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A. Public or Private Systems. Public or private systems shall meet the requirements of the Oregon State Health Division with reference to chemical and bacteriological quality. In addition, such systems must meet the quantity, storage, and distribution system requirements of the State Health Division and the operator of the water system. The City of Salem will provide water to the lots through a water district. 16.33.520 UNDERGROUND UTILITIES. All permanent utility service to lots in a subdivision within an established urban growth boundary shall be provided from underground facilities and no overhead utility service to a subdivision shall be permitted. The subdivider shall be responsible for complying with the requirements of this section and shall: A. Obtain a permit from the director of public works for the placement of all underground utilities. B. Make all necessary arrangements with utility companies and other persons or corporations affected by the installation of such underground lines and facilities in accordance with the rules and regulations of the public utility commissioner of the State of Oregon. A condition of approval will require utilities to meet this standard. 16.33.540 UNDERGROUND UTILITIES EASEMENTS. Underground easements for utilities and overhead utilityfacilities shall be provided by the subdivider and set forth on the final plat. Each easement shall be a minimum of 10 feet in width except on the perimeter of the subdivision where the minimum width shall be five feet, and when possible, such easement shall be centered on or bordering a lot line. The subdivider shallprovide five- foot utility easements on both sides of all road or street rights-of-way of 60 feet or less. This will be made a condition of any approval. 16.33.560 STREET LIGHTING. Proposed subdivisions located within established street lighting district boundaries shall submit street lighting plans from the appropriate power company to the director of public works for approval. All provisions for wiring for underground installation shall be completed before the final street improvement is made. This will be made a condition of any approval. 10. Access standards: These standards are listed in MCC 16.33.680 and state: All lots must have a minimum 20 feet of frontage on a public right-of-way or, when an access easement is proposed to serve one or more lots in any partitioning, the location and improvement of the roadway access shall conform to the following standards which are necessary for adequate access for emergency vehicles. Evidence that the access has been improved to these standards and a driveway permit has been obtained shall be provided prior to the issuance of building permits on the parcels served by the access easement. The easement shall meet the following standards: A. Have a minimum easement width of 25 feet; B. Have a maximum grade of 12 percent; C. Be improved with a paved surface with a minimum width of 20 feet; D. Provide adequate sight -distance at intersections with public roadways; E. Be provided with a road name sign at the public roadway as identification for emergency vehicles in accordance with Chapter 11.55 MCC, Naming and Addressing Roads/Property. As proposed, one lot will have over 20 feet of frontage on Hollywood Drive, a public right-of-way. All of the lots will be served by 25 foot wide access and utility easement. The roadway easement will meet the grade requirement and a condition of approval will require it to me paved. The intent of the applicant is to use reciprocal easements with Vicki Way, a private roadway adjacent to the north, and address these parcels with that road name. The easement must be shown on the plat and provide for utilities. 11. At the public hearing on April 1, 2014, a neighboring property owner discussed concerns that the development could have an adverse impact on her well and could limit vehicular access to the rear of her property. The