GENERAL DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
All developments and construction within the corporate limits of Flatwoods which occurs after the effective date of this ordinance shall comply with the following design and improvement standards.
All developments shall provide an adequate drainage system which meets the design and improvement standards for drainage systems as set forth in Article V, Section "D" of the Flatwoods Subdivision Regulations and approved by the city engineer or appointee. Retention of storm-water shall be required by all multi-family, commercial and industrial developments and may be required in single family developments. Retention shall be accomplished in conformance to the overall drainage plan for the city and approved by the city engineer or appointee.
All developments shall provide adequate street, drive and parking facilities which meet the design and improvement standards for transportation systems as set forth in Article III of the Flatwoods Subdivision Regulations.
All developments shall provide adequate sedimentation and erosion control as set forth in Article V, Section "C" of the Flatwoods Subdivision Regulations. Information regarding the manner in which these standards will be met shall be provided with the multi-family, commercial or planned building group site plan.
All developments shall provide adequate utility facilities which shall meet design and improvement standards for utility facilities as set forth in Article V, Section "H" of the Flatwoods Subdivision Regulations.
All developments shall provide adequate lot identification which meets the surveying and lot standards set forth in Article V, Section "A" of the Flatwoods Subdivision Regulations. This standard does not apply if it has been properly implemented during the final plat approval process.
In areas where there will be any vertical or horizontal construction, earth fills over one (1) foot shall be compacted to six (6) inch to nine (9) inch lifts by the use of sheep foot roller of other appropriate compaction equipment or methods. In other areas, no compaction shall be necessary.
A.
No fill embankment shall be left with a finished slope steeper than one (1) foot for each two (2) feet of horizontal distance, unless a special design has been approved by the city engineer.
B.
All fill areas shall be replanted with vegetation, stabilized or covered in accordance with Article V, Section "C" of the Flatwoods Subdivision Regulations.
Cuts:
A.
All cuts shall be adequately drained.
B.
No cut embankment shall be steeper than two to one (2:1) horizontal to vertical, unless a special design has been approved by the city engineer.
C.
All cut areas shall be replanted with vegetation or stabilized, as soon as practical, and in accordance with Article V, Section "C" of the Flatwoods Subdivision Regulations.
All developments shall provide for an adequate sidewalk system which shall meet the design standards for sidewalks as set forth in Article V, Section "G" of the Flatwoods Subdivision Regulations.
Developments proposing to contain zero-lot and/or condominium structures shall submit the following materials to the planning commission for approval prior to the construction of said structures. The submittal may accompany the preliminary and/or final plat or may be submitted at another time prior to issuance of the zoning certificate.
A maintenance agreement which provides for the appropriate and adequate maintenance of all zero-lot line or condominium properties. Said agreement shall cover both private and common properties.
A party of common wall agreement which provides for the appropriate and adequate maintenance of all common walls. A model common wall agreement is provided as a reference.
Model common or party wall agreement: Walls between adjoining residential structures may be party walls. With respect to a party wall adjoining a residence, the owner of the residence shall have the following rights against the other owner adjoining the party wall and shall be subject to the corresponding duties to the other owner adjoining the party wall.
A.
The right to have the other owner adjoining the party wall bear half of the expenses of maintaining the party wall.
B.
The right to have the other owner adjoining a party wall bear one half (½) the expense of repairing or rebuilding a party wall damaged or destroyed by any cause whatsoever, except that when such damage or destruction results from the negligence of either owner adjoining the party wall, the entire expense of repair or replacement shall be borne by the negligent party.
C.
The right to enter upon the premises of the other owner adjoining a party wall or to break through the party wall, or both, for the purpose of repairing or restoring sewerage, water or utilities, subject to the obligations to restore the wall to the obligations to its previous structural condition, to pay for such restoration and to pay the other owner the amount of any damages negligently caused by such repairing or restoring.
D.
The right to an easement for party wall purposes in that part of the premises of the other owner on which the party wall is located.
Both the property maintenance and the party/common wall agreements shall be recorded instruments. They may be included as deed and/or subdivision restrictions.
