Chapter 24.05
Improvements1
Sections:
24.05.020 Required improvements.
24.05.030 Names and numbers of subdivisions, streets, blocks and lots.
24.05.050 Bonds--Construction and guarantee.
24.05.010 Dedications.
(a) General. All dedications shall be clearly and precisely indicated on the face of the plat as approved by the City. Improvements and easements to maintain such improvements may be required to be dedicated.
(b) Access to Public Waters. Plats of subdivisions containing land adjacent to publicly owned or controlled bodies of water shall contain dedications of public access to, around or beside such bodies of water unless the Examiner determines the public use and interest will not be served thereby. Such dedications shall be of a size and nature as determined by the Examiner and shall be established when the preliminary plat is approved. Such dedications may be required only when in compliance with all standards governing regulatory takings.
(c) Constructed to City Standards. All streets, bridges, drains, culverts and related structures and facilities which are dedicated shall be designed and constructed in accordance with current standards promulgated by the City Engineer and in effect at the time of construction. (Ord. 378 § 19, Dec. 14th, 1988; Ord. 07-835 § 1).
24.05.020 Required improvements.
(a) Plan and Profiles Required. Prior to the construction of an improvement, the developer shall submit to the City Engineer five copies of the plan, profiles and specifications for said streets, drainage, utilities and other proposed improvements to be constructed in the proposed subdivision. Plans and profiles shall be drawn upon standard 22-inch by 34-inch sheets or such other sheets as may be acceptable to the City Engineer. Prior to construction, the construction plans for any dedicated improvement must be approved by the City Engineer and construction plans for other improvements may be required to be approved.
(b) Flood or Geological Hazard. If any portion of the land within the boundaries shown on any map or plat of a division of land, whether formal plat or short plat or large lot division plat, is subject to flood hazard, inundation, geological hazard, mud slides or avalanches, as such conditions may be, but need not be, indicated in the most recent national flood insurance program, flood hazard boundary map (FHBM) for Pierce County, Washington, or other authoritative data, and the probable use of the property will require structures thereon or nearby, the Examiner or departmental reviewer may disapprove the subdivision, short subdivision or large lot division or that portion of the subdivision, short subdivision or large lot division so affected, and/or require protective improvements to be constructed as approved by the City, as a condition precedent to approval of the subdivision, short subdivision or large lot division. If any portion of a lot or parcel of a subdivision is subject to flood hazard, inundation, geological hazard, mud slides or avalanches, such fact and portion shall be clearly shown on the final map or parcel map by a prominent note on each sheet of such map whereon any portion is shown. No subdivision, short subdivision or large lot division shall be approved by the Examiner or departmental reviewer which is situated wholly or partially within a flood control zone as provided in Chapter 86.16 RCW without the prior written approval of the Department of Ecology.
(c) Storm Drainage. The City shall, as a condition of approval of any division of land, whether formal subdivision or short subdivision or large lot division, require the developer to construct storm drainage facilities in conformance with the City’s public works standards.
(d) Fire Protection. The developer shall provide water sources and/or facilities as required by law. Subdivisions shall provide fire hydrants (or other adequate means) with adequate capacity and spacing to provide for fire protection.
(e) Sanitary Sewer. Pierce County may condition the approval of any plat upon the developer’s installation of sanitary sewer connections and pipes properly constructed according to county standards.
(f) Street Frontage Improvements. All plats shall install street frontage improvements at the time of construction as required by the City’s public works standards. Such improvements may include curb and gutter, sidewalk, bus stops, street storm drainage, street lighting system, traffic signal modification, relocation or installation, utility relocation, landscaping and irrigation, and street widening all per these standards. Plans shall be prepared and signed by a licensed civil engineer registered in the State of Washington. All frontage improvements shall be made across full frontage of property from right-of-way line to right-of-way line. (Ord. 378 § 20, Dec. 14th, 1988; Ord. 07-835 § 1).
24.05.030 Names and numbers of subdivisions, streets, blocks and lots.
(a) Subdivision Names. Subdivision names shall be chosen by the developer in coordination with the City and placed on the drawings.
(b) Street Names and Numbers. All lots and public and private streets established by subdivision, short subdivision or large lot division shall have street names or numbers assigned and clearly shown on the plats prior to approval and recording. Street names and numbers shall be assigned by the City. All street names, lot addresses and tract addresses shall be clearly labeled on the face of the plat. (Ord. 378 § 21, Dec. 14th, 1988; Ord. 07-835 § 1).
24.05.040 Control monuments.
Except for subdivisions excluded under the provisions of RCW 58.17.040, as now or hereafter amended, and this title, permanent control monuments shall be established at each and every controlling corner on the boundaries of the parcel of land being subdivided. The City Engineer shall determine the number and location of permanent control monuments within the plat. (Ord. 378 § 22, Dec. 14th, 1988; Ord. 07-835 § 1).
24.05.050 Bonds--Construction and guarantee.
The City, in lieu of actual construction of certain limited improvement by the developer of any formal subdivision, short subdivision or large lot division, may accept a bond in an amount and with surety and conditions satisfactory to it or other secure methods providing for and securing to the City pursuant to RCW 58.17.130. City bond policies and forms are contained in the DuPont Street Standards. (Ord. 378 § 23, Dec. 14th, 1988; Ord. 07-835 § 1).
Statutory references: RCW 58.17.040, Chapter 86.21 RCW.