2823ORDINANCE NO.2823
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17.24 OF THE MOSES LAKEMUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "IMPROVEMENTS"
THECITY COUNCIL OF THECITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Sectionl.Chapter 17.24 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Improvements"isamended asfollows:
17.24.020 City Participation:
A.The City may participate in thecostofstreet and over-sizing municipal utility improvements
thatare not required oftheapplicant.Examples ofthesetypes ofimprovements include one-
half streetimprovements,over sizing municipal utility mains and lift stations,street extensions,
activity trails,stormwater improvements,and extensions of municipal utilities.The City will
reimburse the owner of the subdivision for the agreed cost for the additional street and
municipal utility improvements after the construction is complete and accepted by the City
Council.No approval isauthorized by theCity unless awritten approval for thereimbursement
by the City issent tothe owner ofthe Subdivision prior to construction.
B.This chapter shall not be construed to establish an affirmative obligation upon the City to
participate in any project.The City's participation is limited by the funds available,priority of
projects throughout the City,and the desirability ofa particular project.
17.24.030 Streets:
A.Theapplicant isresponsible forconstructing all thestreets within thesubdivision full width,and
all thestreetsadjacenttothe subdivision half width.Except,theapplicant shall be responsible
for constructing the adjacent streets full width ifthe City determines that the use within the
subdivision requires full width streets.
B.Cul-de-sacs may be approved when they do not hinder the connectivity of streets in the
surrounding neighborhoods.Where cul-de-sacs are approved,theyshallterminateina cul-de-
sac bulb unless they meet all the following criteria:
1.No more than one lot has sole access from the cul-de-sac.
2.The end of the street right-of-way terminates at the plat boundary.
3.The adjacent property is not platted.
4.The street should continue through the adjacent property when itis developed.
5.The length of the cul-de-sac is less than 175 feet.
6. An end of roadway barricade is installed at the end of the cul-de-sac.
C.Temporary cul-de-sac bulbs, in lieu of a permanent cul-de-sac bulb,are allowed to be
constructed when all the following criteria are met:
1.The street is expected to be extended within the next five years.
2.The developer signs a covenant to construct a permanent cul-de-sac in five years.
3.The design forthe permanent cul-de-sac bulb is included inthe street construction plans.
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4. The right-of-wayrequired fora permanent cul-de-sac and bulb is dedicated to the Cityon
the plat.
17.24.040 Water Mains:
A.The applicant shall installwater main improvements forthe full length of all streets within and
adjacent to the subdivision,unless the Municipal Services Director determines that the
additional water main provides no additional benefit.
B.Fire hydrants are not required to be installed when water mains are installed through or
adjacent to property other than the proposed subdivision.
17.24.050 Sewer Mains:The applicantshall install sewer main improvements for the full lengthof streets
within and adjacentto the subdivision,unless the Municipal Services Director determines that the
additional sewer main provides no additional benefit.
17.24.060 Storm Drainage:
A.Since stormwateris partof the street improvements,the applicant shall installthe stormwater
improvements in accordance with MLMC 17.24.030.A
B.The City Engineer may approve plans submitted by the applicant's engineer to divert or
enclose natural drainage in and through the subdivision.The applicant shall bear all costs
associated with diverting or enclosing natural drainage.
C. All storm drainage in City streets shall drain from the asphalt to concrete gutters,then to
approved stormwater structures such as catch basins and drywells. All stormwater between
stormwater structures shall be in underground pipes.
D.Washington State Department of Ecology approval is required for all stormwater facilities
before construction plans will be approved.
17.24.080 Pedestrian Paths and Activity Trails:Pedestrian paths and activity trails shall be constructed in
accordance with MLMC 17.21.040.
17.24.100 Construction Plans:
A. Construction plans shall to be submitted by the applicant and approved by the Municipal
Services Director priorto construction.
B.Preliminary construction plan sets shall consist of three (3)complete sets.
C. Allconstruction plans shall be stamped by a professional engineer.The plans shall show all
required improvements.
D.A plan check fee shall be due when the three (3)sets of preliminary construction plansare
submitted to the Municipal Services Department, in accordance with Chapter 3.54.
E.Sheet size shall be twenty-four inches (24") by thirty-six inches (36") and shall have a border
of one inch(1") on the leftmarginand one halfinch (Yi")on the remainingthree margins.The
scale shall be five feet (5') vertically and forty feet (40') horizontally.
F.Plans shall show locations of all improvements with respect to the centerline stationing of the
streets.Vertical and horizontal alignment shall be shown forall improvements.
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G.Approved construction plans will be returned to the applicant after the plans are acceptable by
the Municipal Services Director,and after the applicant provides two (2)full setsof acceptable
construction plans on permanent reproducible mylar.
H.The Municipal Services Director may approve deviations to the requirements for construction
plans.
Section 2.This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5)days after its passage and publication of
its summary as provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on September 13,2016.
"fodd Voth, Mayor
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM: