Chapter 16.33
IMPROVEMENTS
Sections:
16.33.010 Procedure for installing improvements.
16.33.085 Activity trails and pedestrian paths.
16.33.010 Procedure for installing improvements.
A. All improvements shall be installed per community street and utility standards that are current at the time of plat application. The community street and utility standards are available for review or purchase at the town hall. Comprehensive layout plans for municipal streets and utilities are also available for review at the town hall, which may be used by the applicant as a guide in preparing preliminary plats and construction plans.
B. When any improvement or infrastructure required of any development has been deferred and a subsequent application for a preliminary plat, binding site plan or building permit has been received which makes use of that deferred improvement or infrastructure, in that case the town staff shall call for the installation or completion of the deferred improvement or infrastructure.
(Ord. No. 487, § 1, 9-3-09)
16.33.020 Town participation.
A. The town may participate in the cost of street improvements and oversizing utilities that are not required of the subdivider.
B. This chapter shall not be construed to establish an affirmative obligation upon the town to participate in any project. The town’s participation shall be limited by the funds available, priority of projects throughout the town, and the desirability of a particular project.
(Ord. No. 487, § 1, 9-3-09)
16.33.030 Streets.
A. All streets within right-of-way that are dedicated on a plat, or within existing right-of-way that is not serviced and maintained by the town, shall be constructed by the subdivider for the full-width, from back-of-sidewalk to back-of-sidewalk, to current community street and utility standards. Where the plat is adjacent to streets that are serviced and maintained by the town, the subdivider will only be required to improve the portion of the street that is the responsibility of the plat to current community street and utility standards.
B. The town may negotiate with the subdivider to install street improvements beyond the subdivision, which will connect existing improved streets to the subdivision; or to improve existing streets within or adjacent to the subdivision that are maintained and serviced by the town. All negotiated reimbursements for additional street improvements will be paid to the subdivider after the project is complete and accepted by town council. No approval for reimbursement is authorized by the town unless a written approval by the town for said reimbursement is sent to the subdivider prior to construction.
(Ord. No. 485, § 1, 9-3-09)
16.33.040 Water mains.
A. The subdivider shall install water mains for the full length of all streets that are installed.
B. The town may negotiate with the subdivider to install water mains larger than required by the community street and utility standards, to implement the development of the comprehensive plan for trunk mains to serve areas other than the subdivision. The town will negotiate the installation of oversized water main and reimburse the subdivider for the additional cost for the larger water main after construction is complete and accepted by the town council. No approval is authorized by the town unless a written approval for reimbursement by the town is sent to the subdivider prior to construction.
C. When a subdivider is required to install a water main through or adjacent to property other than the proposed subdivision, the subdivider shall not be required to install fire hydrants other than those required within the proposed subdivision.
(Ord. No. 485, § 1, 9-3-09)
16.33.050 Sewer mains.
A. Sewer mains shall be installed by the subdivider or his contractor as shown on drawings as approved by the town engineer. Sewer mains, manholes, lamp poles, and lift stations and force mains when required shall be installed in all subdivisions prior to any water service being connected to any improvements.
B. The town may negotiate with the subdivider to install sewer mains, lift stations, and force mains larger than required by the community street and utility standards, to implement the development of the comprehensive plan for sewer service to areas other than the subdivision. The town will negotiate the installation of oversized sewer mains, lift stations, and force mains; and reimburse the subdivider for the additional cost for the larger sewer mains, lift stations, and force mains after construction is complete and accepted by the town council. No approval is authorized by the town unless a written approval for reimbursement by the town is sent to the subdivider prior to construction.
(Ord. No. 485, § 1, 9-3-09)
16.33.060 Storm drainage.
A. All drainage in and through the subdivision shall be the responsibility of the subdivider.
B. The subdivider may divert or enclose the natural drainage in and through the subdivision after providing a drainage system plan that is approved by the town engineer. The subdivider shall bear all costs associated with diverting or enclosing natural drainage.
C. All storm drainage in town streets shall drain from the asphalt to concrete gutters, then to approved stormwater facilities such as catch basins and drywells. All stormwater between stormwater treatment facilities shall be in underground pipes.
D. The town may require the subdivider to install street drainage facilities that are over and above the subdivision requirements, to provide for storm sewer service to areas other than the subdivision. The town will negotiate the installation of additional street drainage facilities, and reimburse the subdivider for the additional cost after construction is complete and accepted by the town council. No approval is authorized by the town unless a written approval for reimbursement by the town is sent to the subdivider prior to construction.
E. Washington State Department of Ecology approval is required for all stormwater facilities before construction plans will be approved.
(Ord. No. 485, § 1, 9-3-09)
16.33.070 Alleys.
A. Alleys adjacent to properties zoned for uses other than residential shall be paved in conformance with the street and utility standards.
B. Alleys, when required in residential areas, shall be graded and paved in conformance with the street and utility standards.
(Ord. No. 485, § 1, 9-3-09)
16.33.080 Sidewalks.
All sidewalks required with a subdivision shall be completed prior to acceptance of required plat improvements. This section does not allow for the completion of sidewalks for each lot at the time of building construction.
(Ord. No. 485, § 1, 9-3-09)
16.33.085 Activity trails and pedestrian paths.
The town may negotiate with the subdivider to install activity trails or pedestrian paths beyond the subdivision, which will connect existing activity trails and pedestrian paths beyond the subdivision. All negotiated reimbursements for additional activity trails or pedestrian paths will be paid to the subdivider after the project is complete and accepted by town council. No approval for reimbursement is authorized by the town unless a written approval by the town for said reimbursement is sent to the subdivider prior to construction.
(Ord. No. 485, § 1, 9-3-09)
16.33.090 Street lighting.
Street lighting is required for all streets, per plans that are approved by Grant County PUD and the town engineer.
(Ord. No. 485, § 1, 9-3-09)
16.33.100 Construction plans.
Construction plans are required to be submitted by the subdivider and approved by the town engineer prior to construction.
(Ord. No. 485, § 1, 9-3-09)
16.33.110 Maintenance bond.
A two-year maintenance bond is required to be submitted to the town, in the amount of fifty percent of the cost of the improvements to be accepted; which bond shall be as approved by the town attorney, and submitted prior to acceptance of all improvements. If the improvements are less than the amount of the street and utility construction bond or performance bond that was provided by the contractor for the work, and that street and utility construction bond or performance bond provides for two-year maintenance of the improvements to be accepted, an additional two-year maintenance bond will not be required prior to acceptance of the project.
(Ord. No. 485, § 1, 9-3-09)