Whenever connections to existing or proposed streets on adjoining property are required, the street right-of-way shall be extended and the street developed to the property line of the subdivided property (or to the edge of the remaining undeveloped portion of a single tract) at the point where the connection to the existing or proposed street is expected.

In addition, the administrator may require temporary turnarounds to be constructed at the end of such streets pending their extension. The administrator may require extension or connection where necessary to permit the convenient movement of traffic between residential neighborhoods or to facilitate access to neighborhoods by emergency service vehicles or for other sufficient reasons.

1. 1.
   All developed property within the city limits and located within 300 feet of a city sewer line shall be connected therewith, and the property owner shall be charged the prescribed tap fee and system development fee for all such connections. Such connection shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this article within 90 days after the date of official notice to connect.
2. 2.
   Improved property served by wells and annexed by the city shall be connected to the city sewer systems within five years of the effective date of annexation; provided, however, that no connection to the sewer system shall be permitted without also connecting to the city's water system.
3. 3.
   New development within the city limits shall, in all cases, connect to a city sewer line. Sewer line improvements required for new development are the sole responsibility of the developer. The installation of improvements beyond the development boundary which are required for service to the development will be provided by the developer.
4. 4.
   City sewer is not required but may be permitted for new development within the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction. The owner of any property within the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction who requests connection to the city sewer system shall request voluntary annexation into the City of Brevard. Proposed development that will not connect to the city sewer system must contain adequate area for the installation of approved septic tank and disposal fields and must be approved in writing by the county health officer.
5. 5.
   Except as provided in this article, it shall be unlawful to construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool or other facility intended or used for the disposal of sewage.

1. 1.
   All developed property within the city limits shall be connected therewith and the property owner shall be charged the prescribed tap fee and system development fee for all such connections.
2. 2.
   Improved property served by wells and annexed by the city shall be connected to the city water system, if within 300 feet, within five years of the effective date of annexation.
3. 3.
   New development within the city limits shall, in all cases, connect to a city water line. Water line improvements required for new development are the sole responsibility of the developer. The installation of improvements beyond the development boundary which are required for service to the development will be provided by the developer.
4. 4.
   City water is not required but may be permitted for new development within the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction. Proposed development that will not connect to the city sewer system must contain adequate area for the installation of approved wells and must be approved in writing by the county health officer.
5. 5.
   Any development served by the city water system shall install fire hydrants in accordance with city standards. Fire hydrant spacing and placement shall be determined by the public works director in consultation with the fire marshall. For any development within the city's ETJ without a fire suppression rated water system, that either has or is adjacent to an adequate permanent surface water supply, the applicant may be required to install a dry fire hydrant system, the type and the location of which is to be determined by the fire marshal. A road and easement to the water source providing permanent all-weather access to the water source that is adequate for fire-fighting equipment shall be constructed and dedicated to the city, if applicable.

1. 1.
   Sewer and water connections and infrastructure shall occur in accordance with CHAPTER 70 of Brevard City Code and the City of Brevard Standard Design and Specifications Manual for Public Improvements, and any necessary conditions of the public works director.

1. 1.
   Sewer, water, storm water, and other utility easements shall be required within all new development (including developments within the ETJ for which no public sewer or water is proposed), and may be required within existing developments undergoing improvements at the discretion of the administrator.
2. 2.
   The precise location and width of easements shall be determined by the administrator. However, unless otherwise specified, underground utilities should be located in alleys and lanes. If no alley or lane is provided, then a five-foot (minimum) utility easement shall be provided behind the sidewalk located within either the right-of-way or a public utility easement. Utility easements centered on rear or side lot lines shall be provided where deemed necessary by the approving authority and shall be at least 30 feet in width.
3. 3.
   Where a development is traversed by a water course, drainage way, channel, or stream, there shall be provided a stormwater easement or drainage right-of-way conforming substantially with the lines of such water course, and such further width or construction, or both, as may be adequate for the purpose of drainage.
4. 4.
   Lakes, ponds, creeks, and similar areas within a development will not be accepted for maintenance by the city except as provided for in CHAPTER 6.
5. 5.
   Easements shall be accurately depicted upon all plats and plans, and dedicated to the city by means of a plat of dedication in accordance with procedures established by Section 4.9.
6. 6.
   No structure shall be placed upon any easement. Fences and other impermanent obstructions may be permitted by the administrator in consultation with the public works director.

