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§ 1224.09 DEVELOPMENT OF LAND; APPLICATIONS; REQUIREMENTS.
   Whenever a property owner or subdivider intends to develop a tract of land, he or she shall file an application or letter of intent with the Planning Commission, together with a map or blueprint drawn to a scale of not less than one inch to 100 feet, showing the name of the subdivision or allotment, the lot lines and lot numbers shall also show the name and address of the owner, developer and surveyor or engineer; the present zoning classification, together with existing or proposed streets, avenues and drives; curbing, parks and green areas, sewer and water lines; fire hydrants; and underground utilities, enclosed drainage water courses, to meet the following conditions:
   (a)   Environmental features.
      (1)   Natural Features. A proposed sub- division shall be planned to take advantage of the topography of the land, to economize on the construction of drainage facilities, to reduce the amount of grading, and to minimize the destruction of trees and topsoil. In sloping terrain, proposed streets shall generally run parallel to the contour of the land or preferably cross at a slight angle therewith, so as to avoid steep street grades, heavy concentration of storm water runoff, abnormal differential in building elevations on opposite sides of proposed streets, and excessive grading operations. Appropriate treatment shall be given to encourage the preservation of existing views, wooded areas, creeks, and other attractive natural features of a proposed subdivision.
      (2)   Suitability. If the Planning Commission finds that land proposed to be subdivided is unsuitable for development due to flooding, poor drainage, topography, inadequate water supply, schools, transportation facilities and/or other such conditions which may endanger health, life or property; and if from investigations conducted by the public agencies concerned, it is determined that in the best interest of the public the land should not be developed for the purpose proposed, the Planning Commission shall not approve the proposed subdivision unless adequate methods, as determined by the applicable regulatory authority, are advanced by the subdivider to solve the problems that may be created by development of the land.
      (3)   Conformity. A proposed subdivision shall conform to any and all adopted plans and regulations applicable to the land where the proposed subdivision is to be located; as follows:
         A.   The general use of land, overall layout of lots and streets, and the reservation of space for public utilities, as well as recreational, institutional, and other public uses in proposed subdivision shall conform to the village comprehensive plan;
         B.   The general use of land and configuration of lots and blocks in a proposed subdivision shall, where applicable, conform to the village zoning codes.
         C.   Other aspects of a proposed subdivision shall conform to any other plan(s) and/or regulation(s) adopted by the county, state or other applicable regulatory authority.
      (4)   Soils. The Planning Commission may require a subdivider to submit a soils study for a proposed subdivision where, as determined by the Soil and Water Conservation District, existing soil conditions in a proposed subdivision are below average and may require adjustments in design to compensate for existing conditions.
      (5)   Wetlands. The Planning Commission may require a subdivider to submit a wetlands study for a proposed subdivision where, as determined by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and/or the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, existing conditions in a proposed subdivision suggest the likely presence of wetlands and may require adjustments in design to compensate for existing conditions.
      (6)   Floodplain. The Planning Commission may require a subdivider to obtain a standard flood hazard determination from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and/or the Floodplain Administrator, if existing conditions in a proposed subdivision suggest the likely presence of floodplain areas and may require adjustments in design to compensate for existing conditions.
      (7)   Storm Water Management Plan. In all cases, the subdivider shall provide for a storm water management system in a proposed subdivision to ensure that post-development storm water runoff rates do not exceed pre-development storm water runoff rates. Where a proposed subdivision involves the removal or disturbance of natural topsoil, trees, and/or other vegetation, the subdivider shall prepare and submit a Storm Water Management Plan for review and approval. The Storm Water Management Plan shall be included in the improvement plans for the proposed subdivision. In general, storm water management practices shall include but not be limited to retention ponds, detention basins, underground storage tanks, rooftop storage areas, parking lot storage areas, infiltration recharge ditches, swales, and buffer strips, as necessary to control the amount and timing of storm water released to land within the area adjacent to the proposed subdivision.
      (8)   Erosion and Sediment Control Plan. Where a proposed subdivision involves the removal or disturbance of natural topsoil, trees, and/or other vegetation, or where a proposed subdivision involves a change in the natural surface contour of land in the proposed subdivision, the subdivider shall prepare and submit an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan to the Soil and Water Conservation District or the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. In general, erosion and sediment control practices shall include both vegetative and structural practices, as necessary to control potential sources of pollution which may affect quality of storm water discharges associated with construction activity. The Erosion and Sediment Control Plan shall conform to any and all requirements put forth by the Soil and Water Conservation District and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
   (b)   Water supply.
