§ 15-3-7 Easement planning.
(A) Easements for utilities shall be provided as follows:
(1) Where alleys are provided: four feet for aerial overhang on each side of alley shall be provided by dedication but need not be delineated on the plat, if utility lines are overhead;
(2) Along side lot lines: six feet on each side of lot lines for distribution facilities and one foot on each side of lot lines for street lighting as may be designated;
(3) Guy and anchor easements: one foot wide on each side of lot line and approximately 35 feet in length measured from the rear lot line as designated, if utility lines are overhead.
(B) For lots facing on curvilinear streets, utility easements or alleys may consist of a series of straight lines with points of deflection not less than 120 feet apart. Points of deflection should always occur at the junction of side and rear lot lines on the side of the exterior angle.
(C) Where a stream or important surface drainage course abuts or crosses the tract, dedication of a public drainage easement of a width sufficient to permit widening, deepening, relocating, protecting or maintaining said watercourse shall be required.
(D) Land within a public street or drain easement or land within a utility easement for major power transmission (tower) lines or pipelines shall not be considered a part of the minimum required lot area except where lots exceed one half acre in area. This shall not be construed as applicable to land involved in utility easements for distribution or service purposes.
(E) Except where alleys are provided, lots arranged to back up to major streets, railroads, canals or commercial or industrial districts, as required in this chapter, shall have a minimum depth of 110 feet, the rear one foot of which shall be recorded as a vehicular non-access easement. (Prior Code, § 15-3-7) (Am. Ord. 12-1272, passed 12-10-2012)