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- ORDINANCE NO. /Z-G-'7 VILLAGE OF DUBLIN, OHIO
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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RULES AND
REGULATIONS FOR THE PLATTING AND
SUBDIVISION OF LAND: REQUIRING IMPROVE-
MENTS: AND ESTABLISHING STANDARDS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
SUCH IMPROVEMENTS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF DUBLIN,
STATE OF OHIO, 0 OF THE ELECTED MEMBERS CONCURRING:
ARTICLE 1: - DEFINITIONS.
Section 1, - The following words and phrases when
used in this ordinance shall have the meaning here described:
(a) subdivision -
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(1 ) The division of any parcel of land shown
as a unit or as contiguous units on the last preceding
tax roll, into two or more parcels, site s , or lots,
anyone of which is less than five (5) acres for the
purpose, whether immediate or future, of the transfer
of ownership, provided, however, that ::he division
or partition of land into parcels of more than five
acres not involving any new streets or easements of
access, and the sale or exchange of parcels between
adjoining lot owners, where such sale or exchange does
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not create additional building sites, shall be ex-
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empted; or
(2 ) the improvement of one or more parcels of
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land for residental, commercial or industrial
structures or groups of structures involving the
division or allocation of land for the opening,
widening or extension of any street or streets, ex-
cept private streets serving industrial structures:
the division or allocation of land as open spaces
for common use by owners, occupants or lease holders
or as easements for the extension and maintenance of
public sewer, water, storm drainage or other public
facilities,
(b) plat -
"Plat" means a map of a tract or parcel of land
made by a licensed land surveyor.
(c) Lot -
A portion of a subdivision ortther parcel of
land intended as a unit for transfer of ownership
or for building development, together with the required
open spaces and having frontage on a public street.
(d) Improvements -
Any addition to the natural state of land which
increases its value or utility, including buildings,
street pavements, with or without curb and gutter,
sidewalks, crosswalks, water mains, sanitary sewers,
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storm sewer s , street trees, street lighting,
public utilities, and other appropriate items,
(e) Right-of-Way -
The strip of land lying between property lines
of a street, parkway, alley or easement dedicated or
otherwise acquired for use by the public.
( f) Easement -
A grant by the property owner, or owners, of
the use of a strip of land for a specific purpose or
purposes,
(g) Building set-back line -
A line established in the zoning code, parallel
with a street, to give the public access to light
and air by requiring that structures be set back a
minimum fixed distance from the front lot line.
(h) Walkway -
A dedicated public right-of-way limited to
pedestrian traffic.
(i) Preliminary Plat -
The drawing indicating the proposed layout of a
subdivision which is submitted to the village Plan-
ning Commission in accordancewith Article II, Sec tion
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2 of this Ordinance, and which, if approved, permits
proceeding with the preparation of the final plat.
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(j) Final plat -
The map of all or a portion of a sub-division
which is submitted to the village Council for action
in accordance with Article II, Section 5 of this
Ordinance.
(k) Street Line -
The boundary line (sometimes referred to as the
property line) between a lot and the area dedicated
or otherwise acquired for street purposes.
(1) street -
For the purpose of this Ordinance, any avenue,
boulevard, road, lane, parkway, alley, or other way
for vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic shown upon a
plat duly approved, fi led, and recorded in the office
of the county recorder, shall be known as a street,
It includes the land between the street boundary lines
whether improved or unimproved. streets shall be
classified as follows: (See Artic Ie III, Section 3
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(1) Primary street -
An arterial street or highway which carries
vehicular traffic of a state or federal highway route.
(2 ) Secondary Street -
A street which carries or is expected to
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carry large amounts of vehicular traffic usaully
not of origin or destination primarily in the
properties abutting upon the street.
(3) Residential street -
One which carries vehicular traffic usually
originating or ending in the properties abutting on
the street. (It is sometimes classified as a minor
street.)
(4 ) Industrial Street -
One which is designed to carry heavy vehicular
traffic serving primarily light or heavy industrial
establishments.
(5) Dead-end Street -
A street with only one outlet and not con-
taining a vehicular turn-a-round.
(6) Private Street -
A strip of privately owned land providing
access to abutting properties.
(7) Cul-de-sac -
A cul-de-sac is a short, minor street having
but one end open for motor traffic " the other end
being permanently terminated by vehicular turn-around,
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(8) Freeway -
A divided multi-lane highway for through
traffic with all cross roads separated in grade and with
full control of access.
(9) Alley -
A minor way which is used primarily for
vehicular traffic serving as a secondary means of access
to the property.
