Subdivision RegulationsRESOLUTION AMENDING THE HABERSHAM COUNTY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS, Habersham County wishes to adopt an updated ordinance to further define the requirements for the design, development, and construction of subdivisions and their associated infrastructure in order to protect the health, safety, welfare, and general well being of the citizens of Habersham County; water and sewer design and location; and to protect and preserve the aesthetic qualities of the unincorporated areas of Habersham County by regulating the design of subdivision features and improvements; placement, installation, and maintenance of public and private roads in order to preserve the value of property and to encourage the most appropriate use of land within the unincorporated areas of Habersham County; to provide for the methods and procedures to implement the purposes and remedies provided herein; and for other purposes; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly of the State of Georgia has delegated the police powers of the State of Georgia to Habersham County, Georgia, with respect to persons and property situated within the unincorporated areas of Habersham County, Georgia, and has authorized and empowered the Board of Commissioners of Habersham County to make such rules and regulations respecting persons and property requisite and proper for the security, welfare, health, and convenience of the county and for the preservation of the peace and good order ; and
WHEREAS, it is requisite and proper for the security, welfare, health, and convenience of the citizens of
WHEREAS,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Habersham County, by its Board of Commissioners, agrees and adopts this ordinance and updates the Subdivision Regulations as follows; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that these revisions to the Subdivision Regulations become effective immediately upon adoption of this resolution; and,
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Habersham Board of Commissioners shall be authorized to sign this resolution and all such documents attendant thereto necessary for amending the Agreement.
ATTEST:
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______________________________________________ _________________ HABERSHAM
SECTION 1.
Article II, “Application, Platting Jurisdiction and Enforcement”, Section 201, “Plats Required” is hereby amended by adding a sentence to the end of the paragraph so that it reads as follows:
Section 201: Plats Required. Any subdivider proposing to subdivide land within the county shall submit to the Planning Commission plats of the proposed subdivision, which shall conform to all requirements set forth in this regulation. Subdivisions of 4 lots or less shall be submitted to the Building & Planning Department for review to ensure that the division conforms to all requirements set forth in this regulation and approval.
SECTION 2.
Article III, “Definitions of Terms Used in this Resolution”, Section 301, “Definitions is hereby amended by adding the following definitions, which shall be placed in alphabetical order and the existing definitions re-lettered accordingly:
Building Line – The perimeter of that portion of a building or structure nearest a property line but excluding open steps, terraces, cornices and other ornamental features projecting from the walls of the building or structure. Porches, decks and similar features are considered a part of the building or structure for the purpose of determining building line and setbacks.
Setback – The minimum required distance between the property line and the building line.
SECTION 3.
Article III, “Definitions of Terms Used in this Resolution”, Section 301, “Definitions” is hereby amended by revising the definition of “Access Easement” to add a sentence to the end of the paragraph so that the definition reads as follows:
Access Easement: An easement devoted to vehicular access which affords a principle means of access to abutting property or properties, but which is not necessarily open to the general public and which is not necessarily improved. It is also not defined as a road
SECTION 4.
Article IV, “Procedures and Requirements for Approval of Plats”, Section 402, “Sequence of Administrative Procedures” is hereby amended by revising subsection i) to add a sentence to the end of the paragraph so that it reads as follows:
i) Develop a preliminary plat with surveyor’s or registered engineer’s stamp and seal and submit to Planning Commission at least thirty (30) days prior to the public hearing. Public notice to be published one (1) time in the legal organ of the County at least fifteen (15) days but not more than forty-five (45) days prior to the date of the public hearing. The creation of four (4) or less total lots shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Staff within the requirements of this Subdivision Regulations and Section 201, without the necessity of being forwarded to the Planning Commission.
SECTION 5.
Article IV, “Procedures and Requirements for Approval of Plats”, Section 403, “Application for Preliminary Plat Approval” is hereby amended by revising the time of submission of a plat for review so the paragraph reads as follows:
Section 403: Application for Preliminary Plat Approval. The subdivider shall submit to the secretary of the Planning Commission, or designated representative, at least thirty (30) days prior to the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission, the following:
SECTION 6.