GENERAL DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
All developments and construction within the corporate limits of Flatwoods which occurs after the effective date of this ordinance shall comply with the following design and improvement standards.
All developments shall provide an adequate drainage system which meets the design and improvement standards for drainage systems as set forth in Article V, Section "D" of the Flatwoods Subdivision Regulations and approved by the city engineer or appointee. Retention of storm-water shall be required by all multi-family, commercial and industrial developments and may be required in single family developments. Retention shall be accomplished in conformance to the overall drainage plan for the city and approved by the city engineer or appointee.
All developments shall provide adequate street, drive and parking facilities which meet the design and improvement standards for transportation systems as set forth in Article III of the Flatwoods Subdivision Regulations.
All developments shall provide adequate sedimentation and erosion control as set forth in Article V, Section "C" of the Flatwoods Subdivision Regulations. Information regarding the manner in which these standards will be met shall be provided with the multi-family, commercial or planned building group site plan.
All developments shall provide adequate utility facilities which shall meet design and improvement standards for utility facilities as set forth in Article V, Section "H" of the Flatwoods Subdivision Regulations.
All developments shall provide adequate lot identification which meets the surveying and lot standards set forth in Article V, Section "A" of the Flatwoods Subdivision Regulations. This standard does not apply if it has been properly implemented during the final plat approval process.
In areas where there will be any vertical or horizontal construction, earth fills over one (1) foot shall be compacted to six (6) inch to nine (9) inch lifts by the use of sheep foot roller of other appropriate compaction equipment or methods. In other areas, no compaction shall be necessary.
A.
No fill embankment shall be left with a finished slope steeper than one (1) foot for each two (2) feet of horizontal distance, unless a special design has been approved by the city engineer.
B.
All fill areas shall be replanted with vegetation, stabilized or covered in accordance with Article V, Section "C" of the Flatwoods Subdivision Regulations.
Cuts:
A.
All cuts shall be adequately drained.
B.
No cut embankment shall be steeper than two to one (2:1) horizontal to vertical, unless a special design has been approved by the city engineer.
C.
All cut areas shall be replanted with vegetation or stabilized, as soon as practical, and in accordance with Article V, Section "C" of the Flatwoods Subdivision Regulations.
All developments shall provide for an adequate sidewalk system which shall meet the design standards for sidewalks as set forth in Article V, Section "G" of the Flatwoods Subdivision Regulations.
Developments proposing to contain zero-lot and/or condominium structures shall submit the following materials to the planning commission for approval prior to the construction of said structures. The submittal may accompany the preliminary and/or final plat or may be submitted at another time prior to issuance of the zoning certificate.
A maintenance agreement which provides for the appropriate and adequate maintenance of all zero-lot line or condominium properties. Said agreement shall cover both private and common properties.
A party of common wall agreement which provides for the appropriate and adequate maintenance of all common walls. A model common wall agreement is provided as a reference.
Model common or party wall agreement: Walls between adjoining residential structures may be party walls. With respect to a party wall adjoining a residence, the owner of the residence shall have the following rights against the other owner adjoining the party wall and shall be subject to the corresponding duties to the other owner adjoining the party wall.
A.
The right to have the other owner adjoining the party wall bear half of the expenses of maintaining the party wall.
B.
The right to have the other owner adjoining a party wall bear one half (½) the expense of repairing or rebuilding a party wall damaged or destroyed by any cause whatsoever, except that when such damage or destruction results from the negligence of either owner adjoining the party wall, the entire expense of repair or replacement shall be borne by the negligent party.
C.
The right to enter upon the premises of the other owner adjoining a party wall or to break through the party wall, or both, for the purpose of repairing or restoring sewerage, water or utilities, subject to the obligations to restore the wall to the obligations to its previous structural condition, to pay for such restoration and to pay the other owner the amount of any damages negligently caused by such repairing or restoring.
D.
The right to an easement for party wall purposes in that part of the premises of the other owner on which the party wall is located.
Both the property maintenance and the party/common wall agreements shall be recorded instruments. They may be included as deed and/or subdivision restrictions.