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(A) General procedures. Prior to submission of the final plat for approval, two complete sets of preliminary construction plans showing contemplated improvements for the required streets, utilities and other facilities required by these regulations are to be on file with the Village Engineer. Before approving or disapproving the final plat, the Planning Commission shall require a written statement regarding the adequacy or inadequacy of construction plans and improvements as proposed by the subdivider.
(B) Inspection. Before approving a final plat and the accompanying construction plans for public improvements, the Commission shall require satisfactory evidence that agreement has been reached between the subdivider and the Village Engineer in providing for the inspection of the various public improvements as they are constructed.
(Prior Code, § 1218.01) (Ord. 371, passed 2-5-1973)
In lieu of the actual installation of required public improvements, the subdivider shall provide a financial guarantee of performance in one or a combination of the following arrangements subject to the review of Council.
(A) Performance bond. A performance or surety bond to cover the cost of the contemplated improvements as certified by the Village Engineer and parks official shall be filed with the Fiscal Officer. Such bond shall specify the time period in which the improvements are to be completed and shall be with an acceptable bonding company authorized to do business in Ohio by the Secretary of State.
(B) Escrow fund.
(1) A cash deposit, certified check or surety bond sufficient to cover the cost of the contemplated improvements as certified by the Village Engineer and parks official shall be deposited with the Fiscal Officer. The escrow deposit shall be for the estimated time period necessary to complete the required public improvements.
(2) In the case of either cash deposits or certified checks, an agreement between Council and the subdivider may provide for progressive payments out of the cash deposit or reduction of the certified check or surety bond to the extent of the estimated cost of the completed portion of the public improvements as certified by the Village Engineer.
(C) Contractual arrangements. The subdivider may enter into a contract with the village for the completion of the required public improvements.
(Prior Code, § 1218.02) (Ord. 371, passed 2-5-1973)
In case the subdivider fails to complete the required public improvement work within such time period as required by the conditions of the guarantees as outlined in § 152.071, the village shall proceed to have such work completed and reimburse itself for the cost thereof by appropriating the cash deposit, certified check or surety bond or shall take the necessary steps to require performance by the bonding company.
(Prior Code, § 1218.03) (Ord. 371, passed 2-5-1973)
(A) Every subdivision shall be required to provide complete public utilities, including water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and full street improvements, including street paving, curbs and gutters, street trees and sidewalks.
(B) The minimum standards for required public improvements shall be as follows.
(1) Water. A public water system containing a six-inch minimum supply line, fire hydrants, valves and other water system appurtenances shall be constructed in conformance with the requirements of the Village Engineer.
(2) Sanitary sewer.
(a) A public sanitary sewer containing an eight-inch minimum size pipe shall be constructed and the sewer size and grade and other appurtenances of the system shall be constructed in conformance with the requirements of the Village Engineer.
(b) Where a public sanitary main is not reasonably accessible outside of the village limits, in the opinion of the Planning Commission, proper provisions shall be made for the disposal of sanitary wastes by one or the other of the following methods, as the case may be.
1. In the case of a subdivision in which the average size of lots is less than one-half acre, the subdivision shall be provided with a complete sewer system, including a lateral connection for each lot and a community sewage treatment plant of a type meeting the approval of the County Engineer. The right of the county to charge the actual cost of operating and maintaining such treatment plant shall be filed with the final or record plat and incorporated in each deed.
2. In the case of a subdivision in which the average size of lots is one-half acre or more in area and where the County Engineer deems it appropriate, based on soil and other conditions as determined by percolation and other tests, private restrictions shall be filed with the final or record plat and incorporated in each deed calling for the installation on each lot of an individual sewage disposal system meeting fully the requirements of the officials having jurisdiction.
(3) Storm sewer. A storm drainage system, including necessary storm sewers, drain inlets, manholes, culverts and other necessary appurtenances shall be required and constructed in conformance with the requirements of the Village Engineer.
