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(A) Alleys shall not be permitted in new residential subdivisions.
(B) Except in the case of a planned shopping center development, either a public or private alley shall be provided in a block where commercially zoned property abuts a major thoroughfare or major street.
(Ord. 274, passed 4-15-1997) Penalty, see § 153.999
Extension of water and sewer services shall be made at the discretion of the city.
(A) Water supply. Extensions of the public water supply system shall, when available, be designed so as to provide public water service to each lot.
(B) Sewage disposal. Extensions of the public sanitary sewer system shall when available be designed so as to provide public sewer service to each lot.
(C) Underground utilities. All telephone, electric and gas service lines shall be placed underground within dedicated public ways or recorded easements in such manner as not to conflict with other underground services and in accordance with community standards. All underground installation or service lines within street rights-of-way shall be completed prior to street surfacing. Upon completion of the installation of underground service lines in dedicated public ways, a tracing and two (2) copies of plans and specifications showing the completed installation shall be filed with the Clerk.
(D) Mailboxes. Cluster mailboxes are required as determined by the city and as approved by the U.S. Post Office.
(Ord. 274, passed 4-15-1997) Penalty, see § 153.999
A complete and adequate drainage system design shall be required for the subdivision and may include a storm sewer system or a system of open ditches, culverts, pipes and catch basins, and ponding areas, or both systems.
(Ord. 274, passed 4-15-1997) Penalty, see § 153.999
(A) Utility and drainage easements. Easements of at least ten (10) feet wide centered on rear and other lot lines as required, shall be provided for utilities where necessary. Where underground utilities are being installed, a front or side yard easement may be required. These easements shall be covered by document.
(B) Provided for drainage. Easements shall be provided along each side of the center line of any water course or drainage channel, whether or not shown on the Comprehensive Plan, to a sufficient width to provide proper maintenance and protection and to provide for storm water run-off and installation and maintenance of storm sewers.
(C) Dedication. Utility and drainage easements shall be dedicated for the required use.
(Ord. 274, passed 4-15-1997) Penalty, see § 153.999
Names of new streets shall not duplicate existing or platted street names unless a new street is a continuation of or in alignment with the existing or platted street. In that event it shall bear the same name of the existing or platted street so in alignment. Street names shall conform to the city uniform street naming and building numbering system.
(Ord. 274, passed 4-15-1997) Penalty, see § 153.999
(A) Block length and width or acreage within bounding streets shall be such as to accommodate the size of residential lots required in the area by the Zoning Code and to provide for convenient access, circulation control, and safety of street traffic.
(B) In residential areas, other than water frontage, blocks shall be not less than four hundred (400) feet or more than eighteen hundred (1,800) feet in length measured along the greatest dimension of the enclosed block area, unless minor variances are necessitated by topography or conformance with an adjoining plat.
(C) In blocks over nine hundred (900) feet long, a ten (10) foot wide pedestrian crosswalk may be required through the blocks in locations deemed necessary to public health, convenience, and necessity. Suitable paving and fencing shall be provided.
(D) Blocks for commercial and industrial areas may vary from the elements of design contained in this section if the nature of the use requires other treatment. In such cases, off-street parking for employees and customers shall be provided along with safe and convenient limited access to the street system. Space for off-street loading shall also be provided with similar access. Extension of roads and utilities shall be provided as necessary.
(E) Blocks shall be wide enough to allow two (2) tiers of lots with a minimum depth as required by the Zoning Code except adjoining a lake, stream, or thoroughfare or where one (1) tier of lots is necessary because of topographic conditions.
(Ord. 274, passed 4-15-1997) Penalty, see § 153.999
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