Subdivision Regulations - Blount County Government

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improvements. A Cash Escrow may be considered for acceptance of said
security; no other forms of security shall be accepted. The exact terms of
this alternative shall be satisfactory to the Attorney for the County Mayor
and Planning Commission. A three-party agreement must be presented
with the security (Cash Escrow), between the developer, guarantor, and
the County. In addition, these alternatives shall be written so that they are
collectable by the County upon presentation with a letter from the Director
of Engineering of the Blount County Highway Department verifying that
the proposed improvements are not completed as scheduled for a
performance security. The same shall apply for a Maintenance Security for
the improvements if said improvements fail to withstand the first year of
use without damage.
Any off-site improvements, including but not limited to road width
improvements along existing county roads, acquisition of right-of-ways,
easements and other properties are the responsibility of the developer to
negotiate with the Highway Department. A condition precedent to develop
a major subdivision is that the existing county roadway must have a paved
surface a minimum of 18 feet wide with two foot shoulders on both sides.
When a major subdivision is proposed along a county roadway that is less
than 18 feet wide of existing paved surface with two foot wide shoulders
on both sides, the developer must make the necessary improvements to
bring the existing roadway up to the minimum of 18 feet wide of pavement
with two foot wide shoulders on both sides including necessary ditching
and right-of-way acquisition to the next county roadway that meets the
minimum road width requirement. Any agreements between the developer
and the Highway department must be in writing and supplied to the
Planning Staff along with preliminary plat requirements. All off-site
improvements must be agreed to in writing prior to any on-site
construction. All off-site improvements must be complete prior to any final
plats are signed by the secretary of the planning commission, including
any [phased developments as well as existing road frontage lots.
3.06 Road Maintenance and Drainage Assurance After Final Plat:
A maintenance security (letter-of credit) for the maintenance and repair of
any new public road and all drainage facilities located within the dedicated
right-of-way (as shown on the final plat) is required. This maintenance
security is separate from the construction security for required
improvements. The maintenance security shall be a three-party
agreement executed by the developer (and guarantor) to the county for a
period of one-year from the date the final plat is recorded. The amount of
the maintenance security will be determined by the county engineer based
on the particulars of the road and drainage facilities.
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