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E. Jogs: Right-of-way jogs with center line offsets of less than 125 feet shall be prohibited. F. Cul-De-Sacs: If there is not a looped road system provided and a proposed right-of-way is greater than 200 feet in length, an approved turnaround shall be constructed. 1. Length: Cul-de-sacs shall be a maximum length of 500 feet, measured along the center line from the intersection of origin to the end of right-of-way. 2. Standard Design: The standard cul-de-sac shall have a terminus of nearly circular shape with a standard diameter of 120 feet. 1103.03: Easements A. Easements at least a total of 10 feet wide, centered on interior lot lines, and abutting rights- of-way or roadway easements, shall be provided for drainage and utilities, where the City Engineer determines they are necessary. B. Where a subdivision is traversed by a water course, drainage way, channel, or stream, drainage and utility easements shall be provided that conform substantially with the lines of such water courses, together with such further width, or construction, or both as will be adequate for the storm water drainage of the area. C. All drainage easements shall be so identified on the plat and soils therein shall be graded and stabilized in accordance with applicable standards. D. Pathways: Pathway easements shall be at least 20 feet wide 1103.04: Block Standards A. Blocks over 900 feet long shall require pathway easements at their approximate centers. The use of additional pathway easements connecting to schools,parks, or other destinations may be required by the City Council. B. Blocks shall be shaped so that all blocks fit readily into the overall plan of the subdivision, the neighborhood, and the City, and must consider lot planning, traffic flow, and public open space areas. C. Blocks intended for commercial, institutional, and industrial use must be designated as such and the plat must show adequate off-street areas to provide for parking, loading docks, and such other facilities that may be required to accommodate motor vehicles. D. Where a subdivision abuts a railroad or limited access highway right-of-way, a Marginal Access right-of-way may be required to provide access to abutting properties and to allow for appropriate screening of the highway or railway. 1103.05: Lot Standards A. The minimum lot dimensions in all subdivisions shall be those of the applicable zoning standards as established in Title 10 of this Code, or of the intended zoning district if the subdivision is in conjunction with a zoning change, in addition to any requirements herein defined. B. Additional Standards for Lots for Single-Family Detached Residences: The shapes of new lots shall be appropriate for their location and suitable for residential development. Lots with simple, regular shapes are considered most appropriate and suitable for residential development.