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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2909ORDINANCE NO. 2909 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, relating to improvement exceptions for short plats and requirements for final plat approvals and amending Ordinances 2222 and 1631, as amended, and Chapters 16.04 and 16.08 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Port Angeles has held a public hearing and reviewed the recommendation of the Planning Commission on proposed amendments to Section 16.04.090, Section 16.04.140, Section 16.08.060, and Section 16.08.160 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code as set forth in the Planning Commission minutes of February 14, 1996; and WHEREAS, the requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act (Chapter 43.21C RCW) have been met; WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed amendments will provide flexibility in the requirement of right -of- way improvements in situations where the number of lots for short plat parcels is not increased and to clarify the data required for preliminary and final plat approvals; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DOES HEREBY ORDAIN as follows: Section 1. Section 14 of Ordinance 2222, as most recently amended by Section 1 of Ordinance 2880, and Section 16.04.140 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code are hereby amended to read as follows: 16.04.140 Final Short Plat - Improvements - Required. The following minimum improvements shall be made or installed for each lot created by the short subdivision, before final short plat approval: A. Watermains and other appurtenances necessary to provide adequate potable water supply and fire protection as set forth in the Comprehensive Plan and Urban Services Ordinance development standards; site; B. Sanitary sewer or approved septic tank and drain field C. Power, telephone, and all other necessary utilities. D. Appropriate dedications or easements if required; E. Minimum street improvement cross- section standard as set forth in the Comprehensive Plan and Urban Services Ordinance development standards: 1. Improvements to Principal Frontage Street: A principal frontage street within City right -of -way furnishing access from the nearest fully improved City street to newly created lots shall be improved to a minimum of 20 -foot wide asphaltic concrete street with one 3 -foot wide shoulder and one 6 -foot wide shoulder for pedestrian traffic. All dead -end City streets in excess of 150 feet in length shall be provided with a turn - around which has a minimum 100 -foot diameter right -of -way and 90 -foot diameter asphaltic concrete street, or an alternative approved by the City consistent with the Urban Services Ordinance and the Uniform Fire Code. The minimum structural section shall consist of 2 -inch top rock on roadway and shoulders, with a minimum 8 -inch compacted ballast subgrade. 2. EXCEPTION: The Public Works Department shall require the minimum standard to be increased to match the immediately adjoining City street when the immediately adjoining City street is more fully developed than the minimum standard. This exception shall not apply to short plats when the City finds that there will be an economic and physical hardship in relocating public utilities and there will be no increase in the number of lots within a subject short plat. F. Roadway ditches and /or culverts shall be provided to address existing and anticipated storm water run -off occurring on the site and /or in the principal frontage right -of -way as set forth in the Urban Services Ordinance and Clearing and Grading Ordinance development standards. G. The subdivider shall provide a street profile acceptable to the Public Works Department for the principal frontage street if the final street grade has not been previously established or accepted by the City. H. The subdivider shall execute an L.I.D. consent and non - protest agreement or other agreement acceptable to the City for street and utilities improvements on the principal frontage street whenever required improvements are less than the City's full development standard, as established by the City Engineer. I. The subdivider shall provide all other public improvements as may be required as set forth in the Comprehensive Plan and the Urban Services Ordinance. Section 2. Section 16 of Ordinance 2222, as most recently amended by Section 1 of Ordinance 2880, and Section 16.04.160 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code are hereby amended to read as follows: 16.04.160 Final Short Plat - Contents. A. Upon completion of physical improvements as required by Section 16.04.140, or acceptance of a bond under Section 16.04.150, a final short plat may be submitted for approval. - 2 - B. The final short plat shall be an eighteen -inch by twenty -four inch permanent reproducible mylar, and shall be at a scale of not less than one hundred feet to one inch. The final short plat and six paper copies shall be accompanied by a report containing accurate square- footage and dimensions of each lot and block and the coordinates of each monument, a title report, and shall include a warranty that all assessments in favor of the City have been paid. The final short plat and survey shall be based on the Washington Coordinate System, North Zone, as adopted by the City, and shall show the following: 1. A minimum of two permanent plat control monuments to which all dimensions, bearings, azimuths and similar data on the plat are referred; 2. Permanent monuments at all corners. 