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Lander City Zoning Code

4-9-10 Improvements

  1. Prior to the approval of any Final Plat by the City Council the developer shall either:
    1. Request that Council proceed according to the provisions of 4-9-4.3 (15) of these regulations regarding delaying the recording of the Final Plat until improvements are installed and approved or;
    2. Guarantee the installation of the necessary public facilities by complying with the provisions regarding financial commitments and by executing a standard contract on forms provided by the City.
      1. The standard contract shall, among other things, specify that the required improvements be installed within the time stated, in accordance with the requirements of the contract, and where applicable, the requirements of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality.
      2. The time specified for the completion of the required improvements shall not exceed twenty-four (24) months from the date the Final Plat was approved by the City Council.
        1. As improvements are completed, inspected and approved by the City Engineer/Public Works Director, the developer may apply to the City for a release of a proportionate part of any collateral deposited with the City Council.
        2. All public improvements must be designed by a professional engineer licensed to do such work in the State of Wyoming.
        3. As provided in the contract, the developer shall install the improvements in a timely manner and in accordance with plans, specifications and data as approved by the City Council.
      3. Monuments at the corners of all tracts, blocks and lots and at all subdivision boundary corners. Permanent concrete monuments shall be accurately set and established at the intersections of all outside boundary lines of the subdivision, at the intersection of those boundary lines with all street lines; at the beginning and end of all curves; at points or curves where the radius of direction changes; and at such other points as are necessary to establish definitely all lines of the plat. Concrete monuments shall be at least thirty-six (36) inches long and at least six (6) inches in diameter and shall be provided with an appropriate center point. Solid iron pins or iron pipe monuments at least one (1) inch in diameter and at least thirty (30) inches long may be used at all other points.
      4. Grading, drainage and drainage structures for streets and highways and for areas within the subdivision. Special precautions may be required to prevent erosion and dust control during and after construction.
      5. Road improvements including base, surfacing, gutters and curbs. Sidewalks will be installed per the City of Lander Standards and Specifications.
      6. Streetlights, street name signs.
      7. Water mains and fire hydrants of a size, type and at locations designated by the City Engineer/Public Works Director.
      8. Sanitary sewer mains, laterals and facilities.
      9. Storm sewer mains and laterals as approved on the drainage plan.
      10. Water distribution lines and facilities.
      11. Utilities such as gas, telephone and electric.
      12. Other facilities or improvements as may be specified in the contract and agreed to by the developer.
    3. Prior to the approval of any completed improvements, as built plans must be submitted to the City Engineer/Public Works Director.
      1. The plans shall be submitted on electronically.
      2. The plan submittal shall contain:
        1. A cover sheet
        2. The subdivision plat
        3. The overall street layout
        4. The overall water system
        5. The overall sanitary sewer system
        6. The overall drainage plan
        7. Additional detail sheets as necessary at 1"=50' scale, with title block and sheet numbers in the lower right-hand corner of each page and showing the detailed location of all utilities to include service lines to lots.
        8. A permanent benchmark shall be described on each sheet.
    4. The developer will be responsible for any damage incurred to the improvements, until the improvements are accepted by the City Engineer/Public Works Director.
    5. Construction inspection
      1. The developer shall pay the estimated cost of inspection by the City Fee Schedule
      2. The developer, before being issued a construction permit, will sign an agreement with the City on the terms and conditions of inspection and post a bond guaranteeing the agreement.
      3. Construction of public improvements must be inspected by a city registered engineer in the State of Wyoming throughout construction.
      4. Inspection reports and as-builts will be required for final acceptance by the City of Lander.
    6. Final Inspection
      1. Upon written notice of completion of all the improvements and submission of "as built" construction plans by the developer, the City Engineer/Public Works Director will make a final inspection.
      2. After correction of any items needing repair, completion or alteration, the City Engineer/Public Works Director will advise the City Council that the improvements are accepted.
    7. At any time after the completion of construction of public streets and their inspection by the City Engineer/Public Works Director, the developer may request that the City accept maintenance of the streets.
      1. The Council may accept the maintenance responsibility at its discretion.
      2. The developer shall provide a one-year warranty on the construction from the time of the acceptance by the City.
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 1234 on 3/10/2020

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