§ 38-29. Street widths.

(a)

Minimum improved widths. The minimum improved width, concrete pavement and curb and gutter construction width, and designation of the streets of the city shall be as follows:

(1)

Trunk line streets. Nine Mile Road and Ten Mile Road shall be classified as trunk line streets and shall have a minimum width of 45 feet.

(2)

Arterial streets and fire lanes. The following streets shall be classified as arterial streets or fire lanes and shall have a minimum width of 37 feet:

a.

Stephens Drive.

b.

Toepfer Drive.

c.

Kelly.

d.

Hayes (north of Crescentwood).

e.

Grove.

f.

Virginia.

g.

Redmond.

h.

Cushing.

i.

Crescentwood.

j.

Beaconsfield.

k.

Schroeder (Nine Mile to Ten Mile).

l.

Normandy (Toepfer to Nine Mile).

(3)

Side streets. Any street or complete block within a street that has no houses or lots facing such streets shall be considered a side street and shall have a minimum width of 25 feet and parking shall be prohibited on such streets.

(4)

Residential streets. All streets not classified in subsections (a)(1) through (3) of this section shall be classified as residential streets and shall have a minimum width of 31 feet.

(b)

Variances. The council may, at its discretion, reduce the minimum widths herein prescribed for any street where it is a matter of public convenience and safety.

(Code 1973, §§ 4.131, 4.132; Code 1989, § 1020.11)