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§ 158.10 LOCAL RETAIL SUBDIVISIONS.
   (A)   All local retail subdivisions shall be processed for approval in the same manner as provided for a residential subdivision, except that no individual lots need to be shown on the plat and only streets, blocks, easements and minimum building lines need be indicated.
   (B)   The minimum right-of-way width of a minor street in a local retail subdivision shall be 60 feet, and all other streets shall conform to the standards for major and secondary streets prescribed by the major thoroughfare plan.
   (C)   Overhead power and telephone service will not be allowed in this type of subdivision.
(2005 Code, § 13-1-10) (Ord. passed 4-21-2005)
§ 158.11 ADEQUATE WATER FOR PERSONAL USE; FIRE PROTECTION REQUIRED.
   (A)   It shall be the policy of the city to ensure that all future subdivisions within the city shall be provided with water in sufficient volume and pressure for domestic use and fire protection.
   (B)   It shall be the policy of the city to withhold issuing building permits until all streets, water, sewer and storm drainage systems have been accepted by the city.
   (C)   The approval of a plat by the city does not constitute any representation, assurance or guarantee that any building within the plat shall be approved, authorized or permit therefor issued, nor shall the approval constitute any representation, assurance or guarantee by the city of the adequacy and availability of water for personal use and fire protection within the plat.
(2005 Code, § 13-1-11) (Ord. passed 4-21-2005)
§ 158.12 SEWER AVAILABILITY CHARGE; SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION.
   (A)   (1)   Prior to the issuance of any permit for the construction of on-site improvements in any development, there shall be paid by the developer a sewer availability charge for each family dwelling unit to be constructed on the tract of land to be developed. This excludes developments where each lot requires its own septic or similar system.
      (2)   Prior to the issuance of any building permit, in any residential development, there shall be paid by the developer, or builder, a sewer availability charge for each family dwelling unit to be constructed.
      (3)   The amount of such charges shall from time to time be established be resolution of the City Council.
   (B)   (1)   Sanitary sewer mains and services shall be constructed in accordance with city standards and specifications at the time the property is developed regardless of sewer availability.
      (2)   If, at the time the property is platted, it is determined not to be feasible to design said sewage collection system as required by this division (B), the developer and the city shall enter into a developer’s agreement to provide for payment into escrow or by other appropriate means, of the estimated cost of the sanitary sewer collection system, plus engineering design costs.
(2005 Code, § 13-1-12) (Ord. 950504A, passed - -; Ord. passed 4-21-2005)
§ 158.13 WATER AVAILABILITY CHARGE.
   (A)   Prior to the issuance of any permit for the construction of on-site improvement in any develop, there shall be paid by the developer a water availability charge for each family dwelling unit to be constructed on the tract of land to be developed. This excludes areas where water is furnished by a private carrier.
   (B)   The amount of the charges shall from time to time be established by resolution of the City Council.
(2005 Code, § 13-1-13) (Ord. passed 4-21-2005)
§ 158.14 RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION.
   In platting the subdivision, the developer shall provide additional right-of-way required for existing or future streets as shown in the thoroughfare plan or other plan approved by the City Council.
(2005 Code, § 13-1-14) (Ord. passed 4-21-2005)
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