2528                               Municipal Charters

(g) Where a proposed subdivision involves frontage on a heavy
HEAVILY traveled street or highway, particularly BUT NOT LIMITED
TO a controlled-access highway, the street layout should provide vehicular
access to such frontage SUBDIVISION by one of the following means:

(1)    A parallel street, supplying frontage for lots backing onto the
street or highway; or providing the approach for vehicles to an apartment
development;

(2)    A series of cul-de-sacs or short loops entered from and planned
at right angles to such a parallel street, with the rear lines of their terminal
lots abutting on the street or highway;

(3)    An access drive separated by a planting strip from the street
or highway to which motor access from the drive is provided at points
suitably spaced.

(h) Where residential, COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL lot lines
include or adjoin an easement, right-of-way, or area used or proposed to
be used for a railroad, or denied-access motorway, the plan should make
provision for underpasses or overpasses where grade separations are neces-
sary either now or in the future. Construction AND timing of CON-
STRUCTION IS to be determined by the Office of Planning and Zoning
upon the recommendation of the Department of Public Works. CON-
STRUCTION MAY NOT BE REQUIRED BY OF THE DEVELOPER
UNLESS HE OWNS PROPERTY ON BOTH SIDES OF THE EASE-
MENT OR RIGHT-OF-WAY TO BE CROSSED.

Section 13-107.6 ALLEYS

(a)    Alleys may be platted in the rear of all lots to be used for
business or industry where the site does not permit a planned commercial
or industrial complex. Alleys will be prohibited in other locations unless
required by unusual topography or other exceptional conditions OR AS
REQUIRED BY SUBPARAGRAPH (b) BELOW.

(b)    Alleys or other approved access ways shall be required to the
rear of all hotels and motels and apartment buildings other than walkups
to assure reasonable fire protections. In a walkup apartment or development
(garden apartments or townhouses), where suitable provision is made for
parking courts with pedestrian access along the rear or side lot or building
lines, alleys may not be required. Pedestrian rights-of-way in such in-
stances shall be paved to a four (4) foot minimum. The Office of Planning
and Zoning, upon the recommendation of the County Fire Prevention
Bureau, shall determine when and where alleys are to be required in such
apartment subdivisions. Normally, an alternate means of access shall be
encouraged.

(c)    If a proposed commercial or industrial development adjoins a
residential area in which there is an existing alley or one shown on an
approved residential development plan, no use by the commercial or in-
dustrial development may be planned for or made of such residential alley.

Section 13-107.7 ACCEPTANCE

The approval of a Final Subdivision Plat shall not be deemed to
constitute or imply the acceptance by the County of any street shown on
said plat. Acceptance of streets occurs only after all public improvements
secured by a Public Works Agreement have been completed, IN ACCORD-
ANCE WITH THE TERMS OF SAID AGREEMENT and approved by
the Public Works Department.