(A) The improvements set forth under this subchapter are to be considered as the minimum acceptable standard. All those improvements for which standards are not specifically set forth shall have said standards set by ordinance or published rules of the City Council. All improvements must meet the approval of the City Council.
(B) Prior to the undertaking of any improvements, the proprietor shall deposit with the Clerk cash, a certified check or irrevocable bank letter of credit running to the city, whichever the proprietor selects, to ensure faithful completion of all improvements within the time specified. The amount of the deposit shall be set by the City Council based on an estimate by the Engineer. All improvements shall be constructed and approved by the city within a length of time agreed upon from the date of approval of the final plat by the City Council. The City Council shall release fluids for the payment of work as it is completed and approved by the city.
(C) Prior to the acceptance by the city of improvements, a two-year maintenance bond in an amount set by the City Council shall be posted by the proprietor.
(D) Improvements shall be provided by the proprietor in accordance with the standards and requirements established in this subchapter and/or any other such standards and requirements which may from time to time be established by ordinance or published rules of the City Council.
(E) The following are street pavement width standards.
Street Type | Pavement Width (Measured from the Face of the Curb to the Face of the Curb) |
Street Type | Pavement Width (Measured from the Face of the Curb to the Face of the Curb) |
Alley | 20 ft. |
Collector streets | 56 ft. |
Cul-de-sac streets; turn-arounds; industrial | 65 ft. radius |
Cul-de sac streets; turn-arounds; residential and other | 45 ft. radius |
Industrial streets | 40 ft. |
Major thoroughfare | In conformance with the standards and specifications established by the City Council |
Marginal access streets | 24 ft. |
Minor residential streets | 28 ft. |
Multiple-family residential streets; dedicated streets | 56 ft. |
Multiple-family residential streets; undedicated streets | 51 ft.; asphaltic or concrete pavement with concrete curbs and gutter on each side |
Turn-around streets; loop streets | Not less than 80 ft. diameter at terminating loop |
(1979 Code, § 5.311) (Ord. 45, passed 6-6-1972)