City of Rehoboth Beach, DE Improvements

[Amended 11-8-1975; 8-17-2012 by Ord. No. 0812-01]

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.

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.

All improvements shall be completed in accordance with this Code and any additional requirements attached as a condition of approval.

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.