(a)

The arrangement of streets in all new subdivisions shall make provisions for the continuation of the principal existing streets in the adjoining areas or their proper projection.

(b)

All proposed street names shall avoid duplication of other street names in the City of Southaven unless the proposed street is obviously intended as an extension of another existing or proposed street, in which case, the streets shall bear the same name. The city planner will determine and authorize any proposed names for new developed streets.

(c)

The arrangement of streets and lots shall give due regard to topography and other physical features of the property.

(d)

The right-of-way widths and pavement widths of any public street shall conform to the right-of-way widths and locations of such streets designated in the chart below.

(e)

To assure a continuous circulation system in an area when all the land is developed, the planning commission may require extension of a street within a subdivision to the adjoining property, which street would be continued at the time the adjoining property is developed. Temporary turnarounds with a fifty-foot radius shall be provided at the termination of such streets unless waived by the planning commission.

(a)

Easements of at least five (5) feet in width shall be dedicated on each side of all rear lot lines and at least five (5) feet on each side lot line, and at least ten (10) feet on all lot lines adjoining a street, for poles, wires, conduits, storm and sanitary sewers, gas, water or other utilities. The developer shall confer with all utility companies serving the property. Easements of greater width than normally required may be required as necessary. No side, rear or front yard easements will be required where the city-zoning ordinance indicates no yard requirements.

(b)

Whenever any stream or important surface drainage course is located in an area, which is being subdivided, the subdivider shall provide an adequate easement along each side of the stream for the purpose of widening, deepening, sloping, improving or protecting the stream or drainage course. The engineer shall determine the adequacy of the easement.

(a)

The lot arrangement and design shall be such that all lots will provide satisfactory and desirable building sites, properly related to topography and to the character of surrounding development.

(b)

The minimum lot area and lot width, measured at the building lines, shall conform to the requirements of this title for the applicable zoning district.

(c)

No lot shall have a depth in excess of four (4) times its width; however, this requirement may be waived by the planning commission if the subdivider can demonstrate this requirement is not appropriate for the type of development and use contemplated.

(d)

All side lot lines shall be at right angles to straight street lines and radial to curved street lines except where a variation of this rule will provide a better street and lot layout as approved by the planning commission.

(e)

Corner lots shall have a width sufficient to permit the establishment of front building lines on both the adjoining streets without reducing the buildable width below that of the average sized lot in the subdivision.

(f)

Reverse frontage lots shall be prohibited except where essential as determined by the planning commission to provide separation of residential development from traffic arteries or to overcome specific disadvantages of topography. In such cases, additional depth including a planting screen reservation of a minimum of ten (10) feet in width, and across which there shall be no right of access, shall be provided along the line of lots abutting such uses. A statement dissolving the right of access of lots to the urban arterial street shall be included on the final plat.

(g)

Property line radii at street intersections shall not be less than twenty (20) feet.

(a)

Parks and open spaces.

(1)

Dedication: All plans for residential subdivisions or residential planned unit developments shall provide for the dedication of land for park and open space uses. All dedications of land for park and open space purposes shall be consistent with any standards contained in the comprehensive plan. Such dedications shall be identified at the initial phase of development and must calculate a minimum of fifteen (15) percent of the total land acreage. If a specific site has been designed on any applicable park or open space plan for future park purposes, any preliminary or final plan shall show the dedications of land in a location that corresponds to the plan designation.

(2)

General requirements:

a.

Applicants shall designate areas of residential subdivisions or residential planned unit developments for parks, playgrounds, or other public open space and recreational uses in accordance with the requirements of this section. The applicant shall make an irrevocable offer of dedication of such park and open space land to either the city or property association.

b.

Park land and open space to be dedicated to the city must be recorded via a clear fee simple title prior to the recording of the final plan of subdivision.

(3)

Amount of land required: required land for dedication shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) percent of the total gross acreage minus any floodway or wetlands associated with the land. In this case, the net acreage with floodway and wetlands removed shall be the total acreage of the site.

(4)

Floodplains and utility easements:

a.

Land intended for dedication within the one-hundred-year-floodplain, as defined by the FEMA flood insurance rate maps, shall be credited at a rate of fifty (50) percent.

b.

Land within utility easements shall not be credited in meeting the recreational land dedication.

(5)

Payment in lieu of recreational land dedication. Notwithstanding anything contained in the above sections, the governing body, upon the recommendation of the planning staff, may allow the payment of a fee to the city in lieu of park land and open space provision.

(6)

Amount of fee. Fees shall be assessed according to the following:

a.

For developments with a density of four and eight-tenths (4.8) dwelling units per acre (DUA) or less, five hundred dollars ($500.00) per lot or dwelling unit in subdivision.

ii.

