The following standards shall govern the provision of easements:
(a) Where a subdivision is traversed by a water course, drainage way, channel, storm conduit or stream, there shall be provided to the municipality, a storm drainage easement or drainage right-of-way on forming substantially with the lines of such water course and containing additional width as required for maintenance.
(b) Easements, a minimum of ten feet in width shall be provided adjacent to each side of and contiguous with all proposed rights-of-way. Such easements shall be used for any and all public or private underground utilities, street trees and other public facilities.
(c) Utility or drainage easements across lots or alongside or rear lot lines shall be a minimum 20 feet in width. The Municipal Engineer may require additional width where appropriate, based on the proposed usage. If a proposed utility is outside the right-of-way, a minimum of 7% feet of clearance must be provided between the centerline of the proposed utility and the edge of the easement. If a proposed utility is within the right-of-way, an easement must be provided adjacent to the right-of-way if the utility is less than seven and one-half feet from the right-of-way line.
(d) Where subdivisions are adjacent to schools, parks, or other public facilities, access easements shall be provided to those facilities where deemed appropriate by Council. Such access easement shall be a minimum of 20 feet in width and side yard setbacks for adjacent lots shall be measured from the easement.
(Ord. 2020-10, passed 6-15-2020)