3. Subdivision boundary lines, right -of -way lines, easements, lot lines with accurate dimensions, bearings or azimuths, radii, central angles, and lengths of all curves; 4. Name and right -of -way width of each street. Any dedicated to the public must be so marked on the face of 5. Locations, dimensions, and purpose of all 6. The required building setbacks on each proposed street not the plat; easements; lot. 7. Identification of each lot; 48. Purpose for which sites are dedicated to the public; 49. Location and description of all monuments; 810. The title under which the subdivision is to be recorded, true North and grid North arrows, scale, and legend; 181. Legal description of the land to be platted; 1.2. Certification by registered land surveyor as to the accuracy of plat and survey; 12-3. Certificate by owner(s) dedicating roads, rights - of -way, easements, and any sites for public purposes; 134. Certification of approval by: a. The Planning Director, b. The Public Works Director; c. The Light Department Director, and d. The Fire Chief; 145. Certification by the County Treasurer that all State and County taxes levied against the land to be subdivided have been paid in full; 136. Certification of filing by County Auditor; 147. If improvements are to be bonded rather than actually installed prior to final plat approval, the plan shall show a notation as follows: "No occupancy of dwelling units will be allowed until all roadway and utility improvements have been completed and approved by the City Engineer." Section 3. Section 5 of Ordinance 1631, as most recently amended by Section 2 of Ordinance 2880, and Section 16.08.060 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code are hereby amended to read as follows: 16.08.070 - Requirements for Acceptance of Plats. A. DATA REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT. The preliminary plat shall be at a scale of not less than two hundred (200) feet to one (1) inch. Data required for the preliminary plat shall include the following information, unless otherwise specified by the City Engineer: 1. Location, width and purpose of all easements, existing and proposed. - 3 - 2. Name and right -of -way widths of all existing and proposed streets on or adjacent to the proposed subdivision. 3. Approximate location and size of all utilities (water mains, sewers, etc.) on an adjacent to the proposed subdivision. 4. Contours, based on City adopted vertical datum, shall have intervals of not more than 5 feet for slopes of 10% or more and not more than two feet for slopes of 10% or less. 5. Locations of and results of tests made to ascertain subsurface soil, rock, and ground water conditions, when required by the City Engineer. 6. Approximate locations of water courses, marshes, rock outcrops, wooded areas, natural retention areas, direction of drainage, culverts, houses, all non - residential land uses and all other significant features on and adjacent to the proposed subdivision. 7. Zoning on and adjacent to the proposed 8. All highways or other major improvements planned by public authorities for future construction on or near the proposed subdivision 9. A vicinity sketch showing relation of the proposed subdivision to the surrounding area with regard to major improvements. 10. The legal description of the tract to be platted, title under which the proposed subdivision is to be recorded, names and addresses of the owners, date, scale, north arrow. 11. Ownership of unsubdivided land adjacent to the proposed subdivision and names of adjoining existing plats. 12. Identification of each lot and each block. 13. Approximate square footage and scaled dimensions subdivision. of each lot. 14. The required building setbacks on each proposed lot. 145. Summary of site data, including total acreage, acreage in residential use, acreage in streets, and number of acres in parks and other non - residential land uses. 156. Environmental Checklist with filing fee. 157. Shoreline and Wetland permit applications and Environmentally Sensitive Areas Protection Ordinance compliance (when required). 148. Affidavits of posting and publication. B. SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED. All roadway and utility improvements must be designed to comply with the current APWA standards and as specified by the City Engineer and with the Comprehensive Plan and Urban Services Ordinance development standards. Plans and specifications for roadway and utility improvements must be approved by the City Engineer prior to the beginning of construction. Minimum improvements shall be as follows: C. STREETS AND ROADWAYS. 1. The entire right -of -way shall be cleared and grubbed of all objectionable materials. Trees approved for preservation shall be identified. 2. Streets shall be graded and improved with paving, curbs and gutters, drainage and sidewalks according to the approved plans and roadway section. 3. Street lights shall be installed as specified by the City Engineer. 4. Street name signs shall be provided and installed by the City at cost to the developer. 