These public improvement standards apply in the following districts: AG, R1, R2, R3, R4, MH, PB, B1, B2, TC, LI and HI.
(A) General requirements. Developments are permitted only if the public streets, drainage facilities, and utilities are adequate to serve the proposed development.
(1) The Plan Commission, based on the recommendations of the Town Engineer and Planning Director, shall make determinations as to needed street, utility, and drainage improvements.
(2) All public improvements must be constructed to comply with all applicable standards included in this chapter, the Subdivision Control Code, being §§ 155.190 et seq. and any other adopted construction standards of the town.
(B) Sidewalks. All developments shall be required to install public sidewalks along any public streets within and adjacent to the development.
(1) All sidewalks shall be constructed in the right-of-way or in a sidewalk easement adjacent to the right-of-way.
(2) Sidewalks shall be separated from the back of curb of the adjacent road by a planting strip which is a minimum of ten feet in width along arterial and local roads. Generally, the back of the sidewalk shall not be located less than one foot inside of the right-of-way line for the adjacent road.
(3) Sidewalks shall be a minimum of five feet in width and constructed of concrete consistent with all applicable town construction standards.
(C) Internal pedestrian ways. All developments shall be required to install designated walks or paths providing for pedestrian and bicycle movement between public sidewalks and the structures on the site.
(1) These designated walks shall be a minimum of five feet in width and include an improved surface of concrete.
(2) Designated walks shall be separated by grade or distance from entrance drives and internal traffic aisles and drives.
(D) Street dedications. All developments shall be required to dedicate right-of-way consistent with the classifications of the town Thoroughfare Plan for all existing and proposed roads transecting or adjacent to the property being developed.
(E) Street construction. The owners of new development shall install the portion of new roads proposed by the adopted Thoroughfare Plan transecting or adjacent to a property being developed if either of the following conditions are present:
(1) The development has direct access to the road proposed by the Thoroughfare Plan; or
(2) The road proposed by the Thoroughfare Plan will provide previously unavailable access to other properties controlled by the owner of the new development.
(F) Street trees. All developments shall be required to provide street trees within the right-of-way.
(1) One street tree shall be planted for every 40 feet of road frontage.
(2) All street trees shall be a minimum of two and one half inch caliper as measured consistent with the American Nursery Standards Institute (ANSI) at the time of planting and shall be of a species listed as an approved street tree in the Subdivision Control Code, §§ 155.190 et seq.
(3) No tree may be planted so that its center is closer than two feet to a sidewalk or curb, or edge of pavement if no curbs are present. No tree shall be planted within 25 feet of the intersection of two street rights-of-way, or within ten feet of the intersection of a street and an entrance driveway. No tree shall be planted within ten feet of any fire hydrant or five lateral feet of any underground utility service.
(1) Stormwater drainage systems in developments shall not result in any additional run-off being transferred to adjacent properties other than through proper easements established for that purpose.
(2) The size of all water and sewer mains shall be large enough not only to serve the areas under immediate consideration, but also to serve areas which are likely to be developed and which should be served by the extensions under consideration.
(3) Fire hydrants and other firefighting infrastructure shall be installed consistent with the requirements of the appropriate fire district.
(H) Easements. No structure, with the exception of fences, may be located in, or otherwise obstruct any easement. Fences shall be permitted within easements subject to the receipt of written permission from the easement holder. Approval of the Planning Director shall be required for all fences proposed for placement in easements which are held by the town.
(I) Dry fire hydrants. In locations where fire hydrants served by a public water system cannot be provided, dry hydrants shall be provided in all lakes and stormwater retention and detention ponds subject to the specifications of the appropriate local fire department.
(Ord. 2013-02, passed 3-11-13; Am. Ord. 2015-24, passed 9-14-15)