§ 46-158. Streets and lots shall follow state statutes as standards.

(a)

In laying out a subdivision, the owner shall conform to the provisions of Wis. Stats. ch. 236, and all applicable Code sections. In all cases where the requirements of the Code section are different from the requirements of Wis. Stats. ch. 236, the more restrictive provision shall apply.

(b)

The subdivider shall dedicate land and improve streets as provided herein. Streets shall be located with due regard for topographical conditions, natural features, existing and proposed streets, utilities and land uses and public convenience and safety. Streets shall conform to the official map of the village.

(c)

All lots shall have sufficient frontage on a public street to allow access by emergency and service motor vehicles.

(d)

Street locations shall be consistent with any street plans officially adopted by the village. All street right-of-way widths, radii of curvature and grades shall conform to the following requirements:

Street type	Right-of-way minimum width (feet)	Maximum grade (percent)	Minimum radius of curvature (feet)
Arterial or highway	120	6	300
Collector (carries traffic from minor streets to arterials or highways)	80	7	200
Minor (provides access to individual lots)	66	10	100

 

Streets located in the extraterritorial plat jurisdiction of the village must also comply with the minimum townvillage road standards of Wis. Stats. § 82.50.

(e)

Streets shall be laid out to provide for possible continuation wherever topographic and other physical conditions permit.

(f)

Minor streets shall be so laid out so as to discourage their use by through traffic.

(g)

The number of intersections of minor streets with major streets shall be reduced to the practical minimum consistent with circulation needs and safety requirements.

(h)

Where a subdivision abuts or contains an existing or proposed arterial highway, the village board may require a frontage road, nonaccess reservation along the rear of the property contiguous to such highway, or such other treatment as may be necessary to ensure safe, efficient traffic flow and adequate protection of residential properties.

(i)

Reserve strips controlling access to streets shall be prohibited.

(j)

A tangent at least 100 feet long shall be required between reverse curves on arterial and collector streets.

(k)

Streets shall afford maximum visibility and safety and shall intersect at right angles, where practicable.

(l)

Where, on the date of enactment of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, an existing dedicated or platted half-street is adjacent to the tract being subdivided, the other half of the street shall be dedicated by the subdivider. The platting of new half-streets is prohibited.

(m)

Permanent dead-end streets or culs-de-sac shall not be longer than 600 feet, shall have a minimum width of 50 feet and terminate with a turnaround having minimum radii of 60 feet for a roadway and 80 feet for a street line.

(n)

Where possible, lot lines shall be perpendicular to straight street lines and radial to curved street lines.

(o)

Lots shall follow, rather than cross, municipal boundary lines whenever practicable.

(p)

No street names shall be used which will duplicate or may be confused with the names of existing streets. Street names shall be subject to the approval of the village board.

(q)

Subdivision lots in the village shall be in conformance with the area and width requirements of the village's zoning regulations set forth in chapter 48 and department of commerce, Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 85.

(r)

All streets shall be provided with curb and gutter in accordance with the standard specifications of the village.

(s)

The street arrangements shall not be such as to cause hardship to owners of adjoining property in platting their own land and providing convenient access to it.

(t)

Alleys shall be prohibited in residential areas unless special permission is granted by the village board for their provision. Alley intersections and sharp changes in alignment shall be avoided, but where necessary, corners shall be cut off sufficiently to permit safe vehicular movement. Dead-end alleys shall be avoided, but if unavoidable, they shall be provided with adequate turnaround facilities at the dead end.

(u)

Streets included in approved subdivisions, except designated state, federal or county roads, shall be maintained by the village in which said streets are located unless other written arrangements are made prior to final plat approval.

(v)

Lot remnants which are below the minimum lot size must be added to adjacent or surrounding lots rather than be allowed to remain as an unusual outlot or parcel unless the owner can show plans for the future use of such remnant.

(Code 1984, § 10-3-5)