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§ 155.123 SIDEWALKS.
   Concrete sidewalks at least four feet wide and four inches thick shall be constructed on both sides of each street at least four and one-half feet from and at least four inches above the backs of the curbs. Sidewalks shall be located one foot inside the street right-of-way. Sidewalks shall be constructed along all streets bordering the subdivision. All sidewalks along arterials and minor arterials shall be five feet wide. All walks at corner lots shall be extended out to gutter(s) either by a common extension at the center or continue at right angles to the gutter.
(Prior Code, § 150.047) (Ord. 96-006, passed 2-5-1996)
§ 155.124 SEWAGE DISPOSAL.
   (A)   Sanitary sewers.
      (1)   When a subdivision is located within the service area of a public sanitary sewerage system, sanitary sewers shall be constructed throughout the entire subdivision in such a manner as to serve adequately each building lot.
         (a)   Public sanitary sewers shall be located in the north or west boulevard (between curb and sidewalk) within the street right-of-way or in a 15-foot easement behind the sidewalk within the house setback area. Parallel sewer lines along the street may be used. Sanitary sewers shall not be located in the rear yard.
         (b)   Under no circumstance shall the entrance of storm water or ground water to the sanitary sewers be permitted.
         (c)   All sanitary sewer collections and disposal systems shall comply with the ordinances of the village and the requirements of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
      (2)   Acceptable sanitary pipe materials shall be acceptable to the village consulting engineer and shall consist of:
         (a)   PVC composite sewer pipe conforming to ASTM D 2680 with solvent weld or gasketed joints;
         (b)   Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sewer pipe conforming to ASTM D 3034, type PSM for sizes four inches to 15 inches and ASTM F-679 for sizes 18 inches to 27 inches. Minimum acceptable SDR shall be 35; or
         (c)   PVC corrugated sewer pipe with a smooth interior. This pipe shall conform to the requirements of ASTM Standard F-794 and Uni-bell Uni-P-9. Pipe shall be made of PVC material having a cell classification of 124-54-B as defined in ASTM D 1784. Pipe stiffness at 5% deflection shall be 46 psi for all sizes (eight inches to 30 inches) when tested in accordance with ASTM 2412. PVC pipe meeting ASTM F-942 is not acceptable.
      (3)   All sanitary laterals will be marked by using a two-inch by four-inch (painted orange) board four feet above the ground to denote location of service lines.
   (B)   Private sewage disposal systems. Where no public sanitary sewerage system is available (see § 155.027(A)(1) of this chapter), individual sanitary disposal systems shall be installed to service individual dwelling units according to conditions set forth in § 155.027 of this chapter. These sanitary disposal systems shall be installed in accordance with the latest revised edition of the State Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act and private sewage disposal code promulgated by the State Department of Public Health and the applicable ordinance of the village. Sufficient area shall be provided to accommodate two seepage fields.
(Prior Code, § 150.048) (Ord. 96-006, passed 2-5-1996)
§ 155.125 WATER SUPPLY.
   (A)   Public water supply.
      (1)   Water mains not less than six inches in diameter shall be constructed throughout the entire subdivision. Larger diameter pipes may be required by the village to provide for future transmission needs, in which case, the village shall pay any additional costs.
      (2)   Every water supply system shall be designed in such a manner as to provide an area fire flow meeting the requirements established by the village’s fire protection district. Water mains larger than six inches in diameter shall be installed at the subdivider’s expense if needed to provide the area fire flow required by the insurance services office guild for determination of required fire flow. A minimum of 1,000 gallons per minute with a residual pressure of 20 pounds per square inch shall be required. Fire hydrants with shut-off valves at each hydrant shall be installed throughout the entire system at maximum intervals of 400 feet or less. All fire hydrants shall be three nozzle hydrants with threads as specified by the village’s fire protection district and shall have flow characteristics similar to those of a five and one-fourth inch hydrant valve.
   (B)   Private water supply. When a public water supply is not feasible and the subdivision is outside the corporate limits of the village, a private well may be used. Wells shall be constructed according to the Illinois Water Well Pump Installation Code.
(Prior Code, § 150.049) (Ord. 96-006, passed 2-5-1996)
§ 155.126 ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION.
