Chapter 16.06
REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS AND DEDICATIONS
Sections:
16.06.010 Underground utility installation.
16.06.020 Street improvements standards.
16.06.030 Water and sanitary sewer systems.
16.06.040 Permanent control monuments.
16.06.050 Building construction prior to improvement completion.
16.06.060 Street and related improvements dedication.
16.06.070 Special public use dedications and reservations.
16.06.010 Underground utility installation.
Subdivisions shall provide underground utility lines, including but not limited to those for electricity and communications. Where topography, soil or other conditions make underground installation impracticable, and when the Town Council so finds upon written evidence presented by the supplier of such utilities, it may waive this requirement for underground utilities. [UDC Ord. dated 7/21/1998].
16.06.020 Street improvements standards.
All roads, streets, bridges, drains, culverts and related structures and facilities shall be constructed in accordance with current standards promulgated by the Town Council and in effect at the time of construction. Streets must conform to Chapter 12.116 of the Wilkeson Town Code. All streets within or adjacent to a subdivision shall be constructed with curbs and gutters, underground storm sewers, and sidewalks, in accordance with standards. The requirements for sidewalks are specified in Chapters 12.05 and 12.116 of the Wilkeson Town Code. The Town Council may vary the improvement standards in individual cases by granting a variance as specified in this title, for good cause. [UDC Ord. dated 7/21/1998].
16.06.030 Water and sanitary sewer systems.
Water supply facilities adequate to provide potable water from a public or community water supply source to each lot within a subdivision shall be installed in conformance with the standards of the Town code. Each lot shall be provided with a sanitary sewer system connection as provided by Chapter 13.20 WMC. Water service mains shall meet applicable standards, and fire hydrants shall be installed in accordance with Chapter 15.136 of the Wilkeson Town Code. [UDC Ord. dated 7/21/1998].
16.06.040 Permanent control monuments.
Except for those divisions exempted by this title, permanent control monuments shall be established at each and every controlling corner on the boundaries of the parcel of land being subdivided. Permanent control monuments within the streets shall be set after the roads are graded. In the event a final plat is approved before the roads are graded, the surety deposited to secure grading shall be sufficient to pay the costs estimated by the Town Engineer of setting such monuments. [UDC Ord. dated 7/21/1998].
16.06.050 Building construction prior to improvement completion.
In the event required subdivision improvements have not been installed or completed by the subdivider, but necessary bonds or subdivision improvement guarantees have been furnished and posted, with the consent and approval of the Town Council, occupancy permits may be granted for certain buildings and structures, such as model homes, pursuant to building permits issued in the usual manner, even though said necessary improvements have not been completed. Chapter 12.116 of the Wilkeson Town Code addresses requirements for construction bonds for streets and other required public improvements. [UDC Ord. dated 7/21/1998].
16.06.060 Street and related improvements dedication.
Streets will be accepted for maintenance by the Town Council in accordance with Chapter 12.116 of the Wilkeson Town Code. All streets shall be dedicated to the Town unless private streets are permitted in accordance with Chapter 12.116 of the Wilkeson Town Code. Protective improvements, as may be required by this title, shall be dedicated to the Town Council or other entity as approved by the Town Council. The Town Council may allow the dedication of certain public improvements to be conveyed to a homeowner’s association or similar nonprofit corporation. All dedications of land and improvements shall be clearly and precisely indicated on the final plat. Unless specifically noted otherwise on the plat, approval of the subject plat for recording shall constitute acceptance of the dedications indicated on the plat, subject to applicable time limitations relative to maintenance bonds, performance bonds, and other subdivision improvement guarantees. [UDC Ord. dated 7/21/1998].
16.06.070 Special public use dedications and reservations.
During the process of reviewing and approving land subdivisions, the Comprehensive Plan or other findings and recommendations of the Town Council may indicate the need for other public uses not directly and exclusively related to typical subdivision improvement requirements, such as archaeological, cultural and historic sites, sensitive natural areas, parks, playgrounds, school grounds and school sites and other such places or facilities of compelling State and local interest.
In such cases where the Comprehensive Plan or other findings and recommendations support the acquisition of private property for a public use other than typical required subdivision improvements, the Planning Commission and Town Council may request that the subdivider or owner of such private property thereof voluntarily dedicate this land required for such public use.
In the event such land requested for public use is not voluntarily dedicated, any public agency may request that the Town Council, at any time prior to preliminary plat approval, notify the subdivider of its intention to acquire the subject land by condemnation. The Town Council may require the reservation of such land for a stated period not to exceed three (3) years following approval of a final plat, during which time a public agency with condemnation powers may acquire the land. To this end, the Town Council may require that such land needed for public use be designated on the plat as reserved land not to be developed for uses other than the contemplated public use. No building or other development permit shall be issued for improvements on reserved lands during the period of reservation unless expressly authorized by the Town Council.
If the public agency has not acquired or commenced proceedings to acquire reserved land within the period set by the Town Council, the subdivider and the subdividees’ successors may proceed to develop the reserved land in conformity with applicable local zoning regulations and the requirements of this title. [UDC Ord. dated 7/21/1998].