Easements for public and private utilities, open space, walkways, hike/bike trails, drainage and water courses shall be provided where needed.
(A) Such easements shall be a minimum of ten feet total width for private utilities only and 15 feet total width for combined private utility and walkway easements. Proper coordination shall be established between the developer, Public Works Department and the utility companies for the establishment of utility easements.
(B) Perpetual unobstructed easements of ten feet in total width may be required along front, side and rear lot lines.
(C) Drainage easements will vary in width depending upon drainage requirements with minimum width of ten feet. A buffer strip easement or an outlot shall be provided along water courses.
(D) Easements for dedicated public utilities shall be a minimum of ten feet on either side of the center line of the utility.
(E) A 50-foot buffer strip easement shall be provided for all lots adjacent to Interstate 80. This 50-foot easement shall be part of the platted lots and shall be designated on the plat. All easements shall be identified on the preliminary and final plats and the purpose noted in writing on the final plat.
(F) For subdivisions containing land that is a part of or accessible to the city-wide hike/bike trail network, as designated by the Comprehensive Plan, and the trail alignment is not within the public right-of-way, an easement of at least 30 feet in width must be dedicated to the city to accommodate such trail through the subdivision. The installation of the trail will be the responsibility of the city.
(Ord. 2217, passed 11-4-2013)