HomeMy WebLinkAbout3769 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 3'7 6a-7
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT
FOR CHIAWANA HEIGHTS.
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 Chaiwana
Heights 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 Chiawana Heights located in the south half of the northwest quarter
Section 16, Township 9 North, Range 29, East W.M., is hereby approved with the following
conditions:
I . 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 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 southern boundary of the proposed plat
adjacent to the school site. (A common solid fence means a cedar, vinyl, or block fence
across the south line of all lots abutting the school property. The fence must be installed
before or during construction of each home.)
5. Excess right-of-way along Road 84 must be landscaped to match the landscaping on the
west side of Road 84. All landscaping and irrigation plans shall be reviewed and
approved by the Parks Department prior to installation.
6. The developer/builder 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 Road 84 shall not have direct access to Road 84. 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 1' day of May, 2017.
Matt Watkins, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Sandy Ke orthy, Ci�A,iEr X10
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney