A. Utility Easements: A general utility easement of at least ten feet (10') in width shall be provided to each lot. Any shared components of sewage, water, stormwater or other infrastructure systems shall either be within the general utility easement, or within an easement dedicated or conveyed to the entity responsible for maintenance. Easements must also be provided for individual sewage lines and drainfields that will not be located on the same parcel as residences.
B. Roads: Rights of way for public roads shall meet the requirements of the public highway agency with jurisdiction. Private road easements shall be at least sixty feet (60') in width. Common driveway easements shall be at least forty feet (40') in width. Cut and fill slopes and stormwater systems adjacent to roads and driveways must either be shown as easements or rights of way in favor of the maintenance entity. When future access may be needed to adjacent parcels of land, road easements and rights of way shall extend to the property line of the subdivision. Except for private roads and common driveways approved by the board, roads and associated rights of way shall be dedicated to the public highway agency with jurisdiction. Private roads and common driveways shall be dedicated to the maintenance entity.
C. Trails And Sidewalks: Public trail easements or rights of way may be required, depending on the location of the subdivision and the need for pedestrian trails or sidewalks. If required, they shall be dedicated or conveyed to Kootenai County or to the maintenance entity. The width of trail easements and rights of way shall be adequate for the intended use, and shall meet the requirements of the county and the maintenance entity. When future access may be needed to adjacent parcels of land, trail easements and rights of way shall extend to the property line of the subdivision.
D. Public Access, Parks And Facilities: Public access easements or the conveyance of land for public access, parks or facilities may be required for subdivisions that are contiguous to: 1) public lands, 2) streams, lakes, ponds, wetlands or similar areas, or 3) for areas designated in a county facilities acquisition plan. If so required, the property owner shall be paid fair market value for the easement or land.
E. Other Requirements:
1. All required easements and rights of way shall be depicted on the face of the plat.
2. The board or director may also require that stream and wetland protection buffers be shown as easements or rights of way. (Ord. 493, 6-9-2016)