(a) All improvements required by this chapter shall be installed at the cost of the developer and in accordance with design and construction standards of the City of Geneva.
(b) Prior to approval of any site plan, there shall be executed, by the owner or developer, and submitted with the site plan, an agreement to construct such required physical improvements as are located within public rights of way or easements or as are connected to any public facility, in form and substance as approved by the City, together with a bond with surety, a cashier's check or an escrow account in the amount of the estimated cost of the required improvements as determined by the City Engineer. The aforesaid agreement and bond or condition shall be provided for completion of all work covered thereby within the time to be determined by the Administrator, which time may be extended upon written application by the owner or developer, signed by all parties (including sureties) to the original agreement.
The City Engineer may also require a restoration bond. Said bond shall be to insure repair of any damage done to existing curbs, gutters, sidewalks, street pavement, landscaping or other items within the right of way adjacent to a project. The amount of said bond shall be as determined by the City Engineer based on his or her estimate of potential damage.
(c) All street construction standards and geometric design standards shall be in accordance with those specified by the Subdivision Regulations, except where specifically modified by the City Engineer.
(d) Private vehicular travel lanes or driveways designed to permit vehicular travel on the site and to and from adjacent property and parking areas shall be constructed not less than twenty feet in width.
(e) No structure shall be located less than five feet from any easement.
(f) Adequate drainage for the disposition of storm and natural waters, both on and off-site shall be provided. The extent of both on-site and off-site treatment shall be based on watershed master drainage plans or the approval of the City Engineer.
(g) Water service shall be based on the requirements of the Ohio Water Service and the City Engineer.
(h) Sanitary sewer facilities shall be constructed in accordance with the standards and specifications of the Ashtabula County Sanitary Engineer, the Ashtabula County Board of Health and the City Engineer.
(i) In the preparation of site development plans, consideration will be given to provide suitable areas for parks, schools, open space and other areas of public recreational use, especially when such facilities are proposed in the area under consideration in the Comprehensive Plan for the City.
(j) Fire hydrants shall be provided, as approved by the City Engineer and the Fire Chief.
(k) Provision shall be made for sidewalks and pedestrian walkways which will enable patrons, residents and/or tenants to walk safely and conveniently from one building to another within the site and to buildings and/or uses on adjacent sites as well. Sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with the standards contained in the Subdivision Regulations.
(l) Landscape planting, screening, fences and other physical improvements shall be provided by the developer in accordance with the approved site plan.
(Ord. 2337. Passed 10-20-92.)