(A) Street improvements.
(1) The subdivider shall bear the costs of grading all streets within the subdivision to their full right-of-way width except on major thoroughfares where he shall bear the costs of grading to a width of 60 feet. Finished grade cross-section, and profile shall be approved by the Village Council or their designee.
(2) The subdivider shall bear the costs of the installation of base material and paving for all streets within the subdivision in accordance with the Minimum Construction Standards for Subdivision Roads of the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Division of Highways. For major thoroughfares, the subdivider shall be responsible for the cost of base materials and paving equal to that required to construct a minor thoroughfare only. The subdivider is encouraged to install combination curbs and gutters on all streets within the subdivision.
(B) Water and sewer facilities.
(1) Unless the Village Council agrees or directs otherwise, the subdivider will install water and sanitary sewer mains and lines and connect to the village water system under the following policies:
(a) All property proposed for development shall have installed adequate water lines and sewer lines to be connected with the village water and sewer system. The subdivider shall bear the costs of all extensions necessary to connect with the village water and sewer system.
(b) Water and sewer mains and lines shall be constructed in accordance with specifications and plans approved by the Village Council.
(c) As soon as water and sewer mains and lines are completed and connected to the village system, they shall, at the time of connection become the property of the village.
(d) No water mains less than six inches in diameter shall be laid. Sanitary sewers shall be no smaller than eight inches in diameter.
(e) When it is necessary for a developer to extend water or sewer lines and mains to property being developed in order to comply with the provisions of this subchapter, the village agrees that the subdivider can be reimbursed as follows: In the event a property owner adjacent to said extended service desires to tap into such lines, such owner shall be charged a pro rata fee to be set by the Village Council. This charge shall be in addition to the tapping fee provided for tapping onto the village water or sewer lines. The additional charge collected by the village shall be used to reimburse the developer who paid for the extension of such lines. Reimbursement shall terminate ten years after completion of installation or when complete reimbursement has been made, whichever occurs first.
(f) Fire hydrants shall be installed at a maximum interval of 500 feet.
(2) If the developer provides a community water and/or sewer system rather than connecting to the municipal system(s) or provides individual well(s) and/or septic tank(s), the materials, design, and installation shall be subject to approval by the Division of Health Services, Department of Human Resources, the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management, Department of Natural and Economic Resources and the Wayne County Health Department.
(a) Sanitary sewers shall be no smaller in size than eight inches nominal diameter. Water distribution lines shall be no smaller in size than six inches nominal diameter with the following exceptions.
(b) On cul-de-sacs which are served by a fire hydrant at their intersection with a local street, and said hydrant is connected to a water line of six inches nominal diameter, or larger, water service may be provided with lines of smaller than six inches, but not less than two inches if a blow-off valve is established at the end of such line or the line is connected to another line within the subdivision to form a loop. This exception shall not apply where such line represents the interconnection between the subdivision and the municipal system. On streets which are "stubbed out" at property lines to permit future development, service must be provided by lines of at least six inches nominal diameter.
(c) For the purpose of this section, the terms "water system" and "sewer system" shall include all appurtenance and fixtures normally associated with such facilities, including fire hydrants, gate valves, blow-offs, manholes, and pumping apparatus. The term "water system" shall also include such wells, well sites, pumping apparatus and tanks as required by the Village Council. The subdivider shall bear the costs of such water system. The design of such water system shall be subject to the approval of the Village Council.
(C) Storm drainage. The subdivider shall provide an adequate drainage system for the proper drainage of all surface water in order to protect the proposed development from water damage. The design of such system shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Board.
(1) No surface water shall be channeled or directed into a sanitary sewer.
(2) Where feasible, the subdivider shall connect to a municipal storm drainage system.
(3) Where the municipal storm drainage system cannot feasibly be extended to the subdivision, a surface drainage system shall be designed to complement surface drainage systems to surrounding properties.
(4) Cross pipe under streets and driveways shall be concrete, reinforced concrete, or other pipe, as approved by the Village Council. All such cross pipes shall be a minimum of 15 inches in diameter.
(5) Surface drainage courses shall have side slopes of at least one foot of horizontal distances blended into the landscape and seeded. The spoil shall not be allowed to wash back into the drainage course.
(6) The minimum grade along the bottom of a surface drainage course shall be one-tenth (0.1) percent, with a maximum of five-tenths (0.5) percent. In some instances, grades exceeding the maximum may be allowed if recommended by the Wayne Soil and Water Conservation District.
(D) Street name signs. Street name signs which meet village specifications shall be placed at all street intersections.
(E) Underground utilities. Within the subdivision, the subdivider shall cause all new utilities installed to serve the subdivision to be placed underground without expense to the village. Such underground utilities shall include, but not be limited to, electrical distribution, telephone, and cablevision facilities.
(F) Street trees. It is recommended that street trees be planted in all subdivisions. The planting of street trees is considered a duty of the subdivider as well as good business practice. Street trees are a protection against excessive heat and glare and enhance the attractiveness and value of the property. Trees, where planted, shall be planted inside the property lines where they are less subject to injury, decrease the chance of motor accidents, and enjoy more favorable conditions for growth.
(Ord., passed 6-2-77; Am. Ord., passed 3-26-85; Am. Ord., passed 6-27-85; Am. Ord., passed 11-20-85; Am. Ord., passed 12-4-91; Am. Ord., passed 6-28-95; Am. Ord., passed 4-23-03;Am. Ord., passed 7-27-05; Am. Ord., passed 10-26-05; Am. Ord., passed 1-24-07; Am. Ord., passed 6-23-21)