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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amending Chapter 35 of Municipal Code (Platting) 'r ORDINANCE NO. 8 8 5 ORDINANCE AMENDING PLATTING CHAPTER 35 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY REQUIRING SUBDIVIDERS TO PROVIDE STORM SEWERS, WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS, STREET GRADING AND OTHER ITEMS, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: Chapter 35 of the Ames Municipal Code or} Platting is hereby amended by adding the following sections: Sectiox 35--13. 1: Storm Sewers. The owner of the laxd being platted shall at his expense construct a storm sewer system adequate to serve the area, including anticipated extension of use to serve additional areas. Such storm sewer system shall be constructed in accordance with plans and specifications of the City and at sewer grades established by the city. The installation of such sewers shall be under the supervision and inspection of the City Manager, and the owner may be required to pay a reasonable charge for such engineering and inspection service. Said sewers shall, upon inspection, approval and acceptance by the city, become the property of the city. Section 35-13, 2: Water Main Extension. Water mains required to adequately serve the area shall be designed and installed by the City of Ames, the cost of said installation tobe billed to and paid by the subdivider. In the extension of such system, equitable adjustment shall be made with the owner where the capacity of this system is substantially increased in order to serve future subdividers in the area. Section 35 -13. 3. Street Grading an,-1 Surfacing. The owner of the land being platted shall at his expense provide the grading of the entire street area, and provide the curb, gutter and pavement. Such street improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications of the city, and shall adequately reflect the classification of the street, its location, and anticipated volume of traffic. The installation of such streets shall be under the supery lion of the City Manager and the owner may be required to pay a reasonable charge for such engineering and inspection service. Section 35-13. 4: Other Requirements. The owner of the land being platted shall further be responsible for the grading and seeding of the parking, the construction of sidewalks within the street areas, street lights and street signs. All such installation shall be constructed under the direction and supervision of the City Manager, Section 35-13. 5: Provision Where Construction Not Complete. If the construction of the improvements in Sections 35-13. 1, 35-13. , 35-13. 3, and 35'-13. 4 are not completed prior to the approval of the final plat, the owner may guarantee the construction thereof in the form and manner provided as to sanitary sewers in Section 35-14 of this ordinance. Section 35-13. 6: Effective Date. The requirements of Sections 35-13. 1, 35-13. 2, 35-13. 3, and 35-13. 4, shall become enforced as to all subdivisions where the final plat is not ready for approval prior to December 31, 1957. Section 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this amendment are hereby repealed. Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as provided by law. Passed this 7th day of January, 1958. J. W.Prather, City Clerk Pe arle P. De Hart, Mayor Mo Moved by Armstrong and seconded by Schilletter that Ordinance No. $$5 be passed on its first reading. Voting Aye: Armstrong, Ju ige, Smith, Lawlor, King and Schilletter Voting Nay: None Absent: None Moved by Smith and seconded by Judge that the -rules governing the passage of ordinances be suspended, the second and third readings be omitted and Ordinance No. 885 be placed on its final passage . Voting Aye: Arms trong, Judge, Smith, Lawlor, King and Schilletter Voting Nay: None Absent: None Moved by Schilletter and seconded by Armstrong that Ordinance No. 885 be duly adopted. Voting Aye Armstrong, Judge, Smith., Lawlor, King andSchilletter Voting Nay: None AbsenL: None Mayor De Hart declared Ordinance No. 885 duly adopted. I, J. W. Prather, City Clerk of the City of Ames, Iowa, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Ordinance No. 885 was duly and properly passed at a meeting of the City Council on the 7th day of January, 1958 and published in the Ames Daily Tribune on the 10th day of January, 1958. J. W. 1's �r, City Clerk