[Ord. No. 99-1 §1(24-101), 1-11-1999]
A. 
The platting of land is the first (1st) step in the process of community building. As open spaces become developed with homes and businesses, the need for streets, utilities and community services becomes important to maintain the quality of urban living. Since the value of land increases in relation to the intensity of urbanization, it is realistic the developer provide the needed improvements for the area.
B. 
All improvements shall be designed and installed according to the specifications and minimum standards of the controlling utility company or public agency.
[Ord. No. 99-1 §1(24-102), 1-11-1999]
A. 
All plat boundary corners and the four (4) corners of all street intersections shall be marked with permanent monuments. A permanent monument shall be a minimum of five-eighths (5/8) inch by twenty-four (24) inch steel pin set in concrete, except the monuments at street intersections need not be set in concrete. Should conditions prohibit the placing of monuments on the line, offset marking will be permitted, provided however, that exact offset courses and distances are shown on the plat.
B. 
All boundary corners shall be appropriately marked before any building permits will be issued.
C. 
A permanent benchmark shall be accessibly placed and accurately noted on the plat, the elevation of such benchmark to be based on the United States Geodetic Survey datum.
[Ord. No. 99-1 §1(24-103), 1-11-1999]
A. 
All streets shall conform in location and alignment to the City's major street plan and shall be graded to their full width, including side slopes to the appropriate grade. Underdrains shall be constructed for storm drainage and all streets shall be bordered with a Portland cement curb and gutter having a minimum width of twenty-four (24) inches and a configuration approved by the City Engineer, except as set forth below. All streets shall be paved with Portland cement concrete as specified in the following minimum pavement construction standards:
1. 
Subgrade preparation. All fill material shall be thoroughly compacted, prior to placement of any pavement. The top six (6) inches of the subgrade shall be scarified and compacted the entire width of the road bed and one (1) foot beyond the back of curbs.
2. 
Portland cement concrete pavement. All construction of concrete pavement shall be done in accordance with Division 500 of the Missouri Standard Specification for Highway Construction. All Portland cement concrete streets shall be built to the width and depth specified in Subsection (3).
3. 
The following minimum width and depth specifications shall be required for curbs and streets:
Street Classification
Minimum Width Back to Back of Curbs
Minimum Pavement Depth Concrete Street
Local
30'
6"
Collector
34'
7"
Arterial
44'
9"
Frontage road
30'
6"
Cul-de-sac
30'
6"
Turnaround
75' diameter
6"
4. 
In low density development with "R-1" zones, (a "low density development" being defined as a development in which each parcel in the development has a minimum parcel size of three (3.0) acres or more) then as an alternative to Section 410.173 at the option of the developer, the minimum requirements for new residential streets may be as follows:
Right-of-way width
50'
Curb and gutter
none
Roadbed width
28'
Surface width
24'
Surface asphalt depth
3"
Bituminous base
4"
Depth of side ditch
1½'
[1]
Cross Reference — As to streets, sidewalks and other public places, ch. 505.
[Ord. No. 99-1 §1(24-104), 1-11-1999]
The developer shall install street name signs in accordance with the specifications of the City requirements as approved by the City Engineer.
[1]
Cross References — As to streets, sidewalks and other public places, ch. 505; as to traffic, Title III.
[Ord. No. 99-1 §1(24-105), 1-11-1999]
Unless waived by the City Council, concrete sidewalks shall be constructed along at least one (1) side of every local street shown on the plat and along both sides of all major streets. The City may require the construction of sidewalks within the proposed subdivision to connect with existing or proposed sidewalks in areas adjacent to the plat where such sidewalks are needed for pedestrian circulation. Sidewalks shall be four (4) feet wide with four (4) inches of concrete and at driveway crossings there shall be a minimum of six (6) inches of concrete.
[1]
Cross Reference — As to streets, sidewalks and other public places, ch. 505.