(10) Service Road -
A minor thoroughfare parallel with a limited
access highway to afford abutting property owners
access to such highway at permitted points.
(11) T-Turn-around -
An arrangement of a public right-of-way at
the end of dead-end streets which permits the vehicles
to be turned around by heading in, backing up, and then
going forward.
(m) Zoning -
village regulations and limitations, by districts,
of the height, bulk and location, including percentage
of lot occupancy, building set-back lines, and area and
dimensions of yards, courts and other open spaces, and
the uses of buildings and other structures and of
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the premises in such districts.
(n) Roadway -
The portion of a street available for vehicular
traffic,
(0) Sidewalk -
That portion of a street lying outside the curb
lines or lateral lines of a roadway, and within the
street line, which is paved and intended for use of
pedestrians.
ARTICLE II: - PROCEDURE -
Section 1: - Sketch of plat -
The owner of land who desiresm subdivide
it shall submit a sketchof the plat to the village
Planning Commission for its comments and suggestions,
The owner can then make such corrections and changes
as are suggested before preparing and submitting his
preliminary plat for consideration. Such sketch shall
contain the following information:
(a) General Sub-division Information -
It shall include such general subdivision inform-
ation describing or outlining the..existing conditions
of the site in the proposed development as is necessary
to supplement the drawings required below, The
general subdivision information shall include data
on existing covenants, land characteristics and avail-
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able community facilities and utilities; and inform-
ation describing the proposed subdivision such as
number of residential lots, typical lot width and
depth, business areas, play grounds, park areas and
other public areas, proposed protective covenants
and proposed utilities and_ street improvements,
(b) Location Map -
It shall include a location map showing the
relationship of the proposed subdivision to existing
community facilities which serve or influence it; the
name and location of the proposed subdivision; main
traffic arteries; railroad; shopping centers; elementary
schools; high schools; parks and playgrounds; principal
places of anpbyment; other community features such
as churches; titles: scale: north arrow and date.
(c) Sketch Plan -
It shall include a sketch plan showing in simple
sketch form the proposed layout of streets, lots,
and other features in relation to existing conditions,
The sketch plan may be a free hand pencil drawing on a
scale of one inch = 200 I . A U. S. Geological survey
map or a topographic map showing the location of the
subdivision shall be included.
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Section 2, - Preliminary Plat; Filing fee -
The owner of land who desires to sub-
divide it shall then file eight (8 ) copies of a pre-
liminary plat with the Village Clerk. At the time of
filing the preliminary plat with the Clerk, the owner
shall pay a fee of $10.00 for the first five acres and
$1,00 for each acre or fraction thereof over five acres
included in the plat, No part of this fee shall be re-
fundable, The clerk shal~ within three days, distribute
copies of the preliminary plat to each member of the
Planning Commission and to the Village Engineer,
Section 3, - Content of Preliminary Plat -
The preliminary plat shall containthe
following:
(a) Identification and Description,
l. The proposed name of the subdivision,
Said name shall not duplicate the name of any
other subdivision already in use in Franklin
County.
2 . The location within the village.
3. The names and addresses of owners,
developers and the licensed land surveyor who
made the plat.
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4. Date
5. North arrow
6. Scale of plat: which shall not be less
than one inch to 100 feet,
(b) Delineation of Existing Conditions.
l. Boundary lines of the proposed sub-
division indicated by solid heavy lines and the
total approximate acreage encompassed therein.
2. Locations, widths and names of all
existing or prior platted streets or other public
ways, major streets and thoroughfares shown in
a plan adopted by the village Planning Commission,
railro'ads and utility rights-of-way, parks and
other public grounds (either existing or shown in
a plan adopted by the planning commission),
permanent buildings and structures, and sections
and corporation lines within or adjacent to the
tract,
3. Existing underground facilities within
the tract, indicating pipe size, grades and exact
locations.
4. Boundary lines of adjacent tracts of un-
subdivided and subdivided lands together with the names
of the adjacent subdivisions and the owners of adjoining
parcels of unsubdivided land.
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5. Existing zoning regulations and
limitations.
6. Existing contours with intervals
of five (5) feet where the slopeis greater
than 10 percent and not more than two (2 )
feet where the slope is less than 10 percent
Elevations shall be based upon sea level
datum.
7 . Drainage channels, wooded areas,
water courses, and other significant physical
features.
8. The location and elevation of the
bench marks used to determine the contour lines,
(c) Proposed conditions -
l. Layout of streets, proposed names and right-
of-way street widths.
2. Easements.
3. Layout, numbers and dimensions of lots and
blocks.
