[Ord. No. 1620 §1, 9-25-2006]
A. 
The quality of design of the urban area is dependent on the quality of design of individual plats and subdivisions that compose it. The arrangement of blocks and lots and the street system shall be designed to make the most advantageous use of existing topography and natural physical features, including tree masses and large individual trees. Adjacent properties shall be considered in the plat design and shall not be landlocked.
B. 
All street infrastructure design and construction shall comply with the standards and requirements set forth in this regulation.
C. 
All street infrastructure development within residential and non-residential subdivisions shall integrate with the master street plan delineated in the City Comprehensive Plan to ensure greater accessibility by vehicle and pedestrian traffic and safely and efficiently transport projected traffic uses throughout the City.
D. 
Detailed construction standards for streets, sidewalks, driveways and curbs and gutters shall be based on the design criteria contained in Chapter 433 of this regulation.
E. 
In the event that climatic conditions would delay the completion of any new street improvements, reasonable consideration shall be granted only by approval of the Hermann Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 1620 §1, 9-25-2006]
A. 
The developer has the duty of compliance with reasonable conditions laid down by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Aldermen for the design, dedication, improvement and restrictive use of the land so as to conform to the physical and economical development of the City and to promote the safety and general welfare of the future lot owners in residential and non-residential subdivisions and of the community at large; the subdivision of land being a privilege conferred through these regulations.
B. 
All successors or assigns shall be responsible for maintaining all common areas, improvements, infrastructures or facilities required by this regulation or any permit issued in accordance with its provisions, until such time as the offer of dedication to the public has been accepted by the Board of Aldermen.
C. 
All streets and parking areas, curbs and gutters, street lighting, water and sewer lines and recreational and open space areas must be properly maintained so that they can be used in the manner intended; and any vegetation and trees required by this regulation for screening or landscaping must be replaced if they die or are destroyed.
[Ord. No. 1620 §1, 9-25-2006]
A. 
A developer shall be required to complete all improvements and utilities required by this regulation and upon completion shall dedicate such improvements and utilities to the City, free and clear of all defects, liens and encumbrances on the property or public improvements dedicated.
B. 
The Board of Aldermen may require an agreement signed by the developer in which the developer guarantees completion of all required improvements within a period of time not to exceed twenty-four (24) months. The obligations of the developer under the agreement shall not be assigned without the express written consent of the Board of Aldermen. Upon the breach of any part of the agreement by the developer, the Board of Aldermen may, at its option, pursue any legal or equitable remedy necessary to ensure completion and payment by the developer for the required improvements and utilities.
C. 
The Board of Aldermen may require a performance bond or such other surety as it may deem appropriate to secure such construction to be completed within a reasonable period specified by the Board of Aldermen and expressed in the bond or other surety in an amount and with surety and conditions satisfactory to the Board of Aldermen.
D. 
No building permit shall be authorized for issue nor shall any certificate of occupancy permit be issued for the occupancy of any building within the subdivision until all platted street and infrastructure improvements are completed and accepted by the City of Hermann as previously stated herein or the proposed street improvements are guaranteed by the filing of a form of surety accepted by the City of Hermann.
[Ord. No. 1620 §1, 9-25-2006]
A. 
All developers shall be required to meet the minimum design and construction requirements of the City of Hermann regardless of the street classification. Design requirements for all street improvements within the City of Hermann are set forth in Chapter 443 of this regulation.
B. 
In all new subdivisions, streets that are to be dedicated to public use shall be designed to adequately and safely handle projected traffic loads as provided for, but not limited to, the following:
1. 
The classification shall be based upon the projected volume of traffic to be carried by the street, stated in terms of the number of trips per day;
2. 
The number of dwelling units to be served by the street may be used as a useful indicator of the number of trips but is not conclusive;
3. 
Whenever a subdivision street continues an existing street that formerly terminated outside the subdivision or it is expected that a subdivision street will be continued beyond the subdivision at some future time, the classification of the street will be based upon the street in its entirety, both within and outside of the subdivision.
C. 
Streets that are to be dedicated to public use shall be classified as follows:
1. 
