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Updated January 2025 – Gem Lake Consolidated Land Use Ordinance No. 131 143 4. Trees and Boulevard Sodding. 1. Where street trees do not exist, trees having a trunk diameter of not less than two (2) inches, measured twelve (12)inches above the ground, shall be planted on both sides of all streets in the subdivision in locations approved by the Planning Commission, but no more than sixty (60) feet apart. Trees of equal standard shall be planted in the required front yards at an average minimum density of one (1) tree per forty (40) feet of right-of-way. 2. Tree species shall be as approved by the Planning Commission and must survive one full growing season or be replaced at the subdivider’s expense. 3. Boulevards shall be sodded as required by the Planning Commission in conformance with generally accepted standards and specifications. 5. Street Signs, Lighting and Driveways. 1. Street signs, of suitable design approved by the City Council, shall be installed at each street intersection. 2. Driveway approaches and sidewalks of standard design or pedestrian pathways, as may be required by the City Council, shall be installed. 3. Street lighting fixtures, as may be required and approved by the City Council, shall be installed. 6. Sanitary Sewer and Water Distribution Improvements. 1. Sanitary sewers and water facilities shall be installed in accordance with standards and specifications as required by the City Council and subject to the approval of the City Engineer. 2. Where City sewer and water facilities are not available for extension into the proposed subdivision, the Council may permit the use of individual water and sewer systems in accordance with all appropriate state and local regulations. 7. Public Utilities. 1. All new electric distribution lines (excluding main line feeders and high voltage transmission lines), telephone service lines, Cable TV and other services constructed within the confines of and providing service to customers in a newly platted residential area shall be buried underground, unless the City Council specifically shall find, after study and recommendation of the Planning Commission that: 1. The placing of utilities underground would not be compatible with the development planned; 2. Topographical, soil or any other conditions make underground installation unreasonable or impractical. 2. Where telephone, Cable TV, electric and/or gas service lines are to be placed underground entirely, conduits or cables shall be placed within easements or dedicated public ways, in such a manner so as not to conflict with other underground services. 3. All drainage and other underground utility installations that cross privately owned property shall be protected by easements. 4. All utility lines for telephone and electrical service shall be placed in rear line easements when carried on overhead poles. The Planning Commission may recommend, and the City Council require, that the type of overhead pole used be of a quality and durab ility aesthetically in conformance with the nature of the residential development. 5. The subdivider is responsible for complying with the requirements of this section, and shall submit to the Zoning Administrator a written record from the utilities showing that the necessary arrangements with the utility involved for installation of said facilities have been made.