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Land Development Standards pavement radius of not less than 42 feet and a right-of-way radius of not less than 54 feet where parking or loading areas provide for suitable turn- around movements. d. 3dinimum Intersection Radii: (1) Right-of-way: 30 ft. (2) Pavement: 42 ft. (as measured to back of curb) The Director of Public Works may permit com- parable cut-offs or chords in lieu of rounded comers. e. Street Pavement: Concrete or asphalt only. Curb & Gutter: Concrete, vertical oniy, with wheelchair accessible curb ramps prov/ded at sidewalk intersections, designed in accordance with the standards of the Department of Public Works or other authori .ty having jurisdiction. g. Grades of Streets: (1) Maximum Slope: 6.0% (2) blinimum Slope: 2.0% Tree Lmvns: The minimum x~,Sdth between the back of curb to the closest edge of sidewalk shall be five (5) feet. 3. Miscellaneous Geometric Requirements: a. All pavement surfaces shall be centered within the right-of-xvay without exception. The minimum height of the street crown shall be determined by using a cross slope of t~vo (2) percent, or as required by geometric pavement design approved by the Director of Public Works. Intersections shall be designed with grades as level as possible, nomSthstanding pro,Asions for proper drainage. Approaches to intersections shall not have a grade exceeding ttrree percent (3%) for a distance of not less than one-hundred and fifty. (150) feet, measured from the centerline of the intersecting street. A treelawn of not less than five (5) feet, between the back of curb to the closest edge of the side- walk, shall be provided. Treelawns shall be planted with landscaping material such as grass; provided, however, that any trees to be planted therein shall be of a species approved by the Ci.ty Urban Forester through the Zoning Administrator. 4. Street Names: Proposed through meets, which are continuations of. or in general alignment with, existing streets, shall bear the names of such e:dsting streets. Ex~pt as required under paragraph "a" above, the name of a proposed street shall not duplicate the name of any e.,cisting or platted street ~dthin St. Louis CounLy. All names of the streets proposed by the developer shall be approved by. the St. Louis Coun¢' Depart- ment of Revenue and the United States Post Office prior to submitting the final plat to the City for review. 29-51.3 Sidewalks and Pedestrian Ways 1. Sidewalk Requirements: Except as provided for herein, sidewalks shall be pro~qded along both sides of any street, including around any cul-de-sac. Sidewalks or pedestrian ways may be required elsmvhere Mttfin a development to pro,Ade access to parks, schools, public transportation facilities, common land, or similar areas, when the Plan Commission finds that such sidewalks or pedes- trian wa.~ are necessary. to promote public safe .ty. Sidex~alks or pedestrian ways shall be constructed in accordance xxith the specifications established by the Director of Public Works. The minimum requirements for sidewalks shall be as follows: chapt29.fin 5-3 As approved by the Plan Commission on October 22.1997