Land Development Ordinance - Amended 6-3-2024

development impacted by the proposed thoroughfare. Where construction of a thoroughfare is required, such construction shall be installed in a manner based on the following standards:

a. Responsible Party

The property owner/developer shall be responsible for the total cost and installation of the thoroughfare and/or streets within the approved subdivision plat, site plan or other development, including the installation of the proper subgrade, stone, and full pavement depth; curb and gutter or shoulders; pedestrian improvements; storm drainage and stormwater management; streetlights; and any other improvements as required by the Land Development Ordinance.

b. Minimum Construction Standards

All thoroughfare and street construction shall be in conformance with the Town’s Standard Specifications & Construction Details and policies and procedures as set forth in the Land Development Ordinance and by the Town Code of Ordinances.

c. Street Widths & Sidewalks

All streets shall meet the street width and sidewalk/greenway construction standards as specifically required by the Town’s Standard Specifications & Construction Details and other provisions required by the Land Development Ordinance.

d. Grading & Stormwater Management

All thoroughfares and streets shall be cleared and graded to the full public right-of-way width to accommodate all construction required in compliance with local, County, State and Federal requirements for drainage, environmental protection, erosion and sedimentation control, and stabilization, and may require slope easements, and grading outside a right-of-way to permit reasonable maintenance of such right-of-way.

e. Utility Installation & Extensions

The property owner/developer shall install all utilities (water, wastewater (sewer) storm drainage, electric power, gas and telephone cable, etc.) underground and extend such services to each lot in a proposed subdivision or development. All utilities, with the exception of water and wastewater (sewer), shall be located outside the street cross-section, except for underground services perpendicular to the street cross-section to serve both sides of a thoroughfare or street. Installations and extensions to a property line are required at the direction of the Public Utilities Director.

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