Approval of the final plat is contingent on evidence that the improvements as required have been made or will be made by the developer, as provided herein. All improvements, including storm and sanitary sewers, water supply, sidewalks, pavements and street and lot grades, shall be built in accordance with Village standard plans and specifications with the approval of the Village Engineer, and plans thereof proposed shall be submitted by the registered civil engineer.
(a) Streets.
(1) Design. Maximum allowable grades and minimum requirements for vertical and horizontal curves and for intersections shall conform to the standards and requirements of the Village Engineer.
(2) Pavements. The minimum widths of pavement required shall be as follows:
A. Concrete with curb, twenty-six feet.
B. Asphalt with curb, twenty-six feet.
(3) Names. The naming of streets and their classification as streets, avenues or courts shall conform to the Village’s adopted street naming system.
(b) Water System.
(1) Wherever water can reasonably be provided from a public water main, water connections shall be made available for each lot within the subdivision and shall be of such size and design as designated by the Water Department furnishing the water supply.
(2) A written agreement shall be made and entered into with the Water Department and the Village Service Department in question for the installation of such water mains, services and fire plugs as deemed necessary or required in accordance with Village standards to properly serve the proposed allotment. The agreement shall state the work to be done, the portion to be financed by the developer, the charges to be made by the Water Department for its portion of the work and, if refunds are to be made, the terms for reimbursing the developer for the portion of the work financed by him or her.
(c) Storm Drainage. Grading shall be done and drainage structures shall be installed to the extent and type as may be required by the Village Engineer.
(d) Gas and Electric Utilities.
(1) All utilities should be placed in the ground before any pavement is constructed in the proposed streets.
(2) Electric poles and lines should be placed in a utilities easement next to the street right-of-way.
(e) Bond for Improvement and Fees.
(1) In lieu of the completion of the improvements as specified prior to the approval of the final plat, the developer shall give a full construction performance bond executed by a surety or sureties satisfactory to the fiscal officers of the Village, or a certified check, guaranteeing the completion of the improvements within six months or a reasonable period of time as fixed by the Planning Commission. This bond or check shall be in an amount equal to the cost of completing the improvements, as estimated by the Village Engineer. If not completed as agreed upon, the bond shall be forfeited and the money collected, which money shall be used only to complete the specified utilities. The money collected from the bond shall be used for no other purpose. Upon completion of the improvements, the developer shall give to the Village bond in such amount as fixed by Council to secure the maintenance and repair of the improvements for one year from and after acceptance. This bond shall be accompanied by an affidavit stating that all bills for material and labor have been paid on these improvements.
(2) The developer shall pay to the Clerk-Treasurer a fee as set forth in Section 1339.01 for each lot shown on the preliminary plat at the time of filing of such plat with the Planning Commission, which fee shall cover the cost of preliminary engineering and inspection expense. The fee shall be paid to the Clerk-Treasurer before the mylar is signed and filed.
(f) Deposit. At such time as the plat is approved by the Planning Commission and Council, there shall be deposited by the developer a sum as set forth in Section 1339.01
per lot, from which shall be paid the cost of engineering and inspection of the development, and upon completion of the development and acceptance by the Village any excess of such deposit over and above the actual expenses shall be refunded to the developer.
(Ord. 331. Passed 3-12-62; Ord. 736. Passed 11-8-76.)