(A) Where alleys are not provided, easements for utilities shall be provided. Easements shall have a minimum width of 15 feet, and where located along interior lot lines, one-half the width should be taken from each lot. Before determining the location of easements, the plan shall be discussed with the local utility companies to assure the proper placing for the installation of services.
(B) Whenever a subdivision is traversed by a watercourse, drainage way, channel, or stream, there shall be provided a drainage right-of-way which shall be for the purpose of widening, improving or protecting the stream at the subdivider's expense. To insure proper drainage right-of-way width, the following requirements shall be incorporated in the plat:
(1) In order to protect stream banks and/or located tile and allow for maintenance, an easement of 75 feet or more, as may be required by the County Surveyor, measured from the normal high bank on each bank of any ditch or creek, or centerline of located tile shall be provided.
(2) In order to protect riverbanks and allow for maintenance, an easement of 75 feet (or more as may be required by the County Surveyor), measured from the normal high bank on each bank of any river shall be provided.
(3) In order to allow for the creation of a new channel or drainage way, relocation of an existing channel, an easement of 100 feet (or more as may be required by the County Surveyor), measured from the normal high bank on both sides of the proposed channel shall be provided.
(4) The width of the drainage rights-of-way shall be adequate for any necessary channel relocations and straightenings, and to determine adequacy, the drainage right-of-way shall be reviewed by the County Drainage Board. The drainage right-of-way shall relate as closely as possible to the requirements of the Master Plan. Parallel streets or parkways may be required in connection therewith.
(C) A guy line easement of sufficient width and length, as determined by the utility company, shall be provided. The easement length shall be measured from the apex of the deflection angle.
(Ord. 466, § 4-7-5, passed 5-11-98) Penalty, see § 151.999