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HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD10254 BILL NO. SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 9109, SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS, BY REVISING AND ESTABLISHING STREET DESIGN STANDARDS, ESTABLISHING COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS, AND ESTABLISHING UNDERGROUND UTILITY REQUIREMENTS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Sections 9. 3, 10.5 , 11. 1. 1, 11. 1.2, 11. 1.3 and 11. 1.4 of Ordinance Number 9109, Subdivision Code, are hereby deleted, and twelve new sections are hereby enacted, pertaining to street design standards, completion requirements and underground utility requirements, which shall read as follows : Section 9. 3. A. Streets and alleys shall be constructed as prescribed in Section 11.0 . The Building Official shall not issue a building permit for any structure to be placed on a lot in a recorded subdivision until the streets and alleys have been constructed along the entire frontage of the lot for which the permit is requested properly connecting the frontage to the City's street system in at least one direction. In the case of a corner lot both streets shall be constructed along the entire length of both frontages of the lot and shall provide a proper connection to the City's street system in at least one direction. During the non-paving season a permit may be issued if a cash escrow, equal to the cost of the construction, is posted in lieu of the street paving and if a temporary granular driving surface is provided to the structure. B. When a street is constructed as provided in subsection (A) above and is not constructed through to an intersection, a paved, temporary turn-around shall be constructed. C. When building permits have been issued for ninety percent (900 ) of the lots in a recorded subdivision no additional permits shall be issued until all of the improvements required by this ordinance have been installed and accepted by the Director of Public Works for maintenance. Section 9.8. Underground Wiring. A. All Electric, cable television, and telephone distribution lines shall be installed underground in all residential subdivisions except those overhead distribution feeder lines necessary to serve the subdivision and in locations as approved by the Commission. Cable switching enclosures, pad-mounted transformers, and service pedestals may also be installed above ground and may be installed as a part of the street lighting standards where approved by the Director of Planning and the Director of Public Works . B. The following words and terms, when used in this section shall have the following meaning: Service Line - that portion of the circuit extending from a pad-mounted transformer, pedestal, or pole, directly to the point of delivery to the customer at the building or multiple-occupancy building. Feeder Line - that portion of a single-phase or three-phase circuit extending from the terminal pole or manhole at or near the perimeter of the subdivision into and throughout the subdivision and used to provide service within the subdivision and from which the pad-mounted transformers are energized, and also including that portion of the secondary circuit extending from a transformer to pedestals , excluding service lines and power lines as herein defined. ( These lines are sometimes referred to as "local primary & secondary lines" . ) Distribution System - terminal poles, manholes , feeder lines , service lines, switchgear, pad- mounted transformers , conduit, and pedestals utilized to provide service to subdivisions . This does not include power lines. Power Lines - that portion of the circuit extending from a distribution substation to a terminal pole or manhole at or near the perimeter of the subdivision and through or beyond the subdivision and which is or may be used to provide service to customers outside the subdivision. C. The company, firm or individual installing underground wiring shall endeavor to coordinate its construction work with that of the owner, the City and other utilities in order to keep the overall cost of providing underground wiring as low as possible. D. To the extent practicable and safe, utilities may be installed in the same trench. S. All construction, installations, maintenance and operation of underground distribution systems shall be in accordance with applicable codes, orders , rules and/or utility specifications. Section 10.5. Blocks shall be wide enough to allow two tiers of lots except where prevented by topographical conditions, in which case the Commission may alter the size. The minimum and maximum block lengths shall be as follows : Minimum Maximum Arterial 300 ' 1000 ' Collector 300 ' 1000 ' Commercial Administrative 1000 ' Approval Residential Administrative 1000 ' Approval Lane-Court Administrative 1000 ' Approval Place-Court Administrative 1000 ' Approval Section 10. 10. No street shall have more than 15% grade, except that a Place Court, a Lane-Court, or a Residential Street may have a maximum grade of 20% when it is not a dead-end street. Section 11. 1 .1. Arterial Street. The right-of-way shall be at least eighty feet ( 801 ) wide and the improved roadway shall be at least thirty-seven feet ( 371 ) wide (face-to-face of curb) . No parking shall be designed for either side of the street. Section 11. 1 .2. Collector Streets . The right-of-way shall be at least sixty feet ( 60 ' ) wide. If parking is designed for both sides of the street, then the improved roadway shall be at least thirty-nine feet ( 391 ) wide (face-to-face of curb) . If parking is designed for one side of the street, then the improved roadway shall be at least thirty two feet ( 321 ) wide ( face-to-face of curb) . Section 11. 1.3. Commercial Streets . A. If parking is designed for both sides, then the right-of-way shall be at least sixty feet ( 601 ) wide, and the improved roadway shall be at least thirty-nine feet ( 391 ) wide ( face-to-face of curb) . B. If parking is designed for one side, then the right-of-way shall be at least sixty feet ( 60 ' ) wide, and the improved roadway shall be at least thirty-two feet ( 321 ) wide (face-to-face of curb) . C. If parking is not designed for either side, then the right-of-way shall be at least fifty feet ( 50' ) wide, and the improved roadway shall be at least twenty-seven feet ( 27' ) wide (face-to-face of curb) . Section 11. 1.4 . Residential Streets . A. If parking is designed for both sides, then the right-of-way shall be at least sixty feet ' ( 60 ' ) wide and the improved roadway shall be at least thirty-four feet ( 341 ) wide (face-to-face of curb) . B. If parking is designed for one side, then the AdMIL right-of-way shall be at least fifty feet ( 50 ' ) wide and the improved roadway shall be at least twenty-seven feet ( 271 ) wide (face-to-face of curb) . Section 11. 1.5. Lane Court. The right-of-way shall be at least fifty feet ( 501 ) wide and the improved roadway shall be at least twenty-seven feet ( 271 ) wide (face- to-face of curb) . Parking may be designed for one side. Section 11. 1.6. Place Court. The right-of-way shall be at least fifty feet ( 501 ) wide and the improved roadway shall be at least twenty-four feet ( 241 ) wide (face-to- face of curb) . Parking may be designed for one side. Section 11. 1. 7 . Alleys . The right-of-way for an alley shall be at least twenty-four feet ( 24 ' ) wide and the improved roadway shall be at least twenty feet ( 201 ) wide. Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. ® Passed g"p�gn 04 7 Approved CA-I.A.- - Pre ding Office Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk