[Ord. No. 489 Art. VIII §8.1, 8-19-1997]
Improvements may be installed only in accordance with a final plat that has been approved under the provisions of this Chapter and construction plans that have been approved by the City Engineer in accordance with the requirements of this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 489 Art. VIII §8.2, 8-19-1997]
A. 
Before the final plat of any subdivision shall be recorded, the subdivider shall provide for the installation of all improvements described in this Article and as required as a condition of final plat approval.
B. 
In lieu of the installation or final completion of said improvements prior to recording of the final plat, the subdivider may post an irrevocable letter of credit, surety bond, escrow or other appropriate security agreement executed by a corporate surety or a State or Federally chartered bank or savings and loan institution, approved by the City Attorney and the Board of Aldermen, which shall insure to the City that the improvements will be completed by the subdivider. The security shall:
1. 
Be made payable to the City.
2. 
Be in an amount determined by the Board of Aldermen to be sufficient to complete the improvements and installation in compliance with this Chapter.
3. 
Specify the time for the completion of the required improvements by the subdivider.
C. 
All improvements shall be completed within one (1) year after recording of the final plat. The Board of Aldermen may, upon proof of hardship and extension of the surety, extend the completion date set forth in said security agreement for a maximum period of one (1) additional year. A request for such an extension must be made prior to the end of the year following recording of the final plat and the amount of the security shall be revised if warranted pursuant to revised estimates from the City Engineer. If the improvements are not completed within the specified time, the City may use the funds from the security, or any necessary portion thereof, to complete the improvements.
D. 
The Board of Aldermen may require that certain improvements, such as storm drainage improvements, be made and refuse to accept security for such improvements when it determines that the improvements are necessary for the immediate protection of adjacent property.
E. 
The Board of Aldermen shall release or reduce said security posted by the applicant when it determines that all required improvements have been satisfactorily completed and the applicant's engineer or surveyor has certified to the City, through the submission of detailed "as-built" plans, that the improvements have been constructed substantially in conformance with the plans and specifications, are free and clear of any and all liens and encumbrances and are ready for dedication to the City.
[Ord. No. 489 Art. VIII §8.3, 8-19-1997]
A. 
Whenever occupancy, use or sale of lots is allowed before the completion of all facilities or improvements intended for dedication, the performance bond or the surety that is posted shall guarantee that any defects in such improvements or facilities that appear within one (1) year after the dedication of such facilities or improvements is accepted shall be corrected by the developer.
B. 
Whenever all public facilities or improvements intended for dedication are installed before occupancy, use or sale is authorized, then the developer shall post a performance bond or other sufficient surety to guarantee that the developer will correct all defects in such facilities or improvements that occur within one (1) year after the offer of dedication of such facilities or improvements is accepted.
C. 
An engineer or architect retained by the developer shall certify to the City that all facilities and improvements to be dedicated to the City have been constructed in accordance with the requirements of this Chapter. This certificate shall be a condition for acceptance by the City of the offer of dedication of such facilities or improvements.
D. 
The term "defects" refers to any condition in facilities or improvements dedicated to the public that requires the City to make repairs in such facilities or improvements over and above the amount of maintenance that normally would be required. If such defects appear, the guaranty may be enforced regardless of whether the facilities or improvements were constructed in accordance with the requirements of this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 489 Art. VIII §8.4, 8-19-1997]
A. 
Monuments shall be placed at all block corners, at the point where the curve in a street right-of-way meets with the tangent to the curve, and at all controlling corners of the subdivision. Monuments shall be one (1) of the following and shall have the registration number of the land surveyor in charge or the corporate registration number or name legibly stamped or imprinted thereon. Monuments shall be placed so as to be free of movement:
1. 
Concrete monuments consisting of reinforced concrete at least four (4) inches in width or diameter and no less than twenty-four (24) inches in depth with its precise position marked by either a point on a brass cap, a formed cross, or a metal rod.
2. 
Manufactured cast iron or aluminum survey markers approved by the State land surveyor no less than twenty-four (24) inches in depth unless encased in concrete with its precise position marked by a point or cross.
3. 
