§ 9-32.130. Street Standards

The design of streets and the circulation pattern within any proposed project governed by the regulations of this Article shall be such as to minimize grading requirements; shall, to the maximum feasible extent, complement the natural contours of the land; shall serve to retain the natural features of the impacted hillsides; shall be designed in such a manner as to reduce street mileage to a minimum; and shall be as narrow as traffic generation and public safety will permit.

A.

Local street widths. The minimal street width in residential land use zones for local and cul-de-sac streets (those streets used primarily to serve abutting property) shall be 28 feet from curb facing to curb facing with a five foot improved shoulder on each side.

In order to encourage a rural feeling in residential land use zones of two units per acre or less, reduced street standards, including, but not limited to, reduction in minimum street width as set forth in this Subsection and the elimination of sidewalks and formal parkways will be allowed if the Director, in consultation with the City Engineer; or the Commission; or the Council determines that such will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or that adequate alternative pedestrian circulation has been provided.

B.

Access roadway length. Where access to isolated land areas with less than 20 percent slope can be provided only by constructing a roadway traversing natural slopes in excess of 20 percent, such a roadway shall not traverse 20 percent slopes for more than a cumulative distance of 100 feet per dwelling unit requiring such access nor more than 200 feet per acre of commercial or industrial land of less than 20 percent slope.

C.

Special streets. Special streets, such as one-way streets, split level streets, and dead-end streets, shall be acceptable when their use is justified by detailed engineering studies submitted by the applicant, approved by the City Engineer in consultation with the Director, or their designees, and are found to be necessary for the full achievement of the findings of the performance standards (Section 9-32.050 of this Chapter).

The maximum centerline gradient for residential streets shall be no more than 10 percent, except at intersections or adjacent areas of transition where the gradient should be less than two percent.

D.

Applicability of the City of Simi Valley Road Standards. In all other respects, any proposed trafficway shall comply with the City of Simi Valley Road Standards. Exceptions to the City of Simi Valley Road Standards may be granted under the performance standards if the City Engineer, in consultation with the Director, or their designees; or the Commission; or the Council determines that the findings (Section 9-32.050 of this Article) of the performance standards serve to be furthered by such an exception.

(§ 5, Ord. 1085, eff. January 6, 2006)