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such other treatment as may be necessary for protection of residential properties and to afford separatio~ of through and local traffic. (i) ~5~ere a subdivision borders on, or contains a railroad right-of-way or limited access highway right-of-way, the Planning Ce~iss!on may require a street parallel to and on each side of such r!ght-of-way at a distance suitable for the appropriate use of the intervening land, such as for park purposes in residential districts, or for con~rci~t or in- dustrial purposes in appropriate districts. Such distances shall also be determined with due regard for the requirement of approach grades and future grade separations. (j) The length, widths, and shapes of blocks shall be determined with due regard to provision of adequate build- ing sites suitable to the special needs of the type of use contemplated. (k) The length of residential blocks shall generally not exceed 1,400 feet in length nor be less than 500 feet. (!) Walks or pedestrian ways at a mid-block point may be required when determined'to be essential by the Planning Commission to provide circulation cr access to schools, play- grounds, shopping centers, etc. (m). The use of access control strips except for reasons ~f traffic safety shall be disco~uraged. Such strips as are approved shall be conveyed to the city with complete access control vesting in the ~ity. (nl Parking lots shall be desicned so as to discourage through traffic and so as to provide sa~e and convenient entry to public service vehicles. (o) No street intersections shall include more than four street approaches. (p) ~ere two streets intersect a common street the minin~ distance between their right-of-ways shall be no less than 200 feet measured along the centerline of such co~on street. Section 32-16. Rights of way and easements. (a) Street widths shall be as shown in the major street p!an.~d where not shown therein shall not be less than as follows: -13-