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0154 r - -Fr ' PROPOSED SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS for the JACKSONVILLE PLANNING AREA CONTENTS Section Page 10 PURPOSE AND AUT9GRITY: JURISDICTION 2 .1 Purpose and Authority 2 .2 Jurisdiction 2. PROCEDURE FOR SUBDIVISION PLAT AND LOT•SPLIT PLAT APPROVAL 2 .1 Subdivision Plat 2 .11 _ General .2 ..12 Sketch Plat 3 .13 Prelimary Plat 3 .14 Final Plat 4 .2 Lot -Split Plat 4 .21 General 4 3, SUBDIVISION PLAT AND LOT -SPLIT PLAT REC'UIREMENTS AND FEES 5-6.7 .1 Plat Requirements .12 Information to be Shown on the Plat - 5 .13 Information to be Submitted with the Plat 6-7 .2 Fees' 4. SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS .3. Suitability of Land .2 Streets .21 Retatinn to Adjoining Street System .22 Street Alignment -23 Street Intersections j 024 Street Right-of-way Widths .25 Cul -•de-Sacs and Dead -End Streets .26 Access from the Rear of Through Lots .3 Alleys 31 Width 9 .32 Alignment 9 33 Corner Radii at Turns 9 .34 Opening and Grading 9 .4 Blocks 9 .41 Width 9 .42 Length 9 .5 Lots 9 .51 Conformance With Other Ordinances 9 .52 Alignment of Side Lot Linea 9 .53 Lots with Private Sanitary Facilities 9 .54 Large Lots 9 .6 Easements 9 .61 General 9 .62 Easements for Water Courses ' 10 .7 Conformance With Official Plans 10 71 General 10 .72 Reservation of Land for Public Purposes 10 5. SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT REOT'IR MTS 10 4_,, General 10 .2 Street Improvements in Residential Sections 10 .21 'General 10 .3 Sidewalks 11 .31 Where SideWalks are Required 11 32 Minimum Width and Location of SideWalks 11 CON 'TS Section p e 5'0 —"'- SUBDIVISION II4FROIEMEI7TS REC "IRThENTS(CONT .4 Street Signs 11 .5 Storm Drainage and Flood Plains 11 51 General 11 .52 Minimum Runoff 11 .53 Acceptance for Maintenance 11 .54 Water in Sub Streets and Cul-de -sacs 12 .55 Diversion of Water from Natural Course 12 .6 Sanitary Sewers 12 .7 Water Lines 12 .8 Monuments 12 6. VARIANCES AND E.XECPTIONS 12 7. VIOLATION AND PENALTY 12 8. AMENDMENTS AND APPEALS 13 .1 Amendments 13 .2 Rules 13 .3 Appeals ' °13 9. ENFORCEMENT AND VALIDITY 13 .1 Enforcement -- Recording. 13 .2 Enforcement -.- Buildings 13 .3 Enforcement--Utilities 13 .4 Enforcement—Streets 13 .5 Validity 14 10. DEFINITIONS 14_15 11, ENACTMENT 15 PROPOSED SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY 07 JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS ORDINANCE NO. 154 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR THE SUBDIVIDING AND PLATTING OF LAND; PROVIDING FOR SUBMITTING PLATS FOR APPROVAL; DESCRIBING PRO- CEDURES ;.SETTING FORTH PLAT REQUIREMENTS AND FEES FOR APPROVAL, SUB- DIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS, AND MTROVENENT REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION HEREOF; AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES Ott PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERTWITH TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLIT. SECTION 1. PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY, JURISDICTION 1,1 Purpose and authority To further promote and secure the health, safety, and general welfare of the present and future citizens of the Jacksonville, Arkansas, planning area; to help insure logical community growth; to assist and cooperate with subdividers in planning their subdivisions; the follow- ing Regulations for the subdividing of land within the Jacksonville, Arkansas Planning Area, are adopted, in pursuance of the authority gran- ted by the Legislature of the State of Arkansas in Act 166 of 19570 t.2 Jurisdiction These Regulations shall apply to all forms of subdividing and ibt- apiiting as defined in Section 10 hereof and shall be applicable to all lands within the City of Jacksonville and certainunitcorporated areas of Pulaski, Faulkner, and Lonoke Counties within five miles of the City of Jacksonville, as shown on the Jacksonville City Planning Commission Planning Area!Nrap. SECTION 2. PROCEDURE FOR SUBDIVISION PLAT AND LOT -SPLIT PLAT APPROVAL 24 Subdivision Plat 2.11 General To obtain approval of a proposed subdivision by the Planning Commission, the subdivider shall prepare and submit to the Planning Commission a Sketch Plat, a Preliminary Plat, and a Final Plat of the tract or parcel of land proposed to be subdivided. Page -2 • 2.12 Sketch Plat The Sketch Plat shall be presented to the City Engineer et least seven days prior to the meeting at which consideration is requested., The City Eegineer shall enter the date of receipt on the Plat. 2.13 Preliminary Plat 2,0131 Procedure After the Planning Commission has approved the Sketch Plat, the sub- divider may proceed with the preparation of the Preliminary Plat. The Preliminary Plat and the completed Preliminary Plat Check -List shall be presented to the City Engineer at least seven days prior to the meeting at which initial consideration is requested. Preliminary improvement plans may also be presented at that time. The City Engineer shall enter the date of receipt on the materials submitted. . ' 2.132 Review by County Planning Board Before the Planning Commission may give conditional approval of a Pre- liminary Plat for a Subdivision that is located in the unincorporated parts of the Jacksonville Planning Area, the Planning Commission shall dubmitea copy of the Preliminary Plat and all necessary supporting docueents to the County Planning Board for its consideration and roe port. Such report shall be made to the Planning Commission within 20 days from the time it is received by the County Planning Board, unless further time is allowed by the Planning Commission. 