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Codified Ordinances of MountVernon, OH
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, OHIO
CERTIFICATION
ROSTER OF CITY OFFICIALS
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
EDITOR'S NOTE
COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES OF MOUNT VERNON
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
CHAPTER 1114
Subdivision Design
1114.01    Purpose.
1114.02    Applicability.
1114.03    Conformity to development plans, zoning and engineering standards.
1114.04    Sale of land in subdivisions, start of construction, and permitting.
1114.05    Responsibility and timing for public improvements.
1114.06    Financial guarantees for public improvements.
1114.07    Developer’s agreement.
1114.08    General design requirements.
1114.09    Blocks.
1114.10    Lots.
1114.11    Tree planting and preservation.
1114.12    Street design.
1114.13    Sidewalks and crosswalks.
1114.14    Utilities.
1114.15    Easements.
1114.16    Green infrastructure.
1114.01 PURPOSE.
   The purpose of this chapter is to:
   (a)   Establish standard requirements, conditions, and procedures for the design and review of subdivisions;
   (b)   Provide for the orderly subdivision of land;
   (c)   Encourage the wise use and management of land and natural resources throughout the City;
   (d)   Ensure that adequate public infrastructure, facilities, and services are available concurrent with development;
   (e)   Encourage a beneficial relationship between the uses of land and circulation of traffic throughout the City, and provide for the proper location and design of streets;
   (f)   Provide adequate utility systems to support the future needs of residents and the community; and
   (g)   Promote efficient and logical placement of utility structures so as to promote the public health, safety, convenience, comfort, prosperity, morals and general welfare of the City. (Ord. 2024-032. Passed 7-22-24.)
1114.02 APPLICABILITY.
   (a)   The developer of a subdivision, or the developer of a multi-family development or nonresidential development requiring public improvements, shall dedicate all land required for rights-of-way and shall furnish and install all required improvements serving the subdivision or development in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
   (b)   All improvements shall be extended to the boundary of the subdivision or development in order to provide a complete and coordinated system of streets and utilities in accordance with adopted plans or policies of the City of Mount Vernon.
(Ord. 2024-032. Passed 7-22-24.)
1114.03 CONFORMITY TO DEVELOPMENT PLANS, ZONING, AND ENGINEERING STANDARDS.
   (a)   The arrangement, character, extent, width, grade and location of all streets and improvements shall conform to adopted plans or policies related to public improvements. These plans shall be considered in their relation to existing and planned streets, topographical conditions, public convenience, and safety as well as in their appropriate relation to the proposed uses of the land to be served by such streets. Where not shown on adopted plans, the arrangement and other design standards of streets shall conform to this chapter.
   (b)   Any plans or documents submitted for subdivision or development approval shall comply with the City's standard drawings and specifications, and any subsequent amendments.
(Ord. 2024-032. Passed 7-22-24.)
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