Adequate areas of suitable size and location shall be allocated for utility easements. As a general principle, the easements shall be at least 15 feet in width, shall provide reasonable continuity from block to block and shall be located at rear lot lines and alongside and front lot lines when deemed necessary. The Plan Commission may require the reservation of a utility easement at least ten feet in width, along the front yard line and parallel to the adjoining street right-of-way.
(A) Subdivisions traversed by a watercourse, drainage way, channel, or stream. Where a subdivision is traversed by a watercourse drainage way, channel or stream, adequate areas for storm water or drainage easements shall be allocated for the purpose of widening, deepening, sloping, improving or protecting the watercourses in accordance with the requirements of the McCordsville Drainage Board or its agents, or the Hancock County Drainage Board if the ditch is maintained by the Hancock County Surveyor.
(B) Placement. Whenever practicable, the subdivider shall be encouraged to design for the placement of utility lines underground, following the required standards and specifications established by each utility company. The location of each underground utility system shall be shown by appropriate easement lines on the proposed plat.
(Ord. 121410A, passed 1-11-2011)