(a) 
Inspection and approval; certificate of inspector.
If the subdivider chooses to construct the required improvements prior to the recording of the final plat, all such construction shall be inspected while in progress by the city, and must be approved upon completion by the director of public works or his duly authorized representative. A certificate by such officer stating that the construction conforms to the specifications and standards contained in or referred to in this chapter must be presented to the planning department prior to filing of the final plat for recordation.
(b) 
Security in lieu of construction.
If the subdivider chooses to file security in lieu of completing construction prior to the final plat approval for recordation, he may utilize one of the following methods of posting security. If the subdivider chooses to file security, the plat shall not be filed for recordation unless the subdivider has done one of the following:
(1) 
Performance bond.
The developer has filed with the administrator of internal services a bond executed by a surety company holding a license to do business in the state and acceptable to the city, on the form provided by the city, in an amount equal to the cost of the improvements required by this chapter and within the time for completion of the improvements as estimated by the city engineer and utility manager. The performance bond shall be approved as to form and legality by the city attorney and shall be in compliance with the Model Rules as specified under 31 TAC 364.54.
(2) 
Unconditional guarantee from local banks, local federally insured savings and loan associations or other financial institutions as approved by the city and shall be in compliance with the Model Rules as specified under 31 TAC 364.54.
The subdivider or developer shall file with the administrator of internal services a letter, on the form provided by the city, signed by the principal officer of a local bank or local federally insured savings and loan association or other financial institution, acceptable to the city, agreeing to pay the city on demand, a stipulated sum of money to apply to the estimated cost of installation of all improvements for which the subdivider or developer is responsible under this chapter. The guaranteed payment sum shall be estimated costs and scheduling as approved by the city engineer and utility manager. The letter shall state the name of the subdivision and shall list the improvements for which the subdivider or developer is required to provide for.
(c) 
Acceptance or rejection of construction.
If one of the three types of security is filed by the subdivider under subsection (b) of this section, the director of public works shall inspect the construction of the improvements while in progress, and he shall inspect each improvement upon completion of construction. After final inspection, he shall notify the subdivider and the city attorney in writing as to his acceptance or rejection of the construction. He shall reject such construction only if it fails to comply with the standards and specifications contained or referred to in this chapter. If he rejects such construction, the city attorney shall on direction of the board of commissioners proceed to enforce the guarantees provided in this chapter.
(d) 
Extension of time.
Where good cause exists, the director of public works may extend the period of time required for completion under subsection (b) of this section. Such extension of time shall be reported to the planning and zoning commission and recorded in the minutes. No such extension shall be granted unless security as provided in subsection (b) has been provided by the subdivider covering the extended period of time.
(1966 Code, § 26½-15(a)—(d); Ordinance 2000-89, § 6, adopted 11/27/2000)
(a) 
Any subdivider or owner of a single lot subdivision resulting in or owning any lots greater than one acre in area which is located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction may apply for a waiver of the requirements of construction of utilities or improvements required under this chapter. The board of commissioners may grant such waiver for drainage, streets, fire protection, sidewalks and other improvements; and the public utility board may grant such waiver for the purposes of water and sewer improvements. Adequate facilities must otherwise be present for the property, taking into consideration existing facilities and the nature and condition of such property. Such waiver shall be conditioned upon the owner or subdivider of the property entering into a contract with the city providing that when improvements for which a waiver is granted are extended to a point within 660 feet of the subject property, the owner of the subject property at that time shall provide for the construction of such improvements, as applicable. Upon the failure to construct such improvements by the responsible party, the city may, but is not required to, construct such improvements. If the city does construct such improvements, it shall enforce the lien covering the property for the costs of such improvements. Such contract shall be promulgated by the city attorney and approved by the applicable authority. After execution, the agreement shall be recorded in the official records of the county, and such agreement shall run with the land. Except for those subdivision requirements specifically covered in the variance granted by the appropriate boards, all other requirements of this chapter shall be applicable.
