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(A) Construction requirements. All streets and appurtenances thereto in subdivisions shall be constructed in accordance with details and specifications approved by the City Council.
(B) Street pavement width standards.
(C) Curbs and gutters. Curbs and gutters shall be in accordance with details and specifications prescribed by the City Council.
(D) Roadway pavements. Roadway pavements shall be in accordance with details and specifications prescribed by the City Council.
(1993 Code, § 62-87)
Street Type | Pavement Width (Measured from back of curb to back of curb) |
Street Type | Pavement Width (Measured from back of curb to back of curb) |
Major thoroughfare | In conformance with the standards and specifications established by the City Engineer or the City Council. This width is generally established as 48 feet |
Collector streets | 41 feet |
Industrial streets | 41 feet |
Multiple family residential streets (where dedicated) | 36 feet |
Minor residential streets | 31 feet |
Marginal access streets | 20 feet |
Turnaround (loop) streets | Not less than 80 foot diameter at terminating loop, 36 foot wide pavement |
Alley | 20 feet |
Cul-de-sac streets, turnarounds | |
a. Industrial | 65 foot radius |
b. Residential and others | 45 foot radius |
(A) Requirements for underground wiring. The proprietor shall make arrangements for all lines for telephone, electric, television and other similar services distributed by wire or cable to be placed underground entirely throughout a subdivided area, except for a major thoroughfare right-of-way. Such conduits or cables shall be placed within private easements provided to such service companies by the proprietor or within dedicated public ways, provided only that overhead lines may be permitted upon written recommendation of the engineer, planner, Planning Commission and the approval of the City Council at the time of final plat approval where it is determined that overhead lines will not constitute a detriment to the health, safety, general welfare, plat design and character of the subdivision. All such facilities placed in dedicated public ways shall be planned so as not to conflict with other underground utilities. All such facilities shall be constructed in accordance with standards of construction approved by the State Public Service Commission. All drainage and underground utility installations which traverse privately owned property shall be protected by easements granted by the proprietor.
(B) Storm drainage systems and other drainage improvements. Storm drainage systems and other drainage improvements shall be per plans approved by the City Council. Where county drains are involved, a letter or document of approval from the County Commission must be submitted by the proprietor.
(C) Sewage disposal. Sewage disposal shall be per plans approved by the City Council and the requirements of the County Health Board or other appropriate public health authority.
(D) Water supply. The water distribution system shall be per plans approved by the City Council and in conformance with the regulations of the State Department of Health relating to city water supplies.
(1993 Code, § 62-88)
(A) Sidewalks shall be required in all subdivisions. Financial security will be required, in an amount and type to be determined by the City Council. The time table within which the developer must complete all sidewalk construction shall be determined by City Council. Exceptions may be granted by the Planning Commission upon application by subdivider. Subdividers are required to submit any requested documentation supporting the exception to the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission must find that there is no harm to the public good by failure to construct sidewalks. Additionally, the Planning Commission must specifically find that all of the following conditions exist: the subdivisions contains no more than 9 buildable lots, the road is located on a cul-de-sac, and there is no reasonable likelihood for the cul-de-sac to be connected to a public or private road now or in the future.
(B) Any appeals may be made to the City Council within 30 days, whose decision shall be final. Review by the City Council shall be limited to whether the Planning Commission made the appropriate findings based upon the requirements of this section.
(1993 Code, § 62-89) (Ord. passed 10-9-2000(1))
Walkways in subdivisions shall be at least 12 feet in width. Planting pockets shall be provided in public walkways for tree and shrub planting. The planting plan and surface treatment shall meet the approval of the Planning Commission. Fences or other improvements may also be required if the Planning Commission or City Council determines they are necessary to protect the adjacent property owners.
(1993 Code, § 62-90)
Existing trees in a subdivision near a street right- of-way shall be preserved by the subdivider. Street trees shall be provided at least 1 per lot in the street right-of-way between the sidewalk and curb in accordance with regulations established by the City Council.
(1993 Code, § 62-91)
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