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F {� 1. One tree having a trunk diameter (measured 12 inches above ground) of not less t�az� two and one-half inches (2 112") shall be planted in a naturalistic way in the front yard of each lot in the subdivision, except that comer lots shall have two (2) trees. They shall be accepted by the City only after one growing season as a live and healthy plant. Trees shall not be allowed to be planted in the boulevard area. 2. Driveways must be constructed of pavement approved by the Public Works Director. Each driveway shall be graded within the dedicated area to fit the boulevard section, and shall be a minimum of twelve feet (12') in width in the boulevard area (excluding radii). The construction shall conform to City requirements, and the grade of the driveway shall conform to the requirements of the State Building Code. 3. The entire boulevard area, except driveways, shall be sodded with a good quality weed free sod. 4. All drainage swales shall be graded and sodded with a good quality weed free sod. (1990 Code; amd. 1995 Code) P�destxianways�: Pedestrianways installed or required by the City Council, shall be constrncted according to specifications approved by the Public Works Director. (1995 Code) Public Utilities: 1. All new electric distribution lines (excluding main line feeders and high voltage transmission lines), telephone service lines and services constructed within the confines of and providing service to customers in a newly platted residential area shall be buried underground. Such lines, conduits or cables shall be placed within easements or dedicated public ways in a manner which will not conflict with other underground services. Transformer boxes shall be located so as not to be hazardous to the public. 2. The City Council may waive the requirements of underground services as set forth in subsections 1 and 2 above if, after study and recommendation by the Planning Commission, the City Council establishes that such underground utilities would not be compatible with the planned development or unusual topography, soil or other physical conditions x�aa�e underground installation unreasonable or impracticaL (Ord. 598, 5-25-69} 1102.07: ARRANGEMENTS FOR IMPROVEMENTS: '1. Contract for Development: Prior to the acceptance of the final plat, the owner or subdivider shall enter into a contract for development of new subdivisions with the City. In con�,u�t�on with this contract, the owner or subdivider shall deposit with the Public Works Director either a cash deposit or a corporate surety performance bond, approved as to form by the City Attorney, in an amount equal to one and one-half (1 112} times the Public Works Director's estimated cost of said improvements or one and one-fourth (1 114) times the actual bid. This bond shall also have a clause which guarantees said improvements for a period of one year after acceptance by the City of said improvements. In lieu of this clause, a separate one year maintenance bond approved as to form by the City Attorney, shall be submitted to the Public Works Director upon acceptance of said improvements by the City Council. Upon receipt of this maintenance bond the performance bond may be released. B. Improvements: All such improvements shall be made in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by a registered professional engineer and approved by the Public Works Director and in accordance with applicable City standards and requirements. C. Bond: The owner or subdivider shall deposit with the Public Works Director cash or an approved indemnity bond to cover all expenses incurred by the City for engineering, legal fees and other incidental expenses in connection with the malting of said improvements listed in Section 1102.06. In the event of a cash deposit, any balance remaining shall be refunded to the awtter or subdivider after payment of all costs and expenses to the City have been paid. D. Street A,cc�"s� to Improved Lots Required: It is not the intent of this Section to require the owner or subdivider to develop the entire plat at the same time making all the required improvements, but building permits will not be granted except as to lots having access to streets on which the required improvements have been made or arranged for by cash deposit or bond as herein provided. (1990 Code) = See also Chapter 704 of this Code.