Skip to main content
Appendix D · Subdivision Regulations

Appendix A Street Sections

Appendix A presents typical cross-section designs of streetscapes using the standards and guidelines Article 4. It is exemplary of the application of the street network and design standards and guidelines, and is not exhaustive. Other similar cross sections could be designed by applying the standards and guidelines, depending on the context of the street. The cross-sections illustrate the planning and urban design concepts in these regulations and upon approval through the platting process may be the basis for engineering and construction documents.

STANDARD ARTERIAL
TYPICAL PLAN AND
CROSS-SECTION
(2-LANE NON- RESIDENTIAL SHOWN)		Illustration
MINIMUM ROW WIDTH70’ – Two-lane (residential) 90’ – Four-lane
120’ – Six-lane
TRAVEL LANES2 - 6
TRAVEL LANE WIDTH10’ – 11’ (residential) plus 4’ outside shoulder and curb and gutter area.
11’ – 12’ (non-residential) plus 4’ outside shoulder and curb and gutter area.
LANDSCAPE AREA10’ – 16’ Tree Lawn / Bern
PEDESTRIAN AREA*5’ – 12’

* See Section 401. E.4. for specific pedestrian facility requirements.

STANDARD COLLECTOR
TYPICAL PLAN AND
CROSS-SECTION
(RESIDENTIAL SHOWN)		Illustration
MINIMUM ROW WIDTH70’
TRAVEL LANES2
TRAVEL LANE WIDTH10’ – 11’ (residential) plus 3’ outside shoulder and curb and gutter area.
11’ – 12’ (non-residential) plus 3’ outside shoulder and curb and gutter area.
LANDSCAPE AREA6’ – 8’ tree lawn
PEDESTRIAN AREA*5’ – 8’ sidewalk

* See Section 401. E.4. for specific pedestrian facility requirements.

RURAL DRIVE (LOCAL OR COLLECTOR)
TYPICAL PLAN AND
CROSS-SECTION		Illustration
MINIMUM ROW WIDTH50’
TRAVEL LANES2
TRAVEL LANE WIDTH9’ plus 2’ shoulder
LANDSCAPE AREA14’ Natural vegetation / drainage swale
PEDESTRIAN AREANone – if alternative integrated trail system available to neighborhood; or
4’ path on one side
RURAL PARKWAY (ARTERIAL OR COLLECTOR)
TYPICAL PLAN AND
CROSS-SECTION
(2-LANE WITH MEDIAN SHOWN)		Illustration
MINIMUM ROW WIDTH70’ – Two-lane
100’ – Four-lane
TRAVEL LANES2 – 4 (center median required for 4 lane)
TRAVEL LANE WIDTH9’ – 11’, plus 2’ – 4’ outside shoulder
LANDSCAPE AREA10’ – 15’ natural vegetation / swale; and 10’ - 14’ vegetated median, if 4 lanes
PEDESTRIAN AREA4’ path; or
10’ – 12’ multi-use trail
NEIGHBORHOOD STREET (LOCAL OR COLLECTOR)
TYPICAL PLAN AND
CROSS-SECTION
(YIELD LANE LOCAL SHOWN)		Illustration
MINIMUM ROW WIDTH50’ - Yield lane (Local)
60’ - 2 Through lanes (Collector)
TRAVEL LANES1 yield lane (See Section 401. E.5. for yield lane criteria and limitations); or
2 through lanes
TRAVEL LANE WIDTH11’ – 14’ Yield lane;
9’ – 10’ Through lanes
ON-STREET PARKING7’ Occasional parking, shoulder, and curb and gutter area
LANDSCAPE AREA6’ – 8’Tree Lawn. Large canopy trees shall be located between 30’ to 60’ on center along the length of the street.
PEDESTRIAN AREA5’ sidewalk
PEDESTRIAN STREET (LOCAL OR COLLECTOR)
TYPICAL PLAN AND
CROSS-SECTION		Illustration
MINIMUM ROW WIDTH60’
TRAVEL LANES2
TRAVEL LANE WIDTH10’ – 11’
ON-STREET PARKING8’ Designated parallel parking and curb and gutter area
LANDSCAPE AREA4’ – 8’ Pedestrian Amenity Area. Medium ornamental trees with a canopy height above 14’ at maturity shall be placed approximately 25’ – 40’ on center in tree wells. Tree wells shall be at least 4’ width in all directions and have at least 20 square feet of impervious surface.
PEDESTRIAN AREA8’ - 12’ sidewalk
PEDESTRIAN AVENUE (ARTERIAL OR COLLECTOR)
TYPICAL PLAN AND
CROSS-SECTION (4-LANE SHOWN)		Illustration
MINIMUM ROW WIDTH80’ – Two-lane
100’ – Four-lane
TRAVEL LANES2-4
TRAVEL LANE WIDTH10’ – 11’
ON-STREET PARKING18’ Designated angled parking and curb and gutter area
LANDSCAPE AREA4’ – 8’ Pedestrian Amenity Area. Medium ornamental trees with a canopy height above 14’ at maturity shall be placed approximately 25’ – 40’ on center in tree wells. Tree wells shall be at least 4’ width in all directions and have at least 20 square feet of impervious surface.
PEDESTRIAN AREA8’ - 12’ sidewalk
BOULEVARD (ARTERIAL OR COLLECTOR)
TYPICAL PLAN AND
CROSS-SECTION
(4-LANE NON- RESIDENTIAL SHOWN)		Illustration
MINIMUM ROW WIDTH80’ – Two-lane
100’ – Four-lane
TRAVEL LANES2-4
TRAVEL LANE WIDTH11’ – 12’, plus 4’ shoulder and Curb and gutter
LANDSCAPE AREA10’ – 16’ Tree Lawn (residential uses). Large canopy trees shall be located between 30’ to 60’ on center along the length of the street.; or
4’ – 8’ Amenity Area (non-residential uses. Medium ornamental trees with a canopy height above 14’ at maturity shall be placed approximately 25’ – 40’ on center in tree wells. Tree wells shall be at least 4’ width in all directions and have at least 20 square feet of impervious surface.
PEDESTRIAN FACILITY6’-8’ sidewalk (residential uses); or
8’-12’ sidewalk (non-residential uses)
MEDIAN*10’ – 14’ . The median shall be landscaped with Large Canopy or Medium Ornamental trees approximately every 30’ to 60’ and include lawn or other ground cover.
ACCESS / RESIDENTIAL LANE
TYPICAL PLAN AND
CROSS-SECTION		Illustration
MINIMUM ROW WIDTH20’
TRAVEL LANES1 Yield lane
TRAVEL LANE WIDTH12’ – 16’
LANDSCAPE AREA2’ – 4’ landscape strip
PEDESTRIAN AREANone
ACCESS / NON-RESIDENTIAL ALLEY
TYPICAL PLAN AND
CROSS-SECTION		Illustration
MINIMUM ROW WIDTH20’
TRAVEL LANES2
TRAVEL LANE WIDTH8’ – 10’
LANDSCAPE AREA2’ – 4’ landscape strip
PEDESTRIAN AREANone