4, Parcels of land intended to be dedicated to
or temporarily reserved for public use, or
reserved by deed covenant, and the conditions
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proposed for such covenants and for the
dedications.
5. Building set-back lines shown graphically
with dimensions,
6, Indication of any lot on which a use other
than residential is proposed by the owner.
Section 4. - Approval of Preliminary Plat.
The preliminary plat shall be deemed sub-
mitted to the planning commission at its first regular
meeting scheduled not less than 10 days following the
filing of said plat with the Village Clerk as provided
in Section 1 of this Article, Within thirty (30) days
after submission of the preliminary plat to the Commission
the Commission will examine the plat with the assistance
of the Village Engineer ~o determine whether it compl ies
with the ordinances of the village. A f te r such deter-
mination the Planning Commission will indicate in writing
on two copies of the preliminary plat or in a letter
attached thereto its approval, conditional approval or
disapproval and in the event of conditional approval
the conditions thereof and in the event of disapproval
the grounds therefor, including citation of or reference
to the ordinances, rules or regulations violated by the
plat. One such copy shall be filed with and shall become
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a part of the records of the commission, the other such
copy shall be returned to the owner within said 30
day period, The determination required by this Section
shall not be made until each member of the commission
shall have had a copy of the plat in his possession for
examination for a period of at least 5 days. The failure
of the Planning Commission to state a valid ground for
objection to the preliminary plat as required above shall
in no way prejudice the right of council to disapprove a
final plat submitted pursuant to the following section.
The approval by the Planning Commission of a preliminary
plat shall not be deemed to be an approval of the plat
as required by Section 711,09 of the Ohio Revised Code
and such plat shall not be recorded or recordable in the
office of the county recorder and a statement to that
effect shall be endorsed by the Planning Commission on
the plat.
Section 5, - Final Plat
Within one year after the approval of the
preliminary plat, or within such additional period, not to
exceed 6 months, which council for good cause permits, the
owner shall file with the village Clerk a final plat of
the subdivision drawn with India ink on tracing cloth not
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less than 16" x 22" nor greater than 3D" x 40" in size
with a scale of one inch to 100 feet, together with two
reproductions thereof, (see Section 8 (b) of this Article)
and the copy of the preliminary plat returned to the owner
by the Planning Commission showing its approval. If the
size of the subdivision is so great that a 3D" x 40"
sheet is not large enough to contain the entire plat with
the necessary space for signatures, etc. at a scale of
1 inch = 100 feet, council will specify a reduction in
scale or the use of three or more sheets, one of which
shall be an index sheet, The scale specified must be
acceptable to the County Recorder.
The Clerk shall" within three days, transmit said
final plat to the village Engineer. The Engineer will
examine said plat to determine whether it conforms to
the preliminary plat as approved and whether the streets,
parks and other open public grounds as laid out on tre plat
of such subdivision correspond with or are in addition to
those shown in the plan adopted by the Planning Commission
for the major streets or thoroughfares and for parks and
other public grounds. The Engineer shall certify his
findings on the final plat and, within four working days,
return said plat to the Clerk together with a report as to
whether the required improvements have been satisfactorily
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completed and in the event that said improvements have
not been satisfactorily completed an estimate of their
cost of completion,
Section 6. - Contents of Final plat.
The final plat of the proposed subdivision
shall conform to the approved preliminary plat and shall
contain the following items:
(a) Boundary of plat, based on an accurate
traverse with bearings and distances;
(b) Bearings and distances from an established
monument on the plat to the nearest established street-
lines or official monuments, not less than three,
accurately described on the plat;
(c) Munic ipa I, corporation, township and county
lines and section lines transgressing or immediately
adjacent thereto and adjacent subdivision boundaries with-
in 100 feet of the plat accurately tied to the lines of
the proposed subdivision by bearings and distances;
(d) Radii, internal angles, points of curvature,
tangent bearings and lengths of all chord dimensions:
(e) All lot numbers and lines with accurate
bearings and distances in feet and hundredths of feet;
( f) Accurate location of all monuments, which
shall be concrete 6 II X 6" X 30" with iron pipe cast in center,
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One such monument shall be placed at each corner and at
each change of direction of the boundary, at e ac h street
intersection and at the beginning and end of curves on
one side of the street:
(g) Exact locations, widths and names of all
streets, and other public ways:
(h) All easements, accurately located with
dimensions:
(i) Accurate outlines, dimensions and legal
descriptions of any areas to be dedicated or reserved for
public use, with the purposes indicated thereon, and of
any area to be reserved by deed covenant for the corr~'11on
use of all property owners, and the acreage of reserved
areas,
(j) A legal description, name of proposed sub-
division, and the location by section, town, range, city
and state.