Local. A street whose sole function is to provide access to abutting properties. Cul-de-sac and loop streets are considered to be local streets.
2. 
Collector. A major street whose principal function is to connect local streets with collector or arterial streets, but that also may provide direct access to abutting properties.
3. 
Arterial. A major street in the City's street system that serves as an avenue for the circulation of traffic into, out of or around the City and carries high volumes of traffic.
[Ord. No. 1620 §1, 9-25-2006]
A. 
Access To Lots. Every lot shall be designed to provide a satisfactory and desirable building site and shall abut on a public street and a utility easement.
B. 
Access To Major Streets.
1. 
Arterial streets. Whenever a subdivision that involves the creation of one (1) or more new streets borders on or contains an existing or proposed arterial street, no direct driveway access may be provided from the lots within this subdivision onto the arterial street.
2. 
Collector streets. Similarly, to the extent practicable, direct driveway access to collector streets shall be minimized to facilitate the free flow of traffic and avoid traffic hazards.
[Ord. No. 1620 §1, 9-25-2006]
A. 
All driveway entrances and other openings onto streets within the City of Hermann shall be constructed so that:
1. 
Vehicles can enter and exit from the lot in question without posing any substantial danger to themselves, pedestrians or vehicles traveling in abutting streets, and
2. 
Interference with the free and convenient flow of traffic in abutting or surrounding streets is minimized, and
3. 
Perform as an integral component of the curb and gutter system to properly channel all stormwater runoff to the proper inlet collection device and prevent improper diversion of storm runoff towards any building or structure upon the lot that the driveway provides access to.
B. 
Specifications for driveway entrances are set forth elsewhere in this Title IV. If driveway entrances and other openings onto streets are constructed in accordance with such specifications and requirements, this shall be deemed as satisfactory compliance with the standard set forth in Subsection (A).
[Ord. No. 1620 §1, 9-25-2006]
A. 
All subdivision streets shall be designed and arranged to provide for the continuation of existing streets in adjoining subdivisions and, to the extent possible, the anticipated projections of streets through adjoining unsubdivided or undeveloped property to allow for convenient movement of vehicular traffic and the orderly development of adjoining property and shall adhere to the City's master street plan where applicable.
B. 
Major Streets. Arterial and collector streets through plats shall conform to the major street plan incorporated in the City of Hermann Comprehensive Plan and the design criteria set forth in Title IV of this Code. Major streets shall be continuous and in alignment with existing, planned or platted streets with which they are to connect. Wherever a plat abuts or is divided by a major street designated by the City plan, whether any part thereof has or has not been dedicated or used by the public, the developer shall dedicate any lands within such plat that are necessary to provide conformity with the major street plan. Such dedication shall be shown on the plat and the developer shall receive no compensation for such dedication.
C. 
Local Streets. Local streets shall connect with surrounding streets (including existing, planned or platted streets) where necessary to permit the convenient movement of traffic between residential neighborhoods or to facilitate access to neighborhoods by emergency service vehicles or for other sufficient reasons, but connections shall not be permitted where the effect would be to encourage the use of such streets by substantial through traffic.
D. 
Cul-de-sacs, circles and loop streets are encouraged so that through traffic on minor residential streets is minimized. Cul-de-sacs shall be no longer than five hundred (500) feet and shall terminate in an open circular paved space having a minimum diameter of ninety (90) feet to outside of pavement or curb. No permanent paved surface or curb and gutter shall be required on the circle of a temporary cul-de-sac for a period of twenty-four (24) months where the street is to be dedicated for continuation beyond the temporary turning circle. Cul-de-sacs that are to be longer than five hundred (500) feet in length will require the construction of permanent intermediate turnarounds that do not exceed a maximum of five hundred (500) feet in spacing.
E. 
All permanent dead-end streets (as opposed to temporary dead-end streets, see Subsection (I) below) shall be developed as cul-de-sacs in accordance with the standards set forth herein. Except where no other practicable alternative is available, such streets may not extend more than five hundred (500) feet (measured to the center of the turnaround).
