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370H001 • *• ;-/2 - Ordinance No. 7 An Ordinance Regulating Plat* nicg Commission has adopted a ting In the Village of Oroao. part or whole of a Master Plan, Henaepia Couatr« Minnesota. the proposed subdivision shall footed u^a^om^'and”^ ** “Village of Orono Subdivision »ubd» ider. ReffuUtions*’ 2. In the design of the subdi- * nil Ilf vision, provision shall be made *^“*“"* . w- a for the proper connections with In order to safeguard best gristing streets in adjoining sub interests of the Village of Orono divisions or for the proper exten- and to assist a subdivider m proposed streets into the monizing his interests wim thrae adjoining property where such of the Village at ° ^ ! adjoining property has not been nance Is adoptwl in the hope tlwt g^bdivided. In considering the adherence to It will bring results extension of such streets, every bencdcial to all concern^ attempt should be made to main- It is obvious t^t tain property values in adjoining planning . . subdivisions. (Adjoining develop- brmg a disMtroiu ments of unequal character patchwwk ot ^t^ “,1 should not be united by connect- circulatlon of traffic ^ess lU j3 deemed desi^and necessary in the public interest related to a Masttf Plan Study street maintenance, safety aiming at a unified and fire protection to do so.) community interests. It is, there- „ . • u* /. . fore, necessary for the Orono 2. Street nght-of- *fay widths Village Council to make certain shall ^ designed m accorda^e reguUUons and requirements with their character and use. The which contribute to the health, loUowing widths are suggested as safety, convenience and general minimum right-of-way for var- welfare of the community. In mus types of streets; the long range analysis, the Plan- Right-of-Way ning Commission believes these a. Major arteries and regulations will aid in raising parkways ................. 100 feet property values for the subdivid- b. Secondary and main er and will effect many economies thoroughfares ....... 80 feel in the platting and development c. Neighborhood residen- of a logical subdivision. tial streets .................... CO feet “Subdlvfailon” in this ordinance d. Minor residential means .the division of a parcel of streets ............................ 50 feet land into two (2) or more lots or 4. it is desirable that all streets parceb for the purpose of trans- shall intersect as nearly ot right fer of owner5hip or building de- angles as seems practical, taking velopment; provided that a divi- other factors into consideration. Sion of land for agricultural pur- 5 Minimum center line radii poMs Into loto or parcels of five streets shall be not (5) acres or more and not mvolv- t^an 100 feet; centerline radii ing a new street or alley smU major and secondary thorough- not be dMmed a suMiv sion. The ^ ^ban 300 term Includes re-subdivision and, when appropriate to the context, /, m. , « n j ■hall relate to the process of sub- ^® ”, curved dividing or the land subdivided, streets should be so arranged as Division of any existing lot. par- t^® topography as cel or plot of land shall be con- sidered within the purview of P“*‘‘^J® d®sirkblc land subdivi- this erdinance. vehicular traffic. _____ 7. Terminal residential streets OElfCRAL REQUIREMENTS or culs-de-sac should be plotted Streets not longer than 500 feet unless l. In any areas where the Plan- topogrnphicol conditions make a longer terminal street necessary. Such culs-de-sac should be avoid ed altogether v/hcrc possible. 8. A turnaround at the eritt of all terminal streets shall be pro vided of not less than 100 feet in diameter at the property line. 9. Street names may be indi cated but shall not duplicate nor resemble too closely names of ex isting streets in Orono or in the metropolitan area. Existing street names shall be used where the platted street is a logical exten sion of that particular street. Alleys 1. In general, alleys shall not be permitted in a residential sub division. Service drives shall be provided on major thoroughfares. Where alleys are necessary and approved by the Council, they shall be not less than twenty (20) feet in width. Alleys will be re quired in (he rear of all lots to be used for business purposes. 2. Where two (2) alleys inter sect, a cut-off of not less than ten (10) feet along such property line from the normal intersection of the properly lines shall be pro vided. 3. Dead-end alleys shall be avoided where possible, but if unavoidable, shall be provided with adequate turn-aroimd facil ities at ^e dead-end as deter mined by the Council. Easements Where alleys are not provided at the rear of properties, there must be provided a public ease ment as a part of the plat. The purpose of such easement is to provide possible location for util ity Lines such as sewer, water and gas and for location of electric and phone lines. Such easement shall be not less than five (5) feet on each side of the lot line, mak ing a total of ten (10) feet. No garages nor structures shall be built upon this easement. Ade quate easement provisions shall be made for area drainage and storm water carry off. Blocks Considerable latitude as to size of blocks is deemed desirable by the Council in order that the subdivision may be planned in blocks to suit the topography, the general character of the site and the type of deyelopment appro priate to the locality. With the increased use of the automobile,