(k) A bar scale, a north point, and the acreage,
(1) Building set-back lines with dimensions; and
(m) The location and identification of all ad-
jacent rights-of-way, lots, alle y s-'~ and easements.
The final plat shall also contain:
(n) A certificate by a surveyor registered in
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the State of Ohio, that a plat represents a survey made
by him and that the monuments shown actually exist and
that all dimensional and geodetic details are correct;
(0) Notarized certification by the owner or
owners of the adoption of the plat and the dedication by
them to the pubic use of the streets and other public
areas shown on the plat;
(p) Proper form for certification by the village
Engineer that the streets, parks and other open grounds
as laid out on the plat of such addition, and either
dedicated or reserved as required by Article rrI, section
5, correspond with or are in addition to those shown in
the plan adopted by the Planning Commission for the major
streets or thoroughfares and for parks and other open
public grounds, and that the final plat conforms to the
preliminary plat as approved by the Planning Commission;
(q) Space for approval by the Franklin County
Department of Health;
(r) Proper form for approval of the village council
showing the ordincnce number, to be signed by the village
Clerk:
(s) Space for approval by signature of the Mayor
as to the public improvements required.
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(t) Space for transfer by the County Auditor
and recording by the County Recorder,
Section 7, - Approval of Final Plat.
The final plat shall be submitted to council
by the clerk at the first regular meeting of council after
it is returned to him by fue Engineer.
(a) Within thirty (30) days after the submission
of the final plat to council, the council will examine
the same and determine whether it complies with the ordin-
ances of the Village. After making such determination
council will endorse on the plat its approval or its dis-
approval and in the event of disapproval the grounds there-
for, including citation of or reference to the ordinances,
rules or regulations violated by the plat.
(b) Council shall not approve the final plat
until the certificate required by Section 6 (p) of this
article has been duly signed by the village Engineer.
(c) No final plat shall be approved unless the
owner shall have completed or shall have agreed in writing
to complete, all improvements required by Article III,
Section 8 of this ordinance in accordance with the pro-
cedural requirements and specifications required by Article
IV of this ordinance, within one (1) year from the date
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of approval of the final plat or such extension of time
as may be granted by council and shall have agreed that he will
maintain such improvements for a period of one (1) year after
the approval of the final plat or for a period of one ( 1) year
after their completion; that he will make no conveyance
of any lot or parcel smaller in frontage or area than
indicated on the plat except for the purpose of increasing the
area of ocher lots pending zoning, building, easement and other
regulations and or waivers, and that all construction work
and materials used in connection with public improvements in
the area platted will conform to the requirements of the village
and be installed under the village engineer's general supervision;
that he will notify the village engineer in writing three
(3) days or more before any construction has begun on such
improvements in order to permit inspection; that he will
hold the village free and harmless from any and all claims
for damages of every nature arising or growing out of the
construction of such improvements, and shall defend, at
his cost and expense, any suit or action brought against
the village by reason thereof, until the improvement has
been accepted by the village; that in the event of any
violation of or non-compliance with, any of the provisions
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and stipulations of the agreement, the village shall
have the right to stop the work forthwith and complete
or cause the completion of such.improvements according
to the approved plat and agreement and that in such event.
the owner shall reimburse the village for any and all
expenses incurred thereby; and that he will pay to the
village of Dublin an amount equal to the fee charged to
the village by the village engineer for the examination of
the preliminary and final plat, approval of the improve-
ment plans and specifications, and the inspection and
engineering supervision of construction of the improvements
and that he will also pay to the village an amount equal
to the legal fees and administrative expenses incurred by
the village incident to such plats and improvements,
provided however that the amount paid by the owner under
this clause shall not exceed 5% of the total cost of
construction of the improvements.
(d) The final plat shall not be approved until
the owner has furnished a bond or bonds payable to the
village with sureties acceptable to council conditioned
upon performance by the owner of the agreement required by
subsection (c) hereof, or in lieu of such bond or bonds,
some other security satisfactory to council. The aggregat e
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amount or value of said bond, bonds and/or other security
shall be equal to the sum of the following: (1) the estimated
cost of constructing the improvements not already constructed;
(2 ) 10% of the estimated cost of construction of all required
improvements for the purpose of maintaining them for a period
of one year; (3) 5% of the estimated cost of construction of
all required improvements for engineering and legal fees and
administrative expenses incurred by the village; and (4) a
reasonable amount, to be determined by council, to assure
performance of the other promises contained in the agreement
required by subsection (c) hereof. The bond, or any other
security shall be released upon performance of the various promises
contained in the agreement required by subsection (c) .