Article IV, “Procedures and Requirements for Approval of Plats”, Section 403, “Application for Preliminary Plat Approval” is hereby amended to add subsections “d” and “e” to further define what is to be supplied for preliminary plat approval and to read as follows:
d) Department of Transportation letter is required at the preliminary plat stage when any new road or street is created that abuts/adjoins a state route
e) Traffic study required by the developers engineer at the preliminary stage when any new road or street is created that abuts/adjoins a public street (for residential developments of 25 lots or more or commercial/industrial projects creating more than 50 trips per day).
SECTION 7.
Article IV, “Procedures and Requirements for Approval of Plats”, Section 404, “Review of Preliminary Plat”, subsection “c” is hereby amended to add “in writing” and change the action period from 30 days to 60 days and the automatic waiver from 31 days to 61 days as follows:
c. HCPC shall take no action on a preliminary plat if the applicant or a designated representative, in writing, is not present at the hearing, in which case the 60 day requirement in f. below is automatically waived for an additional 61 days.
SECTION 8.
Article IV, “Procedures and Requirements for Approval of Plats”, Section 404, “Review of Preliminary Plat”, subsection “f” is hereby amended to change the time period in which the HCPC must action on a plat from 30 days to 60 days as follows:
f. Plats not acted on by HCPC within 60 days of request for approval shall be issued on request of the subdivider, except as noted in item c. above. If, however, HCPC states that additional time is required to study a preliminary plat, an extension of time shall be requested in writing from the subdivider, in lieu of a plat disapproval.
SECTION 9.
Article IV, “Procedures and Requirements for Approval of Plats”, Section 404, “Review of Preliminary Plat”, subsection “h” is hereby amended to clarify what can b e done with a preliminary plat approval as follows:
h. Preliminary plat approval does not constitute authorization for subdivider to begin physical improvement to property being subdivided but rather authority to prepare and submit road and infrastructure construction plans for approval, to request grading permit(s) and building permit for one model house.
SECTION 10.
Article IV, “Procedures and Requirements for Approval of Plats”, Section 405, “Preliminary Plat Specifications” is hereby amended to delete reference to Appendices A-D as follows:
Section 405: Preliminary Plat Specifications. The preliminary plat shall be clearly and legibly drawn using GA Code
Article IV, “Procedures and Requirements for Approval of Plats”, Section 405, “Preliminary Plat Specifications” subsection “a” is hereby amended to clarify the acceptable scales for preliminary plats approval as follows:
a. Scale. The preliminary plat shall be clearly and legibly drawn at a scale of l00 feet to one inch or larger (example:
SECTION 12.
Article IV, “Procedures and Requirements for Approval of Plats”, Section 405, “Preliminary Plat Specifications” subsection “d” is hereby amended to clarify the requirements of each of the paragraphs list below:
3. North arrow and graphic scale, date and vicinity map.
12. Street cross‑sections and centerline profiles.
SECTION 13.
Article IV, “Procedures and Requirements for Approval of Plats”, Section 405, “Preliminary Plat Specifications” subsection “d” is hereby amended to add the following requirements to the preliminary plat specifications, as follows:
15. Storm drainage certification. Certify that the storm drainage system is properly designed to serve the subdivision shown thereon, as well as being adequate both in size and design to serve the entire drainage area (to include off site), as required by section 804.
16. Provide contour lines based on NGVD (NAVD83). These shall be drawn at two-foot intervals. On terrain with slopes of 25% or greater being used for lots provide contours at 10-foot intervals. Contour lines shall be based on field surveys or photogrametric methods (ortho-rectified) for aerial photography. The basis for the topographic contours shall be specified on the plat. Topographic data based on geological survey maps which have been adjusted by field survey may be accepted if the Building & Planning Department determines that such data will be adequate to evaluate the layout of lots, streets, drainage, and other service requirements.
SECTION 14.
Article IV, “Procedures and Requirements for Approval of Plats”, Section 407, “Application for Final Plat Approval” is hereby amended to change the submission date from 15 days to 30 days prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting as follows:
Section 407: Application for Final Plat Approval. After the preliminary plat of a proposed land subdivision has been given tentative approval by the Planning Commission, the subdivider may, within one year from tentative approval, submit to the Planning Commission at least thirty (30) days prior to the next regular meeting, the following:
SECTION 15.
