[Amended 11-8-1975; 8-17-2012 by Ord. No. 0812-01]
A. The subdivider shall furnish a performance guaranty prior to making
any improvements sufficient to cover 150% of the estimated cost of
the improvements. The performance guaranty shall be in a form acceptable
to the Planning Commission (including but not limited to a surety
bond or letter of credit), and shall cover the following:
(1) Streets. Streets shall be designed to conform to the design standard set forth in §
236-21 and shall be paved in accordance with specifications for paving of streets established by the City. Internal roads, alleys, driveways, aisles and parking areas, when required, shall be constructed with a well-drained base and of a hard surface finish.
(2) Street name signs. A street name sign identical to those already
established in the area or of a design and of material specified by
the City shall be installed in a base at each street intersection
in accordance with the specifications of the City.
(3) Sidewalks. Sidewalks, where required, shall be placed between the
curbline and the property line as determined by the Planning Commission
and the City Engineer and in accordance with the City specifications
for design and material.
(4) Curbs. Curbs where required shall be placed on both sides of a street
at a maximum distance of eight feet from the property line and in
accordance with City specifications for design and material.
(5) Streetlighting. Streetlights shall be installed at street intersections,
on curves, and at the end of dead-end streets and shall be spaced
approximately 300 feet apart along a straight street in accordance
with the City Engineer's design.
(6) Shade trees. Shade trees are to be located back of the curbline so
as not to interfere with utilities, sidewalks or driveways, at intervals
of approximately 60 feet.
(7) Grading, fill, topsoil and protection thereof.
(a)
Grading shall be done to meet the requirements of the ordinances
of the City of Rehoboth Beach.
(b)
All material to be used as fill, including the disposal of any
spoil accumulated during development, construction and clearing of
the land, must be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission
before being used. The Planning Commission shall take into consideration
the water table, drainage and soil characteristics of the site in
question when making such a decision.
(c)
Topsoil shall not be removed from the site during the course
of development and construction but shall be pushed aside during such
period or while filling and grading. Such topsoil shall then be redistributed
so as to provide at least six inches of cover to all areas not occupied
by buildings or other facilities and shall be established so as to
remain in place with a planting of an eighty-percent mixture of perennial
grass seed.
(8) Buffer zone planting. Where buffer zones are required or proposed,
they shall be planted with growth of such type and quality to produce
from time of planting a screening hedge of sufficient density and
height to effectively perform its purpose year-round. Such proposed
plantings shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission prior to approval
of the subdivision.
(9) Culverts and storm sewers. Culverts and storm sewers shall be properly
installed and connected with the City system or as determined by the
City Engineer or other authorized City authority.
(10)
Sanitary sewers. Sanitary sewers shall be properly installed
and connected to the sanitary sewer system of the City in accordance
with the requirements of the City.
(11)
Water. Connections to the City water system shall be properly
installed and connected to the water system of the City in accordance
with the requirements of the City.
B. Incorporated within the performance guaranty shall be a provision
requiring that the performance guaranty shall not be released and
shall remain in full force and effect until all required improvements
it guarantees are inspected and approved, in writing, by the City
Engineer and the Planning Commission.
C. All improvements shall be completed in accordance with this Code
and any additional requirements attached as a condition of approval.
D. The City shall be entitled to collect reasonable legal fees and costs
incurred in an action to enforce the performance guaranty required
by this section.
[Added 10-8-1999 by Ord. No. 1199-1]
The provisions of this Article
IV shall apply solely to applications for approval of a major subdivision.
[Amended 8-17-2012 by Ord. No. 0812-01]
All of the improvements listed in §
236-15 shall be subject to inspection, and shall be approved, by the City Engineer, who shall be notified at least 24 hours prior to such installation. No underground installations shall be covered until inspected and approved by the City Engineer or other authority authorized by the City Manager.
Prior to granting approval of a subdivision,
the subdivider shall have installed or shall present his agreement
with the City covering the installation of water mains and their connection
to the established system.