Ordinance 3774-20 - Laserfiche WebLink

Street standards applicable to commercial,industrial and other non-residential zones shall follow EMC 16.68 and the city's Design and Construction Standards and Specifications(DCSS). 19.26.060 Frontage improvements. A. Whenever a division, redivision,or alteration of such division of land is on an existing public street,such frontage shall be fully improved in accordance with city standards,as administered by the city engineer, including pedestrian improvements. In lieu of providing frontage improvements,the applicant may pay a voluntary fee.A fee in lieu of frontage improvements may be permitted when: 1. The proposed frontage improvement(s)including pedestrian improvements would not result in a smooth transition to existing improvements; 2. Providing a sidewalk or walkway on a single property's frontage would not effectively provide for pedestrian safety;or 3. The proposed frontage improvement(s)may negatively impact drainage or traffic facilities in the area. B. The fees shall be based on the cost to design and install frontage improvements per city standards.Such cost shall be determined by the applicant's engineer,who must be a licensed engineer in the state of Washington. The cost estimate must be approved by the city engineer. C. The city engineer may establish a fee for the cost to design and install frontage improvements per the city standards,which the applicant can choose to pay in lieu of calculation of his own fee as defined in the design and development provisions of this chapter. D. Fees collected per subsections B and C of this section shall be used by the city to install frontage improvements including,but not limited to,pedestrian improvements,curb,gutter and sidewalks in the vicinity of the applicant's project.Such fees must be paid prior to final approval. 19.26.070 Off-street parking improvements. All existing and proposed uses for a division of land are required to provide parking to meet the requirements of Chapter 19.34. 19.26.080 Clearing and grading. A. Before any site modification where existing natural features would be disturbed or removed,a grading plan meeting city standards and the provisions of chapters 19.24-19.27 and this title must be submitted and approved by the city engineer showing the extent of the proposed modification. B. Debris and waste materials of any kind shall not be buried in any land or deposited in any critical area. C. All erosion control plans must be in compliance with city standards and the city's drainage ordinance. D. In critical drainage areas or on sites that are classified as critical areas,the city may prohibit clearing of lots until building permits have been issued. E. All clearing and grading shall be based on sound engineering techniques and meet the following minimum standards: 1. The project design and grading shall follow good engineering practices.Consideration shall be given to protection of slope stability,prevention of erosion,structural suitability for future building sites, driveways,and public streets; 2. Building sites,driveways,and public streets shall not be located on fill unless approved by the city based on information provided to the city by the applicant in a geotechnical report prepared by a Washington State licensed geotechnical engineer; 3. Grading shall be done in such a manner as to minimize the need for rockeries and retaining walls along lot lines,streets and the exterior boundaries of the project; 4. Clearing and grading limits shall be established so as to not impact critical areas,the required buffers, and adjacent properties; Ch.19.26 Land Division Development Standards 5 City Council Action(11/04/2020)