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(a) A storm sewerage system shall be constructed so as to serve the entire development or subdivision, and such installation shall conform to the provisions of the Master Plan. Each lot shall have access to one or more curb connections, which shall discharge into a common closed conduit which shall be located in the right-of-way of a street, alley or easement. The Planning Commission shall not approve a storm drainage system which involves swales, roadside ditches, etc., as a means of conveying surface drainage from the site, except as otherwise permitted for a Western Reserve Development.
(b) When, in the opinion of the City Engineer, the natural watercourse receiving storm sewer discharge is not adequate, the developer or subdivider shall, at his or her expense, undertake to give such natural watercourse the directional and velocity control as may be deemed necessary, even though such work lies outside the boundaries of his or her development or subdivision. The developer or subdivider shall acquire such permission as is necessary to construct drainage structures, ditches, etc., outside the boundaries of his or her development or subdivision.
(c) All storm sewers shall comply with Chapter 1042, Sewers, of these Codified Ordinances.
(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01.)
(a) The water system shall be constructed so as to serve the entire development or subdivision, and such installation shall conform to the provisions of the Master Plan and shall be subject to the approval of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency or its successor.
(b) When required by the City Engineer, the developer shall loop the proposed water mains into existing water mains in a size and manner directed by the Engineer.
(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01.)
In all cases, electric and telephone service shall be installed underground. When a development is on an existing street with aboveground service lines, the electric and telephone service shall be underground from the street to the house.
(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01.)
(a) Street name signs shall be furnished and installed by the developer in accordance with the following standards:
(1) The letters and numerals shall be four inches high and shall be set on a reflecting material.
(2) Signs shall be mounted at a height of approximately seven feet above the top of the curb.
(3) Placement of signs shall be in accordance with the Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways and shall be placed on diagonally opposite corners, on the far right-hand side of the intersection for traffic on the more heavily traveled street, and as close to the corner as possible.
(b) For purposes of street naming, the following suffixes shall apply:
(1) "Avenue" shall be used only for streets that run in a generally east-west direction.
(2) "Boulevard" or "drive" shall be used only for large meandering-type streets.
(3) "Circle" or "court" shall be used only for cul-de-sac type streets that run in a generally east-west direction.
(4) "Lane" or "place" shall be used only for cul-de-sac type streets that run in a generally north-south direction.
(5) "Road" or "way" shall be used only for streets that run in a diagonal manner, either a generally northwest-southeast direction or a northeast-southwest direction.
(6) "Street" shall be used only for thoroughfares that run in a generally north-south direction.
(c) "North," "south," "east," and "west" should be avoided as part of a street name whenever possible.
(d) Whenever a new street is constructed along the approximate alignment or extension of an existing street, its name shall be the same as that of the existing street.
(e) Whenever a street alignment changes direction more than 75 degrees without a return to the original alignment within a distance of 500 feet, the name of the street shall be changed at the point of curvature.
(f) Whenever a cul-de-sac street serves not more than three lots, the name of the intersecting street shall apply to the cul-de-sac.
(g) To avoid duplication and confusion, the proposed names of all streets shall be approved by the Planning Commission prior to the assignment or use of such names.
(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01.)
(a) The developer or subdivider shall offer for dedication to public use, without compensation, all storm and sanitary sewers, water systems, streets, sidewalks, street lighting and facilities and appurtenances thereto, unless the improvement is otherwise permitted by the Planning Commission to remain under private ownership.
(b) Prior to acceptance of any improvements by the City, the subdivider or developer shall provide an electronic copy of design drawings for all property lines, streets, trails, sidewalks, street lighting and facilities, existing and proposed utilities, easements, storm basins and structures. These drawings shall be submitted to the City in DWG or DXF format.
(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01; Ord. 45-04. Passed 4-12-04.)
Prior to the acceptance of any improvements by the City, the subdivider or developer shall agree to warrant the improvements to be free from defects and to make all necessary repairs for a period of three years from the date of acceptance of dedication of the improvements.
(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01.)
To eliminate the premature development of land and to avoid placing an unwarranted tax burden on the City, the City shall not assume the cost of any improvement leading to, abutting or within a development or subdivision, even though the City may require, in the appropriate development of an area, that the developer or subdivider install facilities having a greater capacity than are actually needed to serve his or her development or subdivision.
(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01.)
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