The following shall be the minimum required improvements to be installed by the developer at his or her expense in accordance with the specifications of the officials or agencies having jurisdiction unless otherwise noted. Improvements exceeding these minimum requirements may be provided by the developer, or may be required by the Commission or other agencies having jurisdiction. The detailed construction specifications for each improvement shall be supplied to the developer by the official or agency having jurisdiction. A subdivision’s “classification” shall determine the character of the minimum improvements as shown in the following.
(A) Streets.
Type of Improvement | Subdivision Classification | R.O.W. | Pavement1 |
Curb | Gutter | Sidewalk2 |
Type of Improvement | Subdivision Classification | R.O.W. | Pavement1 |
Curb | Gutter | Sidewalk2 |
Alleys | ABCDEF | 20' | *3 | *3 | *3 | No |
Arterials | A | 80' | *3 | Yes | Yes | On both sides |
B | 80' | *3 | Yes | Yes | On both sides | |
CDE | 80' | *3 | Yes | Yes | On both sides | |
Collectors | A | 60' | 36' | Yes | Yes | On both sides |
B | 60' | 36' | Yes | Yes | On both sides | |
C | 60' | 36' | Yes | Yes | On both sides | |
Cul-de-sac4 | ABCDE | 50' | 30' | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Minors continuing | A | 50' | 24' | Yes | Yes | On both sides |
B | 50' | 30' | Yes | Yes | On both sides | |
CDE | 50' | 30' | Yes | Yes | On both sides | |
F | 50' | 24' | No | No | On both sides | |
Miscellaneo us | ABCDEF | Widening, or other improvements to existing streets shall be as required by the Commission with the advice of the Planning Commission Engineer and as required in § 153.129(C). Sidewalks shall be maintained by the property owner. | ||||
1 Dimension of pavement width alone with no curbs; but back of curb to back of curb when curbs are used. 2 Sidewalks shall be constructed on both sides of any street whenever the Commission finds such necessary for pedestrian protection. See §§ 153.128(J) and 153.129(D) for specifications. 3 As determined by the Commission with advice of Planning Commission Engineer or State Department of Highways. 4 Cul-de-sac turnarounds shall have a 40' radius pavement within a 50' right-of-way radius. Temporary turn-arounds may be required at the end of stubbed streets and contained within the straight street right-of-way. The Planning Commission and/or DOT Engineer has jurisdiction over review of this element | ||||||
(B) Grading. All streets shall be excavated and graded for the full width of their typical section. The City or County Engineer and State Department of Highways have jurisdiction over this element.
(C) Water supply system. Every subdivision shall be provided with a complete water distribution system adequate to serve the area being platted, including a connection for each lot. Where fire protection service is provided by the water supplier, fire hydrants shall be installed and spaced in accordance with the guidelines established by the fire officials having jurisdiction. The entire water system shall be designed to meet the approval of the officials having jurisdiction. Winchester Municipal Utilities Company, the relevant Water District, city or county fire departments, and the state’s Department of Health have jurisdiction over this element.
(D) Sanitary sewage disposal system. In every subdivision, provision shall be made for the satisfactory disposal of sanitary sewage as pursuant to the Planning Commission Engineer, County Health Department, and Winchester Municipal Utilities or other utilities having jurisdiction over this:
(1) On all lots of less than 43,560 square feet, a public sanitary sewer main is required; the subdivision shall be provided with a complete sanitary sewer system connected to the existing sewer main, with lateral connections for each lot, and manholes spaced as approved by the utility having jurisdiction;
(2) When the Commission feels that a public sanitary sewer main is not reasonably accessible, the Commission may consider permitting the use of individual disposal systems for each lot of 43,560 square feet or greater, if such lot fully conforms to the requirements of the officials having jurisdiction; and
(3) Whenever a complete sewer system is provided, all lines shall be constructed as approved by the utility having jurisdiction.
(E) Gas supply system. Columbia Gas and other gas companies have jurisdiction over this.
(F) Electric supply system. In every subdivision, provision shall be made for a satisfactory electric supply system. In all cases (except existing aboveground lines and new 3 phase service) all necessary wires shall be placed underground, rather than on poles and towers.
(G) Telephone, cable and communication supply system. In every subdivision, provision shall be made for a satisfactory communications supply systems. In all cases (except existing aboveground lines) all wiring shall be placed underground, rather than on poles or towers.
(H) Street and sidewalk lighting. In every subdivision in the city, provisions shall be made for a satisfactory street and walkway lighting system. In the city, these shall be installed at the city’s expense in locations predetermined by Kentucky Utilities and approved by the county. The underground service to the streetlights shall be provided for at the expense of the developer.
(I) Street name signs. In every subdivision, the developer shall provide street name signs at all street intersections.
(J) Pedestrian sidewalks. When required by the Commission sidewalks shall be of concrete, at least four feet wide, four inches thick, and located on the right-of-way line. All sidewalks shall be ramped at street intersections and in all other respects comply with American with Disabilities Act Guidelines. The Planning Commission Engineer has jurisdiction over this.
(K) Curb cuts for private driveways. All private driveway access points shall be constructed so as not to divert storm water away from the curb and gutter. The driveway shall not extend into any portion of the curb, gutter or paved area of the street. Prior to the construction of any such access point along any state and/or federal roads, and as required by local jurisdictions, an encroachment permit shall be required.
(L) Driveway approaches. All areas of the private driveway constructed in the public right-of-way shall be of concrete.
(M) Monuments. In all subdivisions, iron pin monuments one-half inch in diameter and at least 18 inches long, shall be placed at all points on subdivision boundary lines where there is a change of direction, and at all rear lot corners and behind the curb at the lot line extended. These pins shall be placed only after all area grading and sidewalk construction have been completed. A guard stake shall be placed next to each pin with the lot number and the number of the adjoining lot plainly lettered on the flat faces of the stake. The Planning Commission Engineer has this jurisdiction.
(N) Street trees. In all residential developments regardless of classification, street trees are required to be planted on both sides of all streets in accordance with Appendix F.
(Prior Code, § 74.830) (Ord. passed 3- -1995; Ord. passed 10- -2005; Ord. 2018-03, passed 2-14-2018; Ord. passed 1- -2020)