2.133 Reservation of Land for Public Facilities Prior to the conditional approval of the Preliminary Plat, the Planning Commission may require reservation of appropriate ares for school sites, parks, playgrounds, or other public facilities shown on the Comprehensive Plan. For a period of not more than 90 days. 2.13b Planning Commission Action When the Planning Commission find that a preliminary Plat, together with improvement plans, meets all the requirements of these Regulations it shall approve such Plat by placing a stamp of Preliminary Flat Approval upon the Preliminary Plat. The stamp of Preliminary Plat Approval shall. r=ead: "This plat has been given preliminary plat appro- val only, and has not been approved for recording as a public record." Such stamp of approval shall bear the signatrues of the Chairman and Secretary of the Planning Commission. Where the Planning Connnissfon. finds that a Preliminary Plat meets all of the requirements of those Regulations, but improvement plans are not yet complete, it gray approve such Plat subject to approval of the improvement plans by the City Engineer within 60 days following plat approval. 2.1$ Time Limit on Planning Commission Action The Planning Commission shall approve, conditionally, or disapprove such Preliminary Plat within 45 days from the date of receipt thereof, or the Preliminary Plat shall be deemed approved, unless tho subdivider stipulates in writing to the City Engineer that additional time is allowed. If disapproved, the Preliminary Plat shall be rottrned to the subdivider with a written stetonent as to the reasons for disapproval. In the case of plats including land located outside the City of. Jacksonville the period shall be 60 days. 2.136 Distribution Two copies of the approved or conditionally approved Preliminary Plan shall be filed in the office of the City rlmginoor, and one copy shall be conveyed to the sub - divider. 2.137 Authorization to Prepare Final Plat Receipt of an approved or,conditionellk approved copy of the Preliminary Plat together with an approved copy of the improvement plans, shall constitute authorization of the Planning Commission for the sub - divider to proceed with the preparation of tho Final Plat, the installation of improvements, and the staking out of lots and blocks. Page -3 2.138 Completion of Improvements The subdivider, after conditional approval of tho Preliminary Plat, shall complete all improvements required under these Regulations. 2.14 Final Plat 2.1111 fl toriala to be Submitted to the City Engineer The subdivider shall present the following materials to the City Engineer at least seven days prior to the meoting at which consideration is re- quired: a. The original tracing of the Final Plat. b. Plana for all improvements required under these Regulations, such plans to bear the approval of the City Engineer. c. The proposed protective covenants, if any. The "as built•' specifications and "as built" original tracings of the paving, water, sanitary sewer, and drainage plans shall be presented to the City Engineer as soon as the improvements are completed. The City Engineer shall enter the date of receipt on these materials. 2.142 Time Limit on Planning Commission Action The Planning Commission shall approve or disapprove the Final Plat within 45 days of receipt thereof; otherwise said Final Plat shall be deemed to have been approved, and the certificate of said Commission as to the date of submission of said Final Plat for approval and as to the failure to take action thereon within such time shall be sufficient in lieu of approval. In the case of plats including land located out- side the City of Jacksonville, the period shall bo 60 days. 2.143 Acceptance of Public Dedications Before the Final Plat is recorded in the office of the Circuit Cleck and Ex- Officio Recorder, the subdivider shall submit the Plat to the Gitfr L• Council, if the subdivision is located inside the city limits of Jackson- ville or to the County Judge, if the subdivision is located outside the city limits, for it /his acce=ptance of public dedications. Until the public dedications and improvements have been accepted by the County Judge or the City Council, any plat shall not be eligible to be recorded. 2.144 Time Limit on Submission of F .4 Plat The Final Plat of the proposed subdivision shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for final approval within one year of the date on which the Prelirainaay Plat was approved. If not submitted for fItt within such tire, the Preliminary Plat shall be considered as having been abandoned, unless the Planning commission agrees to an extension of time. The .Final Plat shall be filed in tho Office of the Circuit Clerk and Ex- Officio Recorder within six months after approval by the Planning Commission; if not filed within such tine, said approval shall be con - sidered as having been voided. 