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Standards for residential access streets are as follows:

A. Function. To provide access to residential property;

B. Right-of-Way. Sixty feet minimum; however, cul-de-sac of less than 600 feet in length may be reduced to 50 feet in width;

C. Driving Lanes. Thirty-six feet of side pavement with eight feet of parking on both sides; cul-de-sac pavement width may be reduced to 32 feet if cul-de-sac is less than 600 feet in length;

D. Design Standard. Concrete curbs and gutters and storm drainage to be provided. Curb cuts to vegetated LID facilities are permitted where feasible. “Feasible” means the design criteria, limitations, and infeasibility criteria for each LID BMP as described in the Ecology Manual;

E. Median. None required;

F. Sidewalks. Five-foot-wide minimum sidewalks on both sides;

G. Access Conditions. Intersection at grade with direct access to adjacent property;

H. Traffic Features. Traffic control measures as warranted to provide adequate sight distance and safety;

I. Planning Features. Residential access streets should be designed to provide continuous or unobstructed flow of traffic through and within the neighborhood: Cul-de-sac shall be located only where dead-end streets are desirable consistent with subdivision regulations. [Ord. 2017-03-009 § 2; Code 1980 at § 11.44.010].