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§ 30-418 (2) (3) (4) ELK RIVER CODE No fences, driveways, paved surfaces, other structures, or plantings other than grass can be placed in a utility easement where they will interfere with the maintenance of such utilities, unless approved by the city. If removal of a fence, other structure, or planting is necessitated for mainte- nance of utilities, the cost of removal and replacement is the responsibility of the affected property owner. Easements shall be provided along each side of the centerline of any watercourse or drainage channel, whether or not shown in the comprehensive development plan, to a width sufficient to provide proper maintenance and for stormwater runoff for the designed storm event determined by the city, but such easements shall not be less than 28 feet in width. the city, the easement shall also provide that the owners of the areas as to which the easement is granted shall not make, do, or place any fill, grading, improve- ment or development of any kind on or to such easement area, or raise the level of the easement area in any way, but all such right to fill, grade, improve and develop and to raise the level of the ease- ment area shall be granted by the ease- ment to the city. (Code 1982, § 1008.16) Secs. 30-419-30-440. Reserved. Subdivision II. Streets ¢nd Alleys* Sec. 30-441. Street right-of-way width. Easements shall be provided along lot lines or across property to accommodate the extension and maintenance of utility lines. Easement width is typically ten feet; however, the width may vary depend- ing upon the type of utility the easement is to serve. Where any plat, replat or subdivision of land adjoins a natural lake, pond or stream, including streams which flow only inter- mittently, the city, in its discretion, may require that a strip of land running along all sides thereof which are contiguous to such lake, pond or stream shall be either (i) dedicated to the city for public use or (ii) subject to a perpetual easement in favor of the city over and in such land and the bed and water body of such lake, pond, or stream for the purpose of protecting the hydraulic efficiency and the natural chaz- acter and beauty of such lake, pond, or stream. The planning commission shall determine which of these options is more appropriate and shall recommend to the city council one of such options. In either case, there shall also be granted to the city the right of ingress to and egress from such strip of land with men, equipment and materials. Where the easement is determined to be in the best interests of Street right-of--way widths shall be as deter- mined in the comprehensive plan and official map, if adopted, and, where applicable, shall conform to county and state standards for trunk highways. If there are no such plans or standazds, right-of--way widths shall conform to the following minimum dimensions: Right-of-W¢y Width Street (feet) Arterial 80 Collector 70 Minor street 60 Cul-de-sac turnaround radius 60 (Code 1982, § 1008.14(2)(A)) Sec. 30-442. Street intersections. Insofar as practical, streets shall intersect at right angles. In no case shall the angle formed by the intersection of two streets be less than 60 degrees. Intersections having more than four cor- ners shall be prohibited. Street centerlines should match at four-way intersections. If this is not possible, there must be a minimum of 150 feet sepazation measured between centerlines. (Code 1982, § 1008.14(2)(B)) "Cross reference--.Streets, sidewalks and other public places, ch. 66. CD30:66