A. 
The purpose of this article is to establish and define the public improvements which will be required to be constructed by the applicant as a condition for final plat approval.
B. 
All construction shall be completed in accordance with the specific conditions of the commitment and the accepted drawings and specifications, and in the manner acceptable to the Mayor and Council, Planning and Zoning Commission, and other applicable officials, to include the Town Attorney.
[Amended 7-18-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-05]
A. 
When changes from the accepted drawings and specifications become necessary during construction, written acceptance by the Planning and Zoning Commission with the advice of the Town Engineer and Code Enforcement Officer shall be secured before the execution of such changes.
B. 
Request for revisions. A revised plat involves the revision of any existing subdivision of land or recorded subdivision plat recorded subsequent to June 6, 2022, whereby no additional lots are created. A request for a revision shall be determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission to be either major or minor. In no case shall a revised plat result in creation of a nonconforming situation or the worsening of an existing nonconforming situation. Revisions are either major or minor, which will be determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(1) 
Major revisions. Examples of major revisions may include, but are not limited to, relocation of any public or private road; relocation or adjustment of acreage for any commonly owned open space areas or any reserved lands; or revisions of lot lines which significantly affect the overall layout of the subdivision.
(2) 
Minor revisions. Examples of minor revisions may include, but are not limited to, correction of minor plat or surveying errors; minor changes to plat notations; changes to lot lines which do not significantly affect the overall layout of the subdivision; or changes to platted sewage reserve areas.
C. 
Procedure for major revisions. In the case of a major revision, the application, review and approval process for minor or major subdivision approval shall be followed as determined by the Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall also determine the specifications for application documents to be submitted. At a minimum, the revised plat shall clearly show all property lines to be abandoned and any other requested revisions or changes to the existing approved plat. An application fee shall also be required as determined by a fee schedule adopted by the Mayor and Council.
D. 
Procedure for minor revisions. In the case of a minor revision, the following application, review and approval process shall be followed:
(1) 
The application shall be made on forms available at the Planning and Zoning Office.
(2) 
The application shall be accompanied by an adequate number of paper copies, as determined by the Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission, of the revised plat, that clearly show all property lines to be abandoned, all new property lines and any other revisions or changes from the existing situation or existing approved subdivision plat.
(3) 
The application shall be accompanied by an application fee to be determined by the fee schedule adopted by the Mayor and Council.
(4) 
The application shall be accompanied by all other information, plans and drawings as determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(5) 
Upon submission of a completed application, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall review the application and may refer the application to the Town Engineer, Code Enforcement Officer, or any other county, state and federal agencies, as applicable for review, comment and approval. If the minor revision will impact an existing or approved road or street, the Town Engineer must review the plat.
(6) 
The revised plat shall be recorded in the land records of Caroline County.
Adequate provisions for the satisfactory maintenance of all streets shall be made by dedication to and acceptance for maintenance by the Town.
A. 
The construction of streets as shown upon final plats and as contained in contract agreements shall in every respect conform to such requirements as the Mayor and Council may require for the construction of streets in the Town. These requirements shall be known as the Comprehensive Plan and are hereby incorporated as part of these regulations, including such changes as the Mayor and Council may from time to time adopt by resolution. The minimum requirements of all subdivisions shall be governed by that resolution in effect at the time of the approval of the applicant's final plat.
B. 
All streets shall be graded to the grades shown on the street profiles and cross-section plan submitted and approved with the final plat.
The developer shall erect at every intersection a street sign or street signs having thereon the names of the intersecting streets. At intersections where streets cross, there shall be at least two such street signs.
The developer shall construct stormwater drainage facilities in order to prevent erosion, flooding, and other hazards to life and property.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 193, Stormwater Management.
Every subdivision of lots of such size as to require a community water system, as specified by zoning or health regulations, shall be provided with a community water supply and distribution system and appropriately spaced fire hydrants. The source of supply shall be the municipal water system. The community water system shall become part of the public system without cost to the Town.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 235, Water and Sewers.
Every subdivision of lots of such size as to require a community sewer system, as specified by zoning or health regulations, shall be provided with a complete sanitary sewer system connected to the Town system and shall become a part thereof without cost to the Town.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 173, Sewer Use.
If at the time of final approval, public sanitary sewerage facilities are not available to the subdivision, but become available, the owner shall be required to install or cause to be installed at his expense sanitary sewers and street laterals to the street line, in accordance with the requirements and standards of the Federalsburg Comprehensive Plan and Article I of Chapter 235, Water.
A. 
Surveyor monuments shall be placed at each change in direction of boundary line; two to be placed at each street intersection and one on one side of each street at angle points and at the beginning and end of curves; utility easements shall be monumented at their beginning and at their end, and areas to be conveyed for public use shall be fully monumented at their external boundaries.
B. 
Surveyor monuments shall be placed in the ground after final grading is completed at a time specified by the Town Engineer.
C. 
All surveyor monuments shall be checked for accuracy by the Mayor and Council.
All curbs and sidewalks shall be provided and constructed in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan.
Grading shall conform in all respects to the final plat and the requirements and standards of the soil conservation grading plan.
A. 
Where deemed essential by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and particularly in residential planned communities, the Commission may require reservations, for the common use of all property owners in the proposed subdivision, of suitable land for parks, playgrounds, schools, and other neighborhood purposes.
B. 
Where the park areas, or other open space facilities, necessary or desirable for the welfare of the area and which are of common use or benefit and are of such character that the Town or other public agency does not desire to maintain them, then provision shall be made by trust agreements for the proper and continuous maintenance and supervision of such facilities by the lot owners in the subdivision. Such trust agreements shall be a part of the deed restrictions and shall be acceptable to the Planning and Zoning Commission.