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ORDINANCE NO. 2389
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 17.28 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "DESIGN STANDARDS" AND ADOPTING CHAPTER 17.27
ENTITLED "DESIGN STANDARDS"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 17.28 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Design Standards" is repealed in its
entirety and Chapter 17.27 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code is adopted as follows:
17.27.010 Definitions: Street classifications for primary streets, secondary streets, tertiary streets, and
residential streets shall be as defined in the Community Street and Utility Standards.
17.27.020 Generally:
A.Land that is unsuitable for subdivision as provided in the Critical Areas Ordinance shall not be
subdivided, unless adequate corrective methods are provided by the proponent and approved
by the City Engineer.
B.The proposed subdivision shall meet the requirements that are provided by the city's
Community Street and Utility Standards, ordinances, resolutions, and comprehensive plans.
17.27.030 Streets:
A.Street layout shall conform to the city's street layout maps. The applicant may provide
alternate plans for street layouts that provide for the most advantageous development of
subdivision, the adjoining neighborhoods, and the city.
B.Existing or proposed streets or arterials that provide access to the subdivision, or combinations
of existing or proposed streets and arterials that provide access to the subdivision, shall be
continued along the same alignment as the existing or proposed street such that the street
continues to the boundary of the subdivision, either adjacent to the subdivision or through the
subdivision, whichever the case may be.
C.Dead-end streets may be allowed where the proposed dead-end street will not adversely affect
the traffic flow and circulation within the area.
D.Arterial streets shall intersect within ten degrees (10°) of perpendicular to cross streets, and
non-arterial streets shall intersect within twenty degrees (20°) of perpendicular to cross
streets.
E.Property line corners at street intersections shall be rounded by an arc with a radius of at least
ten feet (10').
F.The minimum requirements for right-of-way, centerline curve radii, and centerline curve tangent
lengths are listed in the following table.
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Minimum
Right-of-Way
Widths (feet)
Minimum
Curvature
(feet, radius)
Minimum
Tangent
Lengths (feet)
Primary Streets 100 300 200
Secondary Streets 80 200 150
Tertiary Streets 60 200 100
Residential Streets 60 100 None
G.At intersections, the centerline shall be a straight-line segment for a minimum of one hundred
feet (100') from the center of the intersection in each direction. This one hundred feet (100')
on residential and tertiary streets may include the tangent of a centerline curve.
H.Right-of-way widths for residential streets may be reduced to fifty-three feet (53'), provided that
a four foot (4') municipal easement is dedicated with the plat on each side of the right-of-way.
I.The Municipal Services Director may approve angle points for minor deflections in lieu of
curves for residential and tertiary streets.
17.27.040 Blocks and Lots:
A.Blocks shall have sufficient width to provide for two (2) tiers of lots, except on primary and
secondary streets that have restricted or limited access.
B.All lots shall have a minimum depth of one hundred (100) usable feet and shall meet all
requirements of Moses Lake Municipal Code, Title 18, Zoning.
C.Block lengths shall not exceed six hundred sixty feet (660').
D.Every lot shall have access to public right-of-way.
E.The ratio of the depth of any lot to its width shall not be greater than three (3) to one (1).
F.Residential lots that are adjacent to primary streets, secondary streets, Interstate 90, or State
Route 17 shall be at least one hundred twenty feet (120') in depth.
G.The first twenty-five feet (25') of side lot lines from the front property line shall be within twenty
degrees (20°) of perpendicular to the front property lines which they intersect.
H.Lot lines that are common between two (2) lots shall be composed of straight line segments.
17.27.050 Pedestrian Paths:
A. The subdivider may be required to provide right-of-way for activity trails and pedestrian
paths at locations other than within the right-of-way for streets and utilities. Activity trails
shall be provided for as shown on the Activity Trail Master plan that was adopted by City
Council. Pedestrian paths may be required where pedestrian routes would otherwise be
more than one-quarter (1/4) of a mile longer if the pedestrian path were not provided.
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Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on April 22, 2008.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
mes A. Whit. er, City Attorney
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C. All right-of-way for pedestrian paths shall be at least ten feet (10') in width, shall be dedicated
by one (1) of the adjacent lots, and shall be required to be maintained and serviced by the
adjacent lot that provided the dedication for the pedestrian path. The plat shall specifically
designate the lot that provided the dedicated right-of-way for the pedestrian path. The plat
shall also designate the owner of said lot that provides service and maintenance of the
pedestrian path.
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.
Richard Pearce, Deputy Mayor
ATTEST:
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Ronald R. Cone, Finance Director
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