(A) Easements across lots, along and abutting front lot lines or centered on rear or side lot lines shall be provided for utilities and drainage where necessary. Drainage easements must be exclusive and no improvements may be constructed therein. When the easements are shown on a subdivision plat, this exclusivity and restriction will be noted on the plat and included in any restrictive covenants. Drainage and utility easements will not be superimposed.
(B) Where a subdivision is traversed by a watercourse, drainage-way or channel, a storm drain easement or drainage right-of-way, conforming substantially with the course and of a width to fulfill the requirements of the city's flood hazard area standards and drainage standards, as calculated by the developer's engineer, will be provided. Non-restricted access shall be provided to all drainageways and storm system easements for maintenance by the responsible parties. Access shall be provided within 500 feet of all points where drainage easements exist, and parallel streets or parkways may be required for access to the easement.
(C) Where alleys are not provided in a residential subdivision and utilities are to be provided in the rear of lots, a minimum seven and one-half-foot-wide utility easement shall be provided where needed along the rear of all lots within the subdivision. When one or more lots are located so that there is no similar easement in adjoining tracts, a minimum 15-foot wide easement will be provided.
(D) When the tract to be subdivided includes an easement of the blanket form or is a portion of a tract which includes such an easement, the subdivider shall take action as is necessary prior to submission of the preliminary plat to have the easement removed or to have the easement redefined to a specific location and to a specific size or width.
(E) Public access easements may be provided to accommodate a required public sidewalk along and adjacent to the public street right-of-way where conflicts with natural features, utility equipment or other appurtenances make the location of the sidewalk within the right-of-way impractical. Private access easements may be provided to accommodate joint vehicular access to adjacent lots in the subdivision.
(Ord. 08-358, passed 11-18-2008)