Easements shall be provided as follows:
(A) Easements for underground or above ground utilities shall be provided, across lot or centered on rear or side lot lines and shall be at least ten feet wide for water and sanitary sewer lines and have the widths required by the utility companies involved for telephone, gas, and power lines.
(B) Where a subdivision is traversed by a watercourse, drainage way, channel or stream, there shall be provided a storm water easement or drainage right-of-way conforming substantially with the lines of such watercourse and such finished width as will be adequate for the purpose.
(C) Where a subdivision of five or more lots that have one or more proposed lots adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean or estuarine shoreline, the subdivider shall provide a dedicated ten-foot wide access easement to remain unobstructed which can be improved by the town for use by the general public to access the ocean or estuarine shoreline. This requirement shall not apply if an improved public access, as classified in the current Shoreline Access Plan Update, is located within 500 feet of all waterfront lots within the proposed subdivision.
(D) Lakes, ponds, creeks and similar areas within the town will be accepted for maintenance only if such is recommended by the Planning Board and approved by the Board of Commissioners.
(Am. Ord. 04-22, passed 12-13-04; Am. Ord. 18-3, passed 6-14-21)