(b) 
In consideration of releasing an approved agreement as provided for in subsection (a), and upon approval of the board of commissioners or the public utility board, as applicable, the subdivider or owner may deposit with the city a sum of money equal to the estimated cost of all the site improvements and extensions required by this chapter. Such amount shall be placed in a fund created by the city. The city engineer shall approve the estimated costs. If the amount of the costs estimated by the city engineer is deposited with the city, the subdivider and any subsequent owner of the property shall be relieved of any responsibilities relating to the applicable extensions unless otherwise required under any assessment or legal proceedings or unless the property is resubdivided.
(c) 
Where the owner of a unsubdivided tract of land presents evidence to the city that drainage, streets, fire protection, sidewalks, water, sewer and other such improvements required under this chapter have been installed, constructed and approved by the city and public utility board, then said owner may apply for an administrative waiver of the city's platting requirements. The city manager or its designee has the authority to review such requests and may grant such a waiver for the platting process.
(1966 Code, § 26½-15(e), (f); Ordinance 2021-37, § I, adopted 5/10/2021)
If water and sewer installations necessary to provide adequate and appropriate services to subdivisions developed under the terms of this chapter (or to subdivisions or additions, or any part thereof, platted and approved pursuant to October 15, 1973, or the effective date of any former ordinance which had not been made on October 15, 1973) have not been made, they shall be constructed by or under the direction and supervision of the city. Prior to the beginning of any such utility construction, the subdivider shall deposit with the city treasurer the cost of such construction which shall be as follows:
(a) 
All deposits shall be paid in cash, and shall be paid into such special or general fund as the board of commissioners may from time to time determine. Such payments shall not be considered as a trust fund, but rather as a contribution to construction of the city's utility systems.
(b) 
Upon completion of the system and acceptance by the city, the installation becomes the property of the public utility of the city to operate and maintain.
(c) 
The subdivider's contribution for water line extensions to the subject subdivision shall be an amount equal to the installed cost, including all labor, excavation, trenching, engineering and material, fire hydrants, valves, fittings and other appurtenances necessary to furnishing water or water service to the subdivision; provided however, that if any part of a water line is required to be larger than necessary to serve the subdivision in order to provide the service deemed necessary by the board of commissioners or public utility board within the subdivision or elsewhere in the city water system, the public utility board may, but is not required to, pay for the pipe in excess of the size required as soon as funds can be made available or be appropriated.
(d) 
The subdivider's contribution to sewer line extensions to the subject subdivision shall be an amount equal to the installed cost, including all labor, excavation, trenching, engineering and material, lift stations, manholes, and other appurtenances necessary for furnishing sewer or sewer service to the subdivision; provided however, that if any part of a sewer line is required to be larger than necessary to serve the subdivision in order to provide the service deemed necessary by the board of commissioners or public utility board within the subdivision or elsewhere in the city sewer system, the public utility board may, but is not required to, pay for the pipe in excess of the size required by the developer as soon as funds can be made available or be appropriated.
(e) 
Streets: The city may pay, provided funds are available, for street right-of-way in excess of 60-foot width and for street paving width in excess of 40 feet, except where such extra widths are in commercial or industrial developments or where they are not required by the city.
(f) 
Bridges: The city may participate, provided funds are available, in the extra cost of large drainage structures on principal streets shown on the major thoroughfare plan.
(1966 Code, § 26½-16)
(a) 
In all future subdivision developments where the owner or developer is required by the city to dedicate, and at his expense pave, curb and gutter any or all of the perimeter streets of such subdivision, which will now or may in the future improve, enhance, serve or be beneficial to adjacent property, the owner of such adjacent property, upon development of such adjacent property, will pay to the city, for the benefit of such original subdivision developer, one-half of the original developer's cost of such perimeter street improvements, including the cost of any land dedicated for such street which is in addition to the land normally required to be dedicated for the subject subdivision, based on the front footage of the property along the street. A condition of the approval by the city of a subdivision of such adjacent property and the issuance of building, water or sewer permits thereon, will be the payment under the applicable reimbursement certificate amount which the city will in turn pay to the original developer upon payment. This procedure is necessary in order to eliminate half streets in subdivisions.
