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justify variations. Under normal conditions, the minimum angle of intersection of streets shall be eighty (80) degrees. Street intersection jogs with an offset of less than one hundred twenty -five (125) feet shall be avoided. (g) Subdivisions Abutting Major Rights -of -Way. Wherever the proposed subdivision contains or is adjacent to the right -of -way of a U.S. or State I- Iighway or thoroughfare, provision may be made for a marginal access street approximately parallel and adjacent to the boundary of such right -of -way, provided that due consideration is given to proper circulation design, or for a street at a distance suitable for the appropriate use of land between such street and right -of -way. Such distance shall be determined with due consideration of the minimum distance required for approach connections to future grade separations, or for lot depths. (h) Sidewalks. In those cases where the City Council deems appropriate and necessary, sidewalks of not less than four (4) feet in width shall be provided. (i) Pedestrianways. Pedestrianways, where permitted, shall be at least fifteen (15) feet wide. (j) Service Access, Alleys. Service access shall be provided in commercial and industrial districts for off - street loading, unloading and parking consistent with and adequate for the uses proposed. Except where justified by special conditions, such as the continuation of an existing alley in the same block, alleys will not be approved in residential districts. Alleys, where provided, shall not be less than thirty (30) feet wide in commercial areas. Deadend alleys shall be avoided wherever possible, but if unavoidable, such deadend alleys may be approved if adequate turnaround facilities are provided at the closed end. (k) Half Streets. Dedication of half streets shall not be considered for approval except where it is essential to the reasonable development of the subdivision and in conformity with the other requirements of these regulations or where it is found that it will be practical to require the dedication of the other half when the adjoining property is subdivided. (1) Street Grades. Except when, upon the recommendation of the City Engineer, that the topography warrants a greater maximum, the grades in all streets, thoroughfares, collector streets, local streets, and alleys in any subdivision shall not be greater than ten (10) eight (8) percent. In addition, there shall be a minimum grade on all streets and thoroughfares of not less than .50 percent. (m) Curb Radius. The minimum curb radii for arterials, collector streets, local streets and alleys shall be as follows: (1) Arterial Streets, Collector and Local Streets 10 feet (2) Alleys 4 feet (n) Reverse Curves. Minimum design standards for collector and arterial streets shall comply to Minnesota State Aide Standards. (o) Reserve Strips. Reserve strips controlling access to streets shall be prohibited except under conditions accepted by the City Council. (p) Street Right -of -Way Width. Street right -of -way widths shall conform with the following standards: (1) Arterial Street 100 feet - 2 1 -