15-4-6 Schedule of improvement requirements | Goodyear Code of Ordinances

§ 15-4-6 Schedule of improvement requirements.

Specific standards of improvements to be installed in a subdivision shall depend on the location of the subdivision and type of the development proposed therein, as outlined in the following schedule of improvement requirements.

(1) Description. Urban developments include single family residential developments with lot widths less than 120 feet, lot areas less than 18,000 square feet and a density of about four dwelling units per acre; two family and multi family residential development regardless of site area or density; and commercial and industrial developments.

(2) Requirements. For urban developments, requirements include:

(a) Public sewers in accordance with this chapter;

(b) Public water supply systems in accordance with this chapter, including mains and fire hydrants to city standards;

(c) Storm drainage to an acceptable outlet in accordance with this chapter. Development improvements must be constructed, operated and maintained in such a manner as to ensure that sediment-laden water does not enter the drainage system or violate applicable water quality standards;

(d) All streets with approved pavement and concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalks on both sides;

(e) Alleys, if provided, completely surfaced with approved material to an approved width;

(f) Utilities in accordance with this chapter;

(g) Underground street light circuits in accordance with this chapter; and

(h) Private access ways shall have pavement with concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalks in accordance with city standards and specifications.

(1) Description. Suburban developments include single family residential developments with minimum lot widths of more than 120 feet but less than 150 feet and minimum lot areas of 18,000 square feet but less than 35,000 square feet.

(2) Requirements. Requirements include:

(a) Public sewers in accordance with this chapter;

(b) Public water supply systems in accordance with this chapter, including mains and fire hydrants to city standards;

(d) All streets with approved pavement, concrete curbs and gutters; sidewalks required on both sides of major or collector streets;

(e) Alleys, if provided, completely paved with approved material to an approved width;

(f) Utilities in accordance with this chapter;

(g) Underground street light circuits in accordance with this chapter;

(h) Private access ways shall have pavement with concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalks in accordance with city standards and specifications.

(1) Description. Estate developments include single family residential developments with minimum lot areas of 35,000 square feet.

(2) Requirements. Requirements include:

(a) Public sewers in accordance with this chapter;

(b) Public water supply systems in accordance with this chapter, including mains and fire hydrants to city standards;

(d) All streets with approved pavement, concrete curbs and gutters; sidewalks required on both sides of major or collector streets;

(e) Utilities in accordance with this chapter;

(f) Underground street light circuits in accordance with this chapter;

(g) Private access ways shall have approved pavement with concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalks in accordance with city standards and specifications.

(1) Description. Rural developments include single family residential developments with minimum lot widths of 150 feet, minimum lot areas of 35,000 square feet and being developed as a community of small farms.

(2) Requirements. Requirements include:

(a) Public sewers in accordance with this chapter;

(b) Public water supply systems in accordance with this chapter, including mains and fire hydrants to city standards;

(c) Storm drainage handled in a manner acceptable to the City Engineer to an acceptable outlet in accordance with this chapter. Development improvements must be constructed, operated and maintained in such a manner as to ensure that sediment-laden water does not enter the drainage system or violate applicable water quality standards;

(d) All streets with approved pavement; concrete curbs and gutters on both sides of major and collector streets; concrete, or another type of hard surface sidewalks, on one or both sides of major and collector streets;

(e) Utilities in accordance with this chapter;

(f) Underground street light circuits in accordance with this chapter;

(g) Private access ways in accordance with requirements for public streets.

