CODE CH.18, 27A, 30 – EXHIBIT C REV: 09-17-24 VR Page 29 of 65 unless an exception is granted under this Chapter due to the topography or preexisting development in the vicinity of the subdivision. D. Grades, Curves, Sight Distances. Grades, curves and sight distances shall ensure the safety of drivers and pedestrians in accordance with the Highway Design Manual, and shall avoid excessive grading or vegetation removal. Maximum grade for all streets other than local or hillside streets shall be seven percent (7%), and the maximum grade for local or hillside streets shall be twelve percent (12%). A subdivider may obtain an exception to these requirements up to fifteen percent (15%) due to special topographical conditions or other exceptional circumstances relating to the property within a proposed subdivision justify such grade. E. Street Pattern. Street patterns shall conform to applicable principles in the circulation element of the general plan and shall provide for the development of adjoining areas. The street pattern shall also conform to the following principles and standards: 1. Proposed major arterials and collector streets shall be continuous and in alignment with existing or platted streets with which they are to connect. Center lines of connecting streets not in alignment shall be offset a minimum of one hundred fifty feet (150′). 2.Proposed streets shall be extended to the boundary lines of the subdivision whenever it is determined such extension is necessary for traffic circulation and coordination of the proposed subdivision with adjoining subdivisions or the development of adjoining properties. 3.Where a street must be stubended at a boundary line of the subdivision, a one foot nonaccess easement at the end of the street shall be deeded to the City. Such strip shall not be improved and a barrier shall be erected on such strip. Where four (4) or more lots or dwelling units have their sole access to the street system of the City by means of the street which is stubended, a temporary turnaround within the public right-of-way or a temporary connection to another street shall be provided by the subdivider. 4. Proposed streets shall intersect at ninety-degree (90º) angles. An exception of up to fifteen degrees (15º) may be granted pursuant to this Chapter if traffic design or other factors so require. 5. Corners of both curbs and property lines shall be rounded. Minimum radius at the property line shall be twenty feet (20′). An exception to this standard may be granted pursuant to this Chapter where necessitated by projected traffic conditions or by the intersection of streets at less than ninety-degree (90º) angles.