      (1)   Water Mains. All water main replacements or new installations shall meet the following requirements:
         A.   A minimum of eight-inch diameter pipe shall be used in residential districts.
         B.   A minimum of eight-inch pipe shall be used for multiple housing and developments, but only where it will complete a good grid and is crossconnected at intervals not exceeding 600 feet.
         C.   A minimum of 12-inch pipe shall be used for shopping centers, business districts, multi-story dwellings over 50 feet high and industrial areas, and shall complete a good grid system.
         D.   Larger main sizes may be required by the village depending on the size, layout, occupancy and required fire flows based upon accepted engineering standards.
         E.   Whenever possible, new water mains will not be placed under the pavement in the right-of-way.
         F.   All new, cleaned or repaired water mains shall be disinfected in accordance with A.W.W.A. standard C651. The specifications shall include detailed procedures for the adequate flushing, disinfection, and microbiological testing of all water mains.
         G.   Water line materials and installation procedures shall meet or exceed all applicable A.W.W.A. standards including but not limited to C600 and C651.
         H.   The developer shall carefully lay out the water line and all related facilities to ensure that they are located within the public right-of-way and water mains will be 15 feet off the centerline between the traveled portion of the roadway and the ditch.
         I.   The proposed facilities will maintain a minimum pressure of 35 PSI delivered to the curb stop during normal operating conditions.
         J.   The trench shall be used and back filled with excavated materials provided that said material consists of loam sand, gravel, or other suitable material. Back filling for road and driveway cuts shall be a minimum compacted O.D.O.T. 304 aggregate or a specified by the Planning Commission and Village Administrator.
      (2)   FIRE HYDRANTS. Fire hydrants shall be approved as required by the village as indicated herein:
         A.   Outlet sizes and threads must conform to those used by the Fire Department.
         B.   In residential districts, one hydrant shall be located at each street intersection, with hydrants between intersections so located that maximum spacing will not exceed 500 feet.
         C.   In all other districts, one or two hydrants shall be located at each street intersection, with hydrants between intersections so located that maximum spacing shall not exceed 300 feet.
         D.   The Fire Department shall have the right to test all hydrant installations to determine the adequacy of water flow, threads and position.
   (c)   Sewers. Sewer lines shall be installed in the center of the right-of-way whenever possible. All sewer laterals shall be six inches and shall be run to the approximate center of each lot. Laterals shall extend two feet beyond any water line, sewer line or any traveled portion of the road. All sewer mainlines shall be a minimum of 8-inch pipe embedded in approved aggregate. Acceptable pipe materials are vitreous clay and SDR 35. All sewer lines, manholes and laterals shall be backfilled with dirt to within 18 inches of surface level and machine tamped every six inches. Sewer lines and appurtenances shall be installed under the supervision of the Village Administrator. The Village Administrator shall be furnished with a map or blueprint showing the exact locations of all sewer lines, laterals and manholes.
      (1)   Prior to actual construction, Environmental Protection Agency approved plans will be filed with the Village Administrator.
      (2)   Manholes will be precast concrete with steps, sized pipe inverts and outlet holes located a maximum of 300 feet apart.
      (3)   The final inspection for all sanitary sewers shall include a leak test, a T.V. inspection and a visual inspection; inspection cost to be bore by the developer.
      (4)   The size, slope, alignment and materials of construction of a sewer mainline or lateral, and the methods to be used in excavating, placing the pipe, jointing, testing or backfilling the trench, shall conform to the requirements of the Building and Plumbing Codes or other applicable rules and regulations of the village. In the absence of code provisions or in amplification thereof, the materials and procedures set forth in appropriate specifications of the American Standard for Test-Materials, Water Pollution Control Federation Manual of Practice No. 9, as amended, and the Ten State Standards shall apply.
      (5)   The trench shall be backfilled with excavated materials provided said material consists of loam sand, gravel or other suitable material. Backfilling for road and driveway cuts shall be as a minimum penalty compacted O.D.O.T. 304 aggregate or as specified by the Planning Commission and Village Administrator.
   (d)   Rights-of-way.