2.145 Final Plat Approval for Portion of Subdivision If the Subdivider requests percussion to develop only a portion of the property for which the Preliminary Plat was approved, the Planning Commission rmy grant approval of a Final Plat for said portion alone. 2.2 Lot -Split Plait 2.21 General 2.211 Approval by Planning Comission Agent Tho Planning Conmission, may empower the city Engineer or other city administrative officer to approve by endorsement, on behalf of the Planning Corm:nsion, Lot -Split Plans that meet all of the requirements for Lot - Split Plats as set forth in these Regulations. 2.212 Referral to Planning Commission Whenever a subdivider desires to create a lot - split, he shall present the Lot -Split Plat to the designated Agent of the Planning Commission. If said Agent disapproves the Lot -Split Plat because said Plat does not meet all the requirements set forth in these regulations for Lot -Split Plats, or if an adjoining property owner protests the Lot -Split Plat within five days after said Plat has been presented, then said Agent shall refer the Lot -Split to the Planning Commission for consideration. 2.213 Report to Planning Commission • All Lot -Split Plats approved by the Planning Commission Agent shall be reported to the Planning Commission at its Next regular scheduled meeting. SECTION 3. sUBDIVISION FLAT Ai'D Lo T.• r^ PLAT R? IIREMENTS AND FEES 3.1 Plat Re uirements n ()nation to be Shown on the Plat In the following tahla whenever the letter "x" appears in a column headed by the name of a plat and opposite an item in the "Required Information" column, then the information sot forth in the "Required Information" column shall be shown on such plat at the time the plat is presented to the City Engineer or other designated agent. °I 1 ,' REQUIRED INFORMATION / v Ly X X X ' X 1. Boundery and written legal description of the ----J. property in the proposed subdivision or Lot - Split. 1 X IX 2. Names and addresses of the owner(s) and sub- divid- er (s). X X • 3. Names of surveyor, enrineer; land planner, or land- Scapa arohiCtect w*ho prepared the plat. j X I 4. Name of engineer who prepared the plans and speci- 1 1 fications for the improvements. ; X + X 5. Names of addi�ac t subbdr�i�vv1 �aio s an owners of ad- —I jacent parses or unsuSdzvTae land. INI .. e, ne u. ng name o su.si s.An an. name "o_ _ city, county, and state. $ X ) IX 1 X 7. Acreage in the proposed subdivision or lot - split. al •• Location, name and dimension of a exis ing stree s, alleys, and utility easements bordering or abutting the proposed subdivision or lot - split. X % X 9. Date, map scale (written and 1 I arrow, graphic) and north 7 i X i 1 p ( ! i 10. General layout of the proposed lots, blocks and stree - i I X , i 11. Ground elevation with contours at vertical inter- vals not exceeding one foot; elevations marked on such contours shall be based on a datum plane X established by the City Engineer. / 12. Location of existing bodies of water, waterway courses, structures, and other physical features re- i X i _Ceram! tnereto. . ma ion o areas sue ec o t 13. flooding or any other impairment to the health or safety of citizens within the boundaries of the proposed_s b i at e4 n X X '1h. Location and dimension of all proposed streets, alleys, and easements for public service or utilities. page 5 I i • L REQUIRED INFORMATION `r� y . III 15. Location and description of any land to be dedicated or reserved for parks, schools, churches or other public purposes. X X III 16. Lot and block numbers in a logical sequence. X X X 17. Dimensions in feet and hundredth parts thereof, bear- ings, and curve data for all lot, block and street lines. ocation and description of all section line corners and government survey monuments in or near the subdivision to at least one of which the subdivision shall be re. feronced. X 19. Building setback lines with dimension 20. Location and description of all subdivision monuments. X 21. L¢gation and dimensions of all proposed water lines and Ilse hydrants. X X 2 2. The following certificates and references: a. Owner's certificate and dedication, X b. Engineer's certificate of serve, signe X c. Reference to any separate instruments filed record which directly affect the land subdivided. X d. County Tax Collector's certificate. X X X X e. Certificate of planni.na Commission approval, X f. Certificate of City Council and /or County Judge acceptance of easements and dedications. _ . . _ • 24/ Marginal lines encircling the sheet; all lettering 1.1 signatures, and.seala shall be within the margin. 