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[j &' (2) The City Engineer also approves the proposed plat by affixing his signature thereto. Such signature shall not be affixed until the improvements required by sections 33.1-49 and 33.1-50 are installed or a bond or other security is posted and an agreement executed and filed with the City Engineer in accordance with section 33.1-49. (d) F or the purpose of creating residential lots on existing streets, the Planning Director may modify or waive the street grading, pavement base, surface and curb and gutter requirements on an existing street constructed without such required improvements if: a. The city has no plans to install such improvements on the street within the next ten years; b. The street is currently improved or will be improved to a standard equivalent to similar streets in the neighborhood; c. After consultation with the City Engineer, a determination is made that the street will provide adequate and safe access and drainage to existing and future residents in accordance with the purposes of the subdivision ordinance; and d. The real property for which the waiver or modification is sought contains no more than five new, adjacent lots. Any such waiver or modification shall not apply to required drainage improvements except for curbs and gutters. Sec. 33.1-52. In-fill subdivision standards. In order to ensure compatibility of an in-fill subdivision with existing development, lots created by an in-fill subdivision shall be comparable in lot width, area, setback and frontage orientation with existing platted lots in the surrounding neighborhood. The Planning Director shall require additional lot width, area and/or setbacks as appropriate, consistent with development on adjacent property. Sec. 33.1-53. Location of utilities. (a) All utilities, including, but not limited to, wires, cables, pipes, conduits and appurtenant equipment for electricity, telephone, gas, cable television or similar service, shall be placed underground; provided, that the following utilities shall be permitted above ground: (I) Electric transmission lines and facilities in excess of 50 kilovolts; (2) Equipment, including electric distribution transformers, switch gear, meter pedestals, telephone pedestals, outdoor lighting poles or standards, radio antenna and associated equipment, which is, under accepted utility practices, normally installed above ground; (3) Meters, service connections and similar equipment normally attached to the outside wall of the customer's premises. (b) Whenever existing utilities are located aboveground in proposed subdivisions, they shall be removed and placed underground except where they are within ten feet of existing public street rights-of-way. (c) Where approved by the City Engineer, with the exception of sewer laterals and water service lines, all utilities shall be placed within easements or street rights-of-way, unless otherwise required by the city. Sec. 33.1-54. Private streets. There shall be no private streets permitted in any subdivision except where permitted by the zoning ordinance; provided, however, private streets may be allowed in townhouse and condominium subdivisions if the private streets are approved by the commission and meet, unless specifically exempted, all other street requirements in this chapter. Page 32 of 33