§ 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, the Urban Services Ordinance and the Urban Services Standards and Guidelines promulgated consistent with and pursuant to PAMC 18.08.040 and 18.08.130.

B.

Sanitary sewer or approved septic tank and drain field site.

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, the Urban Services Ordinance, and the Urban Services Standards and Guidelines:

1.

Improvements to local access streets:

a.

In the RS-9 and RS-11 Zones, local access streets that front or will provide access from the nearest fully improved City street to newly created lots shall be improved to a minimum of 20-foot wide permeable pavement (pervious concrete or porous asphalt [preferred]) or asphaltic concrete street with no on-street parking, drainage swales (ditches) as needed, and one four-foot wide pervious concrete (preferred) or cement concrete sidewalk (eight-foot wide path when an adopted bicycle route) for pedestrian traffic, which path shall be separated from the street by a ditch. All dead-end City streets in excess of 150 feet in length shall be permeable pavement (pervious concrete or porous asphalt [preferred]) or asphaltic concrete paved and provided with a turn-around consistent with the Urban Services Ordinance, the Port Angeles Urban Services Standards and Guidelines Manual, and the International* Fire Code.

*"Uniform Fire Code" updated to "International Fire Code"

b.

In the RS-7 Zone, local access streets that front or will provide access from the nearest fully improved City street to newly created lots shall be improved to a minimum of 20-foot wide permeable pavement (pervious concrete or porous asphalt [preferred] or asphaltic concrete street with one three-foot wide shoulder, and one five-foot wide shoulder for pedestrian traffic. All dead-end City streets in excess of 150 feet in length shall be permeable pavement (pervious concrete or porous asphalt [preferred] or asphaltic concrete and provided with a turn-around consistent with the Urban Services Ordinance, the Port Angeles Urban Services Standards and Guidelines Manual, and the International* Fire Code.

*"Uniform Fire Code" updated to "International Fire Code"

2.

Improvements to arterial streets:

a.

In the RS-9 and RS-11 Zones, arterial streets that front or will provide access to the lots or parcels being developed shall be improved to the minimum of 20-foot wide permeable pavement (pervious concrete or porous asphalt [preferred] or asphaltic concrete street with no on-street parking, drainage swales (ditches) as needed, and one four-foot wide pervious concrete (preferred) or cement concrete sidewalk or other acceptable hard surface (eight-foot wide surface when on an adopted bicycle route) for pedestrian traffic, which path shall be separated from the street by a ditch.

b.

In the RS-7 Zone, arterial streets that front or will provide access to the lots or parcels being developed shall be improved to the minimum City arterial street improvement standards.

3.

EXCEPTION: The Public Works and Utilities 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.

Drainage ditches, culverts, and/or stormwater treatment and flow control BMPs/facilities shall be provided to address existing and anticipated stormwater runoff occurring on the site and/or within the City rights-of-way and easements 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 and Utilities Department for the local access streets if the final street grade has not been previously established or accepted by the City.

H.

The subdivider shall execute an Local Improvement District consent and non-protest agreement or other agreement acceptable to the City for street and utilities improvements on the local access streets whenever required improvements are less than the City's full development standards, as set forth in the Comprehensive Plan, the Urban Services Ordinance, and the Urban Services Standards and Guidelines promulgated consistent with and pursuant to PAMC 18.08.040 and 18.08.130.

I.

The subdivider shall provide all other public improvements as may be required and set forth in the Comprehensive Plan, the Urban Services Ordinance, and the Urban Services Standards and Guidelines promulgated consistent with and pursuant to PAMC 18.08.040 and 18.08.130.

J.

When commercially zoned property is being short platted without any increase in the number of lots, the minimum improvements required by this section may be made or installed after short plat approval without the necessity of being bonded, provided that the final short plat shall be conditioned to provide that such improvements shall be made or installed as part of the building permit process, that vertical construction of the building shall not begin unless or until the International ^* Fire Code's fire hydrant requirement has been met, and that the property or development shall not be occupied until such improvements have been completed, provided further that said construction shall be noted on the final plat.

K.

Sidewalks and other planning features that assure safe walking conditions for students who only walk to and from school shall be provided pursuant to RCW 58.17.060 and RCW 58.17.110.

(Ord. 3571 § 1, 12/20/2016; Ord. No. 3478 § 6, 5/21/2013; Ord. 3331 § 2, 4/25/2008; Ord. 3140 § 2, 5/16/2003; Ord. 3122 § 1 (part), 9/27/2002; Ord. 3042 § 1 (part) 1/28/2000; Ord. 2948 § 2 (part) 2/14/1997; Ord. 2920, 6/14/1996; Ord. 2909 § 1, 3/15/1996; Ord. 2880 § 1 (part) 8/25/1995; Ord. 2631 § 2, 3/29/1991; Ord. 2222 § 14, 8/11/1982)