Article IV, “Procedures and Requirements for Approval of Plats”, Section 407, “Application for Final Plat Approval” subsection “b” is hereby amended to change the number of copies of the final plat that need to submitted from five to a unspecified number to allow the situation to dictate and to require only a reproducible as follows:
b. The required number of paper copies of the final plat and other documents, as may be specified; and the reproducible, which is to be returned to the subdivider for filing, in compliance with the requirements of the Habersham County Clerk of Superior Court and Georgia Plat Act.
SECTION 16.
Article IV, “Procedures and Requirements for Approval of Plats”, Section 410, “Final Plat Specifications” is hereby amended to delete reference to Appendices A-D as follows:
Section 4l0: Final Plat Specifications. The Final Plat shall conform to and meet the following specifications and contain the required information:
SECTION 17.
Article IV, “Procedures and Requirements for Approval of Plats”, Section 410, “Final Plat Specifications” subsection “a” is hereby amended to clarify the appropriate scale as follows:
c. Scale. The Final Plat shall be clearly and legibly drawn at a scale of l00 feet to one inch or larger (example:
Article IV, “Procedures and Requirements for Approval of Plats”, Section 410, “Final Plat Specifications” subsection “c” is hereby amended to clarify the appropriate scale as follows:
2. North arrow graphic scale and date.
4. Bearings and distances to the nearest existing street lines or benchmarks or other permanent monuments (not less than two) shall be accurately described on the plat. All corners shall be pinned with a minimum of ½ inch rebar prior to final.
6. Exact boundary lines of the tract, determined by a field survey, giving distances to the nearest one‑hundredth foot and angles to the nearest second, which shall be balanced and closed with an error of closure not to exceed one to ten thousand.
9.
SECTION 19.
Article IV, “Procedures and requirements For Approval of Plats”, Section 410, “Final Plat Specifications” Sub-section C, “Information to be provided on Final Plat”, paragraph 15f. is hereby deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 20.
Article V, “General Design and Other Requirements”, Section 505, “Innovation in Large Scale Development” is hereby deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 21.
Article VI, “Requirements for Streets and Other Rights-of-Way”, Section 604, “Cul-de-Sac or Dead-end Streets” subsection “a” is hereby amended to limit the number of lots that can be served by a dead-end street rather than a set 800 foot distance as follows:
a. Minor streets or courts designed to have one end permanently closed shall be no more than one thousand (1,000) feet long, unless necessitated by topography, to be approved by the Planning Director as applicable. They shall be provided with a turnaround at the closed end.
SECTION 22.
Article VI, “Requirements for Streets and Other Rights-of-Way”, Section 605, “Development Along Major Thoroughfares, Limited Access Highway or Railroad Right‑of‑way” is hereby amended to rename the title and to clearly define where lots can or cannot access to an adjacent road as follows:
Section 605: Development Along Arterial Roads,
SECTION 23
Article VI, “Requirements for Streets and Other Rights-of-Way”, Section 607, “Street Right-of-Way” is hereby amended to rename the title to clarify that the section also addresses roadway pavement widths, redefine street types by AASHTO definitions, and the clarify curb & gutter requirements in subdivisions as follows:
*Section 607: Street Right‑of‑way and Roadway Pavement Widths. The right‑of‑way width shall be the distance across a street from property line to property line. All subdivision streets, public or private, shall be platted as right‑of‑way streets. Lots shall not include any portion of the right‑of‑way.
NOTE: The term roadbed is defined as the graded portion of a road or street within top and side slopes, prepared as a foundation for the pavement structure and shoulder.
