Amending Chapter 21 Regulating the Sub-Division of Land

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(g) The Subdivision shall be provided with a complete street lighting system per the latest standards adopted by the Board. (h) Trees of a variety approved by the Commission and the Superintendent of Parks shall be considered a recommended improvement. If such planting is accomplished, the trees shall be planted no closer than five (5) feet to the front property line on the property side and shall be spaced no closer than forty (40) feet apart. They shall be a minimum of one and one -half (1 -1/2) inches in diameter measured one (1) foot above the ground. These restrictions shall apply to the front yard area only. Section 21 -159. Streets and alleys, specifications. (a) Streets and alleys shall be completed to grades shown on plans and profiles prepared on standard profile paper by the Subdivider and approved by the Board. (b) All streets shall be surfaced and improved in the manner determined by the Board and shall conform to the following schedule: Street Right -of -Way Width of Type Width Pavement* Major Streets 801 to 1201 or as Variable shown on the Land Use and Transportation Plan Collector Streets 601 361 Minor Streets for Row Houses and Apartments 60' 321 to 36' Minor Streets for Single Family Detached Dwellings 501 26f Marginal Access ** 401 181 Cul -de -sacs and Short Loop Streets 50' 26' Alleys 20' 181 On all minor streets an improved, all- weather driveway and driveway apron shall be provided. The maximum gradient between vertical transitions shall be not greater than fourteen percent (14 %) * Measured gutter line to gutter line ** Curb and gutter shall generally not be required on the highway side. A planting strip with a minimum width of ten (10) feet may be required on the highway side. (c) Installation of utilities after sub - grading is completed and approved and before any base is applied; all of the underground services, including water mains, sewers, and so on; and all service connections shall be installed completely and approved throughout the length of the road and across the flat section. (d) The Subdivider shall provide permanent concrete curbs and gutters according to specifications required by the Board. Section 21 -160. Acceptance of Improvements and Dedication. (a) In any subdivision containing streets or thoroughfares which are therein reserved for dedication to public use, Secondary approval of the Subdivision by the Committee shall constitute the acceptance of such dedication. (b) Upon the completion of the required improvements in conformance with the terms of this Division and the latest standards adopted by the Board, such improvements shall be accepted with a three -year warranty. 23