Section 8. - Recording and Transfer
(a) If the final plat is approved by council the
owner shall file and record the same in the office of the
County Recorder within three (3) months unless such time
is for good cause shown extended by resolution of council.
If not recorded within this time the approval of the
village council shall become null and void.
(b) The original tracing will become the permanent
record with the County Recorder. Two copies of this
tracing, one of which shall be reproduced on linen showing
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all improvements and the date and place of recording shall
be supplied by the ownerto the village Planning Commission
as local public records.
(c) The subdivider shall not transfer any lot,
parcel or tract from such subdivision until he has obtained
approval of the final plat and recorded sam e
in the office of the County Recorder.
Section 9 - Approval without plat
(a) A propBed division of a p~rcel of land
along an existing public street, not involving the opening
widening or extension of any street or road, not involving
easements of access and involving no more than five lots
after the original tract has been completely subdivided
may be submitted to the planning commission for approval
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without a plat.
(b) If the planning commission is satisfied that
such proposed division is not contrary to the requirements
of this ordinance and the zoning regulations it shall with-
in seven (7 ) working days after submission, approve such
proposed division and, on presentation of a conveyance of
said parce 1, shall stamp or write upon the same, "approved
by the planning commission of the Village of Dublin, Ohio,
no plat required", which shall be signed by its clerk or
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other official as may be designated by it.
ARTICLE III: SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS,.
No subdivision shall be approved by the village
planning commission or council unless the requirements
contained herein are complied with.
Section 1. - General Requirements
(a) A proposed subdivision and its ultimate use
shall be in the best interest of public welfare, in the
orderly neighborhood development of the area and shall
also conform to the village's comprehensive plan, zoning
ordinance and building code.
Section 2. - Access Requirements
(a) A subdivision plat involving a total of more
than 20 building sites shall provide its principal means
of ingress and egrees from a principal thoroughfare, state
highway or secondary street.
(b) Frontage on high-traffic volume highways shall
be provided with a parallel service street or arrangement
of lots keeping vehicular access to main highways at a
minimum.
section 3. - Streets and Easements
(a) All streets shown on the final plat intended
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for use by the owners of the subdivided property shall be
dedicated to public use by the landowner.
(b) streets shall have the following minimum
right-of-way widths:
1. Primary: 100 ft.
2 . Secondary: 80 ft.
3. Industrial: 60 ft.
4. Residential: 60 ft.
5. Cul-de-sacs and T-turns around
streets 600' or less in length: 50 ft.
6. Cul-de-sacs and T-turn around
streets more than 600' in length: 60 ft.
7 . Alleys: 20 ft.
(c) streets shall have the following minimum
pavement widths from back to back of curbs:
l. Primary: 50 ft.
2 . Secondary: 31 ft.
3. Residential: 31 ft.
4. Industrial: 31 ft.
5. Cul-de-sac circles with a paved turn-
around having a minimum outside radius
of 40ft., and a minimum diameter of
100 ft. for right-of-way.
6. Alleys: 20 ft.
(d) Minor residential streets shall be so designed
as to discourage use by non-local traffic.
(e) Alleys shall not be permitted in residential
districts except where necessitated by local conditions.
( f) Dead-end alleys are prohibited.
(g) Easements for utilities shall be provided.
Such easements shall be provided along the side or rear
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lot lines wherever feasable.
(h) Easements shall be 10 feet in width.
Section 4. - Lots and Blocks
(a) Every lot shall abutt on a street.
(b) Except in the case of corner lots, double
frontager lots shall be avoided so far as possible.
(c) At the intersection of two streets property
line corners shall be rounded by an arc of a minimum of
20 foot radius.
(d) Size, shape and orientation of residential
lots shall be appropriate to the location of the proposed
subdivision and for the types of development contemplated
and in conformity with the zoning ordinance.
(e) Lot sizes shall conform to the zoning code.
( f) Excessive depth in relation to length shall
be avoided. Depths in excess of twice the lot width are
not recommended.
(g) Sidelines of lots shall be approximately at
right angles with or radial to the street line.
(h) Lots shall be of adequate size and shape to
accomodate the off street parking areas required by the
zoning code.
(i) The length of a block smU not exceed l200ft.
(j) The width of a block shall normally be
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sufficient to allow two tiers of lots of appropriate depth.
(k) Where frontage on a primary street is in-
volved the long dimension of the block shall front there-
on in order to minimize access intersections.
