(A) Topography and arrangement. All streets shall be arranged to set the finish floor elevations of structures above the street elevation or so as to prevent the flow of water from the street and driveway into the residence. Proposed streets shall be properly integrated with existing streets and proposed thoroughfares.
(B) Access to an improved street. Lots to be subdivided shall have frontage on a private access road or a public road.
(C) Grading and improvements. Roads shall be graded and improved in a manner in conformance with township plans and specifications, the standards in this subchapter, and in accordance with construction plans as approved by the County Engineer.
(D) Access to principal, intermediate, and minor arterials. Where a subdivision borders on or contains an existing or proposed arterial street, direct access to individual lots from such street shall be in accordance with § 151.156(G). Service roads parallel to arterials shall be permitted with access occurring at points as shown or specified in the comprehensive plan.
(E) Street names. Street names shall be determined by the county upon recommendation of the developer and consistent with the county street naming plan. Roads which are continuations of existing and/or planned streets shall have the same name.
(F) Dead-end streets. Permanent dead-end streets are discouraged. Temporary dead end streets may be permitted providing that the right-of-way is extended to the property line, a T or L turn-around or a temporary cul-de-sac is provided and length is the same as the cul-de-sac standard.
(G) Minor streets. Minor streets shall be designed to discourage use by non-local traffic.
(H) Half streets. Half streets are not permitted.
(I) Continuation of existing streets. New street alignments shall permit and encourage continuation of existing street.
(J) Projection of streets. When a plat includes only a portion of the subdivider’s total land holding, the County Board shall require a tentative projection of the proposed future street system for the balance of the property and to connect with adjacent property.
(K) Alleys. Alleys or other acceptable service areas not less than 24 feet in width shall be provided in all commercial and industrial areas. Public streets shall not be used as alleys or service areas. Alleys shall not be permitted in residential areas except as a continuation of an existing alley. In such cases, the minimum width of the alley continuation shall be 16 feet or shall be the same as the existing alley whichever is greater.
(L) Reserve strips. The creation of reserve strips, also known as spite strips, shall not be permitted abutting or at the end of a proposed street in such a manner as to deny access from adjacent property to such a street.
(M) Street signs. The developer shall be required to furnish street signs, regulatory signs, warning signs and posts in accordance with county standards.
(N) Street lighting. The developer shall be responsible for the electric bill for street lighting until 50% of the total units in the project are constructed and occupied. In the case of multi-phase developments, the developer shall be responsible for all electric charges until 50% of the first phase is constructed and occupied with all subsequent phases in the same manner.