Chapter 17.25
EASEMENT PLANNING
Sections:
17.25.020 Curvilinear alignments.
17.25.040 No-access easements.
17.25.010 Utility easements.
The subdivider shall provide private utility easements as required by the serving utilities and is responsible for coordinating such with the utilities concerned. A separate utility easement of appropriate width acceptable to the utilities clerk shall be provided for town utilities, and joint trenches will not be allowed. (Ord. 06-07 § 1, 2006; prior code § 13-1-8(A))
17.25.020 Curvilinear alignments.
For lots facing on curvilinear streets, utility easements or alleys shall usually consist of a series of straight lines with points of deflection not less than 120 feet apart; said points of deflection always occurring at the junction of side and rear lot lines on the side of the exterior angle. However, curvilinear easements or alleys may be employed providing that the minimum radii of centerlines are not less than 800 feet. (Ord. 06-07 § 1, 2006; prior code § 13-1-8(B))
17.25.030 Drainage.
Dedicated drainage ways or drainage easements shall be provided for surface drainage courses abutting or crossing the tract in accordance with Chapter 17.15, and shall be of a width sufficient to permit widening, deepening, relocating or protecting such drainage course as may be required by the commission based on recommendation of the public works department. (Ord. 06-07 § 1, 2006; prior code § 13-1-8(C))
17.25.040 No-access easements.
Lots arranged to back to railroad rights-of-way or commercial or industrial districts or arterial streets as provided in Chapter 17.20 shall have a recorded no-access private easement one foot wide along the rear lot line. (Ord. 06-07 § 1, 2006; prior code § 13-1-8(D))