(A) Conformity to design requirements. No plat shall be approved by the Planning Board or City Commission, and no completed improvements shall be accepted by the City Engineer, unless they conform to the following design requirements and applicable standards, or unless waived by the City Commission in accordance with § 159.031 of this chapter. Although the intention of this subchapter is to establish uniform design standards, it neither replaces the need for engineering judgment nor precludes the use of information not presented. Improvements shall also be designed in accordance with all applicable city design standards and details. Other accepted engineering procedures may be used if approved by the City Engineer, and such procedures are not inconsistent with the minimum requirements contained herein.
(B) Adequate public facilities policy. The land to be divided or developed must be served adequately by essential public facilities and services. No subdivision shall be approved unless and until adequate public facilities exist or provision has been made for water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, drainage, electric and road facilities which are necessary to serve the development proposed, whether or not such facilities are to be located within the property being platted or off-site. This policy may be defined further and supplemented by other ordinances adopted by the city. Wherever the subject property adjoins undeveloped land, or wherever required by the city to serve the public good, utilities and drainage systems shall be extended to adjacent property lines to allow connection of these utilities and drainage systems by adjacent property owners when such adjacent property is platted and/or developed.
(C) Provision for future subdivisions. If a tract is subdivided into parcels larger than ordinary building lots, these parcels shall be arranged to allow for the extension of future streets and utilities.
(D) Reserve strips. There shall be no reserve strips controlling access to land dedicated or intended to be dedicated to public use.
(E) Subdivision names. Subdivision names shall not duplicate or cause confusion with the names of existing subdivisions. All subdivision names shall be approved by the Planning Board or City Commission upon recommendation of the City Planner.
(Ord. 08-29, passed 10-21-2009)