[Prior code § 18.11(1)]
It is the intent of the Village to ensure the quality in land
development and to insure that each development pays its share of
the cost of public facilities and services. The Village will encourage
the use of planned developments employing innovative techniques for
the design of functional and aesthetic neighborhoods and which maximize
open space and preserve the natural environment. Subdivisions shall
be serviced by public water and sanitary sewers and by public streets.
Prior to final approval and acceptance of improvements, and prior
to the issuance of any building permits in a subdivision located within
the corporate limits and extraterritorial plat approval jurisdiction
of the Village, the subdivider shall install public improvements as
hereinafter provided. These improvements may be installed in plat
phases approved by the Plan Commission and Village Board and public
improvement phases approved by the Village Engineer. No building permit
may be issued for construction outside of phases of the plat which
have not had plans fully approved by the Village.
[Prior code § 18.11(2)]
The subdivision shall be monumented in accordance with the requirements
of Section 236.15, Wisconsin Statutes. If the topography is such that
extensive grading is required, the subdivider may, with the permission
of the Village Engineer, place the monuments after the grading is
completed provided the subdivider executes a surety bond, in an amount
required by the Village Engineer, to insure that the monuments will
be placed within the required time. Where the plat is located within
a U.S. Public Land Survey quarter section the corners of which have
been relocated, monumented and placed on the Wisconsin State Plane
Coordinate System by Walworth County or the Village, the plat shall
be tied directly to two or more of the section or quarter corners
so relocated, monumented, and coordinated. The exact grid bearing
and distance of such tie shall be determined by field measurements,
and the type of monument and Wisconsin State Plane Coordinates of
the monument marking, the relocated section or quarter corners to
which the plat is tied shall be indicated on the plat. All distances
and bearings shall be referenced to the Wisconsin Coordinate System,
South Zone. The grid bearing and distance of the tie shall be determined
by a closed survey meeting the error of closure herein specified for
the survey of the exterior boundaries of the subdivision and as adjusted
to the Village's control survey.
[Prior code § 18.11(3)]
All proposed development shall conform to the master plan, plan
for parks and open space, transportation plan, utility plans and the
official map of the Village as they relate to utilities and transportation
facilities. The classification and location of all streets shall conform
to the official map and shall be considered in their relationship
to existing and planned streets, to topographic conditions, to natural
features, to public convenience and safety, and in their appropriate
location to the proposed uses of the land to be served.
[Prior code § 18.11(4)]
A.
The arrangement of streets in new subdivisions shall make provision
for the continuation of existing streets in adjoining areas.
B.
Where adjoining areas are not subdivided or developed and the master
plan indicates development is desired, the arrangement of streets
in the proposed development shall provide for proper projection of
streets to the boundary of the proposed development.
[Prior code § 18.11(5)]
A.
The lengths, widths and shapes of blocks shall be compatible with
the planned use of the land, zoning requirements, need for convenient
access, control and safety of street traffic, and the limitations
and opportunities of topography. Block lengths in residential areas
shall not be less than 600 feet, nor more than 1,000 feet, between
street lines unless dictated by exceptional topography or other limiting
factors of good design.
B.
Blocks shall be sufficient width to provide for two tiers of lots
of appropriate depth except where otherwise required to separate residential
development from through traffic.
C.
Pedestrian ways or crosswalks, not less than 10 feet in width, shall
be provided near the center and entirely across any block 900 feet
or more in length or elsewhere where deemed essential, to provide
convenient pedestrian circulation or access to parks, schools, shopping
centers, churches or transportation facilities.
[Prior code § 18.11(6)]
A.
The size, shape and orientation of the lots shall be appropriate
for the location of the subdivision and for the type of development
and use contemplated.
B.
Lot dimensions and setback lines shall conform to the requirements
of the zoning code.
C.
Excessive depth in relation to width shall be avoided and a proportion
of two to one shall normally be considered as a desirable maximum
for lots.
D.
Side lot lines shall be right angles to straight lines or radial
to curved street lines on which the lots face whenever possible.
E.
Corner lots shall have sufficient width to permit adequate building
setbacks from side streets to conform with the zoning code.
F.
Every lot shall front or abut on a public street.
G.
Lot lines shall follow municipal boundary lines.
H.
