Before approval will be given to any plat dedicating streets to public use, the streets shall have been graded to a grade and cross section approved by the Engineer, and in accordance with plans prepared by a registered Professional Engineer, and approved by the Engineer. Upon approval of the plat, such grades shall become the legal and established grades for such streets. In addition to the grading, the following improvements must also be installed depending on the availability of the facilities therefore, at the expense of the developer:
(a) Water Supply and Sewage Outlet. Evidence must be furnished, subject to the satisfaction and approval of the Engineer, that adequate water supply means and sewage outlet means meeting with the approval of the Summit County General Health District and in conformity with ordinances and resolutions of the Municipality are provided for each of the lots of the subdivision.
(b) Storm Sewers. Storm sewers adequate for the drainage of the streets, the lots fronting thereon and the natural drainage intercepted by such street must be installed in accordance with standards acceptable to the Engineer.
(c) Water Mains, Fire Hydrants. Where water main facilities are available to the subdivision, water mains and fire hydrants meeting the approval of the Village Engineer and the standards of the Director of Utilities together with curb connections for each lot in such subdivision must be installed.
(d) Sanitary Sewers. Where sanitary sewer facilities are available to the subdivision, sanitary sewers and laterals to each lot must also be installed.
(e) Sidewalks. Concrete sidewalks shall be built in the street adjacent to the property line in all new allotments. Such walks shall conform to standards approved by the Engineer.
(f) Minimum Paving Requirements Where Water and/or Sanitary Sewers Not Available. Where either water main facilities or sanitary sewer facilities or both of them are not available, the street shall be graded to the full width of the proposed dedication and to a cross section providing for dish gutters, berms and a pavement width of not less than twenty feet. In such cases a pavement meeting the minimum requirements of a waterbound macadam base having a width of twenty feet and comprising a total depth of four inches, with the sub-grade and course of base thoroughly consolidated by adequate rolling. On such base course a surface course shall then be constructed consisting of three inches of hot plant mixed asphaltic concrete with a width on center of the base course of eighteen feet, using a prime coat over the base course of not less than 0.50 gallon asphalt emulsion per square yard. As an alternate to the above base requirement where water and/or sanitary sewers are not available, six inches of graded road gravel meeting the State of Ohio Department of Highway Specifications B-119 may be used. The asphaltic concrete surface course shall be the same as required above.
(g) Minimum Paving Requirements Where Facilities Available.
Where all facilities, enumerated in subsections (a), (b), (c) and (d) hereof are available then the pavement shall be of a width of at least twenty-six feet, with curbs of stone or concrete, with a minimum pavement of type and thickness as specified in subsection (f) hereof, except that one inch additional depth of asphaltic concrete surfacing shall be added where existing pavement has been installed prior to the request for approval of the plat.
Since a full winter's settlement must be had after the completion of all underground improvements before the pavement is installed, and if the building will be occupied before the completion of the pavement, then a temporary slag roadway, equal to the width of pavement as specified in this section and to a depth of six inches shall be built and maintained to the satisfaction of the Engineer, adequate to insure access to any occupied dwelling by any of the equipment, fire, police or service. The top surface of such temporary pavement shall be at least five inches below and parallel with the surface of the finished pavement.
When the pavement is constructed over such temporary pavement, providing it has been maintained properly and meets with the approval of the Engineer for weight or load capacity, then an additional base course of not less than two inches thickness shall be constructed and thoroughly compacted prior to application of the asphaltic concrete surface course.
Before approval by the Planning Commission, plans, specifications and all necessary details for the improvements specified in this section must have been prepared by a registered Professional Engineer on tracing cloth to a scale of one inch equals fifty feet with the signature and seal of such Registered Engineer affixed thereto. Original tracings shall be furnished to and become the property of the Municipality. All of such plans, specifications and details must be first submitted to the Engineer and approved by him.
(h) Monuments. Monuments shall be set at such points as indicated on the plat. At the end of the maintenance period the Engineer or the developer's surveyor shall check the monuments and set such monuments as are lost, disturbed or not set because of construction. The Engineer shall then report to the Planning Commission when these monuments have been set and checked. Copies of this letter shall be sent to the developer and Council. The cost of replacing, setting or resetting such monuments shall be paid by the developer or his surety.
(i) Street Signs; Markers. Street signs or markets or both shall be installed according to specifications of the Engineer at the same time as the street paving. All street signs or markers shall be purchased through the Municipality and shall be charged as part of the developer's performance and included in his bond at the same price as the cost to the Municipality, plus ten percent (10%).
(j) Street Lighting. Street lighting shall be installed and constructed by the developer and the developer shall execute and deliver to the Municipality such petitions, consents, waivers, and consents to assessments for cost of same as may be required by the Planning Commission. The spacing, distances and intensity of all street lighting shall be subject to the approval of the Engineer.
(k) Concrete Driveway Approaches. Where concrete curbs and gutters are installed, the developer shall also provide concrete driveway approaches meeting such standards and specifications as may be recommended by the Planning Commission and the Engineer.
The Planning Commission may waive the construction or installation of any of the improvements if in its opinion due, to special circumstances, conditions or other reasons, the public health, safety and welfare are not jeopardized, and provided it first obtains the consent of three-fourths of the members of Council to do so.
(Ord. 3-95. Passed 1-17-95.)