3.13 Information to be submitted with th_e Plat In the following table whenever the letter "x" appears in a column headed by the name of a plat and opposite an item in the "Required Information" column, then the Information set forth in the "Required Information" column shall be shown on such plat at the time the plat is presented to the City Engineer or other designated agent. f / ' REQUIRED INFORMATION 5 kc'e a i l se X X -1. Your blue line Pri‘ of detailed water . ins plans, dnisions, and fire hydrant ocat X X 2. Four blue -line prints of detailed engineering plans and profiles of sanitary sewers and storm drainage improvements. X X 3. Street sign locations. page 6 Subdivision Plat and Lot -Split Plat Requirements and Fees ( Cont'd) x x ya REQUIRED INFORMATION C � \\ � 4% Q ' � � moo} �, X 4. State Health Department approval of the X water supply and /or sewerage system if the requirement of the subdivision or lot -split is to be met by any other means than by con- nection to a water supply system or sewerage system operated by a governmental agency, X X 5. Four blue -line prints of the plan and profile of each preposed street in the subdivision with grade indicated, drawn to a scale of one inch equals 40 feet horizontal and one inch equals four feet vertical, on standard plan and profile on sheets 24 inches wide and 30 inches long. Profiles shall show accurately the profile of the atreetor alley along each property line and along the street centering . X X 6. Four blue line grins of the cross - section of all proposed streets in the subdividion showing width of roadways and location of sidewalks. X - 7. A completed Check -List for Preliminary Plats as shown in appendix C. X 8. A completed Check -List for Final Plats as shown in appendix D. 9. Four copies of the estimate of cost of: x a. grading and filling, a b. storm drainage facilities, $ c. sanitary sewers x d. water lines, valves, and hydrants;- x e. paving, curbs, and gutters, $ f. sidewalks, x g. street signs, $ h. any other improvements required by these regulations. •X 10. Two blue -line prints of the proposed plat drawn to a scale of one inch equals 200 feet. X X 11. Four blue -line prints of the proposed plat drawn to a scale of one inch equals 200 ft. X 12. One original India Ink tracing on 100 per- cent rag stock and four blue --line prints • drawn to a scale of one inch equals 100 ft. ' vn rope or more sheets whose trumped dimen -' sions are 22 inches horizontally by 25 inches vertically. X 13. Four blue -line prints of the preliminary paving, drainage, and sanitary sewer lines. 3.2 Fees - At the time of submitting each of the respective plats to the secretary of the. Planning Commission, or other designated agent, the following fees shall.be payable to the City Clerk, City of Jacksonville: a. The Preliminary Plat fee shall be $10.00. b. The Final Plat fee shall be $10.00, or $.50 per lot plus page 7 $5.00, whichever is larger. • . c. The Lot -Split Plat fee shall be 32.00. SECTION 4. SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANZARf 4.1 Suitability of Land Land subject to 0o ng or opographically unsuitable for residential occupancy and which the Planning Commission considers unsuitable for sub- dividing shall not be platted for that use or any other use that may in- crease danger to health, life, or property, or aggravate erosion or flood hazard. If such land is in the proposed plat, this land shall be set aside for such uses as will not be affected by periodic flooding or unsuitable topographic conditions unless adequate corrective measures are formulated by the developer and approved by the Planning Comrmiission, 4.2 Streets 4.21 Relation to Adjoining Street System Whenever practicable, there shall be a minimum of 600 feet between inter- sections with a major thoroughfare. 4.22 Street Alignment The radii of curvature shall not be less than 400 feet on the centerline of major throughfares, 200 feet for collector streets and 45 feet for local streets. 4.23 Street Intersections 4.231 Angle of Intersection In general, streets shall be laid out to intersect one another at right angles, and a curve may be used in approaching an intersection to bring about this result. No street shall intersect another street at an angle of less than sixty (60) degrees. • 49+232 Street Jogs Street jogs shall be avoided. There shall be a minimum of 125 feet between the centerlines of street intersections. The Planning Commission may require that streets be connected by a curve or diagonal line in such manner that a smooth flow of traffic and the elimination of traffic hazards are assured. _l.24 Street Right-of-Way Widths 4 . Thor hfares Shown on Comprehensive Plan Where an existing or proposed throughfare is shown in the Jacksonville Comprehensive Plan, right -of -way widths shall be shown on said plan. 4 .2 de- sac_and Loop Streets - a.,i_.r.._eae, shd loop streets which will intersect no other streets shall have a minitmmt right of -way width of 50 feet. 4.243 Other Streets All other streets shall have a minimum right- of--may width of 50 feet. 4.25 Cul-de -sacs and Dead -End Streets 4._ 25 3 ' ngth Cul-de -sacs shall not exceed five hundred(500) feet in length. 4,252 Turnaroun Cul-de -sacs shall terminate in a turnaround with a property -line radius of not less than fifty (50) feet. 4.253 Stub Streets dead-end In the case of streets streets connections withadjoiningunsubdivided areas,, thepla.nning C n may require: a. a temporagy easement for a turnaround of the nature mentioned above Or b. a roadway at least 26 feet in width, and not of excessive length, •• 4.253 Stub Streets(Cont'd) to: connect the temporary dead -end street with an existing street, c. An appropriate area for a back- around, or d. The dedication of street right -of -way to be extended to the boundary of edjoining property in order to provide future street access to adjoining property. 