Double frontage and reverse frontage lots shall be prohibited except
where necessary to provide separation of residential development from
through traffic or to overcome specific disadvantages of topography
and orientation.
[Prior code § 18.11(7)]
A.
Where they are not controlled by the zoning code, building setback
lines appropriate to the location and type of development shall be
established by the Plan Commission, but shall in no instance be less
than typically required by the zoning ordinance.
B.
Where lots abut navigable waters, building setback lines for all
buildings and structures except piers, marinas, boathouses and similar
uses shall be shown on the plat and shall not be less than 75 feet
from the ordinary high water line as measured in a horizontal plane.
[Prior code § 18.11(8)]
Every lot or parcel created shall have a minimum frontage of
40 feet on a public right-of-way.
[Prior code § 18.11(9)]
Whenever the proposed subdivision contains or is adjacent to
a railroad right-of-way or limited access highway, the subdivider
shall proceed as follows:
A.
In residential districts a buffer strip at least 30 feet in depth,
in addition to the normal lot depth required, shall be provided adjacent
to the right-of-way of a railroad or limited access highway. This
strip shall be a part of the platted lots, but the following restriction
shall be written on the plat:
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This strip reserved for the planting of trees or shrubs by the
owner. The building of structures hereon is prohibited, and this strip
shall not be counted as any required yard. Maintenance of this strip
is a responsibility of the lot owner.
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B.
The Plan Commission may require a street approximately parallel to
and on each side of such right-of-way at a distance suitable for the
appropriate use of the intervening land.
C.
Location of local streets immediately adjacent and parallel to railroad
rights-of-way shall be avoided.
[Prior code § 18.11(11)]
A.
The subdivider shall install water facilities necessary to serve
the subdivision as designated and approved by the director of public
works and the Village Engineer. These improvements are subject to
water utility specification and inspection, and may be required off-site
to ensure appropriate service (as determined by the water utility).
The developer shall guarantee the functional operation of all system
parts for one year from date of acceptance. Acceptance by the Village
shall be contingent upon the developer meeting all conditions, including
approved design, installation, regulatory approvals, payment of all
costs for the total project, and any special provisions indicated
for a particular project. All water system improvements, upon inspection
and acceptance, become the property of the Village. Full system looping
shall be required for all proposed land divisions.
B.
Requirement for Oversizing. The developer shall be required by the
Village to install oversized water facilities to serve the project
and other nearby development. The developer is eligible to recapture
the cost of such over sizing per Section 16.08.020(F).
[Prior code § 18.11(12)]
A.
The subdivider shall install sanitary sewer facilities necessary
to serve the subdivision as designated and approved by the Village
Engineer. These improvements are subject to the Village specifications
and inspection. The developer shall guarantee the functional operation
of all system parts for one year from date of acceptance. Acceptance
by the Village shall be contingent upon the developer meeting all
conditions, including approved design, installation, regulatory approvals,
payment of all costs for the total project, and any special provisions
indicated for a particular project. All sewer system improvements,
upon inspection and acceptance, become the property of the Village.
B.
Requirement for Oversizing. The developer shall be required by the
Village to install oversized sanitary sewer facilities to serve the
project and other nearby development. The developer is eligible to
recapture the cost of such over sizing per Section 16.08.020(F).
[Prior code § 18.11(15)]
A.
Prior to submittal of the preliminary plat for review and approval,
the subdivider shall submit to the Village Engineer a surface water
drainage plan for the plat. This plan may be a part of the erosion
control plan. The plan shall indicate but not be limited to the following:
elevation of streets, existing topography of the block, proposed drainage
swales, proposed yard swale, proposed lowest finished floor elevation
range, and indication of the direction of drainage.
B.
Upon approval of the plan, the developer shall place on the preliminary
plat arrows to indicate the direction of drainage swales required
for intra-block drainage and the following note:
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Arrows indicate direction of drainage swale construction during
grading and said swales shall be maintained by the lot owner unless
modified with approval of the Village Engineer.
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C.
A minimum six-foot wide drainage easement (three feet on each side
of the property line) shall be retained along all joint property lines
on the plat. Such easement shall be designated as a storm water drainage
easement, and shall conform to the drainage plan.
D.
