§ 14-196. Street grades.

(a)

Subdivision street grades shall not exceed the following, with due allowance for reasonable vertical curves:

Type	Percent Grade
Major arterial	8
Minor arterial	10
Residential arterial and alley	12
Collector street	12
Local residential	12
Alleys	12

 

(b)

A sixteen (16) percent grade on local residential streets may be approved by the development director where a sight distance in feet of ten (10) times the speed limit is maintained. An as built street profile may be required.

(c)

No street grade shall be less than one (1) percent and no one (1) percent grade shall be longer than three hundred (300) feet.

(d)

Up to a twelve (12) percent grade on alleys may be allowed, provided the development director approves any required drainage plan.

(Ord. No. 30-02, Pt. II, 7-9-02)