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(a) The design of the overall sanitary sewer system shall be in conformance with the requirements of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA), Section 937.11 of the Codified Ordinances of Waverly, and the most current edition of the Subdivision Design Standards for the Village of Waverly, Ohio.
(b) The Developer shall be required to prepare all permit applications and pay all fees applicable for submittal of plans to the OEPA for consideration of plan approval. Under no circumstances shall sanitary sewer construction commence without an effective Permit to Install (PTI) as issued by the OEPA.
(c) Sanitary sewer lines should be located in the street right-of-way, except under special conditions, when this requirement may be waived by the Planning Commission, upon recommendation by the Village Engineer. In such cases, a permanent easement of a width determined by the Planning Commission shall be provided for perpetual maintenance but shall not be less than thirty (30) feet and a temporary construction easement of fifty (50) feet.
(d) Sanitary sewer pumping stations shall only be permitted under the following conditions:
(1) It is demonstrated that access to an existing public sanitary sewer is not possible via gravity sewer. This shall include connection to an existing gravity sanitary sewer where obtaining of easements is necessary from adjoining property owners which would eliminate the need for a pumping station.
(2) The proposed sanitary sewer pumping station must provide service to a minimum number of single family dwellings in order to be financially feasible for maintenance and operation as determined by the Village.
(3) The proposed pumping station shall be located so that it may possibly be accessed by future adjoining properties either currently undeveloped or without public sewage. Easements shall be provided for future access to this pumping station to adjoining properties and the pump station shall be designed and configured on the site to accommodate future expansion as deemed necessary by the Village Engineer.
(4) All sanitary sewer pumping stations are designed with the logic that they may at some point in the future be eliminated by a future gravity trunk sewer. Such consideration shall be given in the design of the site configuration to facilitate future elimination should it occur.
(e) Building sewer service laterals shall be constructed at no expense to the Village. Before any building sewer lateral is constructed, a tap fee must be paid to the Village. Installation of building sewer lateral shall conform to Section 937.09.
(Ord. 65-2015. Passed 11-2-15.)
(a) Water lines shall be designed, sized and constructed so as to be in conformance with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) and the Subdivision Design Standards for the Village of Waverly, Ohio.
(b) The Developer’s engineer shall be required to perform any studies necessary to demonstrate that adequate pressure and flow is available in the existing water system to provide public water service to the proposed development. Such studies may include, but are not limited to, examination of existing water treatment, storage, and pumping facilities; and hydrant flow testing as necessary to determine present flow and pressure in the subject area. The Developer is also required to demonstrate that the addition of the proposed development will not adversely affect the existing water service to existing public water customers. The Developer is responsible to construct any additional infrastructure necessary including pressure booster station or storage tanks to accommodate their proposed development as required.
(c) The Developer shall be required to prepare all permit applications and pay all fees applicable for submittal of plans to the OEPA for consideration of plan approval. Under no circumstances shall public water infrastructure construction commence without an approved plan as issued by the OEPA.
(d) Fire hydrants shall be located, so that adequate fire flow to each structure, based on the current guidelines of the Insurance Services Office (ISO) can be met, but, no case shall be more than five hundred (500) feet, or as required by the Village Fire Department.
(e) Water lines should be located within the street right-of-way except under special circumstances as permitted by the Planning Commission.
(f) Pressure booster stations and storage tanks shall be constructed as applicable to the proposed system conditions, in accordance with OEPA standards and regulations, and as recommended by the Planning Commission in consultation with the Village Engineer.
(Ord. 65-2015. Passed 11-2-15.)
(a) Storm water control facilities are generally those improvements constructed with the specific purpose of temporary storage of increased storm water runoff that is in excess of the storm water runoff that occurred on the specific land area prior to the development of land in the form of a subdivision.
(b) Storm water control facilities shall include, but are not limited to; detention basins, retention basins, parking lot storage, underground storage, or other alternative and innovative storage measures as proposed by the Owner/Developer and approved by the Village of Waverly.
(c) Each development, redevelopment, or project site shall provide for the detention and storage, as necessary, of the excess storm water runoff resulting from the proposed development. To prevent downstream damages, peak rates of runoff from an area after development or redevelopment shall be no greater than the peak rates of runoff from the area prior to the proposed development at a minimum.
(d) Storm water control facilities shall be designed so that they will continue to function with minimal maintenance.
(e) Storm water control facilities shall be designed with specific regard to safety.
(f) Storm water control facilities shall be designed for the ultimate use of the land and for the ultimate development of all the subdivided lots and/or tributary commercial properties; as applicable.
(g) The site design shall incorporate storm water runoff volumes that are kept to a minimum. Site development practices that reduce impervious areas, utilize infiltration where possible, and preserve the existing natural conditions are encouraged.
(h) Storm water control and other management facilities shall be designed in accordance to the latest edition of the Subdivision Design Standards for the Village of Waverly, on file in the office of the Mayor.
(Ord. 65-2015. Passed 11-2-15.)
(a) Responsibilities – The responsibilities of the Village of Waverly, the property owner(s), the Owner/Developer with regard to the maintenance of storm water control facilities shall be delegated as described herein. Storm water control facilities shall be as defined in Chapter 1166 of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Waverly. Said respective responsibilities are as follows:
(1) Village of Waverly – The Village of Waverly shall be responsible for the following maintenance activities.
A. When the storm water control facility serves properties owned by two or more owners or entities, an annual inspection of the hydraulic components of the structure shall take place by the Village of Waverly to help ensure its safe and effective operation and to maintain the hydraulic integrity of facility. Maintenance associated with the hydraulic integrity of the structure is limited to work ensuring the design standards and provisions of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Waverly continue to be satisfied. Such components may be generally described as primary control structures, headways, spillways, culverts, discharge piping, weirs, orifices, and other critical structures as determined by the Village of Waverly. The annual inspection shall include review of these elements for debris collection, clogging by debris or siltation, or evidence of apparent structural deficiencies essential to maintain hydraulic integrity.
B. The Village of Waverly will be required to:
1. Remove debris as found during the inspection.
2. Remove excess siltation in control structures or discharge piping.
3. Create a schedule for and ultimately make repairs to control structures, headwall, spillways, culverts, discharge piping, weirs, orifices, and other hydraulically critical infrastructure.
C. The Village of Waverly has the responsibility and is empowered to enforce the provisions of this Section in accordance with Item b) below.
(2) Property Owner(s) – The Property Owner(s) may be, but is not limited to, a Home Owners Association (HOA), a private individual, or a corporation, limited liability corporation, or other commercial entity. The Property Owner(s) shall be responsible for the following maintenance activities.
A. The regular and routine mowing of grass or other vegetation surrounding, on the banks of, or within the structure for aesthetic purposes of for proper operation of the storm water control structure. Aesthetically acceptable shall generally be a neat and clean appearance to the satisfaction of the Village of Waverly.
B. Removal of organic or inorganic debris which collects around critical components of the control structure(s) in between the annual inspection of the Village of Waverly and after each major storm event.
C. Animal or rodent control which could potentially cause damage to any embankment or structure.
D. Removal of all woody or tree-like vegetation at an immature state as to prohibit further growth and potential storm water control facility damage.
E. Report to the Village of Waverly, Office of the Mayor, any observed deficiencies in their opinion could pose a threat to the functionality and proper operation of the facility beyond those measures which are the responsibility of the Property Owner.
(3) Owner/Developer shall
A. Maintain all storm water control facilities for a period following construction and until acceptance of the public improvements in the subdivision into the village systems. The storm water control facility shall be included in the 1-year maintenance bond as per Chapter 1169 of these ordinances. During this time, all storm water control facilities shall be maintained to meet the design standards and the provisions of these regulations. Failure to maintain the improvement during the one-year maintenance period may result in action against the owner and/or developer.
B. Provide easements required for Village and HOA maintenance of the basin or if the facility is located in an area where the Village will need access through personal property to perform necessary maintenance of all storm water control facilities. Generally, a maintenance easement of 20-foot minimum width, in addition to the size of the storm water facility when flooded, is required. A specifically located, 20 foot minimum width access easement shall also be required, from the easement at, alongside or around the storm water control facility, to the nearest public right-of-way. Maintenance easement shall be illustrated on the final plat for recording.
(b) Agreements – Written and publically recorded agreements between the Property Owner(s) and the Village of Waverly shall be put in place defining the maintenance responsibilities. These agreements or restrictions shall be recorded in the deed or on the final plat for the property or subdivision, and reference thereon made to the entity or individuals responsible for maintenance. Agreements shall provide for access to the facilities for regular inspection to ensure that the facility is maintained to meet design standards and the provisions of the Subdivision Design Standards for the Village of Waverly, Ohio and in accordance with the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Waverly.
(c) Enforcement - Should the Property Owner of the storm water control facility fail to meet its obligations the Village of Waverly shall issue written notice in the form of certified mail to the Property Owner(s) informing them of the maintenance deficiencies. If after ninety (90) days of receipt of this notice the deficiencies have not been corrected, then the Village of Waverly will perform or have the corrective actions performed. The costs of the corrective maintenance shall be assessed to the taxes of the Property Owner(s), respectfully, on a per parcel proportional basis. In the case of ownership by private individuals or a HOA, all of the properties identified on the plat as responsible for maintenance of the facility shall notified and assessed.
(d) Privately Owned Facilities – Any storm water control facility serving one user, whether residential, commercial, or industrial shall be the responsibility of the property owner.
(Ord. 65-2015. Passed 11-2-15.)
(Ord. 65-2015. Passed 11-2-15.)
Underground utilities shall be required for subdivisions within the subdivision jurisdiction of the Village and in accordance with power company requirements for construction of underground utilities. Unless specific approval is granted by the Planning Commission, all utility boxes shall be located in side or rear yards.
Public Street lights shall be required for all subdivisions within the corporate boundaries of the Village of Waverly. At a minimum, street lighting shall adhere to the following:
(a) Street lights shall be required for all subdivisions within corporate boundaries of the Village of Waverly, and for all subdivisions where the total number of residential lots exceeds ten (10), or where the lots average one hundred feet (100’) or less of frontage, as shown on the preliminary plat.
(b) Regardless of lot number or frontage width, streets lights shall be required at all street intersections for all subdivisions within the Village. The Planning Commission may, upon recommendation of the Village Engineer, require the Owner/Developer to make adequate provisions for the subsequent placement of additional street lights within the subdivision.
(c) Street lights and all appurtenances shall be installed by the Owner/Developer, and shall be of a type acceptable for cost effective service by the electric utility currently providing service to the Village.
(d) Illumination for public streetlights shall be uniform and shall follow the recommendations of the current Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Handbook. Generally, streetlights shall be located no less than two hundred (200') feet nor more than three hundred and fifty (350') feet apart. Lights shall be placed within two hundred (200') feet from the closed end of each cul-de-sac, and at each intersection.
(e) The location of all street lights shall be shown on the street construction plans.
(Ord. 65-2015. Passed 11-2-15.)
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