08-PLAT AND VARIANCE REQUEST FOR 865 DESHONG DRIVE;1025 DESHONG DR.; 2850 LEWIS LANE; 2870 LEWIS LANE AND 2890 LEWIS LANE

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APPENDIX B SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS Section VII. General Requirements. F. MINIMUM IMPROVEMENTS The following improvements shall be placed within all new subdivisions by the subdivider and these improvements or guarantee thereof, as set forth herein, shall be a condition precedent to the final approval and acceptance of the subdivision: (1) Standard curb and gutter, except as permitted in area zoned Single-Family Dwelling District No. One (SF-1) and not otherwise required. (2) Street subgrade (with lime stabilization as required). (Ord. No. 85-012, § 1, 4-15-85) (3) Street pavement. (Ord. No. 85-012, § 1, 4-15-85) (4) Valley or dips, where essential for drainage purposes. (5) Street signs. (6) Water service and fire hydrants, where required under this ordinance. (7) Sewer service, where required. (8) Storm sewers and drainage structures, where required. All improvements sha11 be done in accordance with the design standards of this ordinance and [at] the time of submission of the plat. (1) Surveying und Engineering. The subdivider or developer shall furnish all engineering and surveying necessary to prepare the plat, and all engineering necessary to prepare the plans and specifications and supervise the construction thereof of all improvements within the subdivision except where contracts are entered into with utility companies licensed to operate in Paris, Texas, and this said construction is to be done by their own forces. In this event utility companies shall furnish all engineering and inspection necessary for this construction. The City Engineer or his authorized representative shall have the power to inspect any or all improvements being constructed under this ordinance to insure [ensure] the fulfillment of the intent of this ordinance. Section VIII. Design of lmprovements. E. Drainage. Storm sewers, bridges, culverts, inlets, and drainage channels or ditches of a permanent design adequate to carry off such rainfall shall be installed by the subdivider throughout the entire length of the drainage area where the surface drainage traverses the subdivision. The subdivider may construct in lieu of storm sewers suitable drainage channels which shall be of sufficient width, depth and shape to carry off the surface drainage and allow for maintenance operations in keeping such ditches open. All drainage ditches so constructed shall have their sides sloped so as to retard erosions; the flow line of said ditches shall be permanently established by small low flow concrete sections, and the banks of all curves or bends shall be permanently protected to prevent erosion. No open drainage channels shall be constructed within the areas dedicated as public streets and alleys in said subdivision; provided, however, that in cases where utilization of the land of the improved development warrants otherwise, such ditches may be located in the center portion of the street (except at street intersections where culverts or bridges of a permanent design shall be constructed) where a right-of-way not less than eighty (80) feet in width, plus width, for drainage channel, is provided. Computations to determine whether such lots or land will be flooded by rainfall and the size of drainage facilities adequate to prevent flooding shall be based upon the "Rational Method" using the Texas State Highway DepartmenYs Frequency of Rainfall for District 1, and a five-year cycle for residential areas, Class 1& 2, ten-year cycle for apartment areas and mass housing projects, and twenty-five-year cycle for areas of lower zoning classification than residential. No street shall be designed or allowed in any subdivision to carry more surface water than can be carried by the street when the water is running curb deep. All drainage easements over or across adjacent tracts of land that are necessitated by the subdividing of a tract of land shall be secured and furnished to the City by the subdivider. 33