A. Generally: Land proposed for development shall be served by public facilities and services which are adequate to support the proposed development. Land shall not be approved for development unless and until adequate public facilities exist or provision has been made for the following essential public facilities: water service, wastewater treatment and disposal, storm water management, electrical service, telecommunications service and streets.
B. Master Plan Consistency Required: Proposed public improvements shall conform to and be properly related to the Mesquite master plan and applicable capital improvements plans.
C. Water: All habitable buildings and buildable lots shall be connected to a public water system which is capable of providing water for health and emergency purposes, including adequate fire protection as required in section 9-9-2 of this chapter.
D. Wastewater: All habitable buildings and buildable lots shall be served by an approved means of wastewater collection and treatment as required in section 9-9-3 of this chapter.
E. Storm Water Management: Drainage improvements shall accommodate potential runoff from the entire upstream drainage area and shall be designed to prevent increases in peaks or velocity of downstream flooding. The city may require the use of control methods such as retention or detention, and/or the construction of off site drainage improvements to mitigate the impacts of the proposed development, pursuant to section 9-9-5 of this chapter. Further, all projects must conform to the requirements of the Clark County regional flood control district.
F. Streets And Sidewalks: Proposed streets shall provide a safe, convenient and functional system for vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle circulation, shall be properly related to the master plan, and shall be appropriate for the particular traffic characteristics of each proposed development. Adequate street capacity shall be provided as required in section 9-9-6 of this chapter.
G. Phasing: The city may require the phasing of development or improvements in order to maintain current levels of service for existing public services and facilities or for other reasons based upon maintaining the health, safety and general welfare of the city's inhabitants.
H. Extension Policies: All public improvements and required easements shall be extended through the parcel on which new development is proposed. Streets, water lines, wastewater systems, drainage facilities, electric lines and telecommunications lines shall be constructed through new development to promote the logical extension of public infrastructure. The city may require the applicant of a subdivision to extend off site improvements to reach the subdivision or oversize required public facilities to serve anticipated future development as a condition of plat approval.
I. Easements/Rights Of Way:
1. Adequate: Except as otherwise provided in the UDO, an applicant for a development approval shall ensure that adequate on site and off site easements are provided for future roadways, water, wastewater and other public utilities.
2. Utility Easements: The property owner shall grant adequate utility easements for all public and private utilities along rear and side property lines as required by the director of public works. Utility easements shall be submitted to the zoning official prior to plat recordation.
3. Utility Easements; Width: All public utility easements shall be at least ten feet (10') wide along front or back ROW and five feet (5') in other locations. Additional width may be required for reason of unusual topography or the need to use easements for multiple utilities.
4. Placement: Easements shall be centered along or to be adjacent to a common property line where practical. All easements for drainage or sewer shall be selectively cleared of undergrowth, trees and other obstructions by the developers prior to final approval. This does not apply to easements which are provided for possible future use.
5. Anticipated Traffic Demands: An applicant shall provide adequate on site rights of way for anticipated traffic demands in a manner consistent with the UDO, the master plan and project specific traffic impact analysis (TIA), if applicable. If a TIA, prepared in accordance with subsection 9-9-6C of this chapter shows that a proposed development creates the need for additional off site right of way, the applicant may be required to provide said right of way prior to development approval.
J. Construction And Materials: Except as otherwise provided in the UDO, the construction and material specifications shall comply with the standards established by "USPWCOSICCAN".
K. Inspections/Acceptance: The city will inspect public improvements to ensure that such improvements are constructed to city standards and specifications. City acceptance of required improvements shall be required prior to use or occupancy of a development.
L. Maintenance: The city shall require performance bonds and/or maintenance guarantees for any street, wastewater line or drainage facility as a condition of accepting such improvement in accordance with subsection 9-6-6C of this title. (Ord. 172, 9-24-1996, eff. 10-31-1996)