1. Rural Minor and Urban Residential
Right‑of‑way ‑ Minimum of 60 feet Turnarounds (Cul-de-sacs) 100 feet in diameter (50 foot Radius) Roadbed ‑ Minimum of 28 feet (Pavement width plus shoulder width) Turnarounds (Cul-de-sacs) , 88 feet in diameter (Pavement width plus shoulder width) Pavement ‑ Minimum of 20 feet Turnarounds (Cul-de-sacs) 80 feet in diameter (40 foot Radius)
Within curb & gutter subdivisions Right‑of‑way ‑ Minimum of 40 feet Turnarounds (Cul-de-sacs) 100 feet in diameter (50 foot Radius) Roadbed ‑ Minimum of 24 feet (Pavement width plus shoulder width) Turnarounds (Cul-de-sacs) , 84 feet in diameter (Pavement width plus shoulder width) Pavement ‑ Minimum of 20 feet Turnarounds (Cul-de-sacs) 80 feet in diameter (40 foot Radius) 2. Collectors and Rural Major Right‑of‑way ‑ Minimum of 80 feet Roadbed ‑ Minimum of 30 feet (Pavement plus shoulder width) Pavement ‑ Minimum of 22 feet 3. Arterial Right‑of‑way ‑ minimum of 80 – 150 feet, depending on traffic conditions to be reviewed at time of development application Roadbed ‑ minimum of 38 feet (Pavement plus shoulder width) Pavement ‑ minimum of 28 feet 4. Alleys, l6 feet right‑of‑way 5. Right of way – 30 feet Roadbed – 22 feet Pavement - Width 14 feet 6. All streets shall be evaluated according to performance within specific site requirements or limitations.
SECTION 24.
Article VI, “Requirements for Streets and Other Rights-of-Way”, Section 607, “Street Right-of-Way” is hereby amended to delete subsections “b” and “c”.
SECTION 25.
Article VI, “Requirements for Streets and Other Rights-of-Way”, Section 609, “Street Grades” subsection is hereby amended to clarify roads definitions and slopes as follows:
a. Arterial, not in excess of l0 percent. b. Rural major and collector streets, not in excess of l2 percent. c. Rural minor routes, residential streets and alleys, not in excess of l6 percent. d. No more than 25 percent of the total square feet of pavement within a subdivision may be applied to a grade of l2 to l6 percent. e. No street grade shall be less than one‑half of one percent in cases where streets are curbed and guttered. f. In meeting these grade and slope requirements on steep terrain, the Planning Commission suggests wherever feasible that the developer utilize a divided roadway in which the lanes for travel in opposite directions are cut at different levels of elevation. Under certain conditions, this method of giving separate treatment to each travel lane would lessen cut and fill requirements. Median cuts would be used at points where both lanes have the same roadway grade. The median cuts would shorten distance of travel in any one direction and facilitate access to lots served by each lane. (See Figures 4 and 5)
SECTION 26
Article VI, “Requirements for Streets and Other Rights-of-Way”, Section 6l0 “Horizontal Curvature” is hereby amended to clarify roads definitions as follows:
Section 6l0: Horizontal Curvature. The minimum radii of centerline curvature shall be as follows:
Arterial streets, as indicated on the Road Classification Map, but in no case less than 800 feet. b. Collector and rural major streets, 300 feet. c. Rural minor and residential streets and alleys and other lower classification rural roads (industrial/commercial access, agricultural access, recreation and scenic, resource recovery), l00 feet. d. Exceptions may be granted based on proven performance for special site requirements.
SECTION 27.
Article VI, “Requirements for Streets and Other Rights-of-Way”, Section 611, “Tangents” is hereby amended to clarify roads definitions as follows:
Section 6ll: Tangents. Between reverse curves, there shall be tangent having a length not less than the following:
a. Arterial streets, arterial streets, as indicated on the Road Classification Map, but in no case less than 200 feet b. Collector and rural major streets, l00 feet. c. Rural minor, residential streets and alleys and other lower classification rural roads (industrial/commercial access, agricultural access, recreation and scenic, and resource recovery), 25 feet.
SECTION 28.
Article VI, “Requirements for Streets and Other Rights-of-Way”, Section 612, “Vertical Alignment” is hereby amended to clarify that vertical road alignments should be in compliance with DOT/AASHT as follows:
a. Arterial streets shall have a sight distance of at least 500 feet at 4 feet above ground level. (10 X the speed limit or 10 X the algebraic distance, per DOT/AASHTO.) b. Rural major and collector streets shall have a sight distance of at least 200 feet at 4 feet above ground level. c. Rural minor, residential streets and alleys and other lower classification rural roads (industrial/commercial access, agricultural access, recreation and scenic, and resource recovery) shall have a sight distance of at least 100 feet at 4 feet above ground level. SECTION 29.
