(a) 
New subdivisions.
(1) 
The establishment of new subdivisions within the city and its extraterritorial jurisdiction increases the traffic on the roadways in and around the city. To compensate for the increase in traffic and to improve the safety of these roadways, the developer of each subdivision within the city and its extraterritorial jurisdiction shall:
(A) 
Provide the required right-of-way as specified in section 28.09.003(h) and any additional right-of-way deemed necessary by the code official and city engineer to improve roadway safety; and
(B) 
Construct or improve existing streets bordering or abutting the proposed subdivision if such streets are to be used for access to the subdivision. These streets shall be improved along the entire subdivision frontage regardless of where the subdivision takes access. These streets shall be improved to meet the requirements of this chapter.
(i) 
These improvements shall include the extension of streets from an intersection with a roadway accepted by the city, county or state leading to the borders of the subdivision.
(ii) 
The city may, at its discretion, accept funds in lieu of the actual improvements.
(2) 
Required right-of-way shall be dedicated with the final plat of the proposed subdivision.
(3) 
Improvements to existing streets shall be administratively processed in conjunction with and in the same manner as subdivision improvements as specified in article 28.07. A certificate of acceptance shall not be issued for the subdivision until all required street improvements have been completed.
(b) 
Platted subdivisions.
(1) 
The development of platted subdivisions within the city and its extraterritorial jurisdiction increases the traffic on the roadways in and around the city. To compensate for the increase in traffic and to improve the safety of these roadways, the developer of platted subdivisions within the city and its extraterritorial jurisdiction shall construct or improve existing streets bordering or abutting the proposed subdivision if such streets are to be used for access to the subdivision. These streets shall be improved along the entire subdivision frontage regardless of where the subdivision takes access. These streets shall be improved to meet the requirements of this chapter.
(2) 
These improvements shall include the extension of streets from an intersection with a roadway accepted by the city, county or state leading to the borders of the subdivision.
(3) 
The city may, at its discretion, accept funds in lieu of the actual improvements.
(4) 
These improvements shall be administratively processed in the same manner as subdivision improvements as specified in article 28.07. No certificates of occupancy shall be issued for any structure in the platted subdivision until all required street improvements have been completed.
(c) 
Nonresidential and multifamily sites.
(1) 
The development of nonresidential and multifamily sites within the city and its extraterritorial jurisdiction increases the traffic on the roadways in and around the city. To compensate for the increase in traffic and to improve the safety of these roadways, the developer of each nonresidential and multifamily site within the city and its extraterritorial jurisdiction shall improve existing streets bordering or abutting the site if such streets are to be used for access to the site. These streets shall be improved along the entire site frontage regardless of where the site takes access. These streets shall be improved to meet the requirements of this chapter.
(2) 
These improvements shall include the extension of streets from an intersection with a roadway accepted by the city, county or state leading to the borders of the site.
(3) 
The city may, at its discretion, accept funds in lieu of the actual improvements.
(4) 
These improvements shall be administratively processed in conjunction with and in the same manner as the site plan. A certificate of acceptance shall not be issued for the site until all required street improvements have been completed.
(Ordinance 2011-05-16-05, rev. 2, adopted 5/16/11)
(a) 
The development of subdivisions and nonresidential and multifamily sites within the city and its extraterritorial jurisdiction increases the demand for utility services. To compensate for this increase and to provide for adequate service for future development, the developer of each subdivision or nonresidential or multifamily site within the city and its extraterritorial jurisdiction shall:
(1) 
Extend off-site utility lines to the subdivision or site. The size and location of these lines shall be determined by the utility service provider and the emergency services district, if applicable. If the extension of off-site utilities is not necessary for the development of the subdivision or site, and fire flow requirements can be met without water line improvements, the developer is exempt from the requirements of this paragraph; and
(2) 
Provide fire hydrants as determined by the appropriate emergency services district.
(b) 
If the utility improvements are for a new subdivision, these improvements shall be processed in conjunction with and in the same manner as subdivision improvements as specified in article 28.07. A certificate of acceptance shall not be issued for the subdivision until all required utility improvements have been completed.
(c) 
If the utility improvements are for a platted subdivision, these improvements shall be processed in the same manner as subdivision improvements as specified in article 28.07. No certificates of occupancy shall be issued for any structure in the platted subdivision until all required street improvements have been completed.
(d) 
If the utility improvements are for the development of a nonresidential or multifamily site, the improvements shall be administratively processed in conjunction with and in the same manner as the site plan. A certificate of acceptance shall not be issued for the site until all required utility improvements have been completed.
(e) 
If the utility improvements are for the repair or maintenance of existing utilities, the owner shall submit a utility maintenance application form to the city.
(Ordinance 2011-05-16-05, rev. 2, adopted 5/16/11)
(a) 
Dedication.
(1) 
The development of new residential subdivisions within the city increases the current and future recreational needs of the city. To assist in meeting these needs, the developer of each residential subdivision within the city shall set aside and dedicate public parkland at the rate of three (3) acres for every 100 new dwelling units. For subdivisions with fewer than 100 new dwelling units the city may accept an in-lieu financial contribution.
(2) 
The developer shall submit to the city: (A) a preliminary plan showing the required public parkland; and (B) a title commitment issued by a title insurance company authorized to do business in the state for the public parkland shown on the preliminary plan naming the city as the proposed insured. In conjunction with city approval of the final plat, the developer shall dedicate the public parkland shown on the approved preliminary plan to the city and provide the city with a title policy issued to the city containing only the exceptions to title reasonably approved by the city.