4.26 Access from the Rear of Throu h Lots Where the P nn ng omission eems it necessary to control acess along a thoroughfare abutting on the rear lot lines of a single tier of lots, it may require the subdivider to dedicate the right of access to the thorough- fare from the rear of the lots. ti+ 4.3 Alleys_ 4.31 - Width All alleys shall have a minimum width of twenty(20) feet. 4.32 Alignment Aburpt changes in alignment or dead -ends shall be aveided. 4.33 Radii at Turns "T" or "L" shaped alleys shall have a radius of not less than ten feet at the point of intersection. 4.34 Opening and Grading All alleys shall be opened and to a grade approved by the City or City Engineer 4.4 Blocks 4.41 Width Blocks shall be two tiers of lots in width, except where it is necessary to provide only one tier of lots in order to overcome unusual topography or other physical conditions. Where a single tier of lots is permitted, the Planning Commission may require a planting screen easement along the rear lot lines. 4.42 Length Blocks shall have a minimum length of 300 feet and a maximum length df 1,300 feet; measurements shall be between property lines and not between street centerlines. 4 � 5 Lots X4.51 Conformance with Other Ordinandes Lob dimanstons and setback lines shall conform to the Zotng Ordinance and/ or Set back Ordinance of the City of Jacksonville; 4.52 Alignment of Side Lot Lines Side Lot lines shall be at right angles or radial to street ltnrs. 4.53 Lots With Private Sanitary Facilities In subdivision inhere eae 'lot'is.not"t3'be served by a:public water supply or sanitary sewers, each lot shall be of sufficcnt size to conform to the State Board of Health specifications and standards for septic tanks and /or individual water supply systems. 4.54 Large Lots When a proposed subdivision involves lots of one -half acre or more in area, consideration shall be given to any reaubdiving that might take place, with proper provision being made for such street extenulion as may be necessary. 4.6 Easements 4.61 General Where alleys are not provided or may not be used for that purpose, ease- ments of not less than eight (8) feet on single lots; and not less than a total of ten 110) feet on lots back -to -back, within any subdividion, shall be provided at the rear or side of the lots for poles, wires, conduits, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, gas 11090 water mains and lines or other such similar purposes. page 9 I.62 Easements for Water Courses When a subdividion is traversed by a water course, c annel, stream or creek, the subdivider shall provide an easement sufficient for maintenance. 11.7 Conformance with Official Mans nera All subdivision Plats shall conform to all official plans currently in effect. 4.72 Reservation of Land for Public Purposes The pl arming Commission may require the subdivider to reserve for public acquisition that land which is within the bondaries of the proposed subdivision that is indicated for public use on an officially adopted plan, Such re- servation may extend over a period of not more than 90 days from the time the public body responsible for the acquisition of said land is notified of the developer's intent. Such notification of intent shall be deemed to have been given at the time of the submission of the preliminary plat. SECTION 5. SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS 5.1 General The subdivider is put on notice that within the subdivision he shall at his own expense pave all streets, install sidewalks, sanitary sewers, street signs, and storm drainage improvements, as required by these Regulations. The City may either (a) require installation of water lines, and/or (b) install water lines at developers expense. g.2 Street Improvements in Residential Sections 5.21 General All roadways shall be paved and curbs and gutters installed according to the following specifications: a. Street Grades 1) Where a subdivision abuts and existing or proposed street that is designated as a major street in the Jacksonville Comprehensive Plan and/or Major Street Plan and a paving width or standard cross- section has been established for snnh.otrnet the subdivider shall: a) inat„ll. paving, including curb and gutter, in accord- ance with such established width or cross - section up to a maximum width of 36 feet, face -to -face df curb, except as provided in sub - paragraph 2) below, or, b) contribute the equivalent in cash to a fund establish- ed by the City or County depending upon the location of the subdivision; said fund shall be used only for installation of street improvements on said major street abutting the subdivision. 2) Where a frontage road is required on a major street abutting a subdivision, the subdivider shall be required to install paving, includ- ing curbs and gutters, on the frontage road, in accordance with the estab- lished width or cross - section for such frontage road. 3) Where a street is not shown as a thoroughfare on the Jack- sonville Comprehensive Plan and /or Major Street Plan, but is designated as a collector street by the Planning Commission, the Width of paving shall be 36 feet, face -to -face of curbe. 