(b) 
At the time of the development of an original subdivision as set forth in subsection (a) of this section, the city will issue a reimbursement certificate to the subdivision developer or owner describing the land in the subdivision as well as the adjacent land which will benefit from the dedication, paving, curbing, and guttering of the perimeter street, setting forth the amount of one-half of the cost of the perimeter street improvements paid by such developer, and the costs per front foot to be reimbursed by adjacent property owners, providing that such amounts will be paid to the original developer who advanced such improvement costs, or to his heirs, successors or assigns if and when collected by the city pursuant to subsection (a) above.
(c) 
Should a fact situation develop in the application of this section to any property adjacent and contiguous to any such perimeter street, which is unique and not contemplated by this section and which would be manifestly unusual and inequitable in the opinion of the board of commissioners, such board reserves the right, after notice to all interested parties, to grant a variance or exception to the terms of this section.
(d) 
At any time where the city constructs, at its expense, paving, curbing or guttering and such work is on a perimeter or interior street of a future subdivision, the owner of any property thereafter subdivided who would otherwise be required to construct such perimeter or interior street shall pay one-half of the costs incurred by the city therefor according to the front footage of such subdivided property. The city engineer shall prepare a reimbursement certificate in favor of the city setting out the applicable information relating to the city paving project.
(e) 
The adoption of this procedure relating to the subdivision of property shall not preclude the city from adopting paving assessment programs from time to time within the city as authorized by law. In the event the city adopts an assessment plan for property otherwise covered by this section, this section shall not apply to such property assessed.
(1966 Code, § 26½-19; Ordinance 1994-73, § I, adopted 10/24/1994)
No preliminary or final plat shall be approved by the planning and zoning commission, and no completed improvements shall be accepted by the city, unless they conform to the standards and specifications in this article.
(1966 Code, § 26½-13)
(a) 
Street layout.
Adequate and paved streets shall be provided by the subdivider and the arrangement, character, extent, width, grade and location of each shall conform to the comprehensive plan of the city and shall be considered in their relation to existing and planned streets, to topographic conditions, to public safety and convenience, and in their appropriate relationship to the proposed uses of land to be served by such streets. The street layout shall be devised for the most advantageous development of the entire neighborhood.
(b) 
Relation to adjoining street systems.
Where necessary to the neighborhood pattern, existing streets in adjoining areas shall be continued and shall be at least as wide as such existing streets and in alignment therewith.
(c) 
Projection of streets.
Where adjoining areas are not subdivided, the arrangement of streets in the subdivision shall make provisions for the proper projection of streets into such unsubdivided areas.
(d) 
Street jogs.
Street jogs with centerline offsets of less than 125 feet shall be avoided.
(e) 
Street intersections.
Street intersections shall be as nearly at right angles as practicable, giving due regard to terrain, topography, site distances and safety.
(f) 
Dead-end streets.
Dead-end streets shall be prohibited except as short stubs to permit future expansion.
(g) 
Culs-de-sac.
In general, culs-de-sac shall not exceed 600 feet in length, and shall have a turnaround of not less than 100 feet in diameter (right-of-way) with a pavement diameter of 80 feet in residential areas, and shall have a turnaround not less than 200 feet in diameter (right-of-way) with pavement diameter of 180 feet in commercial and industrial areas.
(h) 
Streets on comprehensive plan.
Where a subdivision includes a street as shown on the major street plan of the city, that street shall be platted in the approximate location shown on the plan. The right-of-way shall be equal to or greater than that indicated on the comprehensive plan for streets.
(i) 
Minor streets.
Minor streets shall be laid out so as to discourage their use by fast and through traffic.
(j) 
Pavement widths and rights-of-way.
(1) 
Major and secondary thoroughfares shall have right-of-way widths and pavement widths as shown in typical street cross sections of the major street plan. The board of commissioners may require a minimum right-of-way width of not more than 120 feet in those cases where such additional width is considered advisable in the opinion of the board of commissioners.
(2) 
Collector streets shall have a minimum right-of-way width of 60 feet and a pavement width as specified by the city.
(3) 
Minor streets shall have a right-of-way width of at least 50 feet and a minimum paved width of 32 feet back to back of curb.
(4) 
Pavement widths and rights-of-way of streets forming part of the boundary of the subdivision (adjacent) shall be as follows:
a. 
