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A. Surface Improvements <br /> Surface improvements shall normally include all improvements visible on or above the ground <br /> within the right-of-way, and include, but are not limited to, trees, lighting, sidewalks, trails, <br /> signing, street and accessory improvements such as drainage ponds and facilities,parking lots, <br /> parks and playgrounds. Surface improvements shall also normally include aggregate or granular <br /> base materials for bituminous and concrete pavements. <br /> Policy Statement. Prior to construction or completion of surface improvements, all utilities and <br /> utility service lines (including sanitary sewers, storm sewers,water lines, gas and electric service) <br /> shall be installed to all planned service locations such as residences or buildings. <br /> When practicable, no surface improvements to less than both sides of a full block of street shall be <br /> approved except as necessary to complete partially completed improvements initiated previously. <br /> Concrete or bituminous curbing, or concrete curb and gutter, shall be installed at the same time as <br /> street surfacing. <br /> B. Sub-Surface Improvements <br /> Sub-surface improvements shall normally include such items as water distribution, sanitary sewer <br /> and storm sewer lines and appurtenant infrastructure, and electric and gas utilities. <br /> Main lines are the publicly owned and maintained lines or facilities such as trunk lines, <br /> interceptors, mains, and laterals. Service lines are those privately owned lines or facilities <br /> extending from the main line to the property line. <br /> Policy Statement. Sub-surface improvements shall be made to serve current and projected land <br /> use. All installations shall conform to applicable standards established by local, state and/or <br /> federal agencies of competent jurisdiction. All installations shall also comply, to the maximum <br /> extent feasible, with nationally recognized standards such as those of the American Insurance <br /> Association. <br /> Service lines from the lateral or trunk utility to the property line of all planned service locations <br /> such as residences or buildings on properties whose owner has requested service shall be installed <br /> in conjunction with the construction of the mains. <br /> C. Subgrade Improvements <br /> Subgrade improvements shall normally include such items as subgrade corrections (removing <br /> layers/pockets of unsuitable soils and replacing them with aggregate base, select granular material, <br /> or other more suitable soils) and installation of geotextile fabrics. <br /> Policy Statement. Prior to construction or completion of subgrade improvements, all utilities and <br /> utility service lines (including sanitary sewers, storm sewers, water lines, gas and electric service) <br /> shall be installed to all planned service locations such as residences or buildings. <br /> 8 <br />