(a) Requirements.
(1) No effective approval shall be given to any allotment plat unless and until the allotter has filed with the Planning Commission:
A. A plan providing that all electric distribution, natural gas distribution and communication lines within the allotment will be installed underground;
(Ord. 1989-160S. Passed 2-19-90.)
B. Electric distribution lines will be constructed with capacity for car charging connections;
C. Agreements with utility companies (which, together with their successors and assigns, are hereinafter referred to as the "companies"), made on terms satisfactory to the companies, providing for the installation of the electric distribution, natural gas distribution and communication lines in the allotment according to the plan filed pursuant to subsection (a) hereof; and
(Ord 1965-68. Passed 6-21-65.)
D. Statements by the companies indicating that the allotter has granted to the companies, in a form satisfactory to the companies, all easements necessary for installation, operation and maintenance of service (including street lighting) in the allotment.
(2) All future street lighting in a subdivision shall conform to the following requirements:
A. Street lighting shall be spaced to service allotments adequately. All wiring, lamps, lamp posts, transformers and other equipment shall be installed in accordance with Ohio Edison specifications. The Ohio Edison Company shall inspect all wiring lamps, lampposts and transformers prior to acceptance.
B. All wiring for lamps shall be placed underground at a depth specified by the City Engineer and/or the Ohio Edison Company.
C. All street lights shall be light-emitting diode (LED).
D. Lumens shall be as specified by the Director of Public Service and/or City Engineer.
E. Wifi shall be as specified by the Director of Public Service and/or the City Engineer.
F. FairlawnGIG shall be as specified by the Director of Public Service and/or the City Engineer.
G. The developer and/or owner shall be responsible for and shall bear the cost of installation for all street lighting in any new development within any zoning district established in these Codified Ordinances.
H. Where a proponent requests a rezoning to any zoning classification provided within these Codified Ordinances, he or she shall be required to submit to the Planning Commission, for its approval, a comprehensive street lighting plan where street lighting is not in existence at such site.
(Ord. 1989-160S. Passed 2-19-90.)
(b) Replacement of Underground Lines. As it becomes necessary to repair or replace utility lines (including street light wiring) which are located underground, the new or repaired lines shall be placed underground.
(c) Variances. Council may, upon application of any person affected, grant to such person a variance by permitting the installation or replacement of all or part of electric and communication lines overhead or underground along and within the limits of the streets in the allotment or in other appropriate locations, when the installation, continuance or replacement of such lines along the rear and side lot lines, either overhead or underground, would be impractical or unreasonably expensive by reason of topography, soil or other natural conditions, the size and shape of the allotment or the lots therein, or would for any reason result in injustice or undue hardship.
(Ord. 1965-68. Passed 6-21-65; Ord. 2001-005. Passed 3-5-01; Ord. 2005-085. Passed 1-9-06; Ord. 2007-002. Passed 4-2-07; Ord. 2020- 021A. Passed 6-15-20.)