Where the proposed subdivision abuts upon an existing street or half-street that does not conform to subsection (j) of this section, the subdivider shall dedicate right-of-way width sufficient to make the full right-of-way to width to conform to such subsection, and there shall be paved so much of such right-of-way as to make the full pavement width comply with such subsection. Before any pavement is laid to widen existing pavement, the existing pavement shall be cut back two feet to assure an adequate subbase and pavement joint.
b. 
No half-streets will be permitted in new subdivisions.
(k) 
Curbs.
Curbs and gutters shall be installed by the subdivider on both sides of all interior streets, and on all streets forming part of the boundary of the subdivision.
(l) 
Street construction.
Materials and workmanship shall conform with city standards for comparable construction elsewhere in the city.
(m) 
Street names.
Names of new streets shall not duplicate or cause confusion with the names of existing streets, unless the new streets are a continuation of or in alignment with existing streets, in which case names of existing streets shall be used, and shall conform to the existing street naming system. Street signs shall conform to city standards and shall be installed at the expense of the subdivider.
(1966 Code, § 26½-13(2); Ordinance 1997-12, § I, adopted 1/27/1997; Ordinance 1999-96, § 1, adopted 11/9/1999)
(a) 
No alleys are permitted in any residential subdivision after the effective date of the ordinance from which this subsection is derived, except as may otherwise be provided in this section.
(b) 
Private alleys shall be permitted in any residential zoning district provided the alleys are
(1) 
Paved to city standards and specifications by the developer,
(2) 
In a subdivision that either (i) has a mandatory membership homeowners' association that is required to maintain them according to city specifications, or (ii) in which all the homeowners, by their deeds' restrictive covenants or otherwise, are required to pay an assessment to the city in an amount to be determined by the city, which shall be deemed sufficient for purposes of maintenance,
(3) 
Accessible to private and public utility providers, emergency and city services vehicles, and
(4) 
Generally parallel to streets and not less than 20 feet wide, subsection (e) of this section notwithstanding.
(c) 
Alleys shall be required in all non-residential zoning districts. The planning director, or his designee, may require alleys or service drives in multi-family residential zoning districts.
(d) 
For purposes of this section, streets indicated on the Foresight McAllen Thoroughfare Plan as major or minor arterials or major collectors shall be deemed the streets to which this subsection (d) applies. Alleys serving residential lots which abut major or minor arterial and major collector streets shall conform to the following specifications:
(1) 
In residential subdivisions which have lots abutting major or minor arterials or major collectors, the residences on such lots:
a. 
Shall not face the major or minor arterial or major collector, unless:
1. 
There shall be provided, in addition to any front setback, a 20-foot planting area (as defined in chapter 110, article II, Landscaping) between such lot and the major or minor arterial or major collector;
2. 
If rear garbage pickup and/or rear access are not available to such lot, there shall be placed a service street, in addition to the planting area described in subsection (d)a.1., between the front lot line of such lot, and such planting area. Such service street shall also be at least 20 feet wide, and built to city plans and specifications by the developer.
b. 
If not facing the major or minor arterial or major collector, and the subdivision intends to have rear access and/or rear garbage pickup, shall have an alley between the rear lot line of such lots and the right-of-way line of the major or minor arterial or major collector. There shall also be constructed a buffer (as defined in chapter 110, article II, Landscaping) between such alley and such right-of-way line.
(e) 
Where unplatted business property is separated from platted residential property by a street, a developer may be required to have an alley parallel and adjacent to such street. In such case there shall also be required a buffer located and designed as described in subsection (d)b. of this section, unless the location is otherwise approved by action of the board of commissioners. If the board approves a location for the buffer other than that required in subsection (d)b. of this section, a planting strip or sidewalk at least four feet wide shall be maintained between the curb line of the street and the buffer. The city and the developer of the property requiring an alley, buffer and/or planting strip, as described in this subsection (e), shall enter into a contract for the perpetual maintenance of the buffer and/or the planting strip.
(f) 
Where two alleys meet at a right angle, a cutoff of 20 feet from the inside corner of the intersection shall be required.
(g) 
Dead-end alleys shall not be permitted.
(h) 
Alleys which do not connect on a straight course. All easements required for the maintenance of utilities shall be in the alley even if the course of the alley deviates in such a manner as to require additional easement dedications to properly maintain the guy wires and support poles for any such utilities.
(i) 
Subdivisions containing no alleys shall be required to place all electrical and telephone utilities serving such subdivision underground according to city, state and federal plans and specifications.
(j) 
In all subdivisions containing alleys that are approved on or after the effective date of the ordinance from which this subsection derives, the developer shall be required to grade and slope alleys in accordance with the engineering requirements of the city so that storm and drainage waters will drain toward streets that connect with or intersect such alleys. The subdivider shall be required at the time of the development of each of his subdivisions in which alleys are located, to deposit with the city a sufficient sum of money, to be determined by the city, to pay for necessary work in such alleys after the construction of improvements in such subdivisions is all or substantially completed, and all or substantially all of the utility connections in such alleys have been completed.
(k) 
The city may, but is not required to provide maintenance for any item required to be maintained by the homeowners association. In the event the city does provide any such maintenance then, after written notice to them, the city may assess each individual lot owner their apportioned share of the costs of such maintenance, including an administrative charge and a penalty of ten percent of the total costs, and surcharge such costs in their water and sewer utility billing from the McAllen Public Utility, and/or the city may charge for such maintenance costs as if they were dues or assessment by the homeowners association, or the city may enforce payment or compliance herewith by other provisions of law. The city may require that all of the estimated maintenance costs be paid in full prior to performing the maintenance work. The applicability of this subsection and reference to the same shall be included in the restrictive covenants.
(1966 Code, § 26½-13(3); Ordinance 1991-88-A, § VI, adopted 11/27/1991; Ordinance 2007-33, § 1, adopted 4/23/2007; Ordinance 2011-57, § 1, adopted 9/26/2011; Ordinance 2022-56, § I, adopted 5/23/2022)
Minimum lot size in subdivisions shall be no less than the minimum requirements in other applicable city ordinances.
(1966 Code, § 26½-13(4))
(a) 
Water supply and distribution.
All subdivisions shall be provided with a water supply and distribution system approved by the utility manager as consistent with the standards developed by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) as set out in 30 TAC Chapter 290. Water wells or non-public water systems which do not meet the water quality standards developed by the TNRCC and set out in 30 TAC Chapter 290 are prohibited.
(b) 
Fire hydrants.
Standard hydrants shall be installed as part of the water distribution system as approved by the water supplier with the certificate of convenience and need for the area including the subdivision where fire rated water lines are provided. A contractual agreement between the owner and the city shall be required for the provision of hydrants in areas without fire rated water lines.
(c) 
Transfer from SWSC's CCN.
All subdivisions located in areas which are within the CCN responsibility of SWSC and for which there is an agreement between the city and SWSC for transfer of SWSC's CCN to the city's CCN, will be so transferred to the city's CCN upon the payment by the developer of the cost to be paid to SWSC therefor. In the case where the city or utility board has already provided for the transfer of the CCN from SWSC to the city, then the developer will reimburse the city or utility board for the pro rata costs of such transfer.
(d) 
Water meters.
Water meters shall be required from the developer as part of the water supply and distribution system for subdivisions located outside of the corporate limits. Water meters shall be required from the property owner at the time of issuing a building permit for construction on lots in subdivisions located within the corporate limits.
(1966 Code, § 26½-13(5); Ordinance 1994-4, § I, adopted 1/24/1994; Ordinance 2000-89, § 7, adopted 11/27/2000; Ordinance 2006-09, § 3, adopted 1/31/2006)
(a) 
Unless an exception exists under the provisions of this chapter or unless a variance is granted, all subdivisions shall be connected to the McAllen Public Utilities Sewage Collection and Disposal System. All systems other than the McAllen Public Utilities System must be approved by the utility manager as consistent with the standards developed by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) as set out in 30 TAC Chapters 305 and 317 and in Health Safety Code, Chapter 366. Pit privies and portable toilets are prohibited. Onsite sewerage facilities that do not meet wastewater treatment standards as developed by TNRCC as set out in 30 TAC Chapter 285 are prohibited.
(b) 
Connection with the McAllen Public Utilities Sanitary Sewer System of the city shall be required except where the utility manager recommends and the McAllen Public Utility Board determines that a separate system may be used. If a separate sanitary sewer system is proposed, it must be approved in writing to the city by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission and the state health department prior to approval of the final plat by the planning and zoning commission and must be a system which has a waste control order.
(c) 
(Reserved)
(d) 
Onsite sewage disposal systems may be permitted in the extraterritorial jurisdiction or in the city limits, upon approval of the McAllen Public Utilities Board of Trustees, in a subdivision with lots, or on individual tracts, meeting the following criteria:
(1) 
For economic hardship caused by distance from existing facilities, and where the applicant is able to demonstrate that compliance with the subdivision requirements has not been circumvented by piece-meal metes and bounds conveyances;
(2) 
On lots of one acre or greater in size;
(3) 
On lots which have at least 100 feet of frontage along an existing dedicated public right-of-way;
(4) 
On lots where a septic tank/drainfield has been constructed to county standards as required under section 134-110 Onsite sewage facilities; and
(5) 
On lots where the owner of the property executes and delivers a contractual agreement for the extension of sewer utility lines as provided under section 134-87 of this Code.
(1966 Code, § 26½-13(6); Ordinance 1994-20, § I, adopted 3/28/1994; Ordinance 2000-89, § 8, adopted 11/27/2000; Ordinance 2006-09, § 4, adopted 1/31/2006)
(a) 
The City of McAllen hereby adopts the Rules and ("Design Criteria for On-Site Sewage Facilities") and Administrative Rules TAC 285.1, 285.91 which such rules are on file with the utility manager and the City Engineer of the City of McAllen and as such rules and criteria are promulgated by the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission for on-site sewage systems. Such rules are hereby adopted and all officials and employees of the City of McAllen having duties under such rules are authorized to perform such duties as are required of them under such rules.
(b) 
Any owner of a structure discharging sewage into an on-site sewage facility within the jurisdiction area of the City of McAllen, Texas, must comply with the rules adopted in subsection (1) of this section.
(c) 
Such rules as hereby adopted shall apply to all areas lying within the City of McAllen, Texas. The City of McAllen clearly understands the technical criteria, legal requirements, administrative procedures and duties associated with regulating on-site sewage facilities and does adopt and will willfully enforce Chapter 336 of the Texas Health and Safety Code and the City of McAllen hereby authorizes and directs all employees having authority thereunder to comply with the provisions of this section.
(d) 
The design criteria and all future amendments and revisions of such rules are hereby incorporated by referenced and are otherwise made a part of this section. Copies of the current design criteria and rules are on file with the Utility Manager and the City Engineer of the City of McAllen and may be reviewed by the general public during the normal business hours of the City of McAllen.
(e) 
The City of McAllen in adopting these rules is hereby declaring that it is the designated representative for the enforcement of the rules within its jurisdictional area. Any individuals providing for inspection and enforcement of such rules as employees of the City of McAllen must be approved and certified by the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission before assuming the duties and responsibilities of the representative of the City of McAllen.
(f) 
The City of McAllen shall establish from time to time by minute order appropriate fees for the issuance of permits and/or inspections of OSSF's. Such fees shall be made payable to the City of McAllen, Texas.
(g) 
Persons aggrieved by any action or decision of the designated representative of the City of McAllen may appeal such action or decision to the Utility Board of the City of McAllen, Texas.
(Ordinance 1998-45, § 2, adopted 5/12/1998; Ordinance 1999-71, §§ 1, 2, adopted 8/9/1999)
The designated representative for the City of McAllen is the building official or designee.
(Ordinance 1999-71, § 3, adopted 8/9/1999; Ordinance 2023-32, § I, adopted 2/28/2023; Ordinance 2023-155 adopted 11/13/2023)
All utility lines in a subdivision that pass under a street or alley shall be installed before the street or alley is paved. When it is necessary that utility lines pass under the street or alley pavement, they shall be extended to a point at least three feet beyond the edge of the pavement.