      (1)   Traffic Study. The subdivider shall provide for a traffic congestion circulation system in a proposed subdivision to ensure that the impacts of post-development traffic are minimized as much as possible. The subdivider shall provide general information regarding the traffic circulation system proposed within and adjacent to a proposed subdivision. Such general information shall include but not be limited to current traffic information regarding existing right-of-way and intersections thereof, as well as estimated impact thereupon by the proposed subdivision. At a minimum the study shall address the impact of the proposed subdivision on traffic in the area and shall recommend improvements necessary to mitigate the impacts of post-development traffic. The area studied shall generally include the area within the subdivision, as well as any major rights-of-way and intersections within a reasonable distance of the proposed subdivision. Any such improvements shall be included in the improvement plans for the proposed subdivision.
      (2)   Street Design.
         A.   Layout. The arrangement, extent, character, grade and construction shall conform to the design requirements set forth in these regulations in relation to existing and planned streets, topographical conditions and public convenience and safety; and in relation to proposed uses of land to be served by such streets.
         B.   General Design. General design shall at a minimum meet the following requirements:
            (i)   Alleys. Alleys shall be provided in apartment, commercial and industrial districts, except that the Planning Commission may waive this requirement where other definite and assured provision is made for service access, such as off-street loading, unloading and parking, consistent with and adequate for the uses proposed. The minimum width of an alley shall be 20 feet.
            (ii)   Blocks. The lengths, widths and shapes of blocks shall be determined with due regard to:
               1.   The provision of adequate building sites suitable to the special needs of the type of use contemplated.
               2.   Zoning requirements and the requirements contained in these subdivision regulations as to lot size and dimension.
               3.   Needs for convenient access, circulation, control and safety of street traffic.
               4.   Limitations and opportunities of topography.
               5.   Blocks shall not exceed 1,600 feet in length, except where topographical conditions require longer a block, nor shall they be less than 600 feet, except where one side of the block faces a primary street or thoroughfare where the minimum length will be 800 feet. Where blocks are longer than 900 feet, crosswalk easements not less than ten feet in width may be required near the center of the block.
               6.   Blocks shall contain two rows of lots, except where double and reverse frontage lots are allowed.
            (iii)   Street Names. The names of new streets shall not duplicate the names of existing dedicated streets. New streets which are extensions of or in alignment with existing streets shall bear the names of the existing streets. The street layout shall make provisions for the proper projection and continuance of streets into adjacent unsubdivided acreage where it is deemed appropriate and desirable by the Planning Commission. Street names shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Commission. Street signs shall be required at all intersections and shall be erected in accordance with the specifications of the Village Administrator. All such signs shall also be subject to type approval of the Planning Commission as to uniformity in design and legibility.
            (iv)   Geometric Design. Geometric Design shall conform to the following requirements:
               1.   Right-of-Way Width. Right-of-Way Width shall be not less than 60 feet for local residential light traffic rights-of-way. For all other road classifications, right-of-way width shall be as determined by the Planning Commission.
               2.   Pavement Width. Pavement width shall conform to Table 1 of these regulations.
            3.   Intersections. Not more than four legs shall be permitted at any intersection. Intersections shall be at 90 degrees where practical, but in no case less than 75 degrees. Each intersecting right-of-way shall have a tangent distance of not less than 80 feet for local roads and not less than 130 feet for collector and marginal access roads as measured from the centerline intersections. A right-of-way intersecting another right-of-way shall have an offset of not less than 125 feet. Rights-of-way intersecting an arterial road from the same side shall be located not closer than 1,000 feet to each other, as measured between centerline.
               4.   Corner Radii. Property lines at intersections shall be rounded with radii of not less than 13 feet for residential intersections and not less than 25 feet for non-residential and/or major intersections, and curbs or pavement edges shall be rounded with radii of not less than 25 feet for residential intersections and 52 feet for non-residential and/or major intersections.
            (v)   Alignment.
               1.   Horizontal Alignment. Between reverse curves there shall be a tangent distance not less than 100 feet; and
               2.   Vertical Alignment. Grades shall be not less than one half (½) percent as measured over a 100-foot interval, not greater than 6% as measured over a 100-foot interval for major streets nor 10% as measured over a 100-foot interval for minor streets.
            (vi)   Turn-Arounds.
               1.   Permanent turn-arounds. A cul-de-sac street shall terminate in a permanent circular turn-around having an unobstructed right-of-way radius of 65 feet, a pavement radius of 50 feet, and a pavement width of not less than 16 feet. Islands or other ornamental construction proposed to be located within a permanent turn-around shall be located on sublots to be owned by an entity capable of maintaining the sublots in perpetuity, rather than within the right-of-way shall be so indicated on the improvement plans and final plat, and shall necessitate larger right-of-way radius, pavement radius, and pavement width, all as determined by the Planning Commission.
