In order to provide an adequate level of facilities and services to new development and to ensure that such development occurs in a manner that is consistent with the intent and provisions set forth in the city's comprehensive plan, the following improvements, to be constructed in accordance with the City of Liberty Technical Specification and Design Criteria for Public Improvement Projects and the City's Stormwater Management Ordinance [Chapter 31 of this Code], are required:

(1)

All public facility improvements as may be required under the provisions set forth Article VI.

(2)

Permanent markers and monuments: permanent reference points shall be installed by a licensed surveyor on all perimeter corners of the property and shall tie all property corners to the Kansas city grid system. The construction and placement of permanent markers shall conform to the current "Minimum Standards for Property Boundary Survey, 10 CSR 30-2, Missouri Code of State Regulations."

(3)

All street improvements shall include finish grading of the entire right-of-way.

(4)

Sidewalks shall be constructed at the time of roadway construction on both sides of all public streets, except that the construction of sidewalks along streets that are accessed by residential

lots may be deferred until building permits are issued for each lot. After three (3) years from the date of acceptance of the streets in the development by the city, the owner of any undeveloped lot within the subject development shall be required, upon notification by the city, to construct the sidewalk in accordance with city standards within sixty (60) days. Should any sidewalk not be completed within the provided time period, the city may proceed with constructing the sidewalk and levy a special assessment against the property owner for the costs thereof as provided in Section 88.880 RSMo. This agreement shall be recorded on the final plat and shall be binding upon all heirs, successors, and assigns of the original parties.

(5)

For areas designated as linear parks within the parks and open space component of the city's comprehensive plan, trails shall be constructed at the time of roadway construction in accordance with city design standards. Because the construction of the trail is an additional requirement assigned only to developments that include linear parkland, a credit against the land dedication requirement shall be applied to such developments in accordance with the following formula:

a.

For every one acre of linear parkland which includes a trail, the developer shall receive one and three-tenths (1.3) acres of credit against the parkland dedication requirement.

(6)

Street trees shall be required in accordance with the following criteria:

a.

For all residential districts, a minimum of one street tree shall be planted within the planting strip for each lot created;

b.

In the case of corner lots, a minimum of two (2) street trees, one per street, shall be planted;

c.

For all commercial and industrial districts, a minimum of one street tree shall be planted within the planting strip for each fifty (50) feet of linear frontage;

d.

All trees shall be a minimum of 1.5-inch caliper at the time of planting, shall be taken from the city's approved tree list, and shall be planted in conformance to city policies and the provisions of this UDO;

e.

Street trees shall be maintained in accordance with accepted tree maintenance practices and city policies;

f.

Approval for the removal of a street tree due to disease, deterioration or other natural causes shall be granted by the city prior to the tree being removed; and

g.

All required street trees shall be planted prior to the approval of a final certificate of occupancy.

(7)

Power distribution lines shall be installed underground in all subdivisions adjacent to lots proposed for residential use, except in the case of a subdivision containing fewer than six (6) lots where overhead lines are in existence on abutting property. Power lines classed as transmission or 3-phase feeder need not be placed underground. All such installation shall be in conformance with minimum standards and practices of the power company having jurisdiction.

(8)

A street lighting system shall be designed and installed in accordance with plans, specifications, and standards set forth by the department of public works.

(9)

Telephone lines shall be installed underground in all subdivisions adjacent to lots proposed for residential use, except in the case of a subdivision containing fewer than six (6) lots where overhead telephone lines are in existence on abutting property.

(Ord. No. 8804, § I, 4-11-05; Ord. No. 10143, § III, 12-16-13)