F. 
Half-streets shall not be permitted.
G. 
Alleys. Alleys shall not be approved in residential districts, except where justified by special conditions, such as the continuation of an existing alley in the same block.
1. 
Where alleys are provided in residential areas, they shall be developed with a minimum right-of-way width of thirty (30) feet and the improved roadway shall be a minimum of eighteen (18) feet. Curb and guttering shall not be required for alleys within a residential area.
2. 
Alleys that are necessary for property that is to be developed for non-residential use shall have a minimum of a forty (40) foot right-of-way and the improved roadway shall be thirty (30) feet. Curb and guttering must be developed as an integral part of the finished roadway.
3. 
Dead-end alleys shall be avoided wherever possible, but if unavoidable, such dead-end alleys may be approved if adequate turnaround facilities are provide at the closed end.
H. 
Frontage Roads. Whenever a plat abuts or contains an existing or proposed major street or non-residential land use, the Planning and Zoning Commission may require frontage roads, screen plantings, deep lots or such other treatment as may be necessary for adequate protection of residential properties and to afford separation of through and local traffic. Construction of all frontage roads will adhere to the same development criteria for public street improvements as delineated in other sections of this regulation.
I. 
Whenever connections to anticipated or proposed surrounding streets are required by this Section, the street right-of-way shall be extended and the street developed to the property line of the subdivided property (or to the edge of the remaining undeveloped portion of a single tract) at the point where the connection to the anticipated or proposed street is expected. In addition, the Planning and Zoning Commission may require temporary turnarounds to be constructed at the end of such streets pending their extensions when such turnarounds appear necessary to facilitate the flow of traffic or accommodate emergency vehicles. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Subsection, no temporary dead-end street in excess of five hundred (500) feet may be created unless no other practicable alternative is available.
[Ord. No. 1620 §1, 9-25-2006]
A. 
Streets shall be related appropriately to the topography. In particular, streets shall be designed to facilitate the drainage and stormwater runoff objectives as set forth in Title IV of this Code, and street grades shall conform as closely as practicable to the original topography.
B. 
Where unusual or exceptional conditions exist, the City's consulting engineer may modify these requirements, however, in no case may streets be constructed with grades in excess of ten percent (10%), except that a residential street may have a maximum grade of twelve percent (12%) when approved by the recommendation of the City's consulting engineer.
[Ord. No. 1620 §1, 9-25-2006]
A. 
Block Length.
1. 
Intersecting streets, which determine lengths, shall be provided at such intervals as to provide adequate access and to meet existing streets in the neighborhood.
2. 
Where no existing plats are recorded, the blocks shall not exceed one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet in length except where topography or other conditions justify a departure from this maximum.
3. 
In blocks longer than eight hundred (800) feet, the City's consulting engineer may require pedestrian ways and/or easements through the interior of the block. Such pedestrian ways shall have a minimum width of ten (10) feet.
B. 
Block Width.
1. 
Interior blocks shall have sufficient width to provide for two (2) tiers of lots of appropriate depth.
2. 
Exceptions to the prescribed block width shall be permitted for exterior blocks that border the plat boundary or blocks adjacent to highways, major streets, railroads or waterways.
C. 
Large Blocks. When a tract is platted for subdividing into lots that are larger than normal building lots or parcels, such lots and parcels shall be arranged so as to permit the continuous extension and openings of future streets and appropriate resubdivision, with provision for adequate utility connections and easements for such resubdivisions.
1. 
Streets shall intersect as nearly as possible at right angles and no two (2) streets may intersect at less than sixty degrees (60°). Not more than two (2) streets shall intersect at any one (1) point.
2. 
Whenever possible, proposed intersections along one (1) side of a street shall coincide with existing or proposed intersections on the opposite side of such street. In any event, where a centerline offset (jog) occurs at an intersection, the distance between centerlines between of the intersecting streets shall be not less than one hundred fifty (150) feet.
3. 
Local streets shall intersect with surrounding collector or arterial streets at safe and convenient locations.
[Ord. No. 1620 §1, 9-25-2006]
A. 
