§ 3.10.00. Design standards for easements.

(a)

Utilities. Easements shall be provided for utilities within the public right-of-way and shall be at least 15 feet wide, and shall extend from a street to a street. Easements for utilities are prohibited from being centered on rear or side lot lines.

(b)

Drainage, water courses. Where a subdivision is traversed by a water course, canal, drainage way, nonnavigable channel or street, there shall be provided a storm water easement or drainage right-of-way conforming substantially with the lines of such water course, and such further width or construction or both, as will be adequate for the purpose. All drainage shall be underground unless waived by the town council and any cost thereof shall be borne by the developer.

(c)

Other drainage easements. Other easements may be required for drainage purposes and shall be of such size and location as determined by the director of public works and the town engineer.

(d)

Pedestrian and service easements. Where necessary for safety and convenience, pedestrian and service easements for rights-of-way may be required.

(e)

Bicycle path easements. Bicycle path easements or rights-of-way may be required.

(f)

No town expense. Easements required by these regulations within proposed subdivisions shall be provided at no expense to the town.

(Ord. No. 16-16, § 1(Exh. A), 10-18-2016)