Sec. 20.5-97. Cul-de-sac streets.

(a) Cul-de-sac streets shall generally not exceed six hundred feet (600') in length. The length shall be measured from the end of the cul-de-sac to the closest intersection which provides a means of egress from the subdivision, either directly or indirectly. Where the agent determines that the topography, property configuration or other physical constraints are such that a cul-de-sac of greater length is required or desirable for the effective and efficient development of the property, the agent may authorize cul-de-sacs which exceed six hundred feet (600') in length. In such cases, the cul-de-sac street shall generally be designed with a landscaped median which divides the cul-de-sac street into (2) two distinct and separate lanes. Such street may, however, be continuously undivided for the final six hundred feet (600') measured from the end of the turnaround. Median breaks shall be provided at street intersections and at other appropriate locations along the street to ensure good traffic circulation and the delivery of emergency services. In general, this means that median breaks should occur approximately at three hundred foot (300') intervals. In consultation with the department of fire and life safety, the agent may waive or modify the median requirement if it is determined that such a design will not aid emergency access and operations.

(b) In recognition of the additional fire protection requirements incorporated into commercial and industrial structures, the agent, in consultation with the department of public safety, may waive the median requirement for cul-de-sac streets in subdivisions located in commercial or industrial districts.