[Ord. No. 99-1 §1(24-106), 1-11-1999]
The developer shall grade, seed and plant in an appropriate manner, to reduce erosion, all landscaped strips, parkways, buffer screened areas and open drainage areas dedicated to the public.
[Ord. No. 99-1 §1(24-107), 1-11-1999]
The developer shall install sanitary sewers in the subdivision. Each lot shall be provided with a connection to a public sanitary sewer.
[Ord. No. 99-1 §1(24-108), 1-11-1999]
Adequate storm drainage facilities shall be provided to prevent the collection of surface water on any streets, cul-de-sac ends or in any low spots in the plat and to maintain a natural watercourse. All storm water drainage systems shall be separate and independent of the sanitary sewer system.
[Ord. No. 99-1 §1(24-109), 1-11-1999]
The developer shall install sewer stubs to all individual lots before curbing, guttering and paving are completed.
[Ord. No. 99-1 §1(24-110), 1-11-1999]
The developer shall install water lines and fire hydrants as shown in the plat. Installation shall be in accordance with the specifications and policies governing water line construction in the City, including water service stubs to the edge of the lots.
[Ord. No. 99-1 §1(24-111), 1-11-1999; Ord. No. 2000-89 §1(24-111), 10-9-2000]
All other utility services, gas, electrical, telecommunications shall be underground. Said services shall abut or adjoin on each lot platted and be installed prior to the sale of any lot or lots in the subdivision. Said utility services may be installed by boring under the pavement and curb, at the developer's sole expense, when needed on a case-by-case basis with the Chillicothe Municipal Utilities approval so that tearing up of the pavement will be avoided.
[Ord. No. 99-1 §1(24-112), 1-11-1999]
The City is entitled to conduct inspections of construction as deemed necessary.
[Ord. No. 99-1 §1(24-113), 1-11-1999]
A. 
Upon completion of the project and installation of all improvements to minimum City specifications, as certified by the City Engineer and Manager of the Municipal Utilities and the Building Officials, the developer may dedicate the streets, water lines and sewers to the City for its use in public maintenance. The City shall have no maintenance obligation until the City accepts such improvements and agrees to provide public maintenance by ordinance duly adopted.
B. 
The developer shall execute and deliver to the City an agreement whereby the developer agrees to indemnify the City in the full amount of the cost of repair or replacement of any defects attributed to workmanship or materials which appear within a period of one (1) year from and after acceptance by the City.
C. 
Additionally, the developer must provide the City with one (1) of the following forms of surety on his/her personal indemnity:
1. 
A corporate surety maintenance bond in an amount equal to the cost of the improvements; or
2. 
A pledge agreement, in a form acceptable to the City, pledging cash or securities in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total costs of the improvements. Either form of surety maintenance bond may be provided by a third (3rd) party.
D. 
Any dispute arising in specification interpretation or construction methods shall be resolved by a registered professional engineer experienced in the disputed area, who is mutually acceptable to the City and the developer. The decision of the engineer shall be final and binding on both parties and his/her fee shall be paid one-third (1/3) by the City and two-thirds (2/3) by the developer.
[Ord. No. 99-1 §1(24-114), 1-11-1999]
A. 
To encourage the development of residential and commercial subdivisions within the City, the City may, with approval of the City Council, cost-share a portion of the cost of improvements dedicated to the City such as streets, sewers, water lines and lights. The terms of the cost-share are:
1. 
The cost-share will not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the cost of the public improvements.
2. 
This cost-share program does not apply to areas in a TIF District.
3. 
The City's cost-share will be based upon:
a. 
Fifty percent (50%) of the City general sales tax generated by businesses locating within the subdivision during the first five (5) years after final plat approval, and
b. 
One hundred percent (100%) of the City real estate and personal property taxes generated from improvements in the subdivision during the first five (5) years after final plat approval in excess of such taxes in the year before the approval of the subdivision.
4. 
The City will pay its cost-share annually during January of each year, beginning the January following plat approval, until the expiration of the five (5) year period.
5. 
The developer must enter into a development agreement satisfactory to the City.