Section 5. - Public Areas.
Sites for proposed streets, parks, playgrounds,
schools or other public use as shown on the thoroughfare,
park and comprehensive plans of the village and located
in whole or in part in a subdivision shall be dedicated
or shall be reserved for a period of two (2 ) years after
recording to permit a public agency to acquire for a public
use. If the site or sites have not been purchased or
otherwise acquired or secured by option within two (2 )
years after the recording of the plat the owner shall be
free to dispose of the land.
Section 6. - Street Names.
The names of new streets shall not duplicate
names of existing dedicated streets in Franklin County.
New streets which are extensions of or in alignment with
existing streets shall bear the names of the existing streets
of which they are extensions, or with which they are in
alignment. All streets shall be named in the following
manner:
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GENERAL DIRECTION
North & South streets
East & West Avenues
Diagonal Roads
curving :Drives
Dead-end, North & south Lanes
Dead-end, East & West Courts
Circular circles
Section 7. Water Supply and Disposal of Waste.
(a) Until a water supply and distribution system
is provided for the village of Dubiln, water will be
obtained by lot owners from wells drilled, tested and
maintained in accordance withthe regulations of the Franklin
County District Board of Health and the ordinances of the
Village.
(b) Until a sewerage system is pr1wided for the
Village of Dublin, disposal of waste shall be accomplished
by installation of septic tanks and leaching beds, or
the individual aeration type treatment system in accordance
with the reguEtions of the Franklin County District Board
of Health and the ordinances of the Village. In order to
provide for the contemplated sewerage system the developer
shall provide easements along the rear or side lot lines.
Section 8. - Required Improvements
The owner of land who desires to subdivide it shall
agree to construct and pay the entire cost of the construction
of the following improvements to such land in accordance
withthe procedural requirements and specifications contain ed
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in Article IV hereof:
(a) All streets shown on the final plat intended for
use by the owners of the subdivided property
to gather with permanent curbs.
(b) storm sewers including manholes, inlets and all
appurtenances and any other drainage structures
necessary to adequately drain the subdivided and
adjoining property.
(c) All bridges necessary as a result of the terrain
of the property.
( d) Monuments and stakes.
(e) street signs designating the name of all inter-
sections within the subdivision or created by new
streets intersecting with existing streets.
Section 9. No subdivision shall be approved without the
pr~or approval of the Franklin county Department of Health.
ARTICLE IV: - PLANS AND CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS:
PROCEDURE AND SPECIFICATIONS.
Section 1 - Construction Plans and Procedure
(a) Neither improvements required by this ordinance
nor street lighting systems shall be constructed until the
construction plans thereof have been approved by the village
Engineer and the Mayor. An owner, subdivider or developer
or any subdivision who desiree. to construct any improve-
ment required by this ordinance or a street lighting system
shall submit to the village Engineer five (5) sets of
construction plans and an estimate of cost for such improve-
ments prepared and certified correct by a professional engineer
registered in the State of Ohio. The Village Engineer am
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the Mayor shall confer to consider such plans and if the
proposed improvement and the construction plans are in
strict conformity with the applicable ordinances of the
village and in accordance with the preliminary plat approval,
shall endorse their approval thereon within thirty (30)
days after their submission t~ the Village Engineer. One
set of plans bearing the approval signature of the Mayor
and the Village Engineer shall be filed with the Village
Clerk and retained as a permanent public record. The
construction of such improvement shall be in accordance
with the approved plans and in compliance with the applicable
ordinances of the Village. If found necessary during con-
struction the Moyor and village Engineer may approve a
modification of the construction plans and in such event
construction of the improvement shall be in accordance with
the plans as modified
(b) The Village Engineer shall be notified ln
writing at least three (3) days before construction starts,
of the date when such construction is to begin so that
proper inspection can be provided. The village Engineer
shall make periodic inspections to assure construction in
accordance with the approved plans and specifications and
in compliance with the applicable village ordinances.
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(c) After completion of the construction four (4)
copies of the construction plans showing all approved
modifications shall be submitted to the village Engineer.
The village Engineer shall make a final inspection of the
improvement and if the engineer finds that such improve-
ment has been constructed in accordance with the plans
as modified and that such improvement is in good repair he
shall endorse such finding on each of the four copies of
the construction plans. The village Engineer shall then
file one (1) copy of such plans with the village Clerk and
shall file one copy with the planning commission and s ha 11
retain one (1) copy and shall return one (1) copy to the
owner. The "as built" tracings shall become the property
of the village.