4) On local streets in single - family residential areas, the minimum width of paving shall be 27 feet, face -to -face of curb 5) On all other streets, including local streets in multi- family residential areas, commercial areas, and industrial areas, the required width of paving shall be established by the Planning Commission. b. Crab Radii 1) Street intersections involving major streets and highways shall have a minimum street corner radius of 20 feet at the curb line, or edge of pavement, if there is no curb. 2) Radius of the outer curb in a cul-de -sac turnaround shall be not less than 45 feet at the curb line. Radius of the inner curb shall be such that the width of pavement from back of curb to back of curb shall not be less than 27 feet. page 10 . 5.21 General (Cont'd) 3) .MRadii of curbs at street corners, other than major streets and highways, shall not be less than 20 feet. 4) All street corner radii shall be shown on street improvement plans. d. Pavement Types Shall be Either: 1) Portland cement concrete pavement five inches thick laid an two inches and cushion with a subgrade compacted to 95 percent Standard Proctor. Concrete to be 3500 Psi, 5.5 sack mix or 2) Asphaltic concrete (hot mix -hot laid) pavement two inches thick wearing surface Type B or G on a six inch stabilized aggregate base course with a six inch compacted sub - grade. The above asphaltic concrete street shall have a Portland Dement concrete curb and 18 inch concrete gutter. Detailed plans, specifications, and mote of application.. shall be on file in the office of the City Engineer for inspection by, or use by any persons concerned with such types of pavement. 5.3 Sidewalks 5.31 Where Sidewalks are Required 5.311 In Certain Subdivisions Sidewalks shall be required on both sides of the street in all subdivisions having lots with an average lot width of 100 feet or less or an average lot area of less than one -forth acre. 5.312 Along Certain Thoroughfares Sidewalks maybe required in conjunction with any major thoroughfare where the Planning Commission deems sidewalks essential for public safety. 5.32 Minimum Width and Location of Sidewalks All sidewalks shall be a minimum width of 42 inches and a distance of not less than one foot from the property line. _54 _ Street Sighs Street signs shall be installed aceerdine to the strvet sign specifications of the City of Jacksonville. 5.5 Storm Drainage and Flood Plains 5.51 General All land development shall be related to the surrounding drainage pattern with provisions made for proper storm drainage facilities. 5.52 Minimum Runoff Minimum runoff shall be determined by the Berkli - Zegiler, the National Method, or an equivalent formula with conventional runoff factors, using as a minimum a rainfall rate of two inches per hour. 5,53 Acceptance for Maintenance Lands, Lakes, Ponds, creeks, and similar areas shall be accepted by the public for maintence only if they are related to ad may logic- ally become a part of a recreational park, area, or similar public use. 5.54 Water in Stub Streets and Cul -de -sacs In all instances, provisions shall be made for adequate storm drainage and drainage structures to prevent water from standing in the ends of stub streets or cul -de -sacs. 5.55 Diversion of Water from Natural Course If storm water is to be diverted from its natural course, the construct- ion plans shall include: a. A sketch showing the existing waterway and the location of the proposed channel change, and a page 11 5.55 Diversion of water from Natural Course (Contrd) b. Profile of existing wateroeourse. 5.6 Sanitary Sewers Sanitary sewers shall be installed to serve each lot in all subdivisions when connections are to be made immediately to a community disposal system or a public sewerage system. Where such connection to said system is not to be made immediately, puns shall be prepared for future development and installation of a sewerage systeleto serve each lot, and those parts of such system which will be in the paved portion of streets and alleys shall be installed before the area is paved. 5.? Water Lines Water lines shall be installed to serve each lot in all subdivisions* where connection to a community eater system or public water supply is not to be made immediately, plans shall be pm pardd for future instal- lation of a water distribution system to serve each lot, and those parts of such system which will be in the pave portion of streets and alleys shall be installed before the area is paved, 5.8 Mo .numents Concrete monuments, four inches in diameter or four inches square and 30 inches long with one -half inch metal reinforcing rod running the length of the monument shall be placed with the top flush to the ground at all quarter section points within or on the boundary of the subdivision. Metal rods three - fourths inches in diameter and 24 inches long placed flush with the ground shall be placed at each corner of every block or portion of a block, at points of curvature and points of tangency on street lines, at each angle point on the boundary of the subdivision, and at all lot corners. In situations where conditions prohibit the placing of markers in the locations prescribed, offset markers will be permitted, The exact location of all markers shall be shown