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BILL NO. 20
ORDINANCE NO. 1910
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND PORTIONS OF TITLE V, CHAPTER 8, SECTION 3
AND SECTION 4 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL,
COUNTY OF CANYON, STATE OF IDAHO, PERTAINING TO BLOCK LENGTH,
CUL -DE -SAC LENGTH, LOOP STREET LENGTH, CUL -DE -SAC DIMENSIONS AND
COMMON LOTS IN PLATTED SUBDIVISIONS: REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES,
RESOLUTIONS, ORDERS AND PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE MAYOR AND THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CALDWELL, IDAHO, COUNTY OF CANYON, STATE OF IDAHO:
Section 1. That Title V. Chapter 8, Section 3, Subsection (C)
(1) (e) (1) of the Municipal code of the City of Caldwell, County
of Canyon, State of Idaho, shall be amended by adding and
deleting certain language as follows:
Cul -de -sac streets with a length greater than 150 feet
shall terminate in a circular right -of -way fifty -five
feet (55') in radius with an improved traffic turning
circle fifty feet (50') in radius. Cul -de -sac streets
with a length of 150 feet or less shall terminate in a
circular right -of -way fifty feet (50') in radius with
an improved traffic turning circle forty -five feet
(45') in radius. The Commission may approve an equally
convenient form of turning space where extreme
conditions justify.
Section 2. That Title V, Chapter 8, Section 3, Subsection (D)
(1) of the Municipal Code of the City of Caldwell, County of
Canyon, State of Idaho, shall be amended by adding and deleting
certain language as follows:
Maximum length of blocks, measured along the centerline
of the street and between intersecting street
centerlines, shall be thirteen hundred twenty feet
(1320') and a minimum of two hundred fifty feet
(250'). Blocks shall be as long as reasonably Possible
under the circumstances within the above maximums in
order to achieve depth and Possible street economy and
to reduce the expense and safety hazard arising from
excessive street intersections. Block length and width
set forth herein may be varied by the City Council for
an industrial subdivision.
Section 3. That Title V, Chapter 8, Section 3, Subsection (D)
(2) of the Municipal Code of the City of Caldwell, County of
Canyon, State of Idaho, shall be amended by adding and deleting
certain language as follows:
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Maximum length of cul -de -sac streets shall be six
hundred sixty feet (660') measured from the
intersection of right -of -way lines to the extreme depth
of the turning circle along the street centerline. An
exception may be made where topography justifies but
shall not be made merely because the tract has
restrictive boundary dimensions, wherein provisions
should be made for extension of a street Pattern to the
adjoining unplatted Parcel and a temporary turnaround
installed.
Section 4. That Title V, Chapter 8, Section 3, Subsection (D)
(4) of the Municipal Code of the City of Caldwell, County of
Canyon, State of Idaho, shall be amended by adding and deleting
certain language as follows:
Loop Streets: The maximum length of loop streets shall
be two thousand feet (2000').
Section 5. That Title V, Chapter 8, Section 3, Subsection (E)
(10) of the Municipal Code of the City of Caldwell, County of
Canyon, State of Idaho, shall be amended by adding certain
language as follows:
Section 6. That Title V, Chapter 8, Section 4, Subsection (E)
(8) of the Municipal Code of the City of Caldwell, County of
Canyon, State of Idaho, shall be amended by adding and deleting
certain language as follows:
Water SuPP1Y: Each lot shall be supplied with safe,
Pure and Potable water in sufficient volume and
Pressure for domestic use and fire Protection in
accordance with City standards and Section 10 -1 -1 of
the City Code of Caldwell.
Section 7. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent
are hereby repealed.
Section 8. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its Passage, approval and Publication according to law.
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Caldwell this 5th day
Of August , 1991.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR of the City of Caldwell this 5th day of
August 1991.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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