Agenda Packet Cc - regular meeting 9/12/1988

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.'7(l8001 Ordinanco No. 7 An oran"M X"Watliag plat- !w in as Village of Orono Ressioe*in C&Ab", lOmesota. The Village Council of the Vil- lage of Orono ordains: That the following regulations be, and the same are, hereby adopted and approved; and shall be known as and may be cited as "Village of Orono Subdivision Reguls a." In order to safeguard the best interests of the Village of Orono and to assist a subdivider in har- monizing his interests with those of the Village at large, this ordi- nance is adopted in the hope that sdbwvoce to it will bring results beneficial to all concerned. It is obvious fist piecemeal 1. tanning of subdivisions will ,:ring a disastrous disconnected .4tchwork of pattern and poor < :.:ulation d traffic unless its aesign and arrangement are cor- related to a Master Plan Study aiming at a unified scheme of community interests. It is, there- fore, necessary for the Orono Village Council to make certain regulations a n d requirements which contribute to the health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the community. In the long range analysis, the Plan- ning Commission believes these regulations will aid in raising property values for the subdivic+- er and will effect many economies in the platting and development of a logical subdivision. "Subdivision" in this ordinance means the division of a parcel of land into two (2) or more lots or parcels for the purpose of trans- fer of ownership or building de- velopment; provided that a divi- sion of land for agricultural pur- poese Into lots at parcels of five (3) acres or more and not involv- ing a new street or alley shall not be deemed a subdivision. The term includes re-rubdivision and, when appropriate to the context, shall relate to the process of sub- dividing or the land subdivided. Division of any existing lot, par- cel or plot of land &hall be con- sidered within the purview of the ordinance. GENERAL 1r1ZOUIREliENfTS fitreeas 1. In any areas where the Plan- orl� ti� L Pt,i777N G cv D is ning Commission has adopted a part cur whole of a Master Plan, the proposed subdivision shall conform in general principle to such Master Plan and if the sub- division area covers a designated thoroughfare, such part of this main artery shall be part of his Plat and shall be dedicated by the subdivider. 2. !n the design of the subdi- vision, provision shall be made for the proper connections with axisting streets in adjoining sub- divisions or for the proper exten- sion of proposed streets into the adjoining property where such adjoining property has not been subdivided. In considering the extension of such streets, every attempt should be made to main- tain property values in adjoining subdivisions. (Adjoining develop- ments of unequal character should not be united by connect- ing streets unless it is deemed necessary in the public interest for street maintenance, safety and fire protection to do so.) 3. Street right-of-way widths shall be designed in accordance with their character and use. The following widths are suggested as minimum right-of-way for var- ious types of streets: Right -of -Way a. Major arteries and parkways ........................100 feet b. Secondary and main thoroughfares ................ 80 feet c. Neighborhood residen- tial streets ...................... 60 feet d. Minor residential streets .............................. 50 feet 4. It is desirable that all streets shall intersect as nearly at right angles as seems practical, taking other factors into consideration. 5. Minimum center line radii of local minor streets shall be not less than 100 feet; centerline radii of major and secondary thorough- fares should be rot less than 300 feet. 6. The location of all curved streets should be so arranged as to .At the natural topography as closely as possible and to make possible desirable land subdivi- sions and safe vehicular traffic. 7. Terminal residential streets or cull de -sac should be platted not longer than 500 feet ur!ess topographical conditions make a OX14 0 longer terminal street necessary. Such cull -de -sac should be avoid- ed altogether where possible. 8. A turnaround at the erld of all terninal streets shall be pro- vided of not less than 100 feet in diameter at the property line. 9. Street names may be indi- cated but shall not duplicate nor resemble too closely names of ex- isting streets in Orono or in the metropolitan area. Existing street names shall be used where the platted street is a logical exten- sion of that particular street. AU*p 1. In general, alleys shall not be pe- ,itted in a residential sub- division. Service drives shall be provided on major thoroughfares. Where alleys are necessary and approved by the Council, they shall be not less than twenty (20) feet in width. Alleys will be re- quired in the rear of all lots to be used for business purposes. 2. Where two (2) alleys inter- sect, a cut-off of not leas than ten (10) feet along such property line from the normal intersection of the property lines shall be pro- vided. 3. Dead-end aL'eys shall be avoided where possible, but if unavoidable, shall be provided with adequate turn -around facil- ities at the dead-end as deter- mined by the Council. Easements Where allays are not provided at the rear of properties, there must be provided a public ease- ment as a part of the plat. The purpose of such easement is to provide possible location for util- ity lines such as sewer, water and gas and for location of electric and phone lines. Such easement shall be not less than five (5) feet on each side of the lot line, mak- ing a total of ten (10) feet. No garages .,or structures shall be built upon this easement. Ade- quate easement provisions shall be rzade for area drainage and storm water carry off. Blocks Considerable latitude as to size of blocks is deemed desirable by the Council in order that the subdivision may be ;Manned in blocks to suit the topography, the general character of the site and the type of development appro- priate to the locality. With the increased use of the automobile.