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§ 153.067 DEDICATION FOR PUBLIC USE.
   Every subdivider/developer shall dedicate for public use, at least the minimum right-of-way indicated in the street design specifications contained herein.
   (A)   The City Engineer may require a subdivider/developer to dedicate right-of-way in excess of the stated minimum if, in his or her professional opinion, he or she feels that:
      (1)   Due to topography, additional width is necessary to provide adequate site lines;
      (2)   Due to the location of streams and railroad tracks, additional width is needed to construct bridges, underpasses and/or safe approaches thereto;
      (3)   Due to potential pedestrian activity, additional sidewalk with is needed; or
      (4)   Additional width is needed for a vital utility infrastructure corridor.
   (B)   Whenever a subdivision abuts an existing street that does not meet the street design specifications contained herein, the subdivider/developer shall reserve sufficient right-of-way along the street abutting the subdivision so that, when additional right-of-way is acquired on the other site, compliance with the standards will be possible.
   (C)   Any land that is dedicated or reserved for public rights-of-way shall not be counted in determining compliance with the lot size and setback requirements set forth in Chapter 154.
   (D)   Upon the effective date of this chapter, it shall be unlawful to create any private street within the subdivision jurisdiction of the city.
(Ord. 2009-21, § 18.5-3-30, passed 10-5-2009; Am. Ord. 2016-29, passed 11-7-2016) Penalty, see § 153.999