               2.   Dead-End Streets (cul- de-sacs).
                  i.   Dead-End Streets (cul-de-sacs), designed not to be so permanently, shall not be longer than 1000 feet and shall be provided at the closed end with a turnaround having a street property line of at least 100 feet where parking is prohibited and 120 feet where parking is permitted. The street right-of-way line and the diameters of the turn-around shall be joined by a tangent arc of 300 ft. radius.
                  ii.   Where only single- family residents are involved and where the street does not exceed 350 feet in length, a T-type back-around terminus may be approved within the normal right-of-way.
                  iii.   Where streets are extended to the boundary of a subdivision to provide for their proper continuance at such time as the adjacent land is subdivided, they may be terminated in the same manner as required for permanent dead-end streets of 350 feet or less.
                  iv.   If a street extends only one lot depth past a street intersection, no turn-around is required.
         C.   Construction Design. Construction Design shall conform to the following requirements:
            (i)   Subgrade. The subgrade shall be graded and shaped as follows: Soft areas shall be removed and replaced with material suitable for compaction. Backfill over sewers, culverts, and underground utilities shall be compacted by vibratory tamping in layers of six inches. When indicated by the Village Administrator, french drains shall be installed and led to side ditches or connected into storm sewers.
            (ii)   Pavement. Pavement material and thickness shall conform to table 1 of these regulations, and shall be placed with attaining 80% of the lots being built upon.
            (iii)   Surface Course. Upon expiration of an agreed maintenance period for the base course, a surface course shall be constructed and shall conform to Table 1 of these regulations.
            (iv)   Curbs. Curbs shall conform to any and all requirements of the Planning Commission. At a minimum, curbing shall be concrete, provided on both sides of a street and independent of the street surface with a final grade six inches from the street surface.
            (v)   Driveway Culverts. Driveway culverts shall be constructed of approved material, as determined by the Planning Commission or Village Administrator, and shall measure not less than 12 inches in diameter and not less than 20 feet in length. The subdivider shall be responsible for all driveway culverts in the proposed subdivision to be in good condition for final acceptance of the improvements, even if one or more driveway culverts were installed by sublot owners.
            (vi)   Driveways. All driveways sloping toward a right-of-way shall be constructed so that surface water drains into ditches and not onto the traveled portion of the right-of-way.
            (vii)   Dams, Bridges and Special Structures. Dams, bridges, and special structures shall be constructed in accordance with improvement plans approved by the Planning Commission.
            (viii)   Guardrail. Guardrail shall be required where the Planning Commission or Village Administrator deems the height of roadways or slopes, or physical obstructions make the use a necessity. Guardrail shall be deep beam type. The subdivider shall submit details to the Village Administrator for approval. Bridge guardrail may be deep beam type guardrail built integral with the bridge.
   (e)   Storm drainage. Storm drainage shall conform to the following requirements:
      (1)   Permanent open ditches are not permitted. The developer is required to install drainage pipe within the street right-of-way and to purchase and install the necessary pipe fittings for the proper installation of yard drains and street drains. Grade elevations shall be sufficient to accommodate the proper pipe size plus sufficient cover.
      (2)   Acceptable pipe materials are smoothwall interior plastic, concrete and galvanized pipe. The proper sizing of pipes shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Commission or Village Administrator.
      (3)   Catch basins are to be installed where designated by the Planning Commission or the Village Administrator. Separation between catch basins shall be determined by the Village Administrator, but shall be no more than 300 feet apart. Catch basin size shall be no less than two feet by three feet and shall be made of concrete with a steel grate lid.
   (f)   Sidewalks. The Planning Commission shall require that the subdivider construct sidewalks on one or both sides of streets. As required, sidewalks shall be constructed one foot inside the right-of-way, shall be not less than four feet in width, shall be not less than four inches in thickness, and, where crossing driveways, shall be not less than six inches in thickness. Sidewalks shall be constructed when 80 percent of the lots on a street are built upon.
   (g)   Off-street parking. In computing the number of parking spaces required by these regulations, a parking space is herein defined as a surface area, enclosed or unenclosed, of not less than 200 square feet (10 feet by 20 feet), permanently reserved for off- street parking and located totally outside of any street or alley right-of-way, and connected to a public street or alley by a driveway which affords satisfactory ingress and egress.
      (1)   Uses Not Specified. The parking space requirement for a use not specifically mentioned herein shall be the same as required for a use of similar nature.
