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ATTY/ORD.0010/CC ORD AMENDING MUNI CODE CH.18, 27A, 30 – EXHIBIT C REV: 09-17-24 VR Page 30 of 65 6. Excessively steep streets in residential areas, where the slope or change in slope precludes unimpeded vehicular movement (i.e. “bottoming out”) by all types of vehicles (passenger, delivery, and emergency), shall be avoided. Sec. 30.38. – STREET NAMING: Streets which are continuations of existing streets shall bear the names of such existing streets. Names of new streets shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator who shall submit them to postal authorities and to the Fire Chief for review to avoid duplication of names within the areas served by the safety services and others. Final approval of all street names shall be the responsibility of the Zoning Administrator. Sec. 30.39. – PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE PATHS: A subdivider shall be required to dedicate and develop pedestrian/bicycle paths consistent with the General Plan, the City’s adopted transportation and circulation plans, and the City’s adopted Engineering Standards. Sec. 30.40. – STREET LIGHTING: Street lighting shall be appropriate to the proposed intensity of use of the street facility and the character of the area to be served. The amount of street lighting shall be consistent with principles of energy conservation, optimum public safety, and in accordance with the City’s Engineering Standards. Sec. 30.41. – STREET TREES AND PLANTINGS: Street trees shall be planted at a maximum of fifty feet (50′) apart, but each lot shall have at least one such tree planted thereon or therefor. Street trees shall be planted in an approved planting easement or an approved planting area within the right-of-way. The final location of each street tree shall be shown on the project landscape plans approved by the City Engineer. The species of tree shall be selected from an approved list of species identified in the Urban Forest Master Plan or other approved street tree list established by the City Engineer. . Street trees and other planting shall be installed in accordance with the City’s Engineering Standards.Sec. 30.42. – SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks shall be installed to the City Engineering Standards. Where steep topography or unique local conditions on local access streets make provision of sidewalks impractical, an exception may be granted pursuant to this Chapter if public safety is maintained.