Chapter 16.08 DESIGN STANDARDS

All subdivisions of land and development subject to a binding site plan shall comply with the following standards. (Ord. 1163 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1119 § 1, 2008; Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).

16.08.015 Design and construction standards.

All streets, street surfaces, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, grading, rights-of-way, property line monuments, and utilities shall be constructed to meet or exceed the minimum specifications contained in CMC Title 15 and the most recent edition of the Cashmere Design Standards Manual. (Ord. 1163 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1119 § 1, 2008; Ord. 944 § 6, 1999).

16.08.020 City plans.

All subdivisions and site plans shall be in accordance with adopted plans of the city of Cashmere, including but not limited to the comprehensive land use, parks, and recreation plans. (Ord. 1163 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1119 § 1, 2008; Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).

16.08.030 Future subdivisions and access.

All subdivisions shall be designed to accommodate the future subdivision of adjoining lands by providing for adequate future access and utility service. Pedestrian and bicycle access to schools, parks, shorelines, recreation areas, and open spaces shall be provided by walkway where street access is unsafe or inadequate. (Ord. 1163 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1119 § 1, 2008; Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).

16.08.040 Blocks.

Blocks in nonresidential zones shall be dimensioned to accommodate the intended purpose of the land. All blocks shall be arranged so as to minimize the number of intersections and access points on collector arterial streets. (Ord. 1163 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1119 § 1, 2008; Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).

16.08.050 Minimum lot size.

Repealed by Ord. 944. (Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).

16.08.055 Lot size.

Lot size shall be not less than the minimum size required by the applicable zoning district of CMC Title 17 in which the property is located, except as allowed by Chapter 17.62 CMC, Planned Unit Development. (Ord. 1163 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1119 § 1, 2008; Ord. 944 § 3, 1999).

16.08.060 Lot size averaging.

Repealed by Ord. 944. (Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).

16.08.065 Easements.

Easements for water, wastewater, storm sewers, electrical and communications utilities shall be dedicated whenever necessary to provide for access to service, repair and maintain the respective utilities.

A. Easements shall be of a minimum width necessary to assure access by personnel and equipment necessary to complete normal maintenance and repairs.

B. Easements shall be both recorded on the final plat map and dedicated on a city easement grant form and recorded at the Chelan County auditor’s office. (Ord. 1163 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1119 § 1, 2008; Ord. 944 § 5, 1999).

16.08.070 Lot access.

A. Each lot shall front a public or private street for a minimum of 20 feet.

B. Any flag lot shall contain a minimum 20-foot-wide unobstructed access route to the public street.

C. Private driveways shall not be constructed within city rights-of-way, except at the point they connect with the street.

D. Private driveways shall connect with a street at or near right angles to the street being connected with. (Ord. 1163 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1119 § 1, 2008; Ord. 944 § 4, 1999; Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).

16.08.080 Lot building sites.

Repealed by Ord. 944. (Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).

16.08.090 Natural vegetation and features.

Valuable natural features such as trees, streams, wetlands, and wildlife habitat shall be preserved to the greatest extent feasible. (Ord. 1163 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1119 § 1, 2008; Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).

16.08.100 Grading.

Repealed by Ord. 944. (Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).

16.08.110 Streams and natural drainage ways.

Streams and natural drainage ways shall not be obstructed or constricted as a result of development. Development along streams may be required to obtain additional local, state or federal permits including but not limited to: floodplain management, shorelines management permit, water quality variance, and/or wetlands. All structures shall be constructed so that the first habitable floor is at least one foot above the Flood Zone A (100-year) flood elevation at the construction site. Construction of permanent structures within the floodway portion of the floodplain or natural drainage way shall be prohibited. If a development is to take place near streams or natural drainage ways, the subdivider shall provide engineering proof that his development will not obstruct or cause changes in the stream or natural drainage way. (Ord. 1163 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1119 § 1, 2008; Ord. 944 §§ 7, 47, 1999; Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).

16.08.120 Natural hazards.

Where subdivision and development of land may pose a hazard to the subdivision or nearby properties because of steep slopes, unstable soils, excessive storm water runoff or soil erosion, the subdivider shall have the burden of presenting evidence satisfactory to the city that the hazard can be adequately mitigated. In the absence of such evidence, subdivision of such land shall be denied. (Ord. 1163 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1119 § 1, 2008; Ord. 944 §§ 8, 47, 1999; Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).

16.08.130 Streets.

Repealed by Ord. 944. (Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).

16.08.140 Driving surface and rights-of-way.

Repealed by Ord. 944. (Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).

16.08.150 Cul-de-sacs.

Repealed by Ord. 944. (Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).

16.08.160 Roadway buffer/tree reserves.

The city council may require a roadway buffer/tree reserve along streets having an average daily traffic count of 3,000 or more. A tree easement grant shall be both recorded on the final plat map and dedicated on a city easement grant form and recorded at the Chelan County auditor’s office. (Ord. 1163 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1119 § 1, 2008; Ord. 944 § 9, 1999; Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).

16.08.170 Street signs.

A. All street name and traffic control signs shall be installed by the subdivider, at no cost to the city of Cashmere, and in accordance with the most recent edition of the Cashmere Design Standards Manual and the Manual of Traffic Control Devices.

B. Street names shall be unique to a particular street, and to prevent confusion by emergency services along with others, similar names on future streets shall not be used.

C. Addresses to lots shall be assigned by the city at the time of preliminary plat acceptance by the city council. (Ord. 1163 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1119 § 1, 2008; Ord. 944 §§ 10, 47, 1999; Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).

16.08.180 Topography.

All streets should be designed to conform to the topography of the site. Contouring of streets shall be done on hillsides where practical. (Ord. 1163 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1119 § 1, 2008; Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).

16.08.190 Maximum street grades.

Repealed by Ord. 944. (Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).

16.08.200 Sidewalks.

Repealed by Ord. 944. (Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).

16.08.210 Street trees.

All approved plats, subdivisions and planned unit developments shall contain the following notice:

At the request of the lot owner the city may place and maintain a street tree within the front yard setback area of the lot. The lot owner shall provide basic maintenance and care (water and remove leaves and debris) for the tree and grant to the city permission to enter the property for purposes of pruning the tree or spraying insects or diseases. A tree easement grant shall be both recorded on the final plat map and dedicated on a city easement grant form and recorded at the Chelan County auditor’s office.

(Ord. 1163 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1119 § 1, 2008; Ord. 944 § 11, 1999; Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).

16.08.220 Subdivision monumentation.

Repealed by Ord. 944. (Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).

16.08.230 Utilities.

Repealed by Ord. 944. (Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).