Article VI, “Requirements for Streets and Other Rights-of-Way”, Section 615, “Steep Slope Development” is hereby amended to address runoff problems from individual driveways onto county roads as follows:
Section 6l5: Steep Slope Development. Street alignments are subject to performance standards as are appropriate to Habersham County and state construction requirements as may be adjusted to any given site limitations. Driveways and roads coming into a County road shall observe at a minimum a 25-foot deep area, with a slope of no more than 2%, at the intersection with the
SECTION 30.
Article VI, “Requirements for Streets and Other Rights-of-Way” is hereby amended to revise Section 616, Single Entry Road Restriction” to read as follows:
In no case shall more than 100 lots in any subdivision be dependent on a single road or interval of road for entry/exit to/from the subdivision.
SECTION 31.
Article VI, “Requirements for Streets and Other Rights-of-Way” is hereby amended to add a new Section 617 to be called “Development/Project Access Improvements, to address access into new projects off of County maintained and private roads.
Section 617: Development/Project Access Improvements.
Single-Family Detached, Single-Family Attached, and Duplex Residential Subdivisions.
When property that abuts upon an existing or proposed County road is to be developed or redeveloped as a single-family detached or duplex subdivision and the County road will provide access to the property, access improvements to the County road (turn lanes, etc.) shall be provide by the developer as provided herein.
A deceleration lane shall be required at each subdivision street entrance that is provided road access to a rural local or higher category road. In the event a developer desires to construct a median break to serve the subdivision, a left turn lane leading to the median break shall be required to be provided by the developer and shall meet the standards contained in the GDOT” standards specifications manual” and “Regulations for Driveway and EncroachmentControl” , current editions.
Deceleration lanes shall have a minimum length of 150 feet, with an additional 50-foot taper length, a pavement width (exclusive of curb and gutter) if curb and gutter is required. Additional right-of-way to accommodate the deceleration lane and a shoulder width to match the existing county road (in no case less than 4.00 feet) shall be dedicated by the developer to
A deceleration lane shall be provided when the subdivision contains more than 25 single-family units.
Other access improvements may be required by the County upon the recommendation of either GDOT or the
The developer shall be responsible for the relocation of public or private utilities and drainage structures as may be occasioned by the required access improvements.
Multi-family and Nonresidential Developments.
When property that abuts upon an existing or proposed County road is to be developed or redeveloped for multi-family or nonresidential uses and the County road will provide access to the property, access improvements to the County road (turn lanes, etc.) shall be provide by the developer as provided herein.
A deceleration lane shall be required to be provided at each development driveway or subdivision street entrance, as applicable, that is provided road access to a rural local or higher category road. In the event a developer desires to construct a median break to serve the subdivision, a left turn lane leading to the median break shall be required to be provided by the developer and shall meet the standards contained in the GADOT standards specifications manual, current edition.
Deceleration lanes shall have a minimum length of 150 feet, with an additional 50-foot taper length, a pavement width of 12 feet (exclusive of curb and gutter) and shall be provided with curb and gutter if required. Additional right-of-way to accommodate the deceleration lane and a shoulder width to match the existing county road (in no case less than 4.00 feet) shall be dedicated by the developer to
A deceleration lane for nonresidential use shall be required when the development is projected to generate more than 50 vehicles or trips per day.
Other access improvements may be required by the County upon the recommendation of either GDOT or the
The developer shall be responsible for the relocation of public or private utilities and drainage structures as may be occasioned by the required access improvements.
SECTION 32.
Article VII, “Design Standards for Blocks and Lots” Section 701, “Block Lengths and Widths,” “b” is hereby amended to clarify road definitions as follows:
Blocks shall be wide enough to allow two tiers of lots, except where fronting on Arterials, limited access highways, or railroads, or prevented by topographical conditions or size of property. In these cases the Planning Commission may approve a single tier of lots of minimum depth (See Section 808) to include a buffer zone.
