§ 22-65. Public use and services areas.

Due consideration shall be given to the allocation of areas suitably located and of adequate size for playgrounds and parks for local or neighborhood use as well as for use as public service areas as required by the town comprehensive zoning ordinance.

(1)

Public open spaces. Where a school, neighborhood park or recreation area, or public access to water frontage, shown on an official map or in the plan made and adopted by the planning commission, is located in whole or in part in the applicant's subdivision, the administrator may require the dedication or reservation of such open space within the subdivision up to a total of ten percent of the gross area of the subdivision of the plat for park, school, or recreation purposes.

(2)

Easements for utilities. Except where alleys are permitted for the purpose, the administrator may require easements, not exceeding 12 feet in width for poles, wires, conduits, storm and sanitary sewers, gas, water, and heat mains, or other utility lines along rear lot lines or side lot lines, if in the opinion of the administrator such action is desirable. Easements of the same or greater width may be required along the lines of or across lots where necessary for the extension of existing or planned utilities.

(3)

Easements, drainage. Where a subdivision is traversed by a water course, drainage way channel, or stream, there shall be provided a stormwater easement or drainage right-of-way along each side of the water course, drainage way channel or stream for the purpose of widening, deepening, relocating, improving, or protecting such drainage easement.

(4)

Community assets. In all subdivisions due regard shall be shown for all natural features, such as large trees and water courses, and for historical spots and similar community assets which, if preserved, will add attractiveness and value to the property.

(5)

Installation of utilities, driveways, water supply systems, and sanitary sewers. All of the underground work and service connections shall be installed and approved before any base is applied. All driveways for houses shall be cut and drained. Where a public water supply system is available, the service shall be constructed to serve all lots shown on the subdivision plat with water for both domestic use and fire protection. Every subdivision containing 25 lots or more to which public water cannot or will not be provided shall be supplied by the subdivider with a complete central water supply and distribution system to serve each and every lot containing less than 20,000 square feet per lot. When the subdivision is located within the service area for a public sewage system, a sanitary sewer shall be installed in as sure a manner as to serve adequately all lots with connection to the public system. Septic tanks will not be permitted. Where lots cannot be connected with a sewage system, they must contain adequate area for the installation of an approved septic tank and disposal fields and must be approved in writing by the state department of health.

(Ord. of 12-8-2009, § III-4)

(Ord. of 12-8-2009, § III-4)