The following improvements shall be required:
(a) Streets shall be provided according to the specifications of the City Engineer and conforming to the latest edition of the ODOT Location and Design Manual, Volume One, Roadway Design. Streets shall be approved by the City Engineer prior to the start of construction.
(i) The pavement and wearing surface shall be installed to meet the design standards established by the City Engineer.
(ii) The naming of streets shall conform to the City’s adopted naming system.
(iii) Curb and gutter shall be installed and meet the design standards established by the City Engineer.
(iv) Sidewalks shall be installed on both sides of all streets. The required sidewalks may be placed in the rear of lots in certain types of development upon Commission approval. Sidewalks shall be at least five feet in width and installed to meet the design standards established by the City Engineer.
(v) Street and pavement widths measured from face of curb to face of curb shall be in accordance with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and the following schedule:
Street Classification | Right-of-way Width (feet) | Pavement Width (feet) (3/5 x ROW) |
Arterial | 80 | 48 |
Collector | 80 | 48 |
Local, Nonresidential | 60 | 36 |
Local, Residential | 50 | 30 |
(vi) Public right-of-way street lighting shall be installed on all streets, with such lighting to meet the design standards of First Energy and the City Engineer.
(b) Utility Improvements. All the following utility improvements shall be installed prior to street construction and shall meet the following standards:
(i) Proper and adequate disposal of storm water shall be provided. The type, extent, location, and capacity of drainage facilities shall meet the design standards established by the City Engineer and conforming to the latest edition of the ODOT Location and Design Manual, Volume Two, Drainage Design. All surface drainage facilities shall connect to an adequate drainage course. Land that is subject to flooding from time to time shall be provided with such improvements as may be required to remove flooding hazards from proposed subdivision lots.
(ii) Stormwater retention or detention facilities shall be provided for flood control, and for water quality and erosion control measures. Retention or detention facilities shall meet the design standards established by the City Engineer and shall conform to the Stark Soil and Water Conservation District’s Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations.
(iii) Complete sanitary sewer system of an adequate size discharging into an approved outlet in accordance with the specifications established by the City Engineer conforming to the latest edition of the Great Lakes Upper Mississippi River Basin Design Standards for Sanitary Sewers and EPA standards shall be provided. If the subdivision is in an area where sanitary sewer mains are not accessible, the minimum lot area may be approved if adequate sewer system and group disposal facilities are constructed that will tie into future sewer line extensions or where pumping facilities are provided to an adequate sewer. Individual septic tanks shall not be permitted.
(iv) Adequate size water mains properly connected to the public water supply system to serve all lots for domestic use and fire protection shall be provided in accordance with the specifications established by the City Engineer and conforming to the latest edition of the Great Lakes Upper Mississippi River Basin Design Standards for Water and EPA standards.
(v) Gas, telephone, and electric service, as well as street lighting, shall be provided within each subdivision. Whenever such facilities are reasonably accessible and available, they are required to be installed within the area prior to the approval of the final plat. Gas, telephone, electric, and street lighting lines, wires, conduits, and cables shall be constructed underground except in cases where the City Engineer determines that topographic, bedrock or underground water conditions would result in excessive costs to the subdivider.
(vi) Overhead utility lines, where permitted, shall be located at the rear of all lots. The width of the easement per lot shall meet the private utility requirements, but shall be not less than six feet, and total easement width shall be not less than 12 feet.
(c) Open Space. Before Approval of a final plat by the Commission, whoever subdivides shall submit an open space development plan if open space is required under this Ordinance. The open space development plan shall include the following:
(i) A site plan with project title, developer’s name, designer’s name, north arrow, correct architectural or engineering dimensions and scale, zoning and development of adjacent properties, location and type of buildings on the site, location and type of yards, landscaping or fencing on the site, location and type of storm drainage, and existing and final contours and building elevations at one-foot intervals.
(ii) Such other information as may be needed in reviewing the plan to determine how best to maintain the open space for its intended use, protect the public safety, minimize adverse effects upon adjacent development, and preserve historic sites.