(E) Construction of Improvements. The construction of subdivision improvements pursuant to the approved plans shall commence within 180 days of the date the final plat was recorded with the Maricopa County Recorder and the improvements shall be completed within a reasonable time period for the completion of such improvements. The construction of the improvements shall comply with all applicable requirements of the Subdivision Regulations, the Engineering Standards, and all other applicable federal, state, and/or local laws, ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, policies, and guidelines. Once a construction permit has been issued for improvements, the work shall proceed without interruption until the improvements have been accepted by the City Engineer. Any construction activity shown on approved plans that has been discontinued for a period of 90 days following the commencement of the work or that has not been completed in accordance with the agreed upon time period may be completed by the City. The City shall be entitled to recover the costs incurred by the City in completing the work from the subdivider or property owner and no building permits shall be issued until the City has been reimbursed for the costs of completing such work. No lot shall be released for construction of a building until the required improvements necessary to provide adequate access and utilities to such lot have been completed, as determined by the City Engineer or designee. Any building permit issued shall be subject to a condition (stipulation) that a certificate of occupancy shall not be issued for any building until all required improvements have been substantially completed, as determined by the City Engineer or designee.

(F) Phasing Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the construction of the subdivision improvements may be constructed in accordance with a Phasing Plan approved by the City Engineer subject to provision for satisfactory drainage, traffic, circulation, utilities, landscaping and other elements of the total development plan.

(1) The improvements, except those utility facilities defined in Section 15-4-4(L), shall be constructed in accordance with plans approved by the City.

(2) The improvements, except those utility facilities defined in Section 15-4-4(L), shall be completed within an agreed specified time period for each increment.

(3) Adequate Assurance of Construction of the improvements for each phase shall be provided to the satisfaction of the City prior to permits being issued for the construction of the improvements.

(4) If the form of "Assurance of Construction" is a cash deposit, progress payments may be made from any cash deposit made. Such progress payments shall be made in accordance with standards established by the City Engineer.

(1) To ensure construction of the required improvements as set forth in the Subdivision Regulations and Engineering Standards, except those utility facilities defined in Section 15-4-4(L), the subdivider shall deposit with the City Engineer an amount in cash or a surety bond equal to the amount of the cost of the work (as determined by the City Engineer) guaranteeing that the work will be completed in accordance with City details and specifications. When no marginal access road is being constructed and the improvement of a major or collector street by a governmental agency is imminent, the subdivider shall deposit the current estimated cost of improving the abutting half street in an account to be disbursed to the City at the time the contract is awarded for the City project to improve the full width of the street.

(2) The surety bond shall be executed by the subdivider, as principal, with a corporation duly authorized to transact surety business in the State of Arizona, as surety, and shall be in a form approved by the City Attorney. The bond shall be in favor of the City, shall be continuous in form and shall require that the total aggregate liability of the surety for all claims shall be limited to the face amount of the bond, regardless of the number of years the bond is in force. The bond or cash shall be released upon satisfactory performance of the work and its acceptance by the City Engineer. The bond shall remain in effect until satisfactory performance of the work and its acceptance by the City except as expressly provided herein. The bond may be canceled or the cash withdrawn by the subdivider; provided, that other security satisfactory to the City has been deposited which will cover the obligations of the subdivider which remain to be performed.

(H) Assurance of construction through loan commitment. In lieu of providing assurance of construction in the manner provided in subsection (G) of this section, the subdivider may provide assurance of construction of required improvements, except those utility facilities defined in Section 15-4-4(L), by delivering to the City Engineer, prior to the recording of said plat, an appropriate agreement between an approved lending institution and the subdivider, stating that funds sufficient to cover the entire cost of installing the required improvements, including engineering and inspection costs and the cost of replacement or repairs of any existing streets or improvements damaged by the subdivider in the course of development of the subdivision, in an amount approved by the City Engineer, have been deposited with such approved lending institution to the subdivider. The agreement shall provide that the funds in the approved amount are specifically allocated and will be used by the subdivider, or on his or her behalf, only for the purpose of installing the subdivision improvements. The City shall be the beneficiary of such agreement or the subdivider’s rights thereunder shall be assigned to the City and the City Engineer shall approve each disbursement from such funds. The agreement may also contain terms, conditions and provisions normally included by such lending institutions in loan commitments for construction funds or as may be necessary to comply with statutes and regulations applicable to such lending institutions. (Prior Code, § 15-4-6) (Am. Ord. 06-1025, passed 9-25-2006; Am. Ord. 12-1272, passed 12-10-2012)