Brass disk not less than two (2) inches in diameter, countersunk and well cemented in a drill hole in either solid rock or concrete and its precise position marked by a point or cross.
B. 
Markers shall be placed at each corner of all lots flush with the finish grade or countersunk to afford protection from disturbance. Markers shall also be placed at the point where lot lines intersect curves, either front or rear. Markers shall be placed at all angles in property lines. Markers shall be five-eighths (⅝) inch steel rod, eighteen (18) inches in length or more and shall have affixed thereto a copy or other device bearing the registration number of the land surveyor in charge. All marker caps one (1) inch in diameter and larger shall have the precise position of the corner marked by a point or cross.
C. 
Monuments and markers shall be inspected to determine that they have not been destroyed by construction prior to certification of completion of improvements.
[Ord. No. 489 Art. VIII §8.5, 8-19-1997]
A. 
The classification, extent, width, grade and location of all streets shall conform to the Comprehensive Plan and major street plan. Where not shown, the arrangement and design standards of streets shall conform to the provisions herein.
B. 
The arrangement of streets in new subdivisions shall be coordinated with existing, proposed and anticipated streets outside of the subdivision. Provision shall be made for the continuation of existing streets in adjoining areas.
C. 
When a new subdivision adjoins a tract susceptible to being subdivided, new streets shall be extended to the boundaries of such tract.
D. 
Streets shall be related appropriately to the topography and street grades shall conform as closely as practical to the original topography. Street grades shall be in accordance with the City of Reeds Spring Design Standards for Public Improvements.
E. 
Street jogs with centerline offsets of less than one hundred fifty (150) feet shall be prohibited.
F. 
Local streets shall be laid out so as to discourage through traffic.
G. 
Permanent dead-end streets or culs-de-sac shall be no longer than eight hundred (800) feet and shall provide at the closed end a turnaround having an outside roadway diameter of at least eighty (80) feet and a street property line diameter of at least one hundred (100) feet. Where a dead-end street is temporary in nature, additional driveway access shall be provided at the end of the street to allow for maneuvering of emergency vehicles.
H. 
Every lot shall have access to a road that provides reasonable ingress and egress for emergency vehicles as well as for the intended use of the lot.
I. 
When a subdivision abuts or contains an arterial, street, the Commission may require marginal access streets or other streets as may be necessary for adequate protection of residential properties and to provide separation of through and local traffic.
J. 
Half-streets shall be prohibited except where such streets, when combined with a similar street (developed previously or simultaneously) on property adjacent to the subdivision, creates a street that meets the right-of-way and pavement requirements of this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 489 Art. VIII §8.6, 8-19-1997]
Streets shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of this Section and the Reeds Spring Design Standards for Public Improvements.
Right-of-Way and Pavement Widths
Street Type
Minimum Right-of-Way Width With Curb
Minimum Right-of-Way Width Without Curb
Minimum Pavement Width
Residential/ Local
50'
60'
24' (no on-street parking)
31' (parking one side
Collector
60'
70'
33' (parking one side)
Arterial
90'
100'
48' (no on-street parking)
[Ord. No. 489 Art. VIII §8.7, 8-19-1997]
A. 
Intersections involving the junction of more than two (2) streets shall be prohibited.
B. 
Streets shall intersect as nearly as possible at right angles and no two (2) streets shall intersect at less than sixty degrees (60°).
C. 
Except where no other alternative is practical or legally possible, no two (2) streets may intersect with any other street on the same side at a distance of less than two hundred forty (240) feet measured from centerline to centerline of the intersecting street. When the intersected street is an arterial, the distance between intersecting streets shall be at least one thousand (1,000) feet.
D. 
Street curb intersections shall be rounded by a tangential arc with a minimum radius of twenty-five (25) feet for intersections of two (2) residential local streets and thirty (30) feet for intersections involving collector or arterial streets. Where substantial use is anticipated by large vehicles, such as recreational vehicles or semi-trailers, the curb radius shall be increased to accommodate the anticipated use.
E. 
All driveway entrances and other openings onto streets shall be constructed to meet the following standards:
1. 
Vehicles can enter and exit from the lot in question without posing any substantial danger to themselves, pedestrians or vehicles traveling on the street or abutting streets.