Street rights-of-ways are to be designed and developed to serve the following functions:
1. 
Carry motor vehicle traffic and, in some cases, allow on-street parking.
2. 
Provide safe and convenient passageway for pedestrian traffic.
3. 
Serve as an important link in the development's drainage system.
B. 
In order to fulfill these objectives, all public streets shall be constructed to meet the following general design criteria and as further designated by the guidelines set forth in Title IV of this Code:
1. 
Collector street. The right-of-way shall be a minimum of sixty (60) feet wide and the improved roadway surface shall be thirty-six (36) feet wide (back-of-curb to back-of-curb). No parking shall be permitted for either side of the street.
2. 
Frontage street. The right-of-way shall be a minimum of sixty (60) feet wide and the improved roadway surface shall be thirty (30 feet) wide (back-of-curb to back-of-curb). No parking shall be permitted for either side of the street.
3. 
Local street. The right-of-way shall be a minimum of fifty (50) feet wide and the improved roadway surface shall be twenty-eight (28) feet wide (back-of-curb to back-of-curb). Parking on either side of the street shall be regulated by separate ordinance as adopted by the Hermann Board of Aldermen.
4. 
Cul-de-sac. The minimum right-of-way diameter shall be ninety (90) feet wide and the improved roadway surface radius shall be forty-five (45) feet wide (back-of-curb to back-of-curb). Parking on either side of the street shall be regulated by separate ordinance as adopted by the Hermann Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 1620 §1, 9-25-2006]
A. 
All streets shall be constructed with curb and gutter and shall conform to criteria set forth in this regulation.
B. 
Street widths shall be measured from back-of-curb to back-of-curb.
[Ord. No. 1620 §1, 9-25-2006]
A. 
All new and existing sidewalks which are to be constructed or reconstructed shall be designed to enable persons with disabilities using wheelchairs to travel freely and without assistance by integrating a ramp into the curbing so that the sidewalk blends with street and driveway crosswalks at a common level.
B. 
Sidewalks shall be constructed along at least one (1) side of local and collector streets. The sidewalks required by this Section shall be five (5) feet in width. The grass median between the back-of-curb and the sidewalk edge parallel to the back-of-curb will be a minimum width of twenty-four (24) inches to allow for sufficient area for the placement of mailboxes and of street lighting.
C. 
Sidewalks shall be permitted to terminate at the curbline of the radius flare within cul-de-sacs.
D. 
Sidewalks shall not be required to be constructed within alleys and will not be permitted along arterial street right-of-ways unless recommended for approval by the City's consulting engineer.
[Ord. No. 1620 §1, 9-25-2006]
A. 
All public street rights-of-way and other common areas or facilities in subdivisions shall be sufficiently illuminated to ensure the security of property and the safety of persons using such streets, sidewalks and other common areas of facilities. All street lighting costs will be borne by the developer.
B. 
Street lights shall be constructed within the street right-of-way with a maximum spacing of four hundred (400) feet using lighting poles provided by the City of Hermann and the cost of which shall be paid by the developer prior to the commencement of any street improvement construction activity.
C. 
All street lighting will be connected by underground wiring. The developer shall be responsible for all trenching work and installation of all electric conductors in conduit to the street light and the City of Hermann will be responsible for the final electrical connections and testing of said lights to ensure proper operation.
D. 
All entrances and exits in off-street parking areas used for non-residential purposes and in two-family or multi-family residential developments containing more than four (4) dwelling units shall be adequately lighted to ensure the safety of public and the security of the buildings.
[Ord. No. 1620 §1, 9-25-2006]
A. 
Every development shall include a system of fire hydrants sufficient to provide adequate fire protection for the buildings located or intended to be located within such development.
B. 
The presumption established by this regulation is that to satisfy the standard set forth in Subsection (A):
1. 
Fire hydrants in residential areas shall not exceed five hundred (500) feet between hydrants; and
2. 
Fire hydrants in non-residential areas shall not exceed three hundred (300) feet between hydrants.
C. 