      (2)   Mixed Uses. In the case of mixed uses, the parking spaces required shall equal the sum of the requirements of the various uses computed separately.
      (3)   Location of Parking Spaces. All parking spaces required herein shall be located on the same lot with the building or use served or where such spaces are provided collectively or used jointly by two or more buildings or establishments. The required spaces may be located not to exceed 500 feet from any non-residential building served. Whenever land is subdivided there shall be provided at the time any building or structure is erected, off street parking or loading spaces in accordance with the provisions of the zoning code.
   (h)   Over-sizing required. If streets, utilities, and/or other improvements in a proposed subdivision are or will be required to serve adjacent or nearby land, and the Planning Commission finds over-sizing of improvements in the proposed subdivision to serve underdeveloped areas would not warrant special assessment to the intervening properties of public expense, a subdivider shall, prior to approval of the final plat, obtain specifications for said over-sized improvements from the Village Engineer and/or the Planning Commission, where applicable, and include such over-sized improvements among the proposed subdivision's required improvements. Such over-sized improvements shall be available for connections by subdividers of nearby land and with sharing costs as determined by the Planning Commission.
      (1)   Cost Allocation Analysis. The Planning Commission may require a subdivider to submit a cost allocation analysis relative to the over-sizing of improvements in a proposed subdivision where the subdivider disagrees with the determination of the Planning Commission as to whether or not such over-sized improvements warrant special assessment or intervening properties or public expense. Such analysis shall be conducted as described in the following sections.
      (2)   Qualifications. Analysis shall be performed by a person qualified, as determined by the Planning Commission, to gather such information.
      (3)   Basis. Analysis shall be based upon factors including but not limited to the cost of over-sizing improvements in the proposed subdivision, costs shared by the off-site parties that may benefit from said over-sized improvements, and the difference, with and without over-sized improvements, in expected sales prices of proposed sublots at market value.
   (i)   Surveying and monumentation. In a proposed subdivision the developer shall, at a minimum, meet the following requirements:
      (1)   Boundary Points. Markers shall be accurately set and established at the intersections of all outside boundary lines of a proposed subdivision.
      (2)   Other Points. Markers shall also be set on right-of-way lines at points of curve, tangent, intersection and deflection, as well as at all sublot corners.
      (3)   Dimensions. Survey coordinates shall be tied into an intersection of two roads by bearing and distance, with area (acres) dimensions carried to four decimal places and linear (feet) dimensions carried to two decimal places.
      (4)   Existing Structures. The subdivider shall identify, by location and distance from all existing and proposed lot lines, all existing buildings and other structures and uses, as well as household and/or commercial sewage disposal systems, on parcels being surveyed.
      (5)   Identification. The subdivider shall identify by name(s) of owner(s) of parcels being surveyed, and of all land abutting the parcels being surveyed, further indicated by deed or official record number and page number, except when abutting a recorded major subdivision, in which case the sublot number and the volume and page number shall be indicated.
      (6)   Certification. Monuments shall be set when shown on the approval of final plat. The subdivider's surveyor shall certify on the final plat that all required monumentation is in place or will be in place prior to release of the performance guarantee. The subdivider shall certify that any monumentation that was or will be removed during construction has been or will be replaced.
   (j)   Lots.
      (1)   Layout. The layout of lots in proposed subdivisions shall conform to the design requirements set forth in these regulations, and shall be arranged to accommodate building sites of the size and character required for the district as set forth in zoning requirements and/or regulations, where applicable, and shall be arranged to provide for required space.
      (2)   Shape. A lot shall conform to minimum lot area, width, and yard requirements as defined in zoning requirements and/or these regulations, where applicable. A lot fronting on a newly dedicated right-of-way shall not include any of the right-of-way within its legal description acreage. A corner lot for residential use shall normally be wider than an interior lot, to permit appropriate building setback from both rights-of-way.
      (3)   Double Frontage Lots. Double Frontage Lots shall be prohibited, except where extreme conditions in elevation prevent access to the lot from one of the rights-of-way, and/or where it is necessary to separate residential lots from one or more major arterial thoroughfare. Where a double frontage lot is created adjacent to a collector or arterial street, the subdivider shall dedicate to the village and note on the final plat a reservation strip, five feet in depth, along the collector or arterial street, as approved by the Planning Commission. The final plat shall state that there shall be no right of access to the collector or arterial street across such reservation strip.
      (4)   Access. A lot shall provide sufficient access for emergency vehicles, as well as for those needing access to the lot for its intended use.
      (5)   Frontage. A lot shall have not less than 100 feet of continuous frontage on a dedicated public right-of-way, except as set forth below:
         A.   Two lots that front on East Satin Street, Permanent Parcel #260220007200 having a frontage of 47 feet; and #20220007100 having a frontage of 132.50 feet, are authorized to be combined and then subdivided into two new lots, each having a frontage of 89.79 feet. #260200014200 having a frontage of 182.32 feet by 2.0884 acres, desires to subdivide the lot into two different lots. One lot will be 91.16 front feet by 1.1444 acres and the second lot will be 91.16 front feet by 0.9440 acres as shown on attachment #1 Lot Split Survey.
         B.   The lot on West Cedar Street having a Permanent Parcel #260200014200 with a frontage of 182.32 feet by 2.0884 acres, is authorized to be subdivided into two different lots. One lot will be 91.16 front feet by 1.1444 acres, and the second lot will be 91.16 front feet by 0.9440 acres.
      (6)   Size. A lot shall be a minimum of .5 acre in size (21,780 square feet).
      (7)   Side Lot Lines. Lot lines shall be substantially at right angles or radial to street lines. All side lot lines shall be at right angles of right-of- way lines and radical to curved right-of-way lines, except that a lot fronting on the right-of-way, on which the majority of lots within one-quarter (1/4) mile of the proposed lot have side lot lines with some other uniform or established orientation, may have side lot lines conforming to said uniform or established orientation, or except where natural or physical features suggest another suitable or appropriate orientation.
      (8)   Non-Residential Uses. The depth and width of lots laid out or reserved for non-residential purposes shall be adequate to provide for off-street parking and service facilities required by the type of use and development contemplated.
      (9)   Buffers. The Planning Commission may require a subdivider to provide for and note on the final plat permanent reservation of suitable buffer and/or easement areas, which should usually have an average depth not less than 100 feet between the proposed non-residential uses.
   (k)   Public parks and village green areas.
      (1)   Land Dedication. At the time of preliminary plan approval, a subdivider shall, as a condition of final plat approval, contribute and dedicate land suitable for public parks and village green areas for public use. Such land shall be of direct benefit to the general area in which the proposed subdivision is located, and shall be in an amount not less than 2% of the total area of the proposed subdivision, exclusive of streets, alleys, sidewalks and easements, all as determined by the Planning Commission at the time of preliminary plan approval. The area dedicated for public parks and village green areas shall be proposed by the subdivider and shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Commission.
      (2)   Ownership and Maintenance. The village shall have the right of ownership and control over the public parks and village green areas and shall be responsible for proper maintenance of said public parks and village green areas, subject to acceptance of the governing body.
   (l)   Tree planting plan. The Planning Commission will require the subdivider to provide a tree planting plan for the proposed subdivision, which shall designate the locations of street trees throughout the proposed subdivision and/or selected points in the proposed subdivision. The Planning Commission shall forward the proposed tree planting plan to the Village Forestry Committee for review. If the Village Forestry Committee approves the proposed tree planting plan, the subdivider shall plant trees in the subdivision in accordance with the approved tree planting plan. In the event the Village Forestry Committee rejects the proposed tree planting plan, the subdivider shall submit a new tree planting plan which meets the requirements of the Village Forestry Committee. The trees to be planted in accordance with the tree planting plan shall be planted when 80% of the lots on a street are built upon.
   (m)   Lighting. The Planning Commission shall review and approve street lighting plans and selected points for street light locations in the proposed subdivision. All electric wiring in a proposed subdivision shall be underground and installed per the local electric company specifications.
   (n)   Plan review and construction inspection. The Planning Commission or the Village Council may require a subdivider to deposit in escrow such a sum of money equal to the cost of a certified engineer to properly review plans and provide construction inspection services for the village as needed to ensure that the subdivision is developed consistent with plans and documents as approved by the Planning Commission.
   (o)   Acceptance of streets. The appropriate and designated village official shall, upon written request by the subdivider or upon the official's own decision, check the construction, and if the designated village official finds that such street is constructed in accordance with the specifications set forth in these subdivision regulations and that such street is in good repair, then the village official shall recommend acceptance of the street for public use to the Village Council.
(`80 Code, § 1224.09) (Ord. 2236, passed 1-19-99; Ord. 2419, passed 6-3-02; Am. Ord. 2552, passed 10-4-04; Ord. 2569, passed 2-22-05; Ord. 2643, passed 7-17-06; Ord. 2820, passed 8-2-10)