§ 20-123. Schedule of improvement requirements.

(a)

General policy; supplemental standards. The schedule of improvement requirements in this section establishes general policy on the types of utility and street improvements and street right-of-way cross sections for the various types of subdivision development. This schedule may be supplemented by public improvement standards establishing design and material specifications to be used in all public improvements installed pursuant to this article.

(b)

Street improvements. Street improvements shall be in accordance with the following:

(1)

Major thoroughfares. Where an existing road abuts the subdivision, the proprietor shall improve his half of the road to a width and standard equal to the county road commission right-of-way plan, if applicable, and the master plan. The subject plans are to be approved by the municipal engineer. The proprietor shall install five-foot concrete sidewalks along his half of the road.

(2)

Minor streets. Minor streets shall have a 60-foot right-of-way, 32-foot pavement measured back-to-back of curbs, rolled or battered curbs, five-foot concrete sidewalks on both sides, and street trees. However, where parking will be permanently prohibited in the roadway and adequate provision for offstreet parking is accordingly made, the pavement width may be reduced to 22 feet.

(3)

Collector streets. Collector streets shall have a 60-foot right-of-way, 32-foot pavement measured back-to-back of curbs, rolled or battered curbs, five-foot concrete sidewalks on both sides, and street trees.

(4)

Boulevard streets. Boulevard streets shall have an 80-foot right-of-way, two 20-foot pavements measured back-to-back of curbs and separated by an 18-foot minimum island, rolled or battered curb on both sides of both pavements, five-foot concrete sidewalks next to both right-of-way lines, and street trees in the island and along both sides.

(5)

Marginal access streets. Marginal access streets shall have a 40-foot right-of-way abutting a major street right-of-way; an 18-foot pavement measured back-to-back of curbs, rolled or battered curb on the outside pavement edge, curb on the inside pavement edge if the major street is curbed, no curb on the inside if the major street has swale drainage, a grassed island, a five-foot sidewalk on the outside only, and street trees on the outside only.

(6)

Cul-de-sac streets. Cul-de-sac streets shall be the same as provided in subsection (b)(3) of this section, except for a turning circle with a 120-foot diameter right-of-way, a 26-foot pavement with a 45-foot outside radius, a landscaped island, rolled or battered curb on all pavement edges, five-foot concrete sidewalk both sides, and street trees.

(7)

"U" streets. "U" streets shall have a 120-foot right-of-way, shall have two 18-foot pavements measured back-to-back of curbs and separated by a 44-foot island, shall be terminated by a turning circle with a 120-foot diameter right-of-way pavement with a 40-foot outside radius, shall have rolled or battered curb on all pavement edges, shall have five-foot concrete sidewalks on both sides, and shall have street trees in the island and along both sides.

(8)

Alleys. Alleys shall have a 20-foot right-of-way and a 20-foot pavement with reverse crown.

(9)

Street and lot grading. Street and lot grading shall be per plans and profiles approved by the municipal engineer.

(10)

Curb or curb and gutter details and specifications. Curb or curb and gutter details and specifications shall be approved by the municipal engineer.

(11)

Pavement details and specifications. Pavement details and specifications shall be approved by the municipal engineer.

(12)

Sidewalk details and specifications. Sidewalk details and specifications shall be approved by the municipal engineer.

(13)

Street trees. Street trees shall be in accordance with standards of variety, size and installation adopted by the village council and shall be planted 60 feet apart, between the curb and sidewalk.

(14)

Street signs. Street signs shall be placed at all intersections by the time of completion of the pavement. Detail and specifications shall be in accordance with adopted standards of village.

(15)

Monuments. Monuments shall be installed in compliance with law. After installation of improvements, the proprietor shall have a registered engineer or surveyor check the location of monuments and certify to their accuracy in accordance with law.

(c)

Utility improvements. Utility improvements shall be in accordance with the following:

(1)

Water supply, sewage disposal and storm drainage. Water supply and sewage disposal shall be installed as extensions and part of the village's public systems in accordance with the village's standards. All frontage having lots shall be furnished with enclosed storm drainage.

(2)

Drainage requirements. Requirements for drainage shall be as follows:

a.

In addition to the proposed development, all existing roads within or abutting the plat shall be drained to an acceptable outlet.

b.

All drains shall be located in public easements of a width to be determined by the municipal engineer.

c.

Drainage collection basins, where approved, shall be public easements having public access.

d.

All lots shall be graded to avoid impounding of surface water on any lot.

e.

In addition to these requirements, the drainage improvements shall meet the procedures and design standards for stormwater management adopted by the Macomb County Department of Public Works, effective August 1, 2008, as amended or revised from time to time, including, but not limited to, the standards for channel protection and flood protection.

(3)

Underground electric and telephone lines. In the following situations electric and telephone distribution lines shall be buried:

a.

Residential subdivisions of ten or more lots, with an average lot width of 100 feet or less.

b.

Multiple apartment developments of more than 24 apartment dwelling units.

c.

Mobile home parks, shopping centers, office districts, and commercial districts of more than 15 acres.

(Code 1993, § 17.053; Ord. No. 512, 7-19-2010)