HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESIDENTIAL SITE PLAN AID7/2023
Inspection Services | Building Division
525 N 3rd Ave, Pasco, WA 99301
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Site Plan Aide for Single Family Dwelling Permit Applications
Site plans are required for City of Pasco building permit applications for Single Family Dwellings. Detailed site plans enable the City to determine the scope of the project and identify any potential conflicts. The intent of this handout is to provide the Applicant with minimum requirements for Site Plans submitted for new and/or improvements of Single Family Dwellings. Each Site Plan shall be on minimum size 8 ½ inch x 11 inch paper, 11 inch x 17 inch paper or maximum size 22 inch x 34 inch as required for clarity, and shall contain the follow items at a minimum:
1. The site plan must be drawn to an engineering scale not to exceed 1”=50’, architectural scale will not be accepted. A north arrow must also be included. 2. The street address and the names of any adjoining streets.
3. The location of the adjoining right of way boundaries and the location of any easements on the site. 4. The location of any existing or proposed buildings.
5. The location of all existing right of way improvements including but not limited to curb, gutter, sidewalks and landscaping. 6. The location of all City of Pasco utilities in the adjoining right of way and on the site. City utilities
include water valves, water meter boxes, irrigation valves, irrigation risers, fire hydrants, catch basins, and drainage swales. 7. The location and dimensions of all proposed improvements including driveways, sidewalks, fencing and landscaping. 8. A grading plan/detail including: Proposed finished grade elevations for the entire lot, Direction and amount of slope to property lines on all sides of the structure; All changes in elevation for stepped foundations or terrain; The location, depth and type of all fill materials; Method of soil retention/erosion control at slopes, property boundaries (retaining walls, grass berms, ground cover etc…); Elevation of all abutting streets and alleys.
The following guidelines will aide in the development of the site plan:
1. Driveways for homes with a 2 car garage can be a maximum of 20 feet. Driveways for homes with a 3 car garage can be a maximum of 34 feet. Circular driveways are only permitted on lots
with more than 100 feet of frontage. The combined width of both driveways in a circular driveway may not exceed 40 feet. In no case may the driveway exceed 50% of the lot frontage. 2. Lots with double frontage may have a secondary driveway on the flanking street. The secondary
driveway may not exceed 22 feet in width. 3. No driveway shall be closer than 25 feet to an intersection of two streets. 4. Driveways may not be placed to surround or cover any City of Pasco utilities. 18 inches of clear space must be maintained between the driveway and the water meter box. 5. Driveway approaches and sidewalks must be constructed in conformance with City of Pasco Construction Standards. City Standards and Specifications are available from the Engineering Department (509.545.3441).