5. Permanent monuments shall be installed and each lot shall be staked. D. UTILITIES. A water distribution system, storm drainage system, electrical distribution system and a sanitary - 4 - sewage disposal system shall be designed and installed in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan and Urban Services Ordinance development standards. E. PARKS. Parks and recreation shall be provided consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Urban Services Ordinance. F. RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS. 1. Street Trees. Street trees are a protection against excessive heat and glare and enhance the attractiveness and value of abutting property. The City will assist the subdivider in location of trees and species to use under varying conditions. It is recommended that trees be planted inside the property lines where they are less subject to injury, decrease the chance of motor accidents and enjoy more favorable conditions for growth. If trees are to be planted within a planting strip in the right -of- way, their proposed locations and species to be used are to be submitted for review and approval by the City. G. REQUIRED DATA FOR APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT. The final plat shall be an eighteen (18) inch by twenty -four (24) inch permanent reproducible, and shall be at a scale of not less than two hundred (200) feet to one (1) inch. A reduced copy no larger than 11" x 17" shall be submitted with the final prints. For large subdivisions, the plat may be on several sheets, accompanied by an index sheet showing the entire subdivision. The final plat shall be accompanied by a report containing accurate square footage and dimensions of each lot and block and the coordinates of each monument; a title report; and shall include a warranty that all assessments in favor of the City have been paid. The final plat and survey shall be based on the Washington Coordinate System, North Zone, as adopted by the City. The final plat shall show the following: 1. A minimum of two permanent control monuments with coordinates, to which all dimensions, bearings, azimuths and similar data on the plat shall be referred. 2. Permanent monuments at all corners. 3. Subdivision boundary lines, right -of -way lines, easements, lot lines with accurate dimensions, bearings or azimuths, radii, central angles, and lengths of all curves. 4. Name and right -of -way width of each street. Any street not dedicated to the public must be so marked on the face of the plat (RCW 58.17.165). 5. Location, dimensions and purpose of all easements. 6. Identification of each lot and block. 7. Purpose for which sites, other than residential, are dedicated to the public or reserved for future development. 8. The required building setbacks on each proposed lot. 49. Location and description of all monuments. 5310. The title under which the subdivision is to be recorded, true north and grid north arrows, scale, and legend. 181. Legal description of the land to be platted; 12. Certification by registered land surveyor as to the accuracy of plat and survey. 12-3. Certificate by owner(s) containing the legal description of the land to be platted and dedicating roads, rights - of -way, easements and any sites for public purposes. 144. Certification of approval by: (a) the Planning Commission; (b) City Engineer; (c) Health Department (when required); (d) City Council; (e) City Manager, City Clerk, Fire Chief, City Light Director, Planning Director and City Attorney. 145. Certification by the County Treasurer that all state and county taxes levied against the land to be subdivided have been paid in full. 146. Certification of filing by County Auditor. - 5 - 147. If improvements are to be bonded rather than actually installed prior to final plat approval, the plat shall show a notation as follows: No occupancy of dwelling units will be allowed until all roadway and utility improvements have been completed and approved by the City Engineer." Section 4 - Severability. This Ordinance shall take effect five days after the date of publication. Section 5 - Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective five (5) days after the date of publication. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 19th day of March , 1996. ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Craig D. Knutson, City Attorney PUBLISHED: March 24, 1996 By Summary 96.06 Summaries of Ordinances Adopted by the Port Angeles City Council on March 5. 1996 Ordinance No. 2909 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles relates to improvement exceptions for short plats, allowing an exception to the provision of right -of -way improvements in specific instances. This Ordinance also relates to requirements for final plat approvals which would ensure that final building setbacks are shown on all final plat submittals, and amends Ordinances 2222 and 1631, as amended, and Chapters 16.04 and 16.08 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. Ordinance No. 2910 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles adopts the current editions of the Uniform Building Code, Uniform Fire Code and other related codes, adopts local amendments to said codes, increases permit fees, revises electrical permit requirements, and amends Ordinance 2552, as amended, and Chapters 14.01, 14.03, 14.05, and 14.21 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. The full texts of the Ordinances are available at City Hall in the City Clerk's office or will be mailed upon request. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. These Ordinances shall take effect five days after the date of publication of these summaries. Publish: March 10, 1996 Becky J. Upton City Clerk