Ordinance 2536-01 - Laserfiche WebLink

S. Common Easement Access Drive Use. The city engineer may allow the use of a common easement access drive on an existing or adjacent short subdivision if the unit count for the property to be short subdivided together with the adjacent short subdivision does not exceed the maximum number of units allowed and such easement access drive can or currently meets all subdivision code standards. The applicant shall provide the following: 1. An easement providing for access, utilities, and maintenance from all property owners that the easement access drive crosses over and who have legal access to such easement; and 2. An amendment to the existing short subdivision access easement drive to accurately reflect the proposed changes. BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: EMC 18.28.130 Development standards for easement access drives. A. Calculation of Number of Units. For determining the number of units served by an easement access drive, the city shall count the maximum number of potential units for the total short subdivision. B. Maximum Number of Units Permitted in Easement Access Short Subdivision. The maximum number of units permitted in an easement access short subdivision (including the use of other approved driveways and/or other easement access drives as permitted by this title) shall not exceed six. C. All units that abut or are adjacent to an easement access drive are required to take access off the easement, unless it is determined by the city engineer that: 1. An existing dwelling and its garage are in a location where access from the easement is impractical or impossible due to the topography or environmental constraints of the site; or 2. A potential safety issue exists related to access from the easement as determined by the city engineer. D. All easement access drive short subdivisions are limited to one per street frontage, unless otherwise approved by the director and city engineer. More than one easement access per frontage shall be approved only if the following criteria are met: 1. A public street is not possible; 2. A single easement access cannot serve the proposed short subdivision due to the configuration of the property to be subdivided; and 3. This option is not a substitute for comprehensive subdividing which includes the installation of a public street and utilities. E. For any easement access or easement with public utilities, the city engineer shall determine the required easement width based on city standards. F. A maximum of two lots can be served by private utility side services within an easement, unless the city engineer determines that a public utility main is necessary for adequate area service. Three or more lots served within an easement will require public utilities. 42