(a) The proprietor of new developments or redevelopments shall make arrangements for all utility service lines distributed by wire or cable to be placed underground within the site. Such conduits or cables shall be placed within either private easements provided to such service companies or within dedicated public ways.
(b) Where overhead utility lines currently exist, the proprietor of the development shall place all existing utilities underground. If the proprietor is unable to place the existing utilities underground because of specific requirements or conditions of the utility company, the specific reasons with documentation from the utility company, must be made in writing to the Planning Commission at the time of site plan approval for review. The Planning Commission will take this information into consideration prior to taking action with regards to the site plan.
(c) All such facilities placed in dedicated public ways shall be planned so as not to conflict with other underground utilities. All such facilities shall be constructed in accordance with standards of construction approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission. All drainage and underground utility installations which traverse privately owned property shall be protected by easements granted by the proprietor.
(Ord. 831. Passed 8-23-06.)