(A) Easements across lots or centered on rear or side lots lines shall be provided for utilities where necessary. Drainage, utility and access easements of adequate size, as determined by the Public Works Director or other designated staff, are required to provide for development of adjacent land.
(1) The width for all water and sanitary sewer utilities shall be a minimum of 15 feet.
(2) Where electrical utilities will be installed, these utility easements shall be a minimum of ten feet in width.
(3) Depending on services required and project design, easement width may be increased.
(4) Where any public or private utility line is required by the developer to be adjusted in location or elevation, the developer shall cause such changes to be made with the approval of the appropriate city representatives and the developer shall bear all costs of such changes.
(5) Easements with multiple utilities may require additional width.
(6) Additional easements may be required for the placement of guy wires.
(B) Streetlight easements. Streetlight easements of 15 feet in width shall be provided between interior lots, where electrical service is from the rear.
(C) Access easements.
(1) Vehicular access easements. Vehicular access easements may be required to facilitate the sharing of curb cuts between adjacent owners of property fronting on collector and/or arterial streets. Vehicular access easements 30 feet wide may also be used, if there is no other way possible, to provide access for properties which do not have direct frontage on public rights-of-way.
(2) Pedestrian access easements. Pedestrian easements may be required where deemed necessary by the Planning and Zoning Commission or City Council to provide pedestrian circulation within the subdivision or access to schools, shopping centers, recreation, transportation or other community facilities. Such easements shall be at least 15 feet in width and include a minimum five foot sidewalk.
(Ord. 2010-08, passed 3-9-10)