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Electrical service, gas mains and other utilities shall be provided within each subdivision. Whenever such facilities are reasonably accessible, installation thereof may be required within the area prior to the approval of the final plat. Trees may also be planted along the streets, the location and types of which shall meet the approval of the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 110-61. Passed 7-17-61.)
In the interest of the public health and general welfare, recreational areas shall be dedicated or reserved within the proposed subdivision and shall be of such size, dimensions, design and location to adequately serve the recreational needs of the property owners.
Recreational areas shall comprise not less than five percent of the area of the proposed subdivision, not including areas devoted to public right of ways.
The developer shall provide, to the Planning Commission's satisfaction, such information or evidence as may be necessary to indicate that the recreational areas provided are in conformity with this section prior to the approval of the final plat.
Upon good cause shown, the Commission may authorize a variance in the amount of land devoted to recreational areas, provided such variance is in keeping with the intent of this section.
(Ord. 156-72. Passed 8-28-72.)
Permanent monuments shall be accurately set and established at the intersections of all outside boundaries of the plat, at intersections of such boundary lines with all street lines, at diagonal opposite corners of each street intersection, at the beginning and end of all curves and at such other points as are necessary to establish definitely all lines of the plat, except those lines outlining individual lots. In general, permanent monuments shall be placed at all critical points necessary to correctly lay out any lot in the subdivision. Monuments shall be of stone, shall be square cut, shall be not less than twelve square inches in top area and not less than thirty inches in length and shall have a machine-cut cross on the top. Monuments shall meet the minimum requirements of either the City Engineer or the County Engineer, as provided in Section 1220.12, and shall be placed in such a manner that the top of the monument will be at grade or ground level after all landscaping and grading is completed.
(Ord. 110-61. Passed 7-17-61.)
Five copies of the construction plans for all improvements to be installed shall be furnished. Such plans shall include the following items:
(A) A title sheet and location plan;
(B) A plan of the street and lot layout with accurate topographical data based on United States Geodetic Survey data, showing contours at one-foot intervals at a horizontal scale of 100 feet or less to the inch;
(C) The profile of each street at a scale of fifty feet or less to the inch, indicating tentative grades;
(D) A cross-section of each proposed street at a scale of ten feet or less to the inch, showing the width of the pavement, curbs and gutters, the location and width of sidewalks, if required, and the location of utility mains;
(E) The plans and profiles of the proposed sanitary sewers or storm water sewers at a scale of fifty feet to the inch, indicating grades and sizes, or the method of sanitary sewage or storm water disposal to be installed in lieu thereof;
(F) A plan of the proposed water distribution system, showing pipe sizes and the location of valves and hydrants;
(G) Drawings of all physical facilities, including culverts, headwalls, pumping stations and treatment plants; and
(H) An outline of the specifications for all improvements.
(Ord. 110-61. Passed 7-17-61.)
(A) Construction Within the City. Prior to the start of any of the work proposed in the plans submitted under Section 1220.11 within the corporate limits, such plans shall be approved by the Planning Commission and endorsed on each copy by the City Engineer and the Mayor.
Two copies of the approved plans shall be returned to the subdivider, one copy shall be returned to the Commission and two copies shall be retained in the files of the City Engineer.
(B) Construction Outside the City. For subdivisions outside the corporate limits but within a three-mile radius of such limits, all plans shall be approved by the Commission and all copies endorsed by the County Engineer and any duly designated County Sanitary Engineer prior to the start of any of the work proposed in the plans.
One copy of the approved plans shall be returned to the office of the County Engineer, one copy to the duly designated County Sanitary Engineer, one copy to the Commission and two copies to the subdivider.
(C) Changes in Construction Plans. No construction of improvements required by this chapter shall be done in any manner other than that indicated on the approved plans, unless such changes are first approved and endorsed in the manner required in subsections (a) and (b) hereof on five copies of amended construction plans. However, minor changes caused by construction conditions may be approved by the Commission, with the approval of either the City Engineer or the County Engineer, as required herein, and shall be recorded on the copies of the plans in the files of the City or County. Prior to the start of any of the work covered by the plans approved as herein required, four copies of the amended construction plans shall be furnished to the City Engineer or the County Engineer, as the case may be, and arrangements shall be made to provide for inspection of the work sufficient, in the opinion of the City Engineer or the County Engineer, to insure compliance with the plans and specifications as approved. Written approval to start work shall be obtained from the City Engineer or the County Engineer.
(Ord. 110-61. Passed 7-17-61.)
(A) Upon satisfactory recommendation for approval of all improvements by the City Engineer or the County Engineer, the bond may be released, in writing, by the Planing Commission or the cashier's certified check may be returned to the developer. However, if the Commission finds that the improvements are not completed as specified, the checks or moneys may be used to complete such improvements.
(B) The construction of all improvements required by these Subdivision Regulations must be completed within one year from the date of the bond required in Section 1220.01. However, when unusual or exceptional factors exist, the Commission may grant an extension of time, upon the recommendation of the City Engineer or the County Engineer.
(Ord. 110-61. Passed 7-17-61.)
The approval of the plat by the Planning Commission shall not be an acceptance of the dedication of any public street, road or highway dedicated in such plat. The City Engineer or, when the plat is within a three-mile radius of the corporate limits, the County Engineer, shall, upon written request by the owner of the land upon which the street has been constructed, check the construction. If the Engineer finds that such street has been constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications approved for the plat and that such street is in good repair, then such findings shall be endorsed on the approved plat.
(Ord. 110-61. Passed 7-17-61.)
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