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(k) Turn Around Access. Where proposed residential lots abut a collector or arterial street, they should be platted in such a manner as to encourage turn- around access and egress on each lot. (1) Pipeline Setback. Where the proposed subdivision is subject to an easement for a pipeline transporting hazardous fluids, including but not limited to natural gas, liquid petroleum, oil, diesel fuel, gasoline, or other similar product, or the proposed subdivision is located adjacent to such an easement, no lot may be designed that includes any buildable area within fifty (50) feet from the edge of any such easement. Any lot subject to such an easement shall contain a buildable area of no less than sixty (60) feet of width and sixty (60) feet of depth outside the setback established by this Section. 1006.030. STREETS AND ALLEYS. (a) Streets, Continuous. Except for cul -de -sacs, streets shall connect with streets already dedicated in adjoining or adjacent subdivisions, or provide for future connections to adjoining un- subdivided tracts, or shall be a reasonable projection of streets in the nearest subdivided tracts. The arrangement of thoroughfares and collector streets shall be considered in their relation to the reasonable circulation of traffic, to topographic conditions, to run -off of storul water, to public convenience and safety, and in their appropriate relation to the proposed uses of the area to be served. Streets shall be designed to avoid creating conflicts with zoning regulations or negative impacts to adjoining or nearby lands. (b) Local Streets and Dead -End Streets. Local streets should be planned so as to discourage their use by non -local traffic. Dead -end streets are prohibited, but cul- de -sacs shall be permitted where topography or other physical conditions justify their use. Cul -de -sacs shall not be longer than five hundred (500) feet, including a terminal turn- around which shall be provided at the closed end, with a right -of- way radius of not less than fifty (50) feet. Such distance shall be measured the centerline intersection with the nearest street to the end of the cul-de-sac. The City may approve a longer cul -de -sac street when the subdivider proposes larger than standard lots. per City Council requirements. (c) Street Plans for Future Subdivisions. Where the plat to be submitted includes only part of the tract owned or intended, a future street system for the un- subdivided portion shall be prepared and submitted by the subdivider. (d) Temporary Cul De Sae turn arounds. In those instances where a street is terminated pending future extension in conjunction with future subdivision, a temporary turn around facility shall be provided at the closed end, in conformance with cul -de- sac requirements for radius and construction. Temporary turn arounds may be exempted from the standards for cul -de -sac street length requirements. (e) Provisions for Re- subdivision of Large Lots and Parcels. When a tract is subdivided into larger than normal building lots or parcels, such lots or parcels shall be so arranged as to permit the logical location and openings of future streets and appropriate re- subdivision, with provision for adequate utility connections for such re- subdivision. (f) Street Intersections. Under normal conditions, streets shall be laid out so as to intersect as nearly as possible at right angles, except where topography or other conditions - 2 0 -