Where a subdivider's subsoil investigation indicates potential
for groundwater less than 10 feet from the proposed street center
line elevation, the subdivider shall so note on the face of the plat
and indicate the lots affected.
[Prior code § 18.11(16)]
A.
The subdivider shall install all temporary and permanent erosion
control and sediment control structural aid works as outlined in approved
plans required by the erosion control ordinance. No site disruption
related to grading or clearing of trees shall occur prior to the approval
of the erosion control plans required by the erosion control ordinance.
B.
The subdivider shall employ erosion control measures to prevent erosion,
siltation, sedimentation, and washing and blowing of dirt and debris
from excavation, grading, open cuts, side slopes and related activities
of the subdivider or the contractors. Such measures shall include,
but not be limited to, seeding, sodding, mulching, watering, ponding,
and the construction of berms. Plans for erosion control may be submitted
to the Walworth County soil and water conservation district for review
and comments. These comments shall be available to the Village Engineer
for review two weeks prior to submittal of the final plat and before
any land surfaces are disturbed. Such plans shall meet the requirements
of this code relating to land grading and the erosion control ordinance.
Guidelines, standards and specifications contained in the Soil Conservation
Service publication, "Minimizing Erosion in Urbanizing Areas," shall
provide a framework for the development, review and implementation
of the erosion control plan.
[Prior code § 18.11(17)]
A.
All proposed development shall be in compliance with the Village
storm water management policies and the erosion control ordinance.
Specifically, the subdivider shall install storm sewers and all other
facilities necessary for the management of all storm water deriving
from the lands being developed in accordance with the requirements
of said policy and related provisions of this title.
B.
Requirement for Oversizing. The developer shall be required by the
Village to install oversized storm sewer facilities to serve the project
and other nearby development. The developer is eligible to recapture
the cost of such oversizing per Section 16.08.020(F).
[Prior code § 18.11(24)]
Before final approval of any plat located within the corporate
limits of the Village, the subdivider shall be required to enter into
a contract with the Village agreeing to install all required improvements,
including requirements for public facility oversizing per Section
16.08.020(F). The subdivider shall file with the contract, subject
to the approval of the Village attorney, a bond, certificate of deposit,
irrevocable letter of credit, certified check or other security in
an amount equal to the estimate of the cost prepared by the Village
Engineer as a guarantee that such improvements will be completed by
the subdivider or his or her contractors not later than 18 months
from the date of recording of the plat. As a further guarantee that
all obligations for work on the improvements are satisfied, the contractor
and subcontractors who are to be engaged in the construction of utilities
or street improvements on dedicated street rights-of-way, shall be
listed as qualified for such work by the public works committee. Governmental
units to which these bond and guarantee provisions apply may file
in lieu of the contract or instrument of guarantee, a letter from
officers authorized to act on its behalf, agreeing to comply with
the provisions of this chapter. The contract shall also require the
subdivider to pay all outstanding assessments for public improvements
previously installed and all area charges for sanitary sewer and water
mains, force mains, and pumping stations previously installed by the
Village. The subdivider shall provide for connecting with water and
sanitary sewer mains, storm water drainage facilities, curb and gutter,
sidewalk and street improvements, walkways and bikeways on all abutting
streets and on any street in the plat not included in the contract
which are located in previously approved and developed phases of the
plat.
In those cases where the Village Board determines it is in the
interest of the Village to install improvements by Village contract
and at such time as the Village may designate, the subdivider shall
petition the Village for water, sanitary sewer main, sanitary sewer
laterals, curb and gutter, sidewalk and street improvements. The cost
of such improvements shall be paid by assessments to the benefited
properties. When improvements are partially installed by Village contract
in lieu of the preceding contract, the subdivider shall provide a
contract and bond for all other required improvements.
[Prior code § 18.11(25)]
A.
The subdivider shall furnish the Village with a reproducible as-built
set of plans showing all public improvements for the plat.
B.
The subdivider shall also furnish an itemized cost for the public
improvements in the contract prior to Village approval and/or acceptance
of the development.
C.
Prior to the installation of foundations and footings, the property
owner shall provide a survey of the staked foundation perimeter to
demonstrate compliance with setback requirements.
[Prior code § 18.11(26)]
All improvements shall comply with the requirements of Appendix A, set out in Chapter 16.48, and all other requirements of the Village.
