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ORDINANCE NO. 2390
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 17.32 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "IMPROVEMENTS" AND ADOPTING CHAPTER 17.30 ENTITLED
"IMPROVEMENTS"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 17.32 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Improvements" is repealed in its
entirety and Chapter 17.30 entitled "Improvements is adopted as follows:
17.30.010 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 Municipal Services Department. Comprehensive layout plans for
municipal streets and utilities are also available for review at the Municipal Services
Department, 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 city
staff shall call for the installation or completion of the deferred improvement or infrastructure.
17.30.020 City Participation:
A.The city 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 city to
participate in any project. The city's participation shall be limited by the funds available, priority
of projects throughout the city, and the desirability of a particular project.
17.32.030 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 city, 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 city,
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 city 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
city. All negotiated reimbursements for additional street improvements will be paid to the
subdivider after the project is complete and accepted by City Council. No approval for
reimbursement is authorized by the city unless a written approval by the city for said
reimbursement is sent to the subdivider prior to construction.
17.30.040 Water Mains:
A. The subdivider shall install water mains for the full length of all streets that are installed.
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B.The city 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 city 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 City Council. No
approval is authorized by the city unless a written approval for reimbursement by the city 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.
17.30.050 Sewer Mains:
A.The subdivider shall install sewer mains for the full length of streets that are installed.
B.The city 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 city 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 City Council. No approval is
authorized by the city unless a written approval for reimbursement by the city is sent to the
subdivider prior to construction.
17.30.060 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 City Engineer. The subdivider 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 facilities such as catch basins and drywells. All storm water between
stormwater treatment facilities shall be in underground pipes.
D.The city 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 city 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 City Council. No approval is authorized by the city unless a written approval for
reimbursement by the city 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.
17 30.070 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.
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17.30.080 Activity Trails and Pedestrian Paths: The city 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 City Council. No approval for reimbursement is authorized by the city unless a written approval
by the city for said reimbursement is sent to the subdivider prior to construction.
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Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on April 22, 2008
Ronald R. Cone, Finance Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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mes A. Whitaker, City Attorney
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17.30.090 Street Lighting: Street lighting is required for all streets, per plans that are approved by Grant
•County PUD and the City Engineer.
17.30.100 Construction Plans: Construction plans are required to be submitted by the subdivider and
approved by the City Engineer prior to construction.
17.30.110 Maintenance Bond: A two-year (2) Maintenance Bond is required to be submitted to the city, in
the amount of fifty percent (50%) of the cost of the improvements to be accepted; which bond shall
be as approved by the City 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 (2) maintenance of the improvements to be
accepted, an additional two-year (2) Maintenance Bond will not be required prior to acceptance
of the project.
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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