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ORDINANCE NO. 2398
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18.67 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ZONE"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 18.67 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Planned Development District Zone"
is amended as follows:
18.67.050 Planned Development District Design Standards: Planned development districts shall be in
compliance with the following design standards:
A.Perimeters of the planned development district shall maintain all required building setbacks
as specified in the applicable zone designation.
B.The planned development district shall be compatible with adjacent land uses and shall not
adversely affect the character of the area in which it is located.
C.Performance standards for the uses enumerated in the planned development district shall
be evaluated in light of the standards established in the Moses Lake Municipal Code for the
underlying zone.
D.Population density and building intensity shall be evaluated in light of the densities and
intensities permitted in the underlying zone.
E.All dedicated right-of-ways within a planned development district shall be evaluated in
accordance with city street and utility standards. The location of sidewalks may be varied as
deemed appropriate when it is found that the planned development district plan provides for
the separation of vehicular and pedestrian circulation patterns.
F.The vehicular movement and parking plan shall be consistent with the existing vehicular
movement and shall not create an overburden.
1.Private streets may be permitted when requested by the developer and are required
when the development is a gated community. All private streets or roadways shall have
direct access onto a dedicated street. Private streets and roadways shall be constructed
in compliance with city street and utility standards subject to modification with Council
approval. All private streets and roadways shall be designed and maintained to carry
emergency vehicles.
2.Off-street parking spaces and loading areas shall be provided as specified in Chapter
18.54 of this title. Parking areas shall be designed and constructed according to APWA
standards. Parking lots for more than twenty-five (25) vehicles shall be interspaced with
landscaped areas.
3.The planned development district shall be located with respect to existing right-of-ways
which are adequately designed to handle the generated traffic without creating additional
traffic along minor streets in residential neighborhoods.
4. Planned development district's shall be so located with respect to schools, parks,
playgrounds, and other public facilities so as to have access in the same degree as would
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Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on
Ronald C. Covey, May
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G. Utilities:
1.All utilities including electrical lines, telephone lines, and cable TV and radio lines shall
be installed underground except for access terminals in residential zones or residential
areas of a planned development district and commercial zones or commercial areas of
a planned development district.
2.Planned development district's shall be so located in relation to sanitary sewers, water
mains, storm and surface drainage systems, and other utility systems and installations
that will be of adequate size to properly serve the planned development district and
conform to the Comprehensive Water and Sewer Plan.
3.When the streets are privately owned, then all municipal utilities including water mains,
sewer mains, water services, water vaults, fire lines, fire hydrants, and building sewer
lines shall be privately owned and maintained by the property owner/s. The water meters
shall be owned by the city water utility. The meters shall be installed at locations
approved by the Municipal Services Director. A municipal easement to allow the city
water utility to access the water meters for reading and repairing shall be dedicated on
the face of the plat.
4.All water and sewer mains and appurtenances shall meet the current Moses Lake's
Community Street and Utility Standards. The construction plans shall be reviewed and
approved by the Municipal Services Department prior to installing any water and sewer
mains and appurtenances.
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.
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Finance Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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mes A. Whitaker, City Attorn
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