11.3 DEVELOPMENT DESIGN AND LAYOUT

A. The design of the major subdivision development shall avoid or fully mitigate hazardous site conditions. (unstable slopes, geologic faults, or flood potential, etc.). B. Drainage from individual lots in a major subdivision development shall be coordinated with the general storm drainage pattern for the area and shall avoid conveying to adjacent lots runoff flows higher than historic patterns. Post-development flows shall be based on a 10-year, 24-hour design storm if water is to be detained on site and released at a rate not exceeding the historic flow. C. All lots in a major subdivision development should have reasonable access to open space, trails, park land, or recreation facilities that are set aside for either development use or use by the general public. D. Access to public trails and open space abutting the property in a major subdivision development shall be provided. E. Utility extensions required for current and future development shall be provided. All utility extensions shall be designed in conformance with the applicable city utility system master plan. Extensions of utility systems that do not have a completed master plan shall be reviewed for size and capacity by the City Engineering Consultant and/or the City Public Works Director. The developer/contractor shall perform all testing and shall furnish all materials, equipment, and labor necessary to complete this work as required. The developer shall also pay for all expenses to accomplish all requirements. The developer/contractor is responsible for the proper function and maintenance of completed water and sewer utility systems for two years. Responsibility and maintenance of such utility systems will be transferred after the second year to the City upon satisfactorily passing inspection by the City Public Works Director. 1. Sewer – All sewer mains need to be flushed, air-tested, and videoed. A copy of the video shall be given to the City. For more details refer to the specifications and contract documents for the Fountain Green City Wastewater Treatment Improvements Project, 1998. 2. Water – All water mains need to be disinfected, flushed, pressure-tested, and bacteria samples taken for bacteriological analysis to determine the effectiveness Final copy approved by Fountain Green City Council February 18, 2008. Minor changes to 11.3E April 19, 2012. Amended 11.6A and 11.19/20 October 18, 2012. Amended 11.6A September 27, 2018, Subsection 11.31 added October 10, 2019. Subsection 11.32 added July 21, 2022. Added subsection 11.6 A and corrected 11.6 C January 18, 2024. Add section 11.7 new B August 15, 2024. Section 11.33 added June 19, 2025. of disinfection. For more details refer to the specifications and contract documents for Fountain Green City Culinary Water Improvements Project, 1993. F. Maintenance of common facilities in a major subdivision development must be accomplished through either covenants and a homeowner’s association, a separate maintenance agreement, or some other perpetual agreement. G. The layout of lots in a major subdivision development should provide desirable settings for structures by making use of natural contours, maintaining views, affording privacy, and protection from wind, noise, and vehicular traffic. H. Development design in a major subdivision development should provide for efficiency in the installation and provision of all public and private utilities and services. I. All costs associated with matters requiring City engineering approval or consultations shall be covered by the developer/contractor.