1. 1.
   New development and substantial improvements to existing development with frontages on existing public streets shall be required to upgrade all their frontages to meet the standards of this chapter.
2. 2.
   New development without frontages upon a public street shall, in all cases, extend and connect to a public street. Public street extensions and improvements required for new development, including those beyond the development boundary, are the sole responsibility of the developer. Such improvements must be provided in accordance with the requirements of the CHAPTER 62 of Brevard City Code and this ordinance. This section shall apply to all subdivisions, the development of which is subject to the control of the city, both inside and outside the city limits.
3. 3.
   Streets shall be installed by the developer and dedicated to the city prior to the approval of any final subdivision plat or development plan unless a performance guarantee is provided to the administrator in accordance with City Code, this ordinance, and procedures established by the administrator. Streets shall be installed by the developer and dedicated to the city prior to the issuance of any certificates of occupancy for any building within that phase or on that street, as applicable to the particular development.
4. 4.
   City streets shall be built to the minimum specifications of this chapter and CHAPTER 62 of Brevard City Code, and shall comply with all standards and specifications of the public works director. New streets in the ETJ shall meet all standards and requirements of the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

1. 1.
   On-street parking may be required by the administrator.
2. 2.
   When required, all on-street parking provided shall be parallel. Curb or angle parking is permitted upon approval of the administrator when the fronting buildings are more than 22 feet in height to provide spatial definition and when the posted speed limit is less than 25 mph.
3. 3.
   When required, minimum right-of-way widths shall be modified to account for on street parking.

1. 1.
   The lengths, widths, and shapes of blocks shall be determined with due regard to:

   1. a.
      The provision of adequate building sites suitable to the special needs of the type of use contemplated, and adequate public open spaces accessible and visible to residents.
   2. b.
      District requirements and design criteria.
   3. c.
      Needs of non-vehicular and vehicular traffic circulation and traffic control and safety.
   4. d.
      Opportunities and constraints of topography, with convenient access to important physical and topographical features such as lakes and rivers, significant areas of trees and other natural features, and areas of high ground offering scenic views.
2. 2.
   Blocks shall not be less than 200 feet nor more than 660 feet (⅛-mile), as measured from edge of right-of-way, unless site and topography or other special circumstances are present as determined by the administrator. Where deemed necessary by the administrator, a pedestrian crosswalk of at least ten feet in width may be required.
3. 3.
   Blocks shall have sufficient width to allow two tiers of lots of minimum depth except where single tier lots are required to separate residential development from another type of use, or when abutting a perennial stream or lake.

1. 1.
   Streets shall be landscaped with street trees. Commercial streets shall have trees which compliment the face of the buildings and which shade the sidewalk. Residential streets shall provide for an appropriate canopy, which shades both the street and sidewalk, and serves as a visual buffer between the street and the home.
2. 2.
   All street trees shall be installed in accordance with CHAPTER 8 of this ordinance. Large canopy trees shall be planted in a planting strip at a minimum average distance of 40 feet on-center.
3. 3.
   The minimum width of all planting strips shall be six feet. For large canopy trees such as Willow Oaks and Red Maples, a minimum of eight foot planting strip is suggested. Refer to CHAPTER 8 of this ordinance for additional information on landscaping.