1. All natural water drainage ways shall be preserved at their natural gradient unless otherwise determined by the Commission upon recommendation from the Village Engineer.
2. All lots shall be finish graded so that all storm waters may drain therefrom.
(4) Streets. Full street improvements, including adequate subgrade preparation, hard surfacing, curbs and gutters shall be required in every subdivision in conformance with the construction standards of the Village Engineer. The minimum standards for such street improvement shall be as follows.
1. Street surfacing. The finished roadway surfacing shall be either asphaltic or bituminous aggregate, concrete or portland cement concrete installed in conformance with the specifications of the Village Engineer.
2. Street surfacing width.
a. Minimum street surfacing widths shall be as follows:
Minor streets | 300 feet plus (to backs of curbs) |
Neighborhood collector streets | 38 feet (to backs of curbs) |
Major streets | 52 feet (to backs of curbs) |
b. In cases of low-density residential developments which have lot widths of 75 feet or over, or cul-de-sac and loop street development, the minor street paving width may be lowered to 24 feet where, in the judgment of the Commission, this width will be sufficient to accommodate the anticipated traffic volumes of the overall neighborhood. Added street pavement width may be required by the Commission for minor streets which are designed to serve high-density residential developments and commercial or industrial subdivisions.
3. Curbs and gutters. Curbs and gutters of a type approved by the Village Engineer shall be provided for all minor, neighborhood collector and major streets within each subdivision.
4. Street islands and boulevards. Where the subdivider proposes boulevard streets and/or street islands in his or her street layout, the subdivider shall make suitable plans for landscaping such areas. All the landscaping plans shall be approved as to height, size and type of plant material by Council.
(5) Sidewalks and crosswalks. Each subdivision shall provide concrete sidewalks five feet in width on both sides of the street in accordance with the Village Engineer’s specifications. The Commission may reduce the requirement to four feet where, in its judgment, such improvement will adequately serve the pedestrian needs of the subdivision. In subdivisions containing lots 100 feet in width or more, the Commission may reduce this requirement to one sidewalk where, in its judgment, such improvement will adequately serve the pedestrian needs of the subdivision and the surrounding neighborhood. Crosswalkways, where required, shall have a five-foot paving width centered within the required ten feet public right-of-way.
(6) Alleys. Alleys, where permitted, shall be paved in concrete or other bituminous material to their full right-of-way width under specifications approved by the Village Engineer.
(7) Street trees. Street trees shall be required in each subdivision of a type, size and location as specified by Council.
(8) Monuments. Monuments shall be placed at all block corners, angle points, points of curves in streets and at such other points as required by the Village Engineer.
(9) Street lights. Street lights shall be installed and financed by or through the village or the county, as the case may be, at street intersections and at such other locations as may be required to maintain minimum standards of public safety.
(Prior Code, § 1218.04) (Ord. 371, passed 2-5-1973)
(a) The subdivider shall install the standard street name signs at each intersection. He or she may elect to install such signs at each street intersection which are of a character or design that reflects the particular characteristics of the subdivision. Such special signing arrangements may be approved by the Planning Commission.
(b) Landscape planting, louvered fences for screening or other suitable landscape treatment may be made by the subdivider within required greenbelts, buffer parks or other open spaces where he or she desires to protect his or her development from the detrimental effects of adjacent expressways, major streets, railroads or other land improvement plans and shall be approved by Council after review by the Commission.
(Prior Code, § 1218.05) (Ord. 371, passed 2-5-1973)
Where the Planning Commission finds that strict compliance with the minimum improvement requirements specified in this chapter result in extraordinary hardship or unreasonable costs being imposed upon a particular subdivision, it may vary these improvement requirements by a vote of 80% of the Commission so that substantial justice may be done and the public interest secured.
(Prior Code, § 1218.06) (Ord. 371, passed 2-5-1973)
(A) Whoever violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of these subdivision regulations shall be fined not more than $100. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(B) The application of the penalty provided in division (A) of this section shall not prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions.
(Prior Code, § 1210.99)