Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 424--Regulate Subdivision of Land — reading text

320 feet nor be less than 500 feet, unless found unavoidable by the Municipal 11.dvisory Board. Pedestrian crosswalks, not less than 10 feet in width may be 3. in the judg- required thru blocks over 1, 000 feet in length where necessary ment of the Municipal Advisory Board to provide safe and convenient access to schools, playgrounds, shopping centers, transportation or other community facilities. E. LOT REQUIREMENTS The lot size, width, depth, shape and orientation and the minimum 1. of the subdivision building setback lines shall be appropriate for the location and for the type of development and use contemplated. 2. building site area and yard restrictions shall be governed Minimum by the requirements of the zoning ordinance of the City and amendments thereto. Corner lots for residential use shall have extra width to 3. permit appropriate building setback from and orientation to both streets. 4. In so far as practicable, side lot lines shall be at right angles to straight right- of- way lines or radial to curved right- of- way lines. 5.Double frontage and reverse frontage lots, shall be avoided except where desirable to provide separation of residential developments from A traffic arteries or to overcome specific disadvantages of orientation. which there shall be 2lanting screen easement of at least 10 feet and across of access, shall be provided along the line of lots abutting such a no right traffic artery or other disadvantageous situation. to a public 6. Every lot shall abut upon and have permanent access street.  12- F. SITES FOR PUBLIC USE The Municipal Advisory Board shall require, when subdivision plats are submitted, the dedication of lands within the subdivision for park and recreation purposes, an amount equal to at least five per cent of the gross 8rea of the subdivision. In event the subdivision is too small and/ or does not include a park area, the Municipal Advisory Board may require the sub- divider to pay to the City a sum of money, equal in value to five per cent of the gross area of the subdivision, which sum shall be held in escrow and lised by the City for the purpose of acquiring parks and playgrounds and shall be used for this purpose and no other. The aforementioned value shall bethe value of the land subdivided without improvements and shall be deter- mined jointly by the City Council and subdivider. If the City Council and the suvdivider cannot agree on a land value, then the land value shall be established by arbitration. All sites designated in subdivision plats for public recreation shall be dedicated in the plat and also deeded to the City for this purpose. G. SCHOOL SITES When a subdivision applying for annexation covers an area within which the Board of Public Instruction requires a school site, provision should be made in the subdivision plat for such school site, properly integrated into the plans of the subdivision. Standard minimum site requirements shall be as follows: Elementary School 15 acres Junior or Senior High School 20 acres Combined Elementary and High School 25 acres When a school site has been designated in a plat the site shall be reserved for a period of year from date of recording. one If the Board of Public Instruction fails to purchase the site, or to make arrangements i f, satisfactory to the subdivider for the acquisition of the site within the one year period, the subdivider may replat the reserved school site. SECTION 10: IMPROVEMENTS PRE- REQUISITE TO FINAL APPROVAL 1. The following tangible improvements, in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the City Engineer are required before final plat approval in order to assure the physical reality of a subdivision which approval and recordation will establish legally. Construction shall be subject to the supervision of the City Engineer. 2. MONUMENTS a) At intersection of center line of all streets install a one inch pipe, three feet long embedded in concrete with the top flush with the finished pavement. b) All other lot corners shall be marked with an iron pipe not less than one- half inch in diameter and twenty- four inches long and set so as to be flush with the finished grade. c) Permanent reference monuments shall be as required by the State Plat Law. 3. GRADING All streets, cross- walks and alleys shall be graded to their full vlidthby the subdivider in accordance with the City specifications. Due to special topographical conditions deviation to the above will be allowed only with special approval of the City Engineer. 4. STORM DRAINAGE An adequate drainage system including pipes, culverts, intersectional drains, inlets, bridges, etc., shall be provided for the proper drainage of all surface water. Cross drains shall be provided to accomodate all natural water flow and shall be of sufficient length to permit full width roadway and required slopes.  13- 5. PAVING All streets of the subdivision shall be paved by the subdivider in full accordance with the specifications for paving officially adoptec. ty the City of Fort Walton Beach. a) Minimum Width. All pavings shall be not less in width than th'3 following: Minor streets - 26 feet Wider pavement may be required by the Municipal Advisoyy Board for collector and arterial streets. 6. WATER SUPPLY properly connected with the city water supply syste~ Water mains shall be provided as to adequately serve all lots shown on the subdivision plat for both domestic use and fire protection. 7. SANITARY SEWERS Where possible sanitary sewer mains properly connected with the city sewerage system shall be provided. In addition to sewer mains, laterals shall be installed to each platted lot and stubbed off at the property line for future connection. The sanitary sewer system shall also be subject to the approval of the State Board of Health. The use of individual septic tanks in lieu of sanitary sewer system, wherever such sewer may be connected to the city a sewerage system, shall not be permitted without County Health Department approval. 8. STREET NAME SIGNS Street name signs shall be installed at the intersection of all streets carrying the street names approved on the subdivision plat. Location design of street name signs shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer. I, 9. As alternatives to completing the improvements required herein as specified in sub- section 1 above, the Sub Divider may; a) File with the City a performance bond in an amount equal to the estimated cost of the uncompleted improvements with a surety company satisfactory to the City Manager guaranteeing the install- ation of the improvements where agreed upon within the specified time, OR; b) Deposit City or place in escrow cash or a certified check with the in an amount equal to the estimated cost of the uncompleted improvements. The ~ ity Manager may release portions of this surety deposit as work progresses. The City J\1anager shall require that the amount on deposit shall always equal or exceed the estimated cost of completing the improvements. SECTION II. Variances A. HARDSHIP l1unicipal Advisory Board finds that extraordinary Where the hardships may result from strict compliance with these regulations, it ma~r vary the regulations so that substantial justice may be done and the public interest secured; provided that such variation will not have the effect of nullifying the intent and purpose of the Master Plan, the Zoning Ordinance or these regulations. B. LARGE SCALE DEVELOPMENT The standards and requirements of these regulations may be modified in the case of a plan and program for a complete community or a neighborhood unit, which in the judgment of the 11unicipal Advisory Board provide adequate public spaces and improvements for the circulation, recreation, light, air and service needs of the tract when fully developed and populated and which also provide such covenants or other legal provisioil8 as will assure conformity to and achievement of the plan.