All improvements required by this chapter, and as included in any Preliminary and Final Site Plans, shall be installed at the cost of the developer and in accordance with the following specifications:
(a) Bonds. 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 improvement 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 Village, together with a bond with surety, cashier's check or escrow account in the amount of the estimated cost of the required improvements as submitted by the developer and approved by the Village 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 Community Development Coordinator, which time may be extended upon written application by the owner or developer, signed by all parties (including sureties) to the original agreement. The Village Engineer may also require a restoration bond. Said bond shall be to insure repair of any damage done to existing curb, gutter, sidewalk, 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 Village Engineer based on his estimate of potential damage.
(b) Construction Standards. All street construction standards and geometric design standards shall be in accordance with those specified by the Village Engineer. All street signs and striping will be provided by the developer.
(c) Access. 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 (20) feet in width. All access points shall comply with the Village Thoroughfare Plan.
(d) Easements. No permanent structure shall be located less than five (5) feet from any easement. All easements shall be approved by the Village Engineer and recorded prior to occupancy.
(e) Surface Water. Adequate drainage, flow control, detention/retention, and ponding provisions for the disposition of storm and natural waters both on and off-site shall be provided. The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission Storm Water Design Manual shall be used as a guide for surface water control. The extent of both on-site and off-site treatment shall be approved by the Village Engineer.
(f) Landscaping. Landscape planting, screening, buffering, fences and other physical improvements shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 1155.
(g) Water Service and Waste Water. Water service and sanitary sewer facilities shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of the EPA, Village Water and Waste Water Superintendent, and Village Engineer. All requirements of the Village's Pretreatment Program shall be complied with. All EPA Permits shall be presented before construction begins.
(h) Open Space, Parks. 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 of the Community Plan of the Village.
(i) Fire Hydrants. Fire hydrants shall be located within three hundred (300) feet of any proposed structure as approved by the Village Engineer and Fire Department.
(j) Sidewalks. 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 adjacent sites as well. Sidewalks shall be constructed per approval by the Street Superintendent.
(k) Dedicated Improvements. All improvements that will ultimately be dedicated and become a part of the Village-owned infrastructure system shall be inspected full-time during construction by a designated representative of the Village. The costs of such inspection shall be paid by the developer. The developer will provide the Village with a one (1) year warranty covering all dedicated improvements and public utilities installed.
(Ord. 19-20. Passed 11-4-20.)