   The underground electric distribution system shall be installed on utility easements along front lot lines. Transformers shall normally be placed on every other lot line with secondary conductors and distribution pedestals installed on the opposite side of the street. In some instances, transformers may be installed on both sides of the street. All primary and secondary cables shall be in conduit.
(Prior Code, § 150.050) (Ord. 96-006, passed 2-5-1996)
§ 155.127 STREET LIGHTING.
   Street lights shall be installed along public streets in the village by the subdivider.
(Prior Code, § 150.051) (Ord. 96-006, passed 2-5-1996)
§ 155.128 PUBLIC AREAS AND OPEN SPACE.
   (A)   Due consideration shall be given to the allocation of areas suitably located and of adequate size for playgrounds and parks for local or neighborhood use as well as public service areas.
   (B)   When a proposed school, neighborhood park, electric substation, water storage tank, recreation area or public access to water frontage shown in the official plan, if adopted, is located in whole or part in a proposed subdivision, the Village Board may require, as a condition of final plat approval, that such space within the subdivision be reserved and not developed for a period not to exceed one year from the date of such final plat approval. Within the one-year period, the appropriate public agency may acquire the reserved property in the manner provided by law. If the reserved site is not acquired and no legal action is filed within the one-year period, the reservation shall become void and the site previously reserved may then be used for other purposes.
(Prior Code, § 150.052) (Ord. 96-006, passed 2-5-1996)
MINOR SUBDIVISION
§ 155.140 PURPOSE.
   (A)   A minor subdivision is the creation of a total of up to four lots (counting the original tract from which the lots are created) which front along a public road.
   (B)   The minor subdivision is designed to allow the sale of said lots without the delay and expense of the conventional subdivision process.
(Prior Code, § 150.053) (Ord. 96-006, passed 2-5-1996)
§ 155.141 LOCATION MAP.
   (A)   Location map submission requirements. The location map shall consist of data added to an existing base map of a suitable scale covering an area of at least a one-mile radius from the tract proposed for development. The location map shall show the following information:
      (1)   Title of proposed subdivision;
      (2)   North point, scale and date;
      (3)   Names, addresses and phone numbers of the owner, subdivider, engineer and registered land surveyor with the name and address of the contact person to whom any notice is to be sent;
      (4)   Outline of the entire area owned or controlled by the subdivider with approximate boundary dimensions and total acreage;
      (5)   Existing streets and roads expected to serve the area to be subdivided;
      (6)   Existing utility lines expected to serve the area to be subdivided;
      (7)   Existing and proposed zoning;
      (8)   Method of sewage disposal;
      (9)   Method of water supply;
      (10)   Electric service provider;
      (11)   Fire protection district; and
      (12)   School district.
   (B)   Location map review process.
      (1)   The subdivider shall submit ten prints of the location map to the Zoning Administrator according to the filing deadline and review schedule established by the Planning Commission.
      (2)   The Zoning Administrator shall retain one print and distribute the remainder as follows:
         (a)   Two prints to the Planning Commission;
         (b)   One print to the Superintendent of Public Works;
         (c)   One print to the village’s consulting engineer;
         (d)   One print to the Village Clerk;
         (e)   One print to the village’s fire protection district;
         (f)   One print to the County Superintendent of Highways or IDOT, if applicable;
         (g)   One print to the appropriate Township Highway Commissioner, if applicable;
         (h)   One print to the County Soil and Water Conservation District; and
         (i)   One print to the appropriate school district.
      (3)   The entities listed in division (B)(2) above shall transmit their comments on suitability of the site in writing to the Planning Commission within one week of receipt.
      (4)   The Planning Commission shall review the suitability of the site based on comments received and the suitability criteria outlined in § 155.027 of this chapter. The Planning Commission shall either approve or disapprove the location map based on the suitability of the site within 30 days after the plan was filed. If the location map is disapproved, the owners shall be informed in writing of the non-compliance found. The Commission’s decision may be appealed to the Village Board as described herein.
(Prior Code, § 150.054) (Ord. 96-006, passed 2-5-1996)
§ 155.142 FINAL PLAT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS.
   (A)   Final plat submission requirements.
      (1)   The final plat shall be consistent with the current zoning district classification of the property.
      (2)   The following shall be submitted on a plan drawn to a scale of no more than 100 feet to the inch or in accompanying documents:
