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RECORD OF ORDINANCES
Dayton Legal Blank Co. Form No. 30043
, 65-90 (Amended) Passed nm19um. .
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AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH STANDARDS
AND CRITERIA FOR CONVERSION OF PRIVATE
STREETS TO PUBLIC STREETS
WHEREAS~ the construction, subdivision and zoning standards within the
City of Dublin have changed affecting street specifications, location,
etc. ; and
WHEREAS~ there have been increased requests for acceptance by the City of
private streets as public streets; and
WHEREAS, the conversion of private streets to public streets directly
affects public health, safety and welfare issues such as street maintenance
and repair, snow and ice removal and garbage collection; and
WHEREAS~ as a result thereof, the Public Service Committee has developed
standards to regulate and control the conversion of private streets to
public streets.
NOW~ THEREFORE~ BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the the City of Dublin,
State of Ohio, ~of the elected members concurring that:
Section 1. Chapter 913.13 is hereby amended to include the following:
913 .02 DEFINITIONS
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise,
the meaning of the terms used in this Chapter shall be
as follows:
(a) "Street" means a road which provides access to
three (3) land parcels in its first three
hundred (300) feet~ or which provides access
to ten (10) land parcels throughout its total
length or which the community desires to
serve as a connecting link between two (2)
existing streets.
(b) "Roadway" means the entire width of the right-
of-way and all street elements (i.e. - pave-
ment~ curbs/gutters~ ditches~ sidewalks,
conveyances, stormwater drainage and etc.)
that are contained within the right-of-way.
913 .03 PRIVATE STREET CATEGORIES
Criteria for the acceptance of private streets as public
streets shall be divided into three (3) categories as
follows:
(a) A platted but unbuilt private street
(1) For acceptance as a public street~
the private street must meet all
of the Dublin Zoning~ Subdivision
and Engineering standards which
are in affect at the time of the
request. The standards include
but are not limited to the
following:
Right-of-Way Width
Street Width
Curb and Gutter
Roadway Typical Section
Pavement Thickness and Strength
Building Setback
Sidewalk Installation and Placement
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(b) Streets built but no (or minimum) development abutting
land pareels.
(1) For acceptance as a public street~ the
private street generally must meet
those standards noted above. It wi 11
be reeognized~ however, that through
the area(s) where development has
already occurred~ certain of these
standards cannot realistically be
met. As a minimum the following
standards must be met through those
areas in whieh development already
exists.
Street Width
Curb and Gutter
Pavement Thickness and Strength
Sidewalk Installation
(c) Street built and all (or nearly all) abutting parcels
developed.
(1) For acceptance as a public street~ it
is required that the public street
generally meet these standards for an
unbuilt street which are noted above.
It is recognized, however, that certain
of these standards cannot realistically
be met. As a minimum for acceptance as
a public street~ the following standards
must be met:
Street Width
Curb and Gutter
Pavement Thickness and Strength
Sidewalk Installation
provided that this Ordinance shall not apply to
applications pending on the date of passage of the
ordinance.
913 .04 PROCEDURE
(a) An applicant seeking conversion of a private street to a
public street shall first consult with the City Planning
and Engineering Staff.
(b) The applieant shall then submit a written application upon
a form acceptable to the City Planning and Engineering
Staff for staff's review and recommendation to the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
(c) Upon approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission,
said Commission shall certify one (1) copy of the
approved application and meeting minutes to Council
for approval or disapproval.
(d) In the event of a disapproval recommendation by the
Planning and Zoning Commission, the applicant may submit
this matter for review by City Council. However~ a
two-thirds vote of Council shall be necessary to
override the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
(e) The decision of Council as to approval or disapproval
of the request for private to public street conversion
shall be final.
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Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in force and take effect at the
earliest period provided by law.
Passed this 20th day of August , 1990.
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I hereby certify that to':l!e~ of t',!~ Ord'nanr.e/Resel!lt;eA ware posfed in the
City of Dublin in accordance wJb SiKl;on 731.25 of the Ohio Revised Code.
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Clerk of Council, Dublin, Ohio. ..