Fire hydrants shall be placed within the green space area behind the curb line of publicly dedicated streets that have curb and gutter. All fire hydrants will be provided to the developer by the City of Hermann at no expense to the developer.
D. 
All fire hydrants shall have two and one-half (2½) inch hose connections and one (1) four and one-half (4½) inch hose connection. The two and one-half (2½) inch hose connections shall be located at least twenty-one and one-half (21½) inches from the ground level. All hydrant threads shall be national standard threads.
E. 
Water lines that serve hydrants shall be a minimum of six (6) inch lines and, unless no other practicable alternative is available, no such lines shall be dead-end lines.
[Ord. No. 1620 §1, 9-25-2006]
A. 
All sanitary sewer and water improvements and appurtenances to be constructed within public right-of-ways and dedicated easements shall conform to the requirements of this regulation.
B. 
In addition to the specific criteria stipulated herein, the following additional regulatory guidelines are set forth as standard policy of the City of Hermann Public Works Department:
1. 
All sanitary sewer mains constructed by the City shall terminate at the property line of the subdivision or land to be developed. Continuance of service mains shall be the responsibility of the developer/owner and the cost of such extensions to provide service shall be borne solely by the developer. All plans, specifications and construction permits shall be reviewed and approved by the City prior to the commencement of any improvements legally taking place.
2. 
All water service mains constructed by the City shall terminate at the property line of the subdivision or land to be developed. Continuance of service mains shall be the responsibility of the developer/owner and the cost of such extensions to provide service shall be borne solely by the developer. All plans, specifications and construction permits shall be reviewed and approved by the City prior to the commencement of any improvements legally taking place.
3. 
All buildings and structures requiring water, gas and/or electrical service shall be individually metered. No multiple tenancy commercial plazas shall be authorized for one (1) meter for the entire structure and all two-family and multiple-family units shall be individually metered without exception.
C. 
Any waiver of the requirements set forth in Subsection (B) above shall be made only by the authorization of the City of Hermann Board of Aldermen.
D. 
Final acceptance of any sanitary sewer or water infrastructure improvements will be considered only when all inspection, testing and as-built drawings are completed as required by these regulations.
[Ord. No. 1620 §1, 9-25-2006]
All right-of-way developments shall provide a stormwater drainage system that is designed in conformance with the land development regulations and Chapter 433 of this regulation.
[Ord. No. 1620 §1, 9-25-2006]
A. 
The developer shall be responsible for maintaining all improvements required by this regulation or any permit issued in accordance with its provisions until such time as the offer of dedication to the public has been accepted by the Board of Aldermen. This means that streets and parking areas, water and sewer lines must be properly maintained so that they can be used in the manner intended.
B. 
All pavement, surfacing, driveways, curb, walks, buildings, utility poles, guy wires and other surface structures affected by construction operations in connection with the performance of the development, together with all sod and shrubs in yards, parks and parking, shall be maintained and, if removed or otherwise damaged, shall be restored to the original condition by the developer.
C. 
The developer shall be responsible for, including any damage caused by settlement of backfill placed beneath pavements, street, road and driveway surfacing and drainage and other structures and beneath sod in yards, parking lots and parks, which may occur at any time prior to and during a period of two (2) years from and after the date of final acceptance of the work by the City of Hermann; during such period the developer shall, at his own cost and expense, refill all excavations where backfill damage to structures, pavements, surfacing and sod was caused by such settlement to the satisfaction of the City. Should the developer fail to repair settlement that may occur as described above within thirty (30) days after being given notice thereof, the owner shall have the right to repair such settlement and charge the cost of such repairs to the developer.
D. 
The developer will be held responsible for all damage to roads, highways, shoulders, ditches, embankments, bridges, culverts and other property caused by him or any of his subcontractors in hauling or otherwise transporting materials to and from the several sites of the work, regardless of the location of such damage. The developer shall make arrangements relative to the payment for, or repair or replacement of, such damage or damaged surfaces or structures which are satisfactory and acceptable to the owners or owner of such damaged surfaces or structures or to their legally responsible officers, agents or other representatives, at the developer's own cost and expense.