1383ORDINANCE NO. ~~,~?~-
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE III, SECTION 6D, ARTICLE
IV, SECTION 1C, AND ARTICLE IV, SECTION 3 OF THE LAND
SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF WEST
MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 1266, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, after a public hearing upon due notice and
publication, the Planning Commission approved and
recommended for adoption certain proposed amendments to the
Land Subdivision and Development Code of the City of West
Memphis, Arkansas, adopted by Ordinance 1266; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed
amendments to the Land Subdivision and Development Code of
the City of West Memphis should be adopted;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. Article III, Section 6D of the Land
Subdivision and Development Code of the City of West
Memphis, Arkansas, as adopted by Ordinance 1266 is hereby
amended to add the following subparagraph:
(5) Along street rights-of-way which are fifty feet
(50') in width an additional five feet (5') utility
easement for water, sanitary sewer and storm drainage
purposes only shall be required on both sides of said
fifty feet (50') right-of-way and parallel to all
rights-of-ways.
SECTION 2. Article IV, Section 1C of the Land
Subdivision and Development Code of the City of West
Memphis, Arkansas, as adopted by Ordinance 1266 is hereby
amended to add the following language at the end of the
introductory paragraph:
At the time other construction plans are submitted for
review and approval, a grading plan must be included.
The grading plan must ensure that no water will be
(~: trapped behind houses and that all yards will drain
properly. Unless an established drainage system already
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~' exists, backyard drainage, with or without easements,
will not be permitted. The City Engineer is responsible
for determining what is and what is not an established
drainage system. Before the two-year maintenance period
for improvements can begin, the developer's engineer
must submit a letter stating that the grading plan has
been completed. This completion is subject to the City
Engineer's inspection. The maintenance period will not
commence until the City is satisfied that the required
and approved grading plan has been completed in all
respects.
SECTION 3. Article IV, Section 3 of the Land
Subdivision and Development Code of the City of West
Memphis, Arkansas, as adopted by Ordinance 1266 is hereby
amended to add the following language at the end of that
section:
The developer's engineer shall apply in writing for the
commencement of the required warranty period of the
maintenance bond. Included in that written request
shall be:
1. The "as constructed" grading plan, signed off by
the Engineer of Record.
2. The "as constructed" street plan identifying the
soil samples for the proctor test(s) was (were)
taken; the location and results of the road base
density tests; for asphalt streets the location
and results of the asphalt density tests; and the
location and results of the core thickness tests,
plus the location of all underground utility and
storm sewer lines that are under or within ten
feet (10') of any street pavement. The plan must
be signed off by the Engineer.
3. Copies of all required laboratory tests, signed-
off by the laboratory.
SECTION 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
PASSED AND APPROVED this .._~__ day of /1~
1989.
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