Every subdivision shall be required to provide complete public utilities including water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and full street improvements including street paving, curb and gutter, street trees and sidewalks.
The minimum standards for required public improvements shall be as follows:
(a) Water. A public water system containing eight-inch minimum supply line, fire hydrants, valves and other water system appurtenances shall be constructed in conformance with the requirements of the Village Engineer unless reduced by the Village Engineer.
(b) Sanitary Sewer. A public sanitary sewer system containing an eight-inch minimum size pipe shall be constructed and the sewer size, grade and other appurtenances of the system shall be constructed in conformance with the requirements of the Village Engineer.
(c) Storm Sewer. A storm drainage system including adequate storm sewers, drain inlets, manholes, culverts and other necessary appurtenances shall be required and constructed in conformance with the requirements of the Village Engineer.
(1) All natural water drainage ways shall be preserved at their natural gradient unless otherwise determined by the Planning Commission upon recommendation from the Village Engineer.
(2) All lots shall be finish graded so that all storm waters shall drain therefrom.
(d) Street. Full street improvements including adequate subgrade preparation, hard surfacing, curb and gutter shall be required in every subdivision in conformance with the construction standards of the Village Engineer. The minimum standards for such street improvement shall be as follows:
(1) Street surfacing. The finished roadway surfacing shall be either asphaltic or bituminous aggregate concrete, or Portland cement concrete installed in conformance with the specifications of the Village Engineer.
(2) Street surfacing width. Minimum street surfacing widths shall be as follows:
Minor streets | 33 feet | *(to face of curb) |
Neighborhood Collector streets | 38 feet | (to face of curb) |
Major streets | 52 feet | (to face of curb) |
*In cases of cul-de-sac and loop street developments, the minor street paving width may be lowered to twenty-four feet where, in the judgment of the Planning Commission, this width will be sufficient to accommodate the anticipated traffic volumes of the overall neighborhood. Added street pavement width may be required by the Planning Commission for minor streets and collector streets which are designed to serve high-density residential developments, and commercial or industrial subdivisions.
(3) Curb and gutter. Curb and gutter of a type approved by the Village Engineer shall be provided for all minor, neighborhood collector and major streets within each subdivision.
(4) Street islands and boulevards. Where the subdivider proposes boulevard streets and/or street islands in his street layout, the subdivider shall make suitable plans for landscaping the boulevard or island areas. All such landscaping plans shall be approved as to height, size and type of plant material by the Municipal staff.
(e) Sidewalks and Crosswalks. Each subdivision shall provide concrete sidewalks five feet in width on both sides of the street in accordance with the Village Engineer's specifications. The Planning Commission may change the requirement where, in their judgment, such improvement will adequately serve the pedestrian needs of the subdivision. In subdivisions containing lots of 150 feet width or more, the Planning Commission may reduce this requirement to one sidewalk where, in their judgment such improvement will adequately serve the pedestrian needs of the subdivision and the surrounding neighborhood. Crosswalkways, where required, shall have a five foot paving width centered within the required ten-foot public right of way.
(f) Alleys. Alleys, where permitted, shall be paved in concrete or other bituminous material to their full right-of-way width under specifications approved by the Village Engineer.
(g) Street Trees. Street trees shall be required in each subdivision of a type, size and location as specified by the staff of the Municipality.
(h) Monuments. Monuments consisting of a three-quarter-inch minimum iron in length shall be placed at all block corners, lot corners, angle points and points of curves in streets, and at such other points as required by the Village Engineer.
(Ord. 1972-20. Passed 12-19-72.)
(i) Street Lights. Street lights shall be installed at street intersections and at such other locations as required by the Village Engineer.
(Ord. 2005-01. Passed 1-20-05.)
(j) Street Name Signs. The subdivider shall install the Municipality's standard name signs at each intersection.
(k) Utilities. All utilities shall be installed underground.
(Ord. 1972-20. Passed 12-19-72.)