2. 
Adequate ingress and egress points shall be provided for all developments taking access to an arterial street.
F. 
A private drive may be utilized by no more than two (2) tracts or lots without public road frontage.
[Ord. No. 489 Art. VIII §8.9, 8-19-1997]
A. 
Private streets are discouraged and shall be permitted only where the Board of Aldermen finds that:
1. 
The private ownership, control and maintenance of the street is integral to the design and function of the subdivision.
2. 
Provision has been made for continuous and adequate maintenance of the streets.
3. 
There is evidence that the property rights, including rights of access of persons purchasing property rights or land within and adjacent to the subdivision, are safeguarded to the degree they would be protected if the streets were dedicated to the public.
4. 
The public interest and welfare is not jeopardized.
B. 
Private streets shall meet the minimum standards and be improved in accordance with the City of Reeds Spring Design Standards for Public Improvements.
C. 
A sign or signs shall be provided by the developer at the intersection of the private street with the public street, indicating that the street is a private street and is not maintained by the City. Adequate provision will be made for perpetual maintenance of the sign or signs.
[Ord. No. 489 Art. VIII §8.10, 8-19-1997]
Street names shall be assigned by the developer with the approval of the Commission. Names of new streets shall not duplicate existing or platted street names unless the new street is a continuation of, or in alignment with, the existing or platted street. In such cases, it shall carry the name of the existing street. Building numbers shall be assigned by the City.
[Ord. No. 489 Art. VIII §8.11, 8-19-1997]
A. 
Street name signs shall be placed at all intersections. The sign shall be constructed to meet the standards established by the Board of Aldermen.
B. 
Private street name signs shall be provided at the connection of the private street with the public road in compliance with the standards set by the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 489 Art. VIII §8.12, 8-19-1997]
Wheelchair ramps shall be provided at intersections and other major points of pedestrian flow. Wheelchair ramps and depressed curbs shall be constructed in accordance with the provisions of the City of Reeds Spring Design Standards for Public Improvements.
[Ord. No. 489 Art. VIII §8.13, 8-19-1997]
A. 
Block length and width or acreage within bounding streets shall be such as to accommodate the size of lot required by the zoning ordinance and to provide for convenient access, circulation and safety of street traffic.
B. 
Block lengths shall not exceed fifteen hundred (1,500) feet, nor be less than three hundred (300) feet, except under unusual conditions.
C. 
A block should be arranged so as to provide two (2) tiers of lots and to allow for adequate pedestrian access through the subdivision and to adjoining properties.
[Ord. No. 489 Art. VIII §8.14, 8-19-1997]
A. 
All lots shall abut by their full frontage on the street.
B. 
Side lot lines shall be at approximate right angles to straight street lines or radial to curved street lines.
C. 
Corner lots for residential use shall have extra width to permit appropriate building setback from and orientation to both streets.
D. 
Double frontage and reverse frontage lots shall be avoided except where essential to provide separation of residential development from arterial streets or to overcome site specific difficulties of topography or orientation.
E. 
Single-family and duplex lots should not be designed to front on collector streets and shall not front on arterial streets.
F. 
Lots designed for multi-family, commercial or industrial use shall have limited entrances onto collector and arterial streets.
G. 
Lots subject to flooding and deemed uninhabitable by the Commission shall not be platted for residential occupancy, nor for such other uses as may increase danger to health, life or property or aggravate flood hazards. Such land within the plat shall be set aside for such uses that shall not be endangered by periodic or occasional inundation or shall not result in unsatisfactory living conditions.
H. 
All land included within the plat shall either be designated as a lot, dedicated to and accepted by the City, or designated for particular use with adequate provisions for continued maintenance.
I. 
Building lines shall be shown on all lots intended for residential use and in some cases may be required on lots intended for business use.
[Ord. No. 489 Art. VIII §8.15, 8-19-1997]
A. 
Lot size, width, depth, shape and orientation shall be appropriate for the location of the subdivision and for the type of intended development.
B. 
Unless more stringent requirements are required by any other City ordinance, minimum lot dimensions shall conform as follows:
1. 