(1966 Code, § 26½-13(7); Ordinance 1998-45, § 2, adopted 5/12/1998)
(a) 
All block corners, angle points and points of curves, and all corners of boundary lines of subdivisions shall be marked with a one-inch steel rod, two feet in length, with the top flush with the finished ground surface.
(b) 
Where, due to topographic conditions, permanent structures or other conditions, the view is obstructed between any two adjacent monuments in a subdivision, intermediate monuments shall be so set as to assure a clear view between adjacent monuments.
(c) 
Lot corner markers, consisting of a one-half-inch steel rod or three-quarter-inch pipe, two feet in length, shall be driven flush with the ground surface to mark the corners of all lots in a subdivision.
(1966 Code, § 26½-13(8); Ordinance 1998-45, § 2, adopted 5/12/1998)
(a) 
Easement.
Where a subdivision is traversed by a watercourse, drainageway, natural channel or stream, or where there is a necessity for such, there shall be provided an easement or right-of-way conforming substantially to the limit of such watercourse, plus additional widths to accommodate future needs.
(b) 
Drainage facilities.
Drainage facilities in subdivisions shall be provided and constructed at the expense of the subdivider pursuant to the city drainage policy and as specified by the city engineer. The subdivider shall be solely responsible for the design and installation of drainage facilities, so as to prevent flooding or like damage to any adjoining property.
(1966 Code, § 26½-13(8.1); Ordinance 1998-45, § 2, adopted 5/12/1998; Ordinance 2000-52, § I, adopted 7/10/2000)
(a) 
Block lengths in subdivisions zoned R-1, R-2, R-3A, commercial or industrial shall not exceed 1,200 feet.
(b) 
Block lengths in subdivisions zoned R-3C or R-3T shall not exceed 900 feet.
(c) 
Sections (a) and (b) notwithstanding, block lengths may be increased by ten percent if subdivider provides pedestrian connections between blocks or incorporates traffic calming elements approved by the city engineer or her designee.
(d) 
Quarter-mile collector connections will be enforced regardless of bonus length granted by section (c).
(e) 
If block connections are not feasible due to physical obstructions, the director of planning may grant a variance to block length maximum.
(1966 Code, § 26½-13(9); Ordinance 1998-45, § 2, adopted 5/12/1998; Ordinance 1999-96, § 2, adopted 11/9/1999; Ordinance 2021-110, § I, adopted 12/13/2021)
Crosswalk rights-of-way six feet in width shall be dedicated to the public where deemed necessary by the planning and zoning commission to provide pedestrian circulation or access to schools, playgrounds, shopping centers, and transportation and other community facilities, or to provide pedestrian circulation within the subdivision. Crosswalks shall be provided with a concrete sidewalk at least five feet wide.
(1966 Code, § 26½-13(10); Ordinance 1998-45, § 2, adopted 5/12/1998)
Sidewalks in subdivisions shall be installed at the expense of the developer in the manner described in this section.
(a) 
A sidewalk complying with the provisions of this section shall be provided at the fronts of lots, and also along the street sides of corner lots at the time of completing construction of building improvements on the lot. A sidewalk shall be provided by the developer along perimeter streets of subdivisions at the time of completing perimeter street improvements.
(b) 
All sidewalks shall be not less than four feet in width and four inches in depth, and of concrete, stone or masonry construction; provided, that a greater width may be required in multifamily, commercial and industrial areas.
(c) 
Sidewalks shall be as nearly parallel to the street as possible.
(d) 
Sidewalks shall be placed so that they are at least three feet from the curb or in line with existing sidewalks in the area.
(e) 
Sidewalks shall be installed along both sides of all streets.
(f) 
In lieu of construction, cash or its equivalent may be deposited with the city in a sum equal to the actual cost of construction, plus any engineering that might be required, as an alternative to the mandatory construction of sidewalks. Such funds will be set aside by the city for the installation of sidewalks as the need arises.
(g) 
Additional sidewalks may be provided as deemed necessary and in the interest of the city by the planning and zoning commission in commercial, industrial, public and multifamily areas; and such additional sidewalks as the developer may desire shall be permitted.
(1966 Code, § 26½-13; Ordinance 1998-45, § 2, adopted 5/12/1998; Ordinance 1999-96, § 3, adopted 11/9/1999)