§ 5.3.2. Street connectivity.

A.

Connectivity measures. New streets shall be designed to create an interconnected system of grid-patterned roads, modified only to accommodate topographic conditions. Each new street shall connect to the existing street grid.

B.

Pedestrian connectivity. Common areas shall be connected by pedestrian pathways in accordance with section 5.1.1.C.

C.

Small area transportation plan conformity. New streets shall demonstrate conformance with the intent of any and all county adopted transportation plans, thoroughfare plans and subarea plans.

D.

Waivers. The requirements of subsections A. and B. may be waived by the director of planning in accordance with article 7 and as provided below:

1.

Waivers may only be granted for hardships resulting from unusual topography or when access constraints or other requirements imposed by county departments impede compliance.

2.

As part of the waiver request, the applicant shall prepare and submit a site plan, drawn to scale and showing the existing public and private street network, and shall provide an explanation as to how the proposed street plan supports the intent of this section to design an interconnected system of grid-patterned roads.

( Ord. No. 15-06 , 8-25-2015)