(3) 
When the city determines that the dedication of public parkland is impractical or undesired, the city council may choose to accept a financial contribution in-lieu of a parkland dedication. The amount of such contribution shall be $3,000.00 per dwelling unit, subject to approval by the city council.
(4) 
When the city council chooses to accept an in-lieu financial contribution, the required amount shall be paid to the city prior to city approval of the final plat.
(5) 
The developer, with approval of the city council, may use a combination of public parkland dedication and/or payment of fees in order to satisfy the provisions of this chapter.
(6) 
A developer may dedicate more land than is required by this chapter subject to acceptance and approval by city council.
(b) 
Design standards for parkland.
(1) 
Land shall be a single parcel or tract of land at least three (3) acres in size.
(2) 
Land shall be suitable for parks and recreational activities. Fifty (50) percent of the land shall not exceed five (5) percent slope, and none of the land shall exceed fifteen (15) percent slope.
(3) 
Land to be dedicated may be graded by the developer in order to meet the stated slope limitations, subject to the standards and specifications established in article 28.09. In such cases, vegetation shall be reestablished prior to dedication of the land.
(4) 
The shape of the land to be dedicated shall be suited for public parks and recreation development purposes.
(5) 
The land shall have at least 50 feet of public street frontage.
(6) 
Any deviation from parkland design standards must be approved by city council.
(c) 
Improvements.
(1) 
The developer shall improve all dedicated public parkland with improvements approved by the city manager at the minimum rate of $1,500.00 per dwelling unit. Costs associated with grading of property to be dedicated as public parkland shall not be considered in the minimum rate of required improvements. Improvements must be complete and accessible to the public prior to city issuing the certificate of acceptance for subdivision improvements for the phase in which parkland improvements are identified on the preliminary plan. The city shall assume maintenance of the improved parkland six (6) months after acceptance of the improvements.
(2) 
When the city determines that such improvements are impractical or undesired, the funds required for improvements shall be deposited in the city’s parkland fund prior to final plat recordation and used to meet the city’s future capital needs for recreational facilities.
(d) 
Design standards for recreation trails.
These standards apply to the design, construction and maintenance of trails within the park system and establish certain critical standards which help ensure their sustainability.
(1) 
All trails shall be designed as multi-user trails, to include walkers, runners, and bicyclists, whenever site conditions allow.
(2) 
Existing and proposed trails are classified as follows:
(A) 
Category I.
Hard surface trail made of concrete, stone or asphalt and suitable for maintenance and emergency traffic.
(B) 
Category II.
A prepared surface trail using decomposed granite, road base, cement stabilized sand, stabilized decomposed granite, gravel or any other material that provides a more maintenance free surface than native soil. Width of trail shall be six (6) feet or greater with a minimum 10 foot clearance. An additional two (2) feet of brush shall be cleared from either side of the trail for maintenance vehicles. All brush shall be removed.
(C) 
Category III.
A primitive trail constructed of native soil materials. Width of trail shall be four (4) feet or greater with a minimum 10 foot clearance, depending on intended use. An additional two (2) feet of brush shall be cleared from either side of the trail for maintenance vehicles. All brush shall be removed.
(3) 
Before beginning actual trail clearing operations for new trail construction, the parks and recreation department must approve the location, design and course of the proposed trail, as well as the plan for brush removal when required.
(4) 
The starting point, interior control points, and the finishing point shall be predetermined before the proposed path of the trail is flagged.
(5) 
Whenever possible, trails shall not be designed to cross wetlands.
(e) 
Construction standards for recreation trails.
(1) 
Category I trails shall be constructed in such a way that cross slopes do not exceed 1:48 (2%).
(2) 
No category II or III trail shall be constructed in such a way that it follows the fall line of the terrain for any distance further than is needed for the construction of a switch back.
(3) 
To promote the sustainability of the trail, no portion of a category II or III trail shall exceed a 10% average grade. If soil conditions permit, short runs of trail may be constructed at grades of more than 10%, but the overall average grade shall not exceed 10%.
(4) 
Wherever possible, grade reversals shall be built into the trail every 20 to 50 feet.
(5) 
Unless otherwise approved by the city engineer, all sections of the trail shall maintain a 5% side slope to the outside or downhill part of the trail.
(6) 
The grade of a category II or III trail shall not exceed one-half of the grade of the side slope across which the trail is constructed.
(7) 
The cleared corridor of a newly constructed trail shall conform to the trail maintenance standards listed below. In the event of excessive clearing of the trail corridor, reforestation shall be undertaken, and all brush shall be hauled away or chipped up on site.
(8) 
Trails shall not be lined with logs or rocks.
(9) 
No section of any category of trail shall substantially impede the natural drainage of the area it transverses.
(10) 
If the trail design includes bridges, those bridges shall be flat and built to applicable city codes.
(11) 
Trees and brush cleared from a project site shall be mulched or hauled off site within 48 hours of being cut. This must be completed before additional progress on the trail project can continue.
(f) 
Trail maintenance standards.
(1) 
Trails shall be routinely inspected and maintenance performed to maintain a safe outdoor recreational facility.
(2) 
Category I, II and III trails shall maintain a corridor clearance which extends to two (2) feet beyond the edge of the prepared surface of the trail. Overhead clearance shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet above the trail surface.
(3) 
Category III trails shall maintain a corridor clearance of two (2) feet beyond the edge of the prepared surface of the trail. Overhead clearance shall be a minimum of 10 feet above the trail surface.
(4) 
Short sections of category II or III trail surfaces that exhibit the inability to stand up to heavy traffic may be armored with well positioned stones or masonry.
(Ordinance 2020-11-16-02 adopted 11/16/20)