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street must be a dead-end stree•porarily,the right-of-way shall be extended to thSperty line.The city may limit the length of temporary dead-end streets in accordance with this chapter. (2) Dead-end roads(permanent).Where a road does not extend to the boundary of the subdivision and its continuation is not required by the city for access to adjoining property, its terminus shall normally not be nearer to such boundary than 50 feet. However,the city may require the reservation of an appropriate easement to accommodate drainage facilities,pedestrian traffic or utilities.A cul-de-sac shall be provided at the end of a permanent dead-end street in accordance with the city's construction standards and specifications. For greater convenience to traffic and more effective police and fire protection, permanent dead-end streets shall, in general, be discouraged and where allowed be limited in length in accordance with this chapter. (Code 1984,§11.32(2)) Sec.82-284.-Road dedication and reservations. (a) New perimeter streets. Street systems in new subdivisions shall be laid out so as to eliminate or avoid new perimeter half-streets.Where an existing half-street is adjacent to a new subdivision,the other half of the street shall be improved and dedicated by the subdivider.The city may authorize a new perimeter street where the subdivider improves and dedicates the entire required street right-of-way width within his own subdivision boundaries. (b) Widening and realignment of existing roads. Where a subdivision borders an existing narrow road or when the comprehensive municipal plan or some other agency indicates plans for realignment or widening a road that would require use of some of the land in the subdivision, the subdivider shall be required to improve and dedicate at his expense such areas for widening or realignment of such roads.Such frontage roads and streets shall be improved and dedicated by the subdivider at his own expense to the full width as required by this chapter. (c) Use of reserved land. Land reserved for any road purposes may not be counted in satisfying yard or area requirements of chapter 78, whether the land is to be dedicated to the city in fee simple or an easement is granted to the city. (Code 1984,§11.40) Sec.82-285.-Pedestrian access. The council may require sidewalks or other pedestrian pathways in order to facilitate pedestrian access from the roads to schools, parks, playgrounds or other nearby roads at least five feet in width.Sidewalks shall be five feet in width and pathways no more than eight feet in width. (Code 1984,§11.44) Secs.82-286-82-299.-Reserved. DIVISION 4.-CONSERVATION DESIGN Sec.82-300.-Conservation design required. All proposed residential subdivisions or multi-unit residential developments greater than five acres in total area or guided for urban density (greater than one unit per two acres)shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 78,article XII with regards to conservation design. (Ord.No.67 3rd series,§2,1-11-2010) Page 22