Article 9, Sec. 901.00

Other

• Blocks wide enough for two tiers of lots

  Blocks shall be wide enough to allow two tiers of lots of minimum depth

• Concrete monument size4 in

  Concrete monuments four inches in diameter or square

• Concrete curbs and gutters required

  Concrete curbs and gutters shall be installed on both sides of all streets shown on the subdivision plat

• Land-disturbing activity threshold for erosion control10,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  activities disturbing 10,000 or more square feet of land

• Fire hydrants required if water supply available

  The installation of adequate fire hydrants in a subdivision at approved locations are required, provided that the necessary water supply is available

• 100-year floodplainFloodplainLand expected to flood at a stated frequency, where building carries extra conditions. consideration required

  If any portion of the proposed subdivision is determined by the agent to be in the 100 year floodplain, the subdivider shall provide the necessary information

• Minimum intersection angle in hillside areas60 deg

  In all hillside areas, streets running with contours shall be required to intersect at angles of not less than 60 degrees

• Iron pipe monument diameter0.75 in

  iron pipe not less than three-fourths inch in diameter

• Iron pipe monument length24 in

  24 inches long

• Residential lot size per zoning districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.

  Residential lot size shall be in accordance with the lot requirement for the zoning district in which the subdivision is to be located

• Maximum block length1,200 ft

  The maximum length of blocks shall be 1,200 feet

• Minimum alley right-of-way width20 ft

  if permitted the right-of-way will be not less than 20 feet

• Minimum base material width for alleys12 ft

  12 feet for alleys

• Minimum base material width for streets30 ft

  base material shall be installed to a minimum width of 30 feet for streets

• Minimum block length for lots frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.500 ft

  minimum length of blocks upon which lots have frontage shall be 500 feet

• Minimum cul-de-sac turn-around diameter100 ft

  must be terminated by a turn-around of not less than 100 feet in diameter

• Minimum pavement width20 ft

  pavement width of 20 feet

• Minimum right-of-way width50 ft

  all streets shall have, as a minimum, a right-of-way width of 50 feet

• Minimum street surface width20 ft

  Streets shall be surfaced to a minimum width of 20 feet

• Minimum utility easement width10 ft

  Easements of not less than ten feet in width shall be provided for water, sewer, power lines, and other utilities

• Public water and/or sewer extension where available

  Where public water and/or sewer is available, the service shall be extended to all lots within a subdivision by the developer

• Reserve strips controlling access prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  There shall be no reserve strips controlling access to public streets

• Septic tanks require health department approval

  where septic tanks are to be installed, they must be approved on an individual basis by the health department

• Sidewalks required if city council requires

  Concrete sidewalks or other dust free walkways shall be provided on both sides of all streets if required by city council

• Street intersection angle90 deg

  streets should intersect at right angles