(A) Grading. After the installation of temporary block corner monuments by the subdivider and establishment of street grades by the Common Council, the subdivider shall grade the full width of the right-of-way of all streets proposed to be dedicated in accordance with plans and standard specifications approved by the Common Council. The subdivider shall grade the roadbeds in the street right-of-way to subgrade.
(B) Public sanitary sewerage. The subdivider shall construct sanitary sewers in such a manner as to make adequate sanitary sewerage service available to each lot within the subdivision. The Common Council shall require the installation of sewer laterals to the street lot line. The size, type and installation of all sanitary sewers proposed to be constructed shall be in accordance with plans and standard specifications approved by the Common Council.
(C) Public water supply facilities.
(1) The subdivider shall construct water mains in such a manner as to make adequate water service available to each lot within the subdivision. The developer shall install hydrants within the subdivision according to specifications approved by the Director of Public Works or his agent and Fire Chief. The developer shall install water laterals and valves to the street lot line. The size, type and installation of all public water mains proposed to be constructed shall be in accordance with plans and standard specifications approved by the Director of Public Works or his agent, and all current applicable state codes.
(2) The subdivider shall assume the cost of installing all water mains 8 inches in diameter or less in size. If greater than 8 inch diameter water mains are required, the excess cost of such mains over and above the cost of 8 inch mains shall be borne by the City.
(D) Storm water drainage facilities.
(1) The subdivider shall construct storm water drainage facilities, which may include curb and gutters, catch basins and inlets, storm sewers, road ditches and open channels, as may be required. All such facilities are to be of adequate size and grade to hydraulically accommodate maximum potential volumes of flow; the type of facility required, the design criteria and the sizes and grades to be determined to present no hazard to life or property; and the size, type and installation of all storm water drains and sewers proposed to be constructed shall be in accordance with the plans and standard specifications approved by the Common Council.
(2) The total amount assessed against such developer shall not exceed 50% of the total cost of the improvements which excludes curb and gutters (which costs are covered by division (F) of this section). The amount assessed against such developer shall include the cost of storm sewers to provide surface water drainage in all streets and easements where said easements are provided for that purpose within the development together with all catch basins, castings and laterals to the property where required. In addition, the cost of necessary storm sewer connections outside the development shall be shared by the developer and the City on a 50/50 basis.
(E) Other utilities.
(1) The subdivider shall cause gas, electrical power, cable t.v. and telephone facilities to be installed underground in such a manner as to make adequate service available to each lot in the subdivision. No such electrical or telephone service shall be located on overhead poles along the front lot lines. Electrical and telephone lines and cable t.v. shall be buried on user's lot lines.
(2) Plans indicating the proposed location of all gas, electrical power, cable t.v. and telephone distribution and transmission lines required to serve the plat shall be approved by the Director of Public Works or his agent.
(F) Curb and gutter. After the installation of all utilities and storm water drainage improvements, the subdivider shall construct and pay for concrete curbs and gutters in accordance with plans and standard specifications approved by the Common Council. Wherever possible, provisions shall be made at the time of construction for driveway access curb cuts. The cost of installation of all inside curbs and gutters for dual roadway pavements, other than access roads, shall be borne by the City.
(G) Surfacing. After the installation of all utility and storm water drainage improvements, the subdivider shall surface all roadways in streets proposed to be dedicated to the widths prescribed by these regulations and the comprehensive plan or comprehensive plan components of the City. Said surfacing shall be done in accordance with plans and standard specifications approved by the City. The cost of hard surfacing shall be shared, one-third by the City, two-thirds by the developer.
(H) Sidewalks.
(1) If sidewalks are required by the City or subdivider, the subdivider shall construct a concrete sidewalk on 1 side of all frontage streets and both sides of all other streets within the subdivision, where needed. The Common Council may permit the construction of concrete sidewalks on only 1 side of minor streets that serve lots having an average width of 100 feet or more fronting on said street and may waive the construction of sidewalks on collector and minor streets that serve lots having an average width of 150 feet or more fronting on said street. The construction of all sidewalks shall be in accordance with plans and standard specifications approved by the Common Council.
(2) Wider than standard sidewalks may be required by the Common Council in the vicinity of schools, commercial areas and other places of public assemblages. The Common Council may require the construction of sidewalks in locations other than required under the preceding provisions of this chapter, if in their opinion such walks are necessary for safe and adequate pedestrian circulation.
(I) Street lamps. The Medford Electric Utility shall install street lamps along all streets proposed to be dedicated of a design comparable with the neighborhood and type of development proposed. The cost of standard lamps shall be borne by the Medford Electric Utility. The additional costs of non-standard designed lamps over and above the cost of standard lamps shall be borne by the developer.
(J) Street signs. The City shall install at the intersection of all streets proposed to be dedicated, a street sign of a design specified by the Common Council.
(Ord. 559, passed 6-8-88) Penalty, see § 1.1.99