Chapter 17.20
REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS
Sections:
17.20.010 Application of chapter.
17.20.020 Standards and specifications generally.
17.20.030 Street improvements generally.
17.20.080 Drainage facilities.
17.20.100 Bond or other security to ensure installation.
17.20.110 Supervision of installation.
17.20.120 Approval of installation.
17.20.010 Application of chapter.
Improvements required in subdivisions lying in whole or in part in the city, including new streets, easements, extension of sewer and water systems or rights-of-way connecting two public streets, shall be as provided in this chapter. (Code 1964, § 26-36; Code 1985, § 27-70).
17.20.020 Standards and specifications generally.
All grading and surfacing shall be done and sanitary sewers, water and gas mains, curbs and gutters and all other items pertaining to the development of any street or alley shall be installed in strict accordance with the city engineering department’s design and construction standards. (Ord. 2010-08. Code 1964, § 26-37; Code 1985, § 27-71).
17.20.030 Street improvements generally.
Streets and alleys shall be graded to the approved cross-section and profile and constructed in strict accordance with the design and construction standards. Concrete curb and gutter shall be installed on both sides of all streets dedicated to the public use. Right-of-way and pavement width shall be as established in SCC 17.15.060. The entire cost to satisfy all the requirements of this section shall be borne by the subdivider. (Ord. 2010-08; Ord. 2006-12. Code 1964, § 26-38; Code 1985, § 27-72).
Cross reference – Streets generally, Title 12.
17.20.040 Surfacing of streets.
Repealed by Ord. 2006-12. (Code 1964, § 26-39; Code 1985, § 27-73).
17.20.050 Sodding or seeding of area between back edge of curb and limits of street construction.
Repealed by Ord. 2010-08. (Code 1964, § 26-40; Code 1985, § 27-74).
17.20.060 Sidewalks.
Sidewalks shall be provided on all streets. The entire cost thereof shall be borne by the subdivider. (Ord. 2011-02. Code 1964, § 26-42; Code 1985, § 27-75).
17.20.070 Street signs.
Street signs of a design approved by the department of public works shall be installed at all intersections. The entire cost thereof shall be borne by the subdivider. (Ord. 2010-08. Code 1964, § 26-43; Code 1985, § 27-76).
17.20.080 Drainage facilities.
A drainage system, including storm sewers where necessary, adequate to serve the subdivision and the contributing drainage area in its vicinity shall be provided to ensure drainage of both natural and storm water. Storm drainage shall be in accordance with SCC Title 13 and with the city of Staunton’s design and construction standards, and as approved by the city engineer or designee. The entire cost thereof shall be borne by the subdivider. (Ord. 2010-08. Code 1964, § 26-41; Code 1985, § 27-77).
17.20.090 Utility lines.
All underground utilities in the right-of-way shall be installed by the subdivider or the responsible utility company prior to the installation of the roadway base material, when such utilities are reasonably available to the property being subdivided. Installation of the foregoing shall be in strict accordance with the standards, specifications and plans as approved by the city engineer or designee. The entire cost thereof shall be borne by the subdivider regardless of whether installed by the subdivider or the utility company. (Ord. 2010-08. Code 1964, § 26-44; Code 1985, § 27-78; Ord. 5-24-90, § 1).
Cross references – Water supply, Title 13, Division II; sewers, Title 13, Division III.
17.20.100 Bond or other security to ensure installation.
All physical improvements required by the provisions of this title to be installed by the subdivider shall be installed at his expense and, pending the actual installation, the subdivider shall execute and file with the city, prior to final approval of the plat, an agreement and a 100 percent performance bond and a 100 percent payment bond, in an amount determined by the council equal to the approximate total costs of such improvements, in such form and with such surety as the city may approve, guaranteeing that the required improvements will be properly and satisfactorily installed within a reasonable length of time, as stipulated by the council, but in no event more than two years. In lieu of such bonds, the subdivider may place with the city, in escrow, such security as may be approved by the council. (Ord. 2010-08. Code 1964, § 26-45; Code 1985, § 27-79).
17.20.110 Supervision of installation.
The installation of improvements required by this chapter shall be supervised by the design engineer, who shall submit certification of compliance along with supporting inspection records. (Ord. 2010-08. Code 1964, § 26-46; Code 1985, § 27-80).
17.20.120 Approval of installation.
Approval of the installation of the improvements shall be granted by the city upon completion of the installation of all improvements and receipt of certification from the supervising engineer that all improvements have been installed in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the city. (Code 1964, § 26-47; Code 1985, § 27-81).