[Abilene City Ordinances: 1985] Page: 23
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ORDINANCE NO. 7-1985
EXHIBIT "A"
Page 2
(5) Minor. Streets designed to provide direct access to residential
activity. Minor streets shall be designed in such a way as to
discourage through traffic.
(a) Where all public and private utilities are required or
desired to be placed within the street right-of-way,
minor streets shall have a right-of-way at least 51 feet or
55 feet wide, depending on the subdivider's option to
provide a common trench for electric and communication
utilities. (See the City of Abilene's Utility Placement
Policy.) Otherwise, minor streets shall have a minimum
width of 50 feet. The minimum centerline radius shall be 150
feet except at L-shaped intersections.
(b) The improved portion of the street shall be a minimum of
31 feet in width, measured from the back of adjoining
curbs.
(c) Where minor streets are terminated by a permanent
turnaround, standards for street width and paving shall
be as described in other paragraphs- of this section
specifically concerning cul-de--sacs.
(B) Cul-de-Sacs. Except where projecting into adjacent unsubdivided
areas, any street having only one vehicular access to another
street shall be terminated by a permanent turnaround. Standards for
both the turnaround and its street approach are set forth below:
(1) That portion of any street extending from an intersection to
a turnaround shall be improved, and rights-of-way platted, no
less than the dimensions prescribed below:
activity paving* r.o.w. ____**
served width width. width
1-12 dwellings 26' 50' 46' or 50'
13-25 dwellings 29' 50' 49' or 53'
Medical Use, College 37' 60' 57' or 61'
University, and
commercial zoning
districts (except
Heavy Commercial)
Industrial and Heavy 41' 60' 61' or 65'
Commercial dis tricts
*Measured from the back of adjoining curbs.
**Where all public and private utilities are required or
desired to be within street right-of-way. The more narrowmeasure indicates the subdivider excercises his option to
provide a common trench for electric and communication
utilities. (See the City of Abilene's Utility Placement
Policy.)
(2) The turnaround portion of any cul-de-sac shall be improved,
and rights-of-way platted, as prescribed below:
activity paving r.o.w. r.o.w.
served radius* radius radius**
Medical Use, College 40' 50' 50' or 54'
University, residential
and commercial zoning
districts (except Heavy
Commercial)
Industrial and Heavy 50' 60' 60' or 64'
Commercial Zoning 00023
districts
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Abilene (Tex.). [Abilene City Ordinances: 1985], legal document, 1985; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth638195/m1/26/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Public Library.