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§ 154.076 PUBLIC SITES AND OPEN SPACES.
   Whenever a park, recreation area, school site, or other public use shown on the Comprehensive Plan as now or hereafter adopted in whole or in part is located in whole or in part within the proposed subdivision, such proposed public space, if not dedicated to the appropriate public agency, may be required by the Area Plan Commission to be reserved for a period of one year for later acquisition by the public agency. In the event of a government agency or unit passing a resolution expressing its intent to acquire the land so reserved within the reservation year, the reservation period shall be extended for an additional year.
(BC Ord. 2006-05, passed 3-20-06)
§ 154.077 NON-RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS.
   (A)   The street and lot layout of a non-residential subdivision shall conform generally to the Comprehensive Plan as is now or hereafter adopted, in whole or in part, and specifically with that part of the Plan which deals with zoning, land use and thoroughfares.
   (B)   Types of non-residential subdivision. Non-residential subdivisions shall include industrial tracts and may include neighborhood and community commercial or office tracts.
   (C)   Principles and standards. In addition to the principles and standards in this chapter which are appropriate to the planning of all subdivisions, the subdivider shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Commission that the proposed street, parcel and block pattern proposed is specifically adapted to the uses anticipated and takes into account other uses in the vicinity. The following principles and standards shall be observed.
      (1)   Proposed industrial parcels shall be suitable in area and dimensions to the types of industrial development anticipated.
      (2)   Street rights-of-way and pavement shall be adequate to accommodate the type and volume of traffic anticipated to be generated thereon.
      (3)   Special requirements may be imposed by the Area Plan Commission with respect to sidewalks.
      (4)   Every effort shall be made to protect adjacent residential areas from potential nuisance from the proposed non-residential subdivisions, including the provision of extra depth in parcels backing up on existing or potential residential development and provisions for a buffer strip where necessary.
      (5)   Streets carrying non-residential traffic, especially truck traffic, shall not normally be extended to the boundaries of adjacent existing or potential residential areas, or connected to streets intended for predominantly residential traffic.
      (6)   Subdivisions for proposed commercial development shall take into account and specifically designate all areas proposed for vehicular circulation and parking, for pedestrian circulation, and for buffer strips.
(BC Ord. 2006-05, passed 3-20-06)
§ 154.078 ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
   All entrances shall be designed in accordance with the Standards and Specifications as outlined in the Indiana Department of Transportation Access, most recent, Standards Manual for state-maintained roads, and the Evansville Metropolitan Planning Organization Access Standards Manual for spacing and traffic movement and the Warrick County Roadway Specifications, Appendix B of this chapter, for design and construction standards for locally maintained roads; and approved by the County Highway Engineer. These standards shall be followed and administered as they pertain to all aspects of the entrance details, i.e. tapers, radii and lane widths.
(BC Ord. 2006-05, passed 3-20-06; Am. BC Ord. 2021-03, passed 1-11-21)
STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS
§ 154.090 STANDARDS AND APPROVALS.
   (A)   Roadway improvement work (except for grading) shall not be commenced until plans and profiles for such work have been submitted to and approved by the Board of Commissioners or the local legislative body having jurisdiction. Such plans may be required before approval of the final plat. All such plans and profiles shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of the county or the participating cities or towns within whose territorial limits the work is to be done.
   (B)   Roadway improvement work shall not be commenced until the county or the participating city or town within whose territorial limits the work is to be done has been notified in advance. If the work has been discontinued for any reason, it shall not be continued until notice is again given.
   (C)   All required roadway improvements shall be constructed under the inspection of and subject to the approval of the county or the participating city or town within whose territorial limits the subdivision lies.
   (D)   All underground utilities, waterlines, sanitary sewers and stone drains installed initially in streets, service roads, alleys or highways shall be constructed prior to the surfacing of such streets, service roads, alleys or highways. Service connections for all underground utilities and sanitary sewers shall be placed to such length as will obviate the necessity for disturbing the street or alley or sidewalk improvements when service connections thereto are made. Utilities, waterlines and sewers should be installed under paved areas of streets only when absolutely necessary.
   (E)   The subdivider's engineer shall develop plans and complete all improvement design work in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and to the approval of the Board of Commissioners.
   (F)   The subdivider shall develop plans and complete improvement work as required by other utilities.
(BC Ord. 2006-05, passed 3-20-06)
§ 154.091 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
   The subdivider shall install improvements in accordance with the general requirements set forth in this section provided that the Board of Commissioners may permit changes in typical section and details if unusual conditions arise during construction to warrant such change.
(BC Ord. 2006-05, passed 3-20-06)
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