Public and common underground electric, cable and telephone lines and other utilities are mandatory in all residential, office and commercial subdivisions and districts, and shall be placed in their own easement, shown on the final or record plat.
(a) Electric, cable and telephone lines. In industrial subdivisions where Duke Energy advises the city that the power load requirements are sufficiently large as to make underground service impractical or unfeasible, electric, cable and telephone lines may be installed overhead along rear lot lines with the recommendation by Planning Commission and the approval of City Council. In an event where Duke Energy requires a transmission, subtransmission or main line distribution feed and the cost of installing underground service is impractical and unfeasible, electric and telephone lines may be installed overhead with the recommendation by Planning Commission and the approval of City Council. Should City Council approve the overhead distribution system, all connections to it shall be made underground. All facilities are to be constructed on one side of the road without overhead crossovers.
(b) Water supply. The subdivision shall be provided with a water distribution system, meeting the requirements of the city’s Water Master Plan, adequate to serve the area being platted, including a connection for each lot and appropriately spaced fire hydrants in accordance with the requirements of the Public Utilities Director and city standards.
(c) Storm drainage. Every subdivision shall be provided with a stormwater sewer or drainage system adequate to serve the area being platted and otherwise meeting the approval of the City Engineer and the requirements of the latest edition of the Stormwater Manual.
(d) Sewerage. The subdivision shall be provided with a complete sanitary sewer system connected with a public sewer main, meeting the requirements of the city’s Wastewater System Master Plan, including a lateral connection for each lot in accordance with the requirements of the Public Utilities Director and city’s standards.
(Ord. 99-207, passed 1-10-2000)