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(L) Reserve strips control ling access to streets are permitted only when the control of such strips is given to the City. (M) Reverse curves on arterials and col lectors shal I be joined by a tangent at least one hundred feet (100') in length. (N) At street intersections, property line corners shall be rounded by an arc, the radius of which shal I not be less than fifteen (15) feet. (0) Street, al ley and easement right-of-way widths, curves and grades shal I meet the fol lowing standards unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer: Minimum Right-of-Way and Center line Maximum (I) Classification Uti litv Easements Curve Rad i i Grade Local 60' 100' 8% Co II ector 80' 600' 6% Arterial 120' 850' 5% Ma rg i na 1 Access 40' 100' 6% Alley 30' 100' 8% (2) Freeway standards shal I conform to the State of Colorado Highway Standards. (3) Minimum grade shal I be one-half (t) of one (I) per cent. (4) Maximum grade through intersections shal I be four (4) per cent. Said maximum grade shal I extend a minimum of fifty (50) feet each direction from the centerline of the intersecting streets. (P) Alleys, Easements and Fire Lanes. (I) Alleys, open at both ends, shal I be provided in commercial and in- dustrial areas, except that this requirement may be waived where other provisions are made and approved for service access. (2) If alleys are provided, they shal I be paved. (3) Easements for uti I ities shal I be sixteen (16) feet wide, eight (8) feet of which shal I be on each side of common rear lot I ines where said lines abut. On perimeter rear lots, easement width shal I be ten (10) feet or more. Side lot easements, where necessary, shal I be at least five (5) feet in width. (4) Where a sutrdivision is traversed by a water course, drainage way, channel or stream, there shal I be provided a storm water easement or drainage right-of-way conforming substantially with the lines of such water course and such further width as may be required for necessary flood control measures. The minimum requirements for such easements shal I be based on a fifty (50) year flood and as further described in the Denver Regional Counci I of Governments Storm Drainage Manual. (5) Fire lanes shal I be required where necessary to protect the area during the period of development and when developed, an easement therefore shal I be dedicated, be sixteen (16) feet in width, and remain free of obstructions and provide access at al I times. 3-3