Easements for sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water or other utility lines serving a subdivision shall be provided as herein set forth. Such easements shall be considered as part of the lot on which it is located for the purposes of computing lot area. Easements shall be located clear of structures, trees or other improvements which would interfere with the installation or maintenance of utility lines or related appurtenances.
(a) Sanitary sewer and storm sewer may be located within the road right of way but shall be outside of the pavement area or improved portion of the roadway.
(b) Sanitary sewer and water line easements located outside of the road right of way shall be shown on the preliminary and final plats. Such easements may be parallel and contiguous to the road right of way having a minimum width of ten (10) feet or parallel and contiguous to side and rear lot lines having a minimum width of twenty (20) feet.
(c) Storm drainage easements located outside of the road right of way shall be shown on the preliminary and final plats. Such easements shall conform substantially with the lines of any natural water course, channel, stream or creek which traverse the subdivision or for any new channel which is established to substitute for an existing natural water course, channel, stream or creek. Such easements shall conform to the environmental requirements of Chapter 1107 but in no case be less than twenty (20) feet in width.
Provision of an easement in no way makes any political subdivision responsible for maintenance of storm water facilities. The plat shall specify the entity or person responsible for maintenance of storm water facilities.
(d) Electric power, natural gas, cable television, and telephone lines shall be located inside of the road right of way or within a utility easement and shall not conflict with the sanitary sewer, water or storm utility. Utility lines shall be places underground.
Easements for such purposes shall be shown on the preliminary and final plats parallel and contiguous to the road right of way having a minimum width of ten (10) feet. Such easements may also be parallel and contiguous to side and rear lot lines having a minimum width of twenty (20) feet.
(Ord. 56-2005. Passed 10-3-05.)
(e) An existing or proposed utility easement can be used for such utilities as water, sanitary sewer, storm water, as well as electric power, street lighting, natural gas, cable television, telephone wires, conduits, cable appurtenances and other related services. Prior to any construction, the electric, natural gas, cable and telephone provider or the developer shall coordinate the use of the utility easement with the Village of Lordstown Road Department, Board of Public Affairs and/or if applicable the Trumbull County Sanitary Engineer to avoid conflicts with the storm and sanitary sewer and water utilities located within such easement. Such utilities shall be clearly shown on the preliminary plan. (Ord. 25-2013. Passed 4-1-13.)
(f) The developer shall provide and secure any and all necessary easements needed from adjacent land owners prior to commencing construction to accommodate utilities.
(Ord. 56-2005. Passed 10-3-05.)
(Ord. 56-2005. Passed 10-3-05.)