on the Final Plat, together with accurate interior angles, bearings, and distances. SECTION 6. VARIANCES AND EXCEPTIONS Whenever the tract to be subdivided is of such unusual size or shape or is surrounded by such development or unusual condition that the strict application of the requirements contained in these Regulations would result in real difficulties and substantial hardships or injustices, the Planning Commission may vary or modify such requirements so that the subdivider is allowed to develop his property in a reasonable manner, but so, ai the same time, the public welfare andinterests of the City and County are protect- ed and the general intentand spirit of these Regulations are preserved. Such variances may be granted only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Planning Commission members present. SECTION 7 VIOLATION AND PENALTY Any person, firm or corporation' who shall violate the provisions of these regulations or fail to comply substantially therewith or who shall violate or fail to comply substantially with any order or regulation made there- under, or who shall build in violation of any detailed statement of spec- ification of plans submitted and approved thereunder, or any certificate or permit tented thereunder, shall, for each and every violation or sub- stantial non-compliance respectively, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not less than $25.00 nor more than $1,000.00, and each and every day that such violation or substantial non - compliance shall exist shall be deemed a separate offense. SECTION 8 AMENLE4ENTS, RULES, APPEALS The City Council may amend these Regulations in accordance with Section 6, Act 186 of the 1957 Arkansas State Legislature. 8.2 Rules The Planning Commission may adopt rules for the administration bi these Regulations to the extent that .much rules are not in conflit with these Regulations. Page-- - -12 • SECTION B AMENDMENTS, RULES, APPEALS, (CONT'D) 8.3 Appeals In the event a subdivision plat is disapproved by the Planning Commission, the applicant for approval may petition the City Council for a hearing upon said Planning Commission action. After said hearing the City Council upon a majority vote of the members may approve the subdivision or take other action consistent with the provisions of these Regulations. SECTION 9 ENFORCEMENT AND VALIDITY 9.1 Enforcement -- Recording After the efgective date of these Regulations, no deed or other instru- ment of tranfer for land located within the city limits of Jacksonville or the unincorporated part of the Jacksonville Planning Area shall be acoepted for record by the Circuit Clerk and Ex- Officio Recorder UNLESS: A. said deed or other instrument of transfer is to a lot or parcel platted and on file in the Office of said Recorder; or b. Said deed or ether instrument of transfer is accompanied with a plat approved by the Planning Commission; or c. Said deed or other instrumehtof transfer conveys (5) five or more q square acres of land. 9.2 Enforcement -- Buildings After the efdective date of these Regulations, the building inspector shall not issue building pebmits for any structure on any lot in a sub- division for which the plat has not been approved and recorded in the manner prescribed herein; and further unless said building to be constructed shall front upon en a lot ona street shown on an approved land subdivision plat, or a street legally established by the city, or on a formerly exist- ing public street. 9.3 Enforcement Utilities No utility, whether publicly or privately owned, shall provide, extend or authorize the extension of services to any lot, building structure or lo- cation within Jacksonville, or the unincorporated part of the Jacksonville Planning Area unless: a. The lot, building ur otruvt,ure was established before the adoption of land subdivision rules and regulations; or T b. The Plat of the location has been approved by the Planning Commission and filed and recorded in the office of the circuit Clerk • and Ex- Officio Recorder;or e. The plan for the proposed service by the utility has been approved by the Planning Commission as provided for herein. 9.4 Enforcement -.. Streets The City of Jacksonville is hereby prohibited from accepting, improving, grading, paving, or lighting any street and from laying or authorizing the laying of any water mains, sewers, or other utilities in any street except an existing public street, a street shown on an approved land subdivision plat, or a street legally established by the city of Jacksonville. 