HomeMy WebLinkAbout3721 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO._3 72-1
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT
FOR COLUMBIA TERRACE.
WHEREAS, RCW 58.17 enables the City to uniformly administer the process of
subdividing property for the overall welfare of the community; and,
WHEREAS, owners and developers of property situated in the south half of the southwest
quarter Section 5, Township 9 North, Range 29 East, W.M., have requested approval of a
preliminary plat; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed Columbia
Terrace plat and developed findings related thereto and said findings are hereby adopted by the
City Council; and,
WHEREAS, following a public hearing, the Planning Commission found the proposed
plat promoted the general welfare of the community and recommended said preliminary plat be
approved with conditions; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO:
That the preliminary plat for Columbia Terrace located in the south half of the southwest quarter
Section 5, Township 9 North, Range 29, East W.M., is hereby approved with the following
conditions:
1. No utility vaults, pedestals, or other obstructions will be allowed at street intersections.
2. All corner lots and other lots that present difficulties for the placement of yard fencing
shall be identified in the notes on the face of the final plat(s).
3. The developer shall install a common "Estate Type" fence six -feet in height along the
west and south line of the plat as a part of the infrastructure improvements associated
with the plat. The fence must be constructed of masonry block. A fencing detail must be
included on the subdivision construction drawings. Consideration must be given to a
reasonable vision triangle at the intersection of streets. The City may make repairs or
replace the fencing as needed. Property owners adjoining said fence shall be responsible
for payment of all costs associated with maintenance and upkeep. These fencing
requirements shall be noted clearly on the face of the final plat(s). A concrete mow strip
shall be installed under any common fence as directed by the City Parks Division and
shall be approved by the Parks Department prior to installation.
4. A common solid fence must be installed along the eastern boundary of the proposed plat
adjacent to the school site.
5. Excess right-of-way along Burns Road and Broadmoor Boulevard must be landscaped.
Said landscaping shall include irrigation, turf and trees. Trees shall be planted at 50 foot
intervals. The species of the trees will be determined by the Parks Department. All
landscaping and irrigation plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Parks Department
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prior to installation. Water usage for City right-of-way landscaping shall come from a
source by the City of Pasco with the connection and meter fees paid for by the developer.
6. The developeribuilder shall pay the City a "common area maintenance fee" of $475 per
lot upon issuance of building permits for homes. These funds shall be placed in a fund
and used to finance the maintenance of arterial boulevard strips. The City shall not accept
maintenance responsibility for the landscaping abutting said streets until such time as all
fees are collected for each phase that abut said streets.
7. Lots abutting Bums Road and Broadmoor Boulevard shall not have direct access to said
streets. Access shall be prohibited by means of deed restrictions or statements on the face
of the final plat(s).
8. The final plat(s) shall contain a 10 -foot utility easement parallel to all streets unless
otherwise required by the Franklin County PUD.
9. The final plat(s) shall contain the following Franklin County Public Utility District
statement: "The individual or company making improvements on a lot or lots of this Plat
is responsible for providing and installing all trench, conduit, primary vaults, secondary
junction boxes, and backfill for the PUD's primary and secondary distribution system in
accordance with PUD specifications; said individual or company will make full advance
payment of line extension fees and will provide all necessary utility easements prior to
PUD construction and/or connection of any electrical service to or within the plat".
Passed by the City Council of the City of Pasco this I" day of August, 2016.
Matt Watkins, Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney