(A) Easements shall be provided for utilities centered on rear and/or side lot lines and along street rights-of-way where necessary. Easements for sump pump drain lines and street lights shall be located as approved by the Village Engineer. Easements shall be a minimum of ten feet in width. Water main easements shall be a minimum of 15 feet in width. Storm sewer and sanitary sewer easements shall be a minimum of 20 feet in width.
(B) Where a subdivision is traversed by a watercourse, drainage way, channel or stream stormwater or detention facility where the runoff from a base flood storm exceeds one cubic foot per second, a watercourse easement or drainage way easement shall be provided conforming substantially with the lines of the watercourse and/or detention facilities. The width of the easement shall be sufficient for the watercourse and future maintenance access to the drainage way.
(C) A planting screen easement of at least ten feet in width shall be provided along the lines of lots abutting a traffic artery of reverse frontage lots.
(D) (1) Detention/retention facilities shall be private property under the ownership of the subdivider or an association of subdivision owners. Responsibility for maintenance and repairs of detention/retention facilities shall belong to the subdivider or an association of subdivision owners.
(2) A permanent easement for such facilities shall be provided to allow the village access to inspect and address any public emergency conditions that warrant action.
(Ord. 16-102, passed 4-4-2016)