(A) Plats. In addition to the requirements established herein, all subdivision plats shall comply with the following rules, laws, and regulations.
(1) All applicable statutory provisions.
(2) The local zoning ordinances, building and housing codes, and all other applicable laws of the appropriate jurisdictions.
(3) The official comprehensive or master plan, thoroughfare plan, and capital improvements program of the city or county, including all public facilities, open space, and recreation plans, as adopted.
(4) The rules and regulations of the State Board of Health, the Natural Resources Commission, Aeronautics Commission, and other appropriate state agencies.
(5) The rules, regulations, and standards of the State Highway Commission if the subdivision or any lot contained therein abuts a state highway.
(6) All applicable planning and regulatory guidelines, including access control or driveway manuals, parking and traffic-control ordinances, and other applicable guides published by the local governmental units.
(7) The current edition of the “Indiana Manual on Uniform Traffic-Control Devices” for installation of traffic-control devices.
(B) Construction plans. Plat approval may be withheld if a subdivision is not in general conformity with the above plat requirements or with the following requirements for construction plans.
(1) It shall be the responsibility of the subdivider of every proposed subdivision to have a complete set of construction plans prepared by an engineer including profiles, cross-sections, specifications, and other supporting data for all required public streets, utilities, and other facilities.
(2) The final construction plans shall be based on preliminary plans which have been approved with the preliminary plat and shall be prepared and submitted in conjunction with the final plat.
(3) Construction plans shall be prepared in accordance with the applicable city standards and specifications.
(C) Material and construction control. To assure compliance with good engineering practice, the subdivider, contractor, or developer is required to follow the latest issue of the “Indiana State Highway Standard Specifications” for material and construction control, except when different specifications are explicitly described in these regulations, or adopted by the City Engineer and approved by all appropriate boards, commissions, agencies, and officials of the city.
(D) Political and jurisdictional boundaries. To eliminate potential jurisdictional disputes and to facilitate effective coordination and control of development, the Plan Commission shall be guided by the following policy.
(1) Whenever access to the subdivision is required across land in another local government, the Commission shall request assurance from that local Governmental Attorney that access is legally established, and from the Governmental Engineer that the access road is adequately improved, or that a performance bond has been duly executed and is sufficient in amount to assure the construction of the access road.
(2) Lot lines shall be laid out so as not to cross boundary lines between adjacent units of local government which have separate governing bodies for the purposes of regulation and control of land use and development, as well as for tax purposes.
(E) Public improvements. Every subdivider shall be required to install the following public and other improvements in accordance with the conditions and specifications in these regulations.
(3) Bicycle pathways shall be provided within all subdivisions, as part of the public right-of-way or separate easement, if the facilities have been specified in an overall bicycle plan as adopted by the City Council.
(4) All bridges and culverts shall be constructed in accordance with applicable engineering standards as approved by the City Engineer.
(5) All driveways and, when approved or required, all median openings and auxiliary lanes shall be constructed as specified in the local regulations covering the construction of the elements of the streets.
(6) Underground installation of communication and electric utilities is encouraged and may be required subject to the adopted policies of the Plan Commission.
(7) All public water supply and sewer systems shall be constructed in accordance with the adopted local plans and specifications.
(8) The placement of fire hydrants and water mains for adequate fire protection shall be in accordance with the appropriate fire district standards.
(9) Street name signs shall be installed in the appropriate locations at each street intersection in accordance with the local standards as described in § 152.51(A).
(10) Pedestrian walkways, when required, shall have easements at least ten feet in width and include a paved walk at least four feet in width.
(11) Greenbelts or landscape screening may be required for the protection of residential properties from adjacent major arterial streets, railroad rights-of-way, commercial or industrial areas, or other features.
(12) Street lights may be required to be installed at intersections throughout the subdivision, and the installations shall conform to the requirements of the City Council and the public utility providing the lighting.
(13) The subdivider may provide the subdivision with street trees, such as Pine, Oak, Sweet Maple, and the like, planted at intervals of 40 feet to 60 feet, between street intersections and on both sides of each street.
(Ord. 29-1984, passed 8-14-84) Penalty, see § 152.99