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® Curb cuts for commercial/office or PCD subdivisions on arterial streets shall be located at least 300 feet apart and no closer than 100 feet to the right-of-way of any intersecting street. This requirement may be met by incorporating marginal-access streets, double-frontage lots, common drives, cul-de-sacs in the subdivision, or by limiting direct access to arterial streets. The extent and placement of curb cuts on principal arterials, minor arterials and commercial streets shall be subject to the approval of the planning commission at site plan review. (h) Curb cut design. Combined ingress-egress points with vehicular movement areas separated by landscaped safety islands shall be considered an acceptable method of meeting the purpose and intent of this section. Such ingress-egress points shall be subject to approval of the city. Section 15.03.11. Industrial subdivision (a) Generally. In addition to the principles and standards in this chapter, which are appropriate to the planning of all subdivisions, the subdivider shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the planning commission that the street, parcel and the block pattern proposed for industrial subdivisions are specifically adapted to the uses anticipated and that the prospective impact on adjacent areas has been taken into account. The following principles and standards shall be observed: (1) The planning commission may at its option impose special requirements with respect to public utilities, streets, gutters and sidewalk design and construction to ensure compliance with the purpose and intent of this chapter. (2) Industrial subdivisions abutting residential subdivisions or areas zoned for residential use shall • protect such areas from potential nuisances by providing a minimum 50-foot buffer strip and a fence not less than six feet in height and which extends along the entire property line common to a residential zoning district. Where possible, existing plant materials within the buffer strip shall be maintained. If not possible, suitable landscaping including trees, ground cover and other plant material natural to the area shall be provided. No building, outside storage, or parking areas shall be constructed in the buffer area. The six-foot fence shall be in accordance with the city building regulations and shall extend along the entire property line abutting the residential areas. (3) In order to preclude the possibility of through traffic, industrial streets shall not normally be extended to the boundaries of adjacent existing or potential residential areas. (b) Street design. In general, industrial subdivisions shall conform to the requirements of the master street plan.The following street design standards shall be required for industrial subdivisions: Street Types Minimum ROW Width(feet) Minimum Paving Width(feet) Alleys(when required) 20 17 Industrial streets 60 36 Minor arterial 80 48 Major arterial 100' As required by the master street plan or as required by master street plan Cul-de-sac turnaround 130'diameter 100'diameter (1) Street grades. The maximum allowable grade shall be nine percent on all streets within the subdivision or on a boundary street of a subdivision where there are lots having access from the boundary street. - 181 - Batesville Subdivision Regulations