For developments with a density of greater than four and eight-tenths (4.8) DUA, but less than ten (10) DUA, six hundred twenty-five dollars ($625.00) per lot or dwelling unit in subdivision.

iii.

For developments with a density of greater than ten (10) DUA, seven hundred twenty-five dollars ($725.00) per lot or dwelling unit in subdivision.

(7)

Reduction of requirements. The requirements for land dedication and fees in lieu of dedication may be reduced by the governing authority in exchange for recreational amenities provided by the developer.

(8)

Design criteria. The land set aside for park and open space uses shall meet the following criteria:

a.

The park and open space land shall be reasonably located so as to serve all of the residents of the subdivision or land development.

b.

The park and open space land shall be accessible from a public street or shall adjoin and become a part of an already existing public park or open space area, which is accessible from a public street. Where access to the park is by public road, the width of the frontage shall be a minimum length deemed necessary by the municipality for access, visibility of this site, and public safety.

c.

No more than twenty-five (25) percent of the park and open space land shall contain detention basins or other stormwater management facilities.

d.

No more than fifty (50) percent of the parkland shall be located within a floodplain.

e.

The park and open space land shall be compact and contiguous and shall meet the lot width ratio required of lots within a residential subdivision unless the land shall be used as a continuation of an existing trail or specific topographic features require a different configuration. An example of such topographic features would be the provision of public open space along a scenic creek.

f.

When the park and open space land required to be dedicated is less than four (4) acres in size, the park and open space land shall be located at a suitable place on the periphery of the subdivision or land development so a more usable tract will result when additional park and open space land is obtained when adjacent land is developed.

g.

At least fifty (50) percent of the finished grade of the site shall have a slope of three (3) percent or less.

h.

The park and open space land shall be accessible to utilities such a sewer, water, and power that are provided with the subdivision.

(b)

Where park, playground or areas for other public recreational uses should be provided in the subdivision in accordance with the comprehensive plan, the planning commission may require such area to be dedicated to the proper agency. Where a school should be provided in accordance with the comprehensive plan, the planning commission may require such area to be dedicated to the proper public agency or be reserved for acquisition by said agency within one (1) year. Such reservation shall continue in effect for a period of not more than one (1) year from the date of filing of the preliminary plat. This reservation period may be extended for a period not to exceed two (2) months upon submission of a letter to the planning commission by the appropriate governmental agency. This reservation may be discontinued upon written notice from the appropriate governmental agency stating that the property may be released for development.

(c)

All land to be reserved for dedication to the local government or acquisition for public use purposes shall have proper approval of the appropriate governmental agency and shall be shown on the plat "reserved for park and/or recreation and/or public use purposes."

(d)

All land to be reserved for park/recreation or open common space land not proposed for dedication to the City of Southaven must be maintained by a set property owners association.

(e)

Where a subdivision contains sewers, sewage treatment plants, water supply systems, park areas or other physical facilities necessary or desirable for the welfare of the area and of common use or benefit which the governing authority does not desire to or cannot maintain, provision shall be made for the proper and continuous maintenance and supervision of such facilities by the lot owners in the subdivision and should be noted on preliminary/final plat for recording.

ALL COMMON OPEN SPACE, PARKLAND, RECREATIONAL LAND, LANDSCAPED AREAS, DRAINAGE/DETENTION AREAS LOCTAED WIHTIN THE SUBDIVISION MUST BE MAINTAINED BY THE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION UNLESS DEDICATED TO THE CITY OF SOUTHAVEN. IN TH EVENT THAT THE COMMON OPEN SPACE, PARKLAND OR RECREATIONAL LAND IS NOT MAINTAINED, THE CITY WILL MAINTAIN BUT AT AN ASSESSED FINE TO EACH PROPERTY OWNER WITHIN THE SUBDIVISION. THIS FINE WILL BE ASSESSED ON THE MAINTENANCE REQUIRED.

The proposed name of the subdivision and street names shall not duplicate, or too closely approximate phonetically, the name of any other subdivision or streets in Desoto County.

(a)

Concrete sidewalks not less than five (5) feet wide and four (4) inches in depth shall be constructed along both sides of all urban arterial and collector streets with a minimum of one (1) foot grassed or landscaped median area between the sidewalk and the curb and with curbs and gutters in accordance with applicable standard specifications of the city. Sidewalks shall be constructed along each side of every local street shown on the plat with the exception of culs-de-sac, where sidewalks area not required.

(b)

Material and compression tests of the concrete shall be performed and submitted to the engineer.

(c)

Sidewalks shall be installed on a lot before a final inspection of any structure shall be approved and released for occupancy.

(d)

If possible, sidewalk easements incorporated into the rights-of-way should be placed on the plat for identification purposes concerning location.