9.5 Validity Should any section or provision of these regulations be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of these Regulations as a whole nor any other section, paragraph, clause, provision, or portion of these Regulations. SECTION 10 DEFINITIONS Alley Minor ways which are used for utility easements and vehicular service access to the back or 'side of property abutting on a street. Building Set -Rack Line: A line parallel to the street right -of -way, indi- eating he limit beyond which buildings or structg may not be erected. Page- --13 =TIM 10 DEFINITIO ?'S (cowr'D) Circuit Clerk and Ex- Officio Recorder: The Circuit Clerk and Ex- Officio Recorder ot Pulaski County, Arkansas, Faulkner County, Arkansas or Lonoke County, Arkansas, whichever is applicable to the land under consideration. City Council: The elected governing body of Jacksonville, Arkansas Collector Street A street which Eolletbs traffic from local streets and carries it to one or more major throughfares, or to one or more ptber collector streets. Comprehensive Plan: A plan for the development of the Jacksonville Planning area, prepared in pursuance of the authority granted by the Legislature of the State of Arkansas in Act 186 of 1957. County Judge: The county Judge of Pulaski, Faulkner, or Lonoke County, whichever applicable. Count Plannin Board: T he County Planning Board of Pulaski, Faulkner, - no e aunty, Arkansas, whichever applicable. County Quorum Courts The Quorum Count of Pulaski, Faulkner or Lonoke County, whichever applicable. Count Tax Collector's Certificate: A statement from the Pulaski, Faulkner, or ono a ounty whichever applicable) Tax Collector certify- ing that no property taxes on the land were due and payable as of the date of the certificate, which date shall he not more than seven (7) days in advance of the date of submittal of the final plat to the Planning Commission for approval. Cul- de -dac: A :street having one end open to an intersecting street and being terminated at the other end by a Vehicular turnaround. Easements A grant by a property owner to the public, a corporation, or persons of the use of all or part of a parcel of land for specific purposes. Final Plat: A map or chart of land subdivision giving in form suitable for filing in the office of the Circuit Clerk and Ex Officio Recorder, necessary affidavits, dedications, and acceptances, and containing a complete engineer- ing description, including references to field markers, sufficient to locate on the'ground all streets, alleys, blocks, lots, and other divisions of the subdivision. Improvements: Street graditg and surfacing; curbs and gutters; sidewalks; water rains airs lines; sanitary and storm sewers; enlrerts, bridges, and other utilities; and related items. Jacksonville Planning Area: The City of Jacksonville and those unincok - porated areas of Pulaski, Faulkner aid Lonoke Counties within five miles of the Jacksonville City Limits, as shuwri on the Jacksonville fifty Planning Commission Planning Area Map. Local Street: Street intended primarily to provide access to abutting property and carrying little or no thrvngh traffic; ordinarily a street which is not a major thoroughfare or a collector street is a local street. Lot: A portion of a subdivision or any parcel of land intended as a unit of transfer of ownership or for development. Lot -S lit: A subdivision which involves the dividing or redividing of a ot or ots airrithin not more than one block of a recorded subdivision, and which does not involve the dedicating, vacating, widening, narrowing, or change of alignment of any thoroughfare, street, alley, or easement. Lot -Split Plat: A plat describing a lot- split. Lot - Splitting: Action of creating a lot - split. Major Thoroughfare: A public way designated as a throughfare in the Jacksonville Comprehensive Plan and /or the Major Street Plan. Planning Area : (See Jeiksom ille Planning Area Map, which is a matter of public record.• Page l2t aa SECTION 10 DEFINITIONS ( CONT'D) Plan_ n _ing Commission: The City Planning Commission of Jacksonville, Arkansas-. PlantingrScrebn Easement: A grant by the subdivider to the public of a s rip of land along a property line fd; the sole purpose of plantin g an or maintaining shrubs, plants, or trees, or the erection of a fence nO wall. Preliminary Plats The preliminary or tentative plat, plan or drawing on which the layout and design of a proposed subdivision is submitted:. it to the Planning Commission for consideration and preliminary or conditional approval. Sketch Plat: A plat of a proposed subdivision indicating, in general, the area to be subdivided, the street layout, lots and blocks, and the general nature of improvements. Street: A public way from which the principal means of access to abuting PFOIWiti is obtained. Subdivider: Any person, partnership, company or corporation desiring to create, and /or creating, a subdivision or lot -split as defined in these Regulations. Sub- division: The division of a parcel of land into two (2) nr more lots or parcels for the purpose of transfer of ownership ear building develop- ment or, if a new street is involved, any division of a parcel of land; provided that a division of land for agricultural purposes into lots or parcels of five (5) acres or more and not involving a new street shall not be deemed a subdivision. The term includes resubdivision and when appropriate to the context, shall relate to the process of subdividing or to the land subdivided. loralpg Ordinance: The city of Jacksonville Zoning Ordinance. SECTION 11. ENACTMENT All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, and this Ordinance, being necessary for the public safety, health and welfare of the citizens of Jacksonville, an emergency is here -by declared to exist; and this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as provided'bv law. ��PAS AND APPROVED THIS d 9 DAY OF C/ elp A.D. 1964. Attest: Page - - -15 •