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(2) Collector Street 80 feet (3) Local Street — Single Family: 50 feet (4) All Other Local Streets: 60 feet (q) Private Driveway Grades. Except when, upon the recommendation of the City Engineer, that the topography warrants a greater maximum, the grades in all private driveways and parking lots in any subdivision shall not be greater than six (6) percent. In addition, there shall be a minimum grade on all such driveways and parking lots of not less than .50 percent. 1006.040. EASEMENTS. (a) Width and Location. An easement for utilities at least six (6) feet wide shall be provided along all lot lines in a division or subdivision, unless the required easements are waived by the City Council after receipt of a written recommendation of the City Engineer. If necessary for the extension of water main or sewer lines or similar utilities, easements of greater width may be required along lot lines or across lots. (b) Continuous Utility Easement Locations. Utility easements shall connect with easements established in adjoining properties. These easements, when approved, shall not thereafter be changed without the approval of the City Council after a public hearing. (c) Guy Wires. Additional easements for pole guys should be provided, where appropriate, at the outside of turns. Where possible, lot lines shall be arranged to bisect the exterior angle so that pole guys will fall along side lot lines. 1006.050. EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL. (a) The development shall conform to the natural limitations presented by topography and soil so as to create the least potential for soil erosion. (b) Erosion and siltation control measures shall be coordinated with the different stages of construction. Appropriate control measures shall be installed prior to development when necessary to control erosion. (c) Land shall be developed in increments of workable size such that adequate erosion and siltation controls can be provided as construction progresses. The smallest practical area of land shall be exposed at any one period of time. (d) When soil is exposed, the exposure shall be for the shortest feasible period of time, as specified in the development agreement. (e) Where the topsoil is removed, sufficient arable soil shall be set aside for re- spreading over the developed area. Top soil shall be restored or provided to a depth of four (4) inches and shall be of a quality at least equal to the soil quality prior to development. (f) Natural vegetation shall be protected wherever practical. (g) Runoff water shall be diverted to a sedimentation basin before allowed to enter the natural drainage system. (h) No graded area, whether part of a proposed public area of lot, shall exceed a four to one (4:1) slope in its finished condition, except upon approval of the City Council with the advice of the City Engineer. Extraordinary measures including stabilized steep slopes and /or retaining walls shall be considered non - standard - 2 2 -