Residential lots shall be not less than eight thousand (8,000) square feet in area and shall be not less than eighty (80) feet in width at the building line.
[Ord. No. 489 Art. VIII §8.16, 8-19-1997]
A. 
All lots shall include as a minimum the following easements for proposed and future utilities:
Along street right-of-way
10 feet
Side yard
7.5 feet
B. 
All easements for utilities not located in accordance with Section 405.550(A) shall be at least fifteen (15) feet wide. Greater width may be required due to utility type and terrain.
C. 
Utility easements shall connect with easements established in adjoining properties.
D. 
Drainage easements for storm sewers or open channel drainage may be required. These easements may be along side of lot lines, but it is encouraged that the design should be such that the drainage will be carried along the rear of lots. If open channel drainage is to be carried in the street right-of-way, additional right-of-way shall be provided. The minimum size for drainage easements shall be thirty (30) feet centered on the drainage centerline with a minimum ten (10) foot access. The size and location of such easements for open channel drainage shall be approved by the City Engineer.
[Ord. No. 489 Art. VIII §8.17, 8-19-1997]
A. 
Sidewalks shall be provided along one (1) side of arterial and collector streets. Sidewalks may be required along local streets if the Commission finds that a walkway is necessary to ensure safe pedestrian access to schools, parks, other public use areas or adjoining streets.
B. 
Sidewalks shall be at least four (4) feet in width. Sidewalks shall be constructed in conformance with the City of Reeds Spring Design Standards for Public Improvements. Sidewalks may be constructed of other suitable materials if the Commission determines that:
1. 
Such sidewalks will serve the residents of the development as adequately as concrete walks; and
2. 
Such sidewalks would be more environmentally desirable or more in keeping with the overall design of the development; and
3. 
The City will not incur greater than normal expense in maintaining such sidewalks dedicated for public use.
[Ord. No. 489 Art. VIII §8.18, 8-19-1997]
All utilities, including electric, telephone and cable television, shall be installed according to the specifications and minimum standards of the controlling utility company.
[Ord. No. 489 Art. VIII §8.19, 8-19-1997]
All public streets, sidewalks, and other common areas or facilities in subdivisions created after the effective date of this Chapter shall be sufficiently illuminated to ensure the safety of persons using such streets, sidewalks and other common areas. Street lighting shall be in conformance with the requirements of the City and the controlling utility company.
[Ord. No. 489 Art. VIII §8.20, 8-19-1997]
Every lot within a subdivision shall be served by the City's public sewer system and shall be designed and constructed in compliance with the regulations of the City of Reeds Spring.
[Ord. No. 489 Art. VIII §8.21, 8-19-1997]
A. 
Every lot within a subdivision and every use created after the effective date of this Chapter shall be served by the City's public water system.
B. 
Where new water service is required, the expense of extending or installing any water main will be the responsibility of the developer. All water lines shall be designed and installed in compliance with the regulations of the City of Reeds Spring.
[Ord. No. 489 Art. VIII §8.22, 8-19-1997]
A. 
All developments shall be provided with a drainage system that is adequate to prevent the undue retention of surface water on the development site.
B. 
All developments shall be constructed and maintained so that adjacent properties are not unreasonably burdened with surface waters resulting from such development.
C. 
To the extent practical, all development shall conform to the natural contours of the land and natural and pre-existing man-made drainage ways shall be maintained.
D. 
Storm drainage in public streets and rights-of-way shall be limited to the depths and recurrence frequencies established in the City of Reeds Spring Design Standards for Public Improvements.
E. 
Drainage easements shall be provided encompassing all land inundated by the runoff from a storm having a 100-year recurrence interval under fully developed conditions. Drainage easements shall extend to a point where the upstream drainage area is no greater than five (5) acres.
F. 
All storm drainage facilities shall be constructed in accordance with the City of Reeds Spring Design Standards for Public Improvements. No storm drainage facility may be constructed or altered without the approval of the plans by the City Engineer.
G. 
Provisions of the 1987 Clean Water Act require that certain storm water discharges obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) storm water permit. Where applicable, the developer shall submit the necessary (NPDES) permit with the plans for storm water drainage facilities. The (NPDES) permits are administered by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.