(A) The Planning Commission, in its review of a preliminary plat, will take into consideration the requirements of the community and the best use of the land being subdivided. particular attention will be given to the arrangement, location and width of streets, general drainage situation, lot sizes and arrangements, as well as Comprehensive Plan recommendations for parks, school sites and streets, but not limited to these.
(B) Where the parcel is subdivided into larger tracts than for building lots, the parcels shall be divided so as to allow for the opening of major streets and the ultimate extension of adjacent minor streets.
(C) All subdivision boundary corners, block and lot corners, road intersection corners and points of tangency and curvature shall be marked with durable iron or steel monuments meeting the minimum requirements of state law. The city may, when a subdivision is essentially complete, require a development to have the plat restaked to replace the original monuments destroyed or obliterated during the construction process.
(D) Storm sewers, culverts, storm water inlets, and other drainage facilities will be required where they are necessary to insure adequate storm water drainage for the subdivision. As a rule, the surface water discharge rate from the subdivision is to be retained at the predevelopment rate for a 100 year, 24 hour storm event through the use of surface water detention/retention facilities of other appropriate means as approved by the City Engineer.
(E) In accordance with the design standards specified by the city every street shall have an adequate sub-base and shall be improved with a bituminous or concrete surface.
(F) Concrete curb and gutter shall be required before streets will be paved.
(G) All utility lines for telephone and electric service shall be placed in rear line easements when carried on overhead poles. Where telephone, electric and/or natural gas service lines are to be placed underground entirely, conduits or cables shall be placed within easements or dedicated public ways, in such manner so as not to conflict with other underground services. All drainage and other underground utility installations which traverse privately owned property shall be protected by easements.
(H) Street lighting of a type approved by the city shall be required at intersections and other locations.
(I) Street signs of standard design approved by the city shall be installed at each street intersection.
(J) Subdivisions showing unplatted strips or private streets controlling access to public ways shall not receive approval.
(K) The subdivider shall submit engineering plans and specifications satisfactory to the city for all required improvements as listed or specified in this chapter. These improvements must be initiated within 1 year of final plat approval and completed within 2 years.
(Ord. 334, passed 12-27-2004)