SECTION 33.
Article VII, “Design Standards for Blocks and Lots” Section 702, “Lot Sizes and Proportions”, subsection “a” is hereby amended to state that steep slope impact on lot sizes is found in the Comprehensive Land Development Resolution as follows:
a. Residential lots shall meet the lot width and lot area requirements of any existing Zoning Ordinance and/or those specified for lot size based on slope in the
SECTION 34.
Article VII, “Design Standards for Blocks and Lots” Section 706, “Building Setback Lines”, subsection “a” is hereby amended to state that setbacks shall be specified in the Comprehensive Land Development Resolution as follows:
a. Building setback lines shall be indicated on each plat as defined by the
SECTION 35.
Article VII, “Design Standards for Blocks and Lots” Section 706, “Building Setback Lines”, subsection “b” is hereby amended to change “12 KV” to “26 KV” as follows:
Voltage of Line 26KV ‑ 46KV 37‑l/2 feet 46.1KV ‑ 69KV 50 feet 69.1KV ‑ l6lKV and over 75 feet
SECTION 36.
Article VII, “Design Standards for Blocks and Lots” Section 708, “Minimum Lot Size Based on Slope” is hereby amended to specify that increased minimum lots sizes will be based on the slope table in the Habersham County Comprehensive Land Development Resolution as follows:
Section 708: Minimum
SECTION 37.
Article VII, “Design Standards for Blocks and Lots” Section 709, “Lot Sizes Based on Type and Improvements Required” is hereby deleted in its entirety
SECTION 38.
Article VII, “Design Standards for Blocks and Lots” Section 710, “Lot Sizes by Type and Improvements Required” is hereby deleted in its entirety
SECTION 39.
Article VIII, “Required Improvements” Section 802, “Monuments”, subsection “b” is hereby amended to reflect the sizes required by state statue and to try to provide additional protection for the lots corners by placing them so that they would not be easily disturbed as follows;
b.
SECTION 40.
Article VIII, “Required Improvements” Section 803, “Grading” is hereby amended to add the consideration of curb and gutter usage within right-of-ways when grading a project as follows;
Section 803: Grading. All streets, roads, and alleys shall be graded by the subdividers so that curb & gutter, pavements and sidewalks can be constructed to the required cross section. The minimum width of grading shall be the pavement width as specified in Section 808, plus eight (8) feet on each side. Deviation from the above will be allowed only when due to special topographical conditions.
SECTION 41.
Article VIII, “Required Improvements” Section 803, “Grading”, subsection “b” is hereby amended to clarify what needs to be removed during cuts and how deep material needs to be removed as follows;
b. Cuts: All boulders and other obstructions shall be removed to a depth of two (2) feet below the subgrade. Rock, when encountered, shall be scarified to a depth of eighteen (18) inches below the subgrade. All vegetative debris, to include tree stumps and roots, must be removed from site or may be burned in its entirety on site if the burning complies with state rules and regulations.
SECTION 42.
Article VIII, “Required Improvements” Section 804.2, “Certificate executed as shown below” is hereby amended to add surveyors to the list of eligible professionals and clarify computation method as follows;
STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM CERTIFICATION
"I, (Developer's Engineer or Surveyor), a Registered Civil or Surveyor certify that the storm drainage system shown on this drawing is properly designed to serve the subdivision shown thereon, as well as being adequate both in size and design to serve the entire drainage area (on and off site), above each structure or feature, whose storm drainage waters would normally be carried through this subdivision on a 25‑year flood frequency (rational method). It is further certified that the information shown hereon is true and correct and all data has been checked in the field. All drainage easements have been provided, where necessary". (If no detention ponds are required so state in this statement)
___________________ ______________________________ Date (Developer's Engineer or Surveyor)
Registration No._________________
SECTION 43.