         (a)   North point, scale and date of preparation and any revisions;
         (b)   Names and addresses of the owner, subdivider, engineer and registered land surveyor;
         (c)   Total acreage;
         (d)   Lot numbers;
         (e)   Existing utilities and drainage courses within and adjacent to the site;
         (f)   Location of all present property lines, section lines, streets, building and watercourses within the area and within 100 feet of the area;
         (g)   Location of proposed lots, setback lines and utility easements;
         (h)   Contours referring to the United States Geological Survey datum with intervals of two feet or less unless a greater interval is required because of terrain. This requirement may be waived by the Planning Commission, in its sole discretion. Any such waiver shall be noted on the final plat and signed by the Chairperson of the Planning Commission;
         (i)   If applicable, a note on the final plat stating: “Approval of this final plat by the Village of Riverton does not constitute a guarantee that well water is of adequate quantity or quality for residential needs or that a suitable sewage disposal system can be constructed on each lot”. Any guarantees are the subdivider’s responsibility;
         (j)   A statement indicating whether or not any part of the plat is located in a special flood hazard area as identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and
         (k)   A notation stating any setback required through covenants if the setbacks are different from those of the appropriate zoning district.
   (B)   Accompanying documents. The following documents shall accompany the final plat:
      (1)   A signed statement of a registered professional engineer and the owner of the land, or his or her duly authorized attorney, as required by state statutes concerning drainage;
      (2)   Notarized acknowledgment of the plat by the owner or a duly authorized attorney. This item may be a separate document or on the plat itself;
      (3)   The certificate of a registered state land surveyor attesting to the accuracy of the survey and the location of all monuments shown. The certificate may be filed as a supplement to the final plat;
      (4)   Exhibit showing the location of wells and seepage field areas (must be large enough to accommodate two seepage fields) on each lot; and
      (5)   Any covenants or restrictions relating to the requirements of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 150.055) (Ord. 96-006, passed 2-5-1996)
§ 155.143 REVIEW PROCESS.
   (A)   The subdivider shall file ten prints of the minor subdivision in the office of the Zoning Administrator with a filing fee of $100 to be deposited to the appropriate village account. The subdivision will be reviewed according to the filing deadline and review schedule established by the Planning Commission.
   (B)   The Zoning Administrator shall retain one print on file and shall distribute the prints as follows:
      (1)   Three prints to the Planning Commission;
      (2)   One print to the Superintendent of Public Works;
      (3)   One print to the village’s consulting engineer;
      (4)   One print to the County Superintendent of Highways, if applicable;
      (5)   One print to the appropriate Township Highway Commissioner or IDOT, if applicable;
      (6)   One print to the Village Clerk;
      (7)   One print to the village’s fire protection district; and
      (8)   The reviewing entities shall transmit any comments or requirements to the Planning Commission within seven calendar days of receipt.
   (C)   The Planning Commission shall recommend approval or disapproval no later than 30 days after the plan was filed with the Zoning Administrator. Failure to act within 30 days shall constitute a recommendation of disapproval.
      (1)   Disapproval. If the Planning Commission finds that the minor subdivision plat does not meet the requirements of this chapter, it shall specify its disapproval in writing and state the non-compliance found.
      (2)   Approval. If the Planning Commission finds that the minor subdivision plat meets the requirements of this chapter, the subdivider shall submit the original and three prints to the Planning Commission. The following shall be printed or stamped on the original plat and prints and signed by the Chairperson of the Planning Commission:
 
The plat of this subdivision is recommended to the Village Board for approval by the Riverton Planning Commission subject to the certifications set forth in § 155.141 of the Village of Riverton Code of Ordinances.
 
By:                                                                     Chairperson
 
Dated:                            
 
Riverton Planning Commission
 
 
   (D)   The Planning Commission shall transmit the endorsed original plat and two prints to the Zoning Administrator for immediate reference to the Village Board. One print of the endorsed minor subdivision plat shall remain on file in the Planning Commission office.
(Prior Code, § 150.056) (Ord. 96-006, passed 2-5-1996)
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