A. Subdivisions crossing municipal or jurisdictional boundaries. Lots which straddle municipal or jurisdictional boundaries should be avoided wherever practical. If a subdivision is located in more than one jurisdiction, approvals from all plan commissions in affected jurisdictions shall be required. If access to a subdivision is required across land in another jurisdiction, the application shall provide evidence that such access is legally established, and such access shall be permitted only if the City/County Engineer or appropriate authority finds that the access road is adequately improved or a performance bond has been duly executed to assure the construction of the access road.
B. Maintenance of improvements. Before approving any subdivision, the Commission shall review the improvement plans and shall insure that there are adequate methods to maintain all such improvements. Such improvements include but are not limited to recreation facilities, common open space, private pedestrian ways, private sewer and private water systems, and drainage facilities. Establishment of a lot-owners association with responsibility to set and collect fees for maintenance of facilities may be required by “conditions of approval” by the Plan Commission, and acted upon by the covenants established by the owner/developer.
C. Off-site improvements. In reviewing an application for approval of a subdivision under this section, the Commission shall consider the adequacy of existing city/county roads and other facilities to serve the proposed subdivision and may require the subdivider to make and pay for improvements deemed necessary by the Commission. In no case shall the city/county be obligated to make improvements for the purpose of making private land suitable for development.
D. Oversized improvements. The Columbia City Board of Public Works and Safety may require the installation of oversized improvements where it deems such improvements to be in the best interests of the city/county. In the event that such improvements are required, the city/county shall be responsible for the additional cost related to the over-sizing of the required improvements.
(1980 Code, Ch. 154, § 4.09) (Ord. 2001-4, passed 3-27-2001)