Article VIII, “Required Improvements” Section 805, “Installation of Utilities and Driveways” is hereby amended to indicate that all driveways are to be cut and drained away from the roadway as follows;
Section 805: Installation of Utilities and Driveways. After grading is completed and approved and before any base is applied, all of the underground work, water mains, gas mains, etc., and all service connections shall be installed completely and approved throughout the length of the road and across the flat section. All driveways for houses as they are built shall be cut and drained from the right-of-way. Driveways shall be designed in accordance with the current edition of the GDOT Regulations for Driveway and Encroachment Control.
SECTION 44.
Article VIII, “Required Improvements” Section 806, “Water Supply System” is hereby amended to indicate that all water systems shall be approved by EPD either directly or through an expansion of a municipal system and also addresses minimum pipe size follows;
Section 806: Water Supply System. Water mains within the subdivision must be provided with connections to each lot from a community water system controlled by EPD or a public water system. Minimum diameter of water pipes shall be six (6) inches. Fire hydrants must be provided at not less than l,000 feet intervals whenever a community or public water system is used.
If a municipal water supply is not available to the subdivision at the time of development of the subdivision, then the developer should provide an adequate water source and an adequate water storage facility. This shall be accomplished by the use of individual wells for each housing unit or by a community water system. Individual wells are the responsibility of the lot purchaser, however, the community (subdivision) water system shall provide a minimum flow of 400 gallons per day per lot, shall be sanitary, and shall have a minimum adverse pressure of 30 pounds per square inch at each lot in the subdivision. The community water system shall be approved by the Habersham County Health Officer or the
SECTION 45.
Article VIII, “Required Improvements” Section 806.1, “Water Distribution Plan” is hereby amended to indicate that all proposed water systems shall be designed and be designed to the most stringent standard of the reviewing bodies as follows;
806.l. Water Distribution Plan. A Water Distribution Plan shall be provided for all developments providing a community water supply system, regardless of the provider/municipality. All designs shall meet the
SECTION 46.
Article VIII, “Required Improvements” Section 806.2 is hereby amended to add clarification of who has review authority for proposed new water systems as follows;
"The water supply system proposed for (Name of Development or Subdivision) meets all design requirements for an acceptable water supply system based on the appropriate codes of the State of
SECTION 47.
Article VIII, “Required Improvements” Section 807, “Sanitary Sewers” is hereby amended to add a county review of where the systems will be placed in the county right-of-ways as follows;
Section 807: Sanitary Sewers. If the sewage disposal facilities cannot be connected to a trunk line sewer at the time of the development of the subdivision, septic tanks, or another approved method of treatment of sanitary sewerage shall be installed by and at the expense of the subdivider or lot purchaser for interim use, in conformity with the requirements of the County Health Department. Plans shall be reviewed by the appropriate municipality or county facility accepting the waste. In addition, once the proposed plans are approved by a municipality the Building & Planning Department shall review and approval the plans for installation on County right-of-way.
SECTION 48
Article VIII, “Required Improvements” Section 809, “Street Pavement Widths” is hereby deleted in its entirety as pavement widths are already covered in Section 607.
SECTION 49.
Article VIII, “Required Improvements” Section 809, “Street and Alley Improvements” is hereby amended to add that all streets in a subdivision have to be paved and curb & guttered and not just subdivisions with more than 50 lots as follows;
b. Asphalt Paving and Curb and Gutter Required. All streets within subdivisions shall be paved with asphalt per d. below and provided with curbs and gutters constructed with either pre-cast concrete curb, or integral concrete curb and gutter conforming to the dimensions and standards in adopted Standard Drawings. Driveways shall require curb cuts.
SECTION 50.
Article VIII, “Required Improvements” Section 809, “Street and Alley Improvements” subsection “c” is hereby amended to remove 4” X 4” wooden posts as an acceptable pole for street name signs as follows;
c. *Street Name Markers Required: Each street, at each street intersection, shall be marked with street name markers of single pole design being a 2" diameter metal post or U channel post and standing no shorter than 6' or taller than 9'. Marker plates shall be a standard grade metal with green reflectorized sheeting at least 6" high and lettered with 4" high or larger letters and attached not lower than 10" from top of pole. Letters are to be white on green plates.
Article VIII, “Required Improvements” Section 809, “Street and Alley Improvements” subsection “d” is hereby amended to |
