[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Grafton 5-2-2022 by Ord. No. 004-2022.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 18 Subdivisions, adopted as Title 18 of the 1979 Code, as amended.
No construction or installation of improvements shall commence in a proposed subdivision until the preliminary plat has been approved by the Plan Commission and final construction plans have been approved by and the Director of Public Works has given written authorization.
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The subdivider, prior to commencing any work within the land division or condominium, shall make arrangements with the Village Engineer to provide for inspection.
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The Village Engineer or designee shall inspect and approve all completed work prior to release of the sureties.
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The Village Engineer or designee shall have access to premises and structures during reasonable hours to make those inspections as deemed necessary to ensure compliance with this title. If, however, the Village Engineer or designee is refused entry after presentation of proper identification, he or she may procure a special inspection warrant in accordance with § 66.0119 of the Wisconsin Statues, except in cases of emergency where immediate access is necessary.
All of the improvements required under this title shall be completed prior to the final approval of a subdivision plat, condominium plat, or certified survey map by the Village Board, except that in lieu of completion of construction, a certified check, surety bond, or letter of credit approved by the Village Administrator may be furnished.
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After completion of all public improvements within a phase, and prior to final acceptance of said public improvements by the Village, the subdivider shall provide the Village with as-built plans for the public improvements on electronic media compatible with the Village's CAD system software and in pdf form, as well as two printed twenty-four-inch-by-thirty-six-inch copies.
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The subdivider must coordinate and pay all cost to convert these as-builts to work within the Village of Grafton's GIS mapping system. The following items must be included on the as-builts:
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Benchmarks shot on all new hydrant tag bolts.
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Hydrant, valve box and manhole locations and elevations, in Autocad (.dwg or .dxf), Microstation design files, or ESRI (shape or geodatabase) files.
The subdivider shall, upon completion of all the public improvements, unconditionally, and without charge to the Village, grant, convey and fully dedicate the same to the Village, its successors and assigns forever, free and clear of all encumbrances whatever; together with (without limitation because of enumeration) all land, buildings, structures, mains, conduits, pipes, lines, plant machinery, equipment, and appurtenances which may in any way be a part of or pertain to such public improvements, and together with any and all necessary easements for access thereto and/or proper use thereof.
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Following completion and dedication of the improvements within a phase and upon written request by the subdivider, the Village shall thereupon accept such improvements in accordance with the Village of Grafton Municipal Code.
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The Village shall thereafter have the right to connect or integrate other utility facilities with the facilities provided hereunder without payment or award to, or consent required of, the subdivider.
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Residential building permits for each phase of the development will not be issued until such time as the public improvements within that phase have been substantially completed, as that term is defined in § 236.13, Wis. Stats., except the street trees and final course of asphalt which shall be dedicated and accepted following such final course of asphalt installation.
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In the event that the subdivider shall fail to complete all of the public improvements (excluding the street trees and final course of asphalt), for any phase of the Development required to be done by the Village Code within 12 months from the start of construction for that phase, the Village may, at its option, cause all uncompleted public improvements for that phase to be done and the subdivider shall be firmly bound for the payment of all costs.
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In lieu thereof, the Village may elect to levy special assessments in accordance with the provisions of the Wisconsin Statutes and Village Code. In the event that the subdivider shall fail to complete all of the public improvements within the respective phase within 12 months from the start of each phase (excluding the installation of the final lift of asphalt and street trees), the Village has the option to draw upon the financial guarantee in such amount as the Village Administrator shall determine to be necessary, and the consent of the subdivider to any such draw upon the financial guarantee shall not be necessary. The Village agrees to provide the subdivider a ten-day written notice prior to making such draw.