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.1. {~ () () l~. (.) _ ()..H }.,." . shall remain undisturbed, to the maximum extent feasible, by development of the subdivision; and f. The drainage system shall be constructed and operational as part of the first stage of development and construction. 1008.16 - Easements. All easements shall be dedicated by appropriate language on the plat as required by Law and in accordance with the following: 1. Provided for Utilities. Easements at least twelve (12) feet wide, centered on rear and other lot lines, shall be provided for utilities where necessary; if appropriate, easements of lesser width may be allowed by the City, particularly easements along front lot lines. They shall have continuity of alignment from block to block. 2. Drainage. Easements shall be provided along each side of the centerline of any water course or drainage channel, whether or not shown in the Comprehensive Development Plan, to a width sufficient to provide proper maintenance and protection and to provide for storm water runoff from a ten (10) year storm of twenty-four (24) hour duration. Where necessary, drainage easements corresponding to lot lines shall be provided. Such easements for drainage purposes shall not be less than twenty (20) feet in width. . 1008.18 - Dedication of Land or Contribution in Cash for Public Purposes. In every plat, replat, or subdivision of land to be developed for residential, commercial, industrial or other uses, or as a planned development which includes residential, commercial and industrial uses, or any combination thereof, as a general rule, it is reasonable to require that an amount of land equal in value to ten percent (10%) of the undeveloped land proposed to be subdivided shall be set aside and dedicated by the tract owner or owners to the general public as open space for parks, playgrounds, public open space, or storm water holding areas or ponds; or, at the option of the City, the tract owner or owners shall contribute to the City an amount of cash equal to the fair market value of the undeveloped land otherwise required to be so set aside and dedicated, or set aside and dedicate a part of such land and contribute the balance of such undeveloped land value in cash. Any monies so paid to the City shall be placed in a special fund and used only for the acquisition of land for parks, playgrounds, public open space, and storm water holding ponds; development of existing parks and playground sites, public open space and storm water holding areas or ponds, and debt retirement in connection with land previously acquired for such public purposes. For purposes of this Ordinance, "fair market value of the undeveloped land" is defined as the fair market value of the land within such plat, replat, or subdivision as of the date the plat, replat, or subdivision is presented to the City Council for approval of the final plat, as determined by the City Assessor in the same manner as he determines the fair market value of land for tax purposes. . 1008.20 - Maintenance of Common Open Space; Operating and Maintenance Requirements for Residential Subdivision Common Open Space Facilities. Where certain land areas or structures are provided within the subdivision for private recreational use or as common service facilities, the owner of such land and buildings shall enter into an agreement with the City to assure their continued operation and maintenance to a predetermined reasonable standard. These common areas may be placed under the ownership of one of the following, depending upon which is more appropriate in the discretion of the City: 19.