No. 94-08-19 - City of Frisco

in length or of such greater distance to provide safe vehicular movement. Additional Right-of-
Way width may be required to accommodate safe vehicular movements.
4. Dead-End Alleys
7.07 EASEMENTS
No permanent dead-end alleys shall be permitted. Alleys in new subdivisions shall connect to
and/or be aligned with alleys in adjacent subdivisions wherever feasible.
1. Size
2. Use
The size of easements where alleys are not provided shall not be less than ten feet (10') on
each side of rear lot lines. Easements along side lot lines shall be not less than ten feet (10') in
width. However, where deemed necessary by the Planning and Zoning Commission and/or the
City Council, such easements may be required to be twenty feet (20') in width.
Where necessary, easements shall be retained for poles, wires, conduits, storm sewers,
sanitary sewers, water lines, open drains, gas lines or other utilities. Such easements may be
required across parts of lots (including side lines) other than as described above, if in the
opinion of the Planning and Zoning Commission and/or the City Council, same is needed. Any
easements so established shall be maintained by the property owner. All easements may be
included in the computation of lot sizes, with the exception of drainage easements, which will
be in addition to the specified lot size.
3. Drainage Easements
Where a subdivision is traversed by a water course, drainage way, channel or street, there shall
be provided a storm easement or drainage right-of-way conforming substantially with such
course and of such additional width as may be designated by the City Engineer that will be
reasonably adequate for the purpose. Parallel streets or parkways may be required in
connection with these easements.
The drainage shall be designed to eliminate erosion of adjoining property and to facilitate
routine maintenance. All building structures shall have an established finished floor elevation
two feet (2') or greater above the calculated One-Hundred (100) year flood elevation.
7.08 MAJOR CREEKS (Z99-14; Ordinance No. 99-09-25)
1. Base Flood Plain Restrictions - For the health, safety, and welfare of the present and
future population of the City and for the conservation of water, drainage, and sanitary
facilities, the City prohibits development of any portion of the property which lies within
the Base Flood Plain of any Major Creek. These Major Creeks shall be preserved from
any and all destruction or damage resulting from clearing, grading, or dumping of earth,
waste or material, or stumps, except at the discretion of the City.
2. Major Creek Restrictions — The Major Creeks shall be in an open natural condition
beginning at the headwater (as determined by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency and/or the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) of each Major Creek. Each Major
Creek is subject to the following requirements:
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