10-24-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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,.. '170SO 01 Fes^- G L o t-- Ordinance No. 7 r Ordinance Aefulatins PW- ustg in as Vulm" of Orono- }aubsPin Councl, Mineesese. The Village Council of the Vil- lage of Orono ordains: That the following regulations be, and the some are, hereby adopted and approved; and shall be known as and may be cited as "Village of Orono Subdivision Regulations." Faspessi In order to safeguard the best Interests of UW Village of Orono and to sesist a subdivid-.r in har- monizing him interests with those of the Village at large, this ordi- nance is adopted in the hope that adherence to it will bring results beneficial to all concerned. It is obvious that piecemeal planning of subdivisions will bring a disastrous disconnected patchwork of pattern and poor circulation 3( traffic unless its design 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 subdivid- 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 agrvultural ptu- paee- Into lots or parcels of live (!) acme or -tore and not involv- ing a new ,treet or allev shall not be deemed a subdivision The term lncludee re -subdivision and, when appropriate to the context, shall relate to the process of sub- dividing or the land subdivided ll,vuwn of any exut.ng Iot, par- cel or plot of land shall be can sidered within the purview of ttu- O'1 mane GgXJ31tJtL RZOUIXEMEI f •itseeas t In any areas where the Plu, ring Commission has adopted a part or whole of a Mister Plan, the proposed subdivision shall conform in general principle to such Master Plan and if the sub- division area coven a designated thoroughfare, such part of this main artery shall be part of his Plat and shall be dedicated by the subdivider. 2. In the desig" of ,the subdi- vision, pro-41tion shall be made for the proper ^onnections with existing 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 m- "A- tain property values in adjoin ng subdivisions. (Adjoining develop- ments of unequal character should not be united by connect- ing streets unless it is deemed nceessary 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. Th• following widths are st,ggested 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 resicitn- tial streets ..................... 60 feet d. Minor residential streets --- I.... ............. 50 feet 4. It is desirable that all streets shall intersect as nearly at right angles as seems practical, taking other factors into consideration. 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 not less than 300 feet. S. The location of all curved streets should be so arranged as to fit the natural topography as closely to rn Bible and to make possible desirable land subdivi- stuns and safe vehicular traffic 7. Terminal residential streets or ci,da-de-soc should be platted not longer than 500 feet urns topographical conditions mane a EXk longer terminal street necessary. Such cull -de -sac should be avoid- ed altogether where possible. 8. A turnaround at the end of all terminal streets shah be pro- vided of not less than 100 feet in diameter at the property line. 9. Street names may be Indi- cated out shall not duplicate nor resemble too closely names of ex' isting streets in Orono or in the metropolitan area. Lusting At"t names shall be used where the platted street is a logical exun- sion of that particular street. Alleys 1. In genera4 alleys shall not be permitted in a residential sub- division. Service drives shall be provided on major thoroughfares. Where alleys are nett iary and approved by the Council, they shall be not loss than twenty (20) feet in width. Alleys will be re- quired in the rear of ail lots to be ww-i for business purposes. a. Where two (2) alleys inter- sect, a cut-off of not lose than ten (10) feet along such property line from the normal intarsecticn of the property lines shall be pro- vided. 3. Dead-end alleys shall be Avoided where possible, but if unavoidable, shall be provided ,ith adequate turn -around facil- ities at the dead-end as deter - ^tined , the Council. Easements Where alleys 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 ut:l- ity lutes such as sewer, water and gas and for ;ocation of electric and phone lines. Such easement shall be not less than five (3) feet on each ride of the lot line, milk- ing a total of ten (10) feet. No garages nor structures shall be built upon this easement. Ade- quate easement provisions shall be made for area drainage and storm crater carry off. Blocks (-omiderable latitude as tc• sue of b!, cks is deemed desirable by the Councr' in order that the subdivision may be plarirted in blocks to suit the topography, the general character of the site and ?he type c' development appro- prieto to x.ality With the increaser' f the ou►omubile, .;Z/