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the trend in residential subdivi-
<br />sions has b-en toward a longer
<br />lr. ngth u1 ulock and ■ reduction
<br />Of the percentage of land devoted
<br />to streets. Under certain cond4-
<br />tions, blocks up to 1000 feet or
<br />1200 feet in length may be ac-
<br />ceptable.
<br />Lots
<br />I. Residential lots, as to size
<br />and area, shall be governed by
<br />and subject to the policy of the
<br />Village Council which is hereby
<br />declared to be that all lots con-
<br />form in area to the existing lots
<br />in the general area of the pro-
<br />posEd subdivision and in no
<br />event shall be less than fifteen
<br />thousand (15,000) square feet in
<br />area, and minimum width of one
<br />hundred (100) feet at the build-
<br />ing line, exclusive of any ease-
<br />ment for driveway purposes (util-
<br />ities easement excepte(!).
<br />2. Depth and width of proper-
<br />ties reserved or laid out for com.
<br />mercial and industrial purposes
<br />shall be adequate to provide for
<br />the off-street service and parking
<br />!acilities required by the tvpe of
<br />use and development contemplat-
<br />ed.
<br />3. Each lot shall adjoin upon
<br />a public street and shall have a
<br />minimum width of thirty (.10)
<br />feet at street line. Lots In regis-
<br />tered land surveys may ad)oi-i
<br />upon private streets. Said streets
<br />nonetheless shall comply with
<br />Provisions pertaining to streets
<br />set forth in this ordinance.
<br />4. Double frontage, and reverse
<br />frontage lots, should be avoided
<br />except where essential to provide
<br />separation of residential develop-
<br />ment from traffic arteries or to
<br />overcome specific disadvantages
<br />of topography and orientation. A
<br />Planting screer reservation of at
<br />least ten (10) feet, and across
<br />which there shall be no right of
<br />access, shall be provided along
<br />the line of lots abutting such a
<br />traffic artery or other disadvan-
<br />tageous uses.
<br />5. Side lot lines shall be sub-
<br />stantially at right angles or rad;ai
<br />to street lines.
<br />rlood Areas
<br />Areas within the Jurisdiction of
<br />the Village Council subject to
<br />flood conditions as established by
<br />the Engineer cf the Village of
<br />Orono will not be considered for
<br />subdivision purposes until ade-
<br />quate drainage has been provid-
<br />ed
<br />Planting on Public Property
<br />The planting of trees, type,
<br />spacing, etc., on public property
<br />shall be subject to the regulations
<br />of the Village Council. No plant-
<br />ing, gateways, entrances and sim-
<br />ilar improvements shall be made
<br />on public property except with
<br />Permission and approval of the
<br />Village Council.
<br />Public Open Spaces
<br />It is the declared general polic
<br />of the Village Council that in a,
<br />new subdivisions not less tha,
<br />five per cent of the gross area e
<br />all property subdivided shall b
<br />dedicated for public use, eacl
<br />five per cent being in addition t,
<br />the property dedicated for streets
<br />alleys or other public ways. Thi
<br />Village Council may waive tbu:
<br />requirement if it feels that public
<br />property, other than roads, is ._oi
<br />necessary in connection with thi
<br />subdivision.
<br />The area thus dedicated should
<br />be either usable area or are
<br />which can be put into usable
<br />shape by the subdivider. T2i
<br />subdivider shall leave land so
<br />dedicated in a condition satisfac-
<br />tory to the Village Counc 1.
<br />The varying size of lots, the
<br />size of the subdivision, etc., will
<br />have a direct bearing on the de-
<br />sirability of and the necenity for
<br />such dedication as well or the
<br />size of the piece to be dedicated.
<br />It will be within the discretion
<br />of the Planning Commission to
<br />interpret these regulations in the
<br />light of the overall plan and pat-
<br />tern of park development.
<br />In the interests of the Village
<br />as a whole, and therefore, of
<br />benefit to the sui.division, the
<br />Village Council of Orono is de-
<br />sirous of conserving certain areas
<br />of natural beauty and establish-
<br />ing in various areas the logical
<br />distribution of the following types
<br />Of facilities:
<br />I. Play lots, for preschool chil-
<br />dren.
<br />2 Children's playgrounds, for
<br />chcldren from five to fifteen
<br />years of age to use for active
<br />play.
<br />3. Athletic held, as a specialized
<br />center for organized games
<br />and sports. b
<br />4. Parks, large and small, for
<br />their value in passive recrea.
<br />tion and as a long range pro-
<br />tection from congestion of de-
<br />elopment.
<br />A cooperative interest in this
<br />larger program is sought by the
<br />Village Council and it is expected
<br />the subdivider will aid in assist-
<br />ing to make this achievement
<br />possible.
<br />Platting Procedure
<br />The Council of the Village of
<br />Orono requires that all proposed
<br />subdivisions shall have the prior
<br />approval of the Planning Com-
<br />mission before receiving final ap-
<br />proval by the Council. :t is,
<br />therefore, necessary that certain
<br />steps be taken and data assem-
<br />bled that will enable the Plan-
<br />ning Commission to study the
<br />proposed subdivision in the light
<br />of its relation to the Village plan
<br />for growth and development, and
<br />in the light of the general topog-
<br />raphy and the character of the
<br />development.
<br />s To accomplish this purpose, the
<br />Planning Commission will wish
<br />to submit the preliminary plat to
<br />a their Village Engineer and to
<br />their Consultant for their study
<br />e in field and office and for their
<br />recommendations. This prelim-
<br />inary plat for the consideration
<br />of the Planning Commission shall
<br />be filed with the Village =rigineer
<br />or Planning Commission not less
<br />than five days in advance of a
<br />regular meeting of the Planning
<br />Commission to allow sufficient
<br />time for review, study and a
<br />recommendation pertaining to
<br />this plat, at the next regular
<br />meeting.
<br />Whenever possible, it is desir
<br />able that the preliminary plat be
<br />accompanied by a written state-
<br />ment specifying the intentions of
<br />the owner respecting the pro-
<br />posed character of the develop-
<br />ment, deed restrictions, drainage,
<br />Parks and playgrounds and the
<br />intended date of beginning devel-
<br />opment. He should express his
<br />willingness to proceed to file a
<br />Plat of record of his subdivwon
<br />or such part thereof as he may
<br />wish to put upon the market and
<br />to install all monuments shown
<br />un the plat.
<br />The Planning Commission in
<br />its consideration of the prelim-
<br />inary plat, will take into consid
<br />erat.on the requirements of the
<br />Community and the !lest use of
<br />the land being subdivided par
<br />ticular attention will he g.ven to
<br />the arrangement- location and
<br />widths of streeta, the genera,
<br />drainage situation, lot sires anti
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