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I I SECTION F. Water, Sewer, Drainage Facilities, and Fire Hydrants The subdivider shall, at his own cost, dedicate such right-of-way and construct such water mains, water lines, fire hydrants, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, and drainage ditches of such a size as to adequately serve the area being subdivided, as determined by the Director of Public Works. All facilities shall be constructed in accordance with City standards. In all subdivision developments, dwelling units (single family, duplexes, townhouses, multi-family, apartments, condominiums, and cluster develop- ments) shall be connected to sanitary sewer mains by approved sewer lines, except where septic tanks are approved by the Commission. SECTION G. Blocks Block lengths shall not exceed twelve hundred (1200) feet except along major thoroughfares, nor be less than six hundred (600) feet. Maximum block lengths along a major thoroughfare shall be sixteen hundred (1600) feet except under special conditions as determined by the Commission. SECTION H. Lots 1. General - The lot design should provide for lots of adequate width, depth and shape to provide open area, to eliminate overcrowding, and to be appropriate for the location of the subdivision and for the type of development and use contemplated, and in accordance with the adopted Zoning Ordinance of the City of San Marcos. 2. Side lot lines shall be substantially at right angles to straight streets and radial to curved street lines. 3. In subdivisions outside the city limits where the use of septic tanks for single family and duplex units is approved by the Commission, lot sizes shall comply with the standards adopted by the Texas Water Quality Board in TWQB Order No. 74-0326-4 now, and as hereafter amended. 4. Townhouse Lots: a. Townhouse lots may be created where each townhouse lot is to be served by a public sewerage system subject to the following conditions, in addition to those applicable to all other sub- divisions in this Ordinance. b. Service Drives - For townhouse lots that have rear entry garages, each townhouse lot will be provided with a service drive, private alley, or public alley abutting the rear lot line. Such service drive or alley shall have a minimum right-of-way width of twenty- five (25) feet, a minimum paved surface width of twenty-two (22) feet, and shall be developed in accordance with City of San Marcos Standards. Service drives, private alleys or public alleys shall have a minimum centerline curve and corner radius of twenty-five (25) feet. Service drives, private alleys or public alleys shall not exceed nine hundred (900) feet in length without providing access at the midsection of the alley to a public street. Dead-end service drives serving more than eight (8) -39-