A. Overhead Utilities: Utilities shall be placed underground unless a modification is approved to permit overhead utilities by the planning commission and only where overhead utilities are determined acceptable by the commission.
1. Alleys: Where alleys are platted, utility easements four feet (4') wide on each side of alley for aerial overhang shall be provided by dedication. Where alleys are not platted, utility easements six feet (6') wide on each side of rear lot lines shall be provided and delineated on the plat. In addition, guy and anchor easements shall be provided one foot (1') wide on each side of a side lot line and thirty five feet (35') in length measured from the rear lot line in locations selected by the utility committee, or as required by the utility company.
2. Alongside Lot Lines: Alongside lot lines where required for distribution facilities, utility easements five feet (5') wide on each side of side lot lines; where service to street lighting is required, one foot (1') on each side of such lot lines or as required by the utility company.
B. Underground Utilities: Where all utilities are underground:
1. Rear Lot Lines: Where alleys are platted, easements as required by serving utilities.
2. Side Lot Lines: All utility service lines, including gas, electric, telephone and street lighting, shall be channeled in easements four feet (4') wide on each side of the lot line separating pairs of lots, as required by the utilities for service.
C. Curvilinear Streets, Alleys And Easements: For lots facing on curvilinear streets, alleys and easements for overhead utilities shall usually consist of a series of straight lines with points of deflection not less than one hundred twenty feet (120') apart, such points of deflection always occurring at the junction of side and rear lot lines on the side of the exterior angle; however, curvilinear easements or alleys may be employed, providing that the minimum radii of center lines shall be not less than eight hundred feet (800').
D. Stream Or Major Surface Drainage Course: Where a stream or major surface drainage course abuts or crosses a tract, dedication of a public drainage easement which is sufficient to permit widening, deepening, relocating or protecting such drainage course shall be required. Information shall be prepared by subdivider's engineer.
E. Land Within Easement: Land within a public street or drainage easement, or land within a utility easement for major power transmission lines or pipelines, shall not be considered a part of the minimum required lot area; provided, however, that this provision shall not be applicable to land included in utility easements to be used for distribution of service purposes.
F. Lots Backing Arterial Streets, Railroads, Canals Or Commercial Or Industrial Districts: Lots arranged to back to arterial streets, railroads, canals or commercial or industrial districts as provided in this title shall have a minimum depth of one hundred ten feet (110'), the rear one foot (1') of which shall be recorded as a nonaccess private easement. (Prior Code § 18A-17)