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the trend in residential subdivi-
<br />sioris has been toward a longer
<br />length of block and a reduction
<br />of the percentage of land devoted
<br />to streets. Under certain conj-
<br />tions, blocks up to 1000 feet r
<br />1200 feet in length may be ac-
<br />ceptable.
<br />Lots
<br />1. Residential lots, as to size
<br />and arcs, 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 />in, line, exclusive of anv ease-
<br />sient for driveway purposes (util-
<br />ities easement exceptec!).
<br />2. Depth and width of proper-
<br />ties reserved or laid out fot com-
<br />mercial and industrial purposes
<br />shall be adequate to provide for
<br />the off-street service and parking
<br />facilities required by the type 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 (30)
<br />teet at stree! line. Lots to regis-
<br />tered land surveys may adjoin
<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 lisadvantages
<br />o! topography and orientation. A
<br />planting screen reservatnan of at
<br />{cast ten (10) feet, and across
<br />which there shall be no right of
<br />access, shall be provided along
<br />tt.e 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 al
<br />to Street lines
<br />Flood Areas
<br />Areas within the jurisdiction of
<br />th,-- Village Council subject tc
<br />flood conditions as established by
<br />the Engineer of the Village of
<br />Orono will not be considered for
<br />suudivuion purpoaes until ade-
<br />quAte drainage has been provid-
<br />ed.
<br />Planhnq on Publlc 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 policy
<br />of the Village Council that in all
<br />new subdivisions not less than
<br />five per cent of the gross area of
<br />all property subdivided shall be
<br />dedicated for public use, each
<br />five per cent being in addition to
<br />the property dedicated for streets,
<br />alleys or other public ways. The
<br />Village Council may waive this
<br />requirement if it feels that public
<br />property, other than roads, is not
<br />necessary in connection with this
<br />subdivision.
<br />The area thus dedicated should
<br />be either usable area or area
<br />which can be put into usable
<br />shape by the stbdivider. The
<br />subdivider shall leave land so
<br />dedicated in a condition satisfac-
<br />tory to the Village Council.
<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 necessity for
<br />such dedication as well as the
<br />sue of the piece to be dedicated.
<br />It will be within the discretion
<br />ct 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 subdivision, the
<br />Village Council of Orono is de-
<br />sirous of conserving certain areas
<br />of natural beauty and establish-
<br />-ng 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, f or
<br />children from Ave to fifteen
<br />years of age to use for active
<br />play.
<br />3. Athletic field, as a specialized
<br />center for organized games
<br />and sports. It.
<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 />velopment.
<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 />-he Council of the Village of
<br />Jrono 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. It 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 />propcsed 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 />To accomplish this purpose, the
<br />Planning Commission will wish
<br />to submit the preliminary plat to
<br />their Village Engineer and to
<br />their Consultant for their study
<br />in field and office and for their
<br />recommendations. This prelim-
<br />inary plat for the consideration
<br />of the Planning Contmusion shall
<br />be filed with the Village Engineer
<br />or Planning Commission not low
<br />than live 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 />scrompanned 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 Ale a
<br />plat of record of his subdivision
<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 />eration the requirements of the
<br />Community and the beat use of
<br />the land being subdivided Par
<br />tncular atter,tion will be &,wen Lv
<br />the arrangement, location and
<br />widths of streets, the denersi
<br />drainage situation, lot sizes and
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