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i (1.117.04 conga) d. Horizontal Alignment U ' Properly designed curving residential streets are encouraged; angles of horizontal alignment of the center lines of streets''shall. be connected by a curve with a radius of not leas than 150 feet; between reverse curves there shall be a center line tangent of not less than 100 feet. e. Cul-de-sac streets, or permanent dead-end streets shall be permitted where parcels are surrounded by allotments, where irregular topography would require excessive grading for continuous streets, or where other types of non-through streets would not provide sufficient discouragement of through traffic. All cul-de-sac streets shall be terminated with a permanent turn-around or equare.having a minimum curb radius of 50 feet and' a ~! street property line radius of 65 feet. Cul-de-sac streets shall not exceed 500 feet in length unless an additional turn-around or square is provided. If the cul-de-sac street does not open in the direction of schools or playgrounds, a pedestrian-way may be required. In addition, the Commission may require that the center .of the turn- around be planted with permanent evergreens and ground cover, and that the turn-around be designed to provide additional parking s~acea. f. Temporary Dead-end Streets Where a proposed subdivision adjoins undeveloped land, a temporary "T" turn-around, may be provided for each street if not more than 500 feet in length. Provisions shall be made for the future extension of such streets and utilities, and for the reversion of the excess right-of-way to the abutting properties. (J MVSR -41-