1. 1.
   In determining the type of pedestrian/bicycle infrastructure that shall be required the Administrator shall refer to any adopted plan or policy of the city for guidance. Such plans or policies include but are not limited to: City of Brevard Comprehensive Transportation Plan, City of Brevard Comprehensive Pedestrian Plan, City of Brevard Street Schedule, City of Brevard Comprehensive Land Use Plan, City of Brevard Recreation Plan, other master plans and small area plans, and other plans and policies.
2. 2.
   Sidewalks, multi-use paths, and other pedestrian and bicycle improvements shall be installed by the developer and dedicated to the city prior to the approval of any final subdivision plat, or issuance of final zoning approval or certificate of occupancy for any development plan. Pedestrian and/or bicycle infrastructure shall be constructed within the street right-of-way. The approving authority shall require the dedication of additional street right-of-way or a pedestrian easement when sufficient right-of-way does not exist to comply with this requirement. The approving authority may accept the dedication of additional right-of-way or a pedestrian easement in order to accommodate alternative routes and designs that do not follow streets.
3. 3.
   Streets shall be bordered by pedestrian/bicycle infrastructure on both sides. Exceptions to this requirement and modifications to the design of pedestrian/bicycle infrastructure may be granted by the TRC for developments in steep slope areas and where warranted by environmental or topographic conditions, or where this requirement would serve no useful purpose.
4. 4.
   Without exception, pedestrian/bicycle infrastructure shall be required along all new public and private streets within new subdivisions or developments, and within new phases of existing subdivisions and any other form of development.
5. 5.
   Without exception, pedestrian/bicycle infrastructure shall be required along existing streets within or abutting new subdivisions and any other form of development (except subdivisions in GR districts establishing less than eight dwelling units); or along existing streets within or abutting any form of existing development undergoing substantial improvement (except single-family and duplex residential structures in GR districts).
6. 6.
   Pedestrian/bicycle infrastructure shall be required along the same side of the street upon which the development fronts, except that when a development project is located on both sides of the same street the approving authority may require that infrastructure be installed on both sides of the street.
7. 7.
   When site characteristics and/or traffic patterns are such that the construction of pedestrian/bicycle infrastructure in accordance with this section would be a hardship and would not result in useful pedestrian walkways, the administrator, upon recommendation from the TRC may allow the applicant to pay the designated cost of constructing such infrastructure into the city sidewalk fund in lieu of requiring construction of the infrastructure. In determining whether to accept a fee in lieu of construction of infrastructure, the administrator shall refer to any adopted plan or policy of the City for guidance. Such plans or policies include but are not limited to: City of Brevard Comprehensive Transportation Plan, City of Brevard Comprehensive Pedestrian Plan, City of Brevard Street Schedule, City of Brevard Comprehensive Land Use Plan, City of Brevard Recreation Plan, other master plans and small area plans, and other plans and policies.
8. 8.
   The administrator may accept a performance guarantee for the construction of sidewalks on behalf of the city in situations where no other public infrastructure is proposed in accordance with CHAPTER 16 of this ordinance.
9. 9.
   Multi-use paths and other infrastructure:

   1. a.
      Multi-use paths, and other pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure shall be provided instead of or in addition to sidewalks wherever called for on an adopted plan or policy of the city. Such plans or policies include but are not limited to: City of Brevard Comprehensive Transportation Plan, City of Brevard Comprehensive Pedestrian Plan, City of Brevard Street Schedule, City of Brevard Comprehensive Land Use Plan, City of Brevard Recreation Plan, other master plans and small area plans, and other plans and policies.
   2. b.
      When a multi-use path is required in an area not adjacent to a public or private street, then such facility shall be credited towards the satisfaction of the open space requirements as set forth in CHAPTER 7 of this ordinance.
   3. c.
      All required multi-use paths shall be dedicated to the City of Brevard by means of right-of-way or pedestrian easement.
   4. d.
      On-street bicycle lanes shall be required when called for upon an adopted plan or policy of the city.
10. 10.
    Pedestrian and bicycle improvements shall be as follows:

1. 1.
   Ownership. When making a determination, the administrator shall first consider the ownership of each of the roads. State roads are always considered higher classification than local roads. Local roads are always considered a higher classification than private roads. If any portion of the roadway is a State road, regardless of if property in question is adjacent to a section maintained by the City, the road shall be considered a higher classification than local roads. This applies to French Broad Street, Main Street, Whitmire Street, Elm Bend Road, and other streets that change ownership within the City’s jurisdiction. This does not apply to roads that change ownership at the edge of the City’s corporate limits, such as Carolina Avenue.
2. 2.
   Other factors. If that does not establish the higher classification, the administrator shall consider the following factors in making a determination:

   1. a.
      The speed limits on the roads, according to the adopted traffic schedule in Section 66-5 of the City Code;
   2. b.
      The estimated traffic volumes on the roads;
   3. c.
      The length of the roads (e.g., a road that is 2 miles long in total verses a road that only extends ¼ mile); and 
   4. d.
      The width of the rights-of-way on the roads.