(d) No trees shall be planted within the street
right-of-way without the prior approval of the Mayor.
(e) The construction plans required by this section
shall include the title of the plan, typical sections,
plan and nrofile views, miscellaneous engineering details
and estimate of quantities. Cross-sections will be sub-
mitted to the village engineer, on his request. All
typical sections and major engineering details shall be
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approved in advance by the Village Engineer before the
completion of the construction plans.
Section 2. - Street Grades and Drainage Facilities.
The subdivider or developer shall submit
preliminary street grades and proposed drainage facilities
for the entire subdivision area with each construction plan
for the street improvements in any part of a subdivision
area.
Section 3. - Specifications and Construction Procedure.
All materials and construction procedure sha1i
be in accordance with all applicable provisions of the
Village ordinances and with the latest current edition of
the "Construction and Material Specifications" issued by
the Department of Highways of the State of Ohio.
Section 4. - Drawings.
All construction drawings shall be made with
India ink on tracing cloth 22" x 36" in size, and the basic
principles of good surveying, engineering, and draftsman-
ship shall be followed.
section 5. - Title of Plan.
The title sheet shall contain the name of the
subdivision, "Village of Dublin", the year of construction,
and an index plat designating the plan sheets included
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in the construction plans. Also a blank space shall be
provided on the title sheet for the signature and seal
of the engineer preparing the plans and for signatures
indicating approval by the proper authorities.
Secti on 6. - Plan and Profiles.
The plan view shall be drawn to a scale of
1" = 50' unless otherwise authorized by the Village
Engineer. The plan view shall show the proposed street
alignment, right-of-way and pavement widths, centerlines,
bearings, stationing, curve or radius data, existing aad
proposed drainage. Any other significant fea"tures or
factors shall also be sho~n on the plans. The centerline
of the street construction shall coincide with the center-
line of the right-of-way.
The profile view shall have a horizonal scale
of 1" = 50 I, vertical scale of 1" = 5 I . The existing
centerline profile and the proposed curb or centerline
gradient, elevations, existing and proposed drainage lines I
and vertical curves shall be shown. When establishing
street gradients, fullest consideration shall be given to
the abutting property. Vertical curves shall be used at
all points on the gradient where the algebraic difference
is 1% or greater. The minimum length of any vertical
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curve and the minimum non-passing sight distance shall be
in accordance with the state of Ohio Department of High-
ways standards for design speed of 60 mph on primary streets
and 50 mph on all other streets.
Section 7. - Drainage.
The subdivider or developer shall provide
the necessary means to assure complete drainage in and
immediately adjacent to his property. Outlet ditches or
storm sewers of a type and size approved by the Village
Engineer shall be required as part of the construction. If
drainage is across private property, rights of way or
easements must be obtained by the subdivider or developer
for the construction and future maintenance. These rights
of way or easements shall be shown on the construction
plans.
provisions shall be made for adequate storm
drainage lines and inlets to insure proper drainage of the
pavement. Inlet spacing shall not exceed a maximum of
400 feet.
All storm sewers shall be reinforced concrete
pipe, or equal, with sealed joints having a diameter of
not less than 12 inches. Where special drainage structure
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designs are necessary, such designs must be submitted ln
detail to the village Engineer for approval in advance
of the completion of the construction plans.
All trenches for water lines, sewers, utilities,
e tc . . , within the pavement or driveway areas, shall be back-
filled with grits to a point within six (6) inches of the
subgrade and to a point three (3) feet back of the curb.
Upon request by the village engineer, the sub-
divider or developer shall submit a topographical plan of
any drainage improvement with all areas shown that fall
within the natural drainage area.
Sectim 8. - Intersections.
The minimum curb radius shall be twenty (20 ) feet
to face of curb for residential streets and thirty (30 )
feet for industrial streets. The approaches to street
intersections shall be as straight as possible for a
distance of at least one hundred (100) feet from the
centerline of the street intersected. An area of clear
vision at street intersection shall be provided.
Section 9. - Alignment
(a) Jogs - street jogs with centerline offsets
of less than one hundred twenty-five (125) feet shall be
avoided.
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(b) Angle of Intersection - Streets shall be
laid out so as to intersect as nearly as possible at
right angles.
(c) Reverse Curves - A tangent at least one hund-
red (100 ) feet long,shall be introduced between reverse
curves on all but residential streets.
(d) Grade at Intersection - Approaches to
intersections shall be reduced to a grade not exceeding
three (3) percent for a distance of at least one hundred
(100) feet.
section 10 - Driveways and Curb Modification
(a) Driveways. - The driveways shall either be
composed of Plain Portland Cement concrete and not less
than six (6) inches in depth or two (2 ) inches of asphalt
concrete on a seven (7 ) inch aggregate base, and in either
case shall conform to the current "Construction and
Material Specifications, state of Ohio, Department of
Highways" and as directed by the Village Engineer. Drive-
ways shall have a minimum width of ten (10) feet over the
street right-of-way, and flaring to a minimum width of
sixteen (16) feet at the curb.
(b) Removal or Modification of Curb. - Removal
or r.~ification of street curb shall be performed only
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after securing a permit therefor from the building inspector.
Section 11. - Seeding - Seeding or sodding of the unpaved
surfaces of the right of way in a manner approved by the
Village Engineer is required.
Section 12. - T-Turn Arounds. - A T-turn around shall
extend the entire width of the right of way and shall have
a minimum width of fifteen (15) feet along the property line
wi th the flared portion rounded by a minimum radius of
fifteen (15) feet.
Section 13. - Location of utilities. - utilities within
the street right of way shall, as far as possible, be
located in the space between the sidewalk and the street
curb. utility locations shall be selected with the as s is -t-
ance of the village Engineer.
Section 14. - Residential Streets. - Residential streets
shall conform to one of the alterante types shown in the
typical section shown on Drawing No. 1, attached hereto.
The maximum street grade shall be 8%; the minimum street
grade shall be 0.40%. Concrete curbs and gutters shall be
constructed with crushed stone or gravel backfill and four
(4 ) inch tile drains. The pavement shall be built in
accordance with the current "Construction and Material
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Specifications, State of Ohio, Department of Highways,",
and as directed by the village Engineer.
Section 15. - Industrial Area Streets. - Streets in
industrial areas shall conform to one of trealternate
types shown in the typical section shown on Drawing No. 2
attached hereto. The maximum street grade shall be
6%; the minimum grade shall be 0.40%. The pavement shall
be built in accordance with the current "Construction
and Material Specifications, Staie of Ohio, Department of
Highways" and as directed by the village Engineer.
Section 16. - Street Signs. - The type of street s 1 'JTi
used must be approved by the Mayor, and shall so far as
possible, be uniform throughout the village.
ARTICLE V. - ENGINEERS OR SURVEYORS CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
Whenever a plat for a subdivison is offered on behalf
of owners of real estate, if the engineers and surveyors
for the owners who are preparing the plat are the same
persons or corporation as the village engineers, then and
in that event the village shall employ a different engineer
to examine or review and take action on behalf of the
village with respect to such plat.
ARTICLE VI. - APPLICATION.
The provisions of Sections 711.01 to 711. 39,
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inclusive of the Ohio Revised Code, and all requirements
contained in this ordinance, shall apply to the division
of any parcel of land within the village by an instrument
of conveyance. No parcel of land, lot, tract or parts
thereof shall be divided, subdivided, conveyed or trans-
ferred by deed of conveyance or otherwise unless the same
is in compliance with such provisions.
ARTICLE VII - MODIFICATIONS.
Where the approving authority provided herein finds that
the land involved in a subdivision is of such size or
shape, or is subject to such title limitations, or is
affected by such topographical conditions, or lS to be
devoted to such usage that it lS impossible or impracticeble
in the particular case for the developer to conform fully
to some regulation contained herein the approving authority
may accept such modification as may be reasonable and with-
in the general intent and purpose of these regulations.
ARTICLE VIII - AMENDMENT.
The village council may by ordinance, after a public
hearing, amend, supplement or change the regulations
contained herein. Notice shall be given of the time and
place of such public hearing by posting in accordance with
Resolution 03-62 for 15 days prior to said hearing. 'lh: IZ'Oposed
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amendment or amendments shall be on file in the office
of the Clerk-Treasurer for public examination during said
15 days.
ARTICLE IX - VALIDITY.
If any section, sub-section, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be
unconstitutional or void such decision shall not affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
ARTICLE X - ORDINANCE 12-61, a copy of which is attached hereto,
is hereby repealed.
ARTICLE XI - This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from
and after the earliest period allowed by law.
/1 /I""
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Council
this...LlnLday of JUI-. y I
Passed , 1967.
APPROVED: The undersigned does hereby certify
that the foregoing ordinance
was posted in accordance with
~J2 0. ~~~q~~~~ Resolution 03-62 for the period
commencing Su~r~ ~~~ {/~ ~:; ,
and ending Au
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"""" 1967 .
ATTEST:
L -R Q.Q.
Clerk-Treasurer 1
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