Ordinance 555-78 - Laserfiche WebLink

• + „ , . • Section 2: Applicability No building permit shall be issued by the City of Everett for construction of any new building or facility of any kind or description, or in connection with any additions, alterations or repairs within any twelve (12) month period which exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the current market value of an existing building or facility on the property, unless or until the public streets and alleys upon which the same abuts shall be improved at the owner(s) expense in accordance with the following requirements: A. All business, commercial, industrial, and multiple family residential land uses shall be required to construct street and/or alley improvements together with all necessary appurtenances; provided, however, at the discretion of the City Engineer when he is satisfied that adequate improvements exist except for nominal lacking of street width, a local improvement district (L.I.D.) covenant, properly recorded, may be sub- stituted for any and all construction requirements herein. Forms for the L.I.D. Covenant or bond are to be approved by the City Attorney. B. All single family residential uses, including duplexes, where in the opinion of the City Engineer, the existing street improvements can adequately serve the property in the short term future, shall be required to provide a recorded covenant Power of Attorney in support of a petition local improvement district (L.I.D.) for construction of street and alley improvements together with all necessary appurtenances; provided, however, at the discretion of the City Engineer where inadequate or no public street and/or alley improvements exist, the property owner may be required to provide any and all con- struction requirements herein. C. All owners of properties shall dedicate additional rights-of-way as necessary to complete the required street improvements in accordance with City Standards; provided, however, that the Developer shall still be required to meet the appropriate setback requirements as well as all other applicable performance standards. D. All improvements required above shall be extended as necessary to provide a smooth transition with existing improvements, both laterally across the street and longitudinally up and down the street, for drainage, vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Section 3: Administration The authorized administrator of this chapter shall be the City Engineer and he is delegated the administrative responsibilities contained herein. Section 4: Design Standards/Grades All street and alley improvements shall be to City Design Standards and approved by the City Engineer. The City Engineer shall utilize the uniform geometric standards for the design of City streets as per RCW 35.78.020-040 (Draft Copy from Washington State Department of Transportation dated September 18, 1978, and subsequent versions) , the American Public Works Association Standard Construction Specifications (current edition) together with such other standard he may adopt and publish. In addition, design standards and street improvement requirements of specific application to certain streets, locations or neighborhoods may be further designated or defined by ordinance or resolution. The City Engineer shall furnish control elevations for final grades of required improvements. -2-