HomeMy WebLinkAbout3794 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 3 77 4 '
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT
FOR IRIS MEADOWS.
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 Southwest Quarter Section 17,
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 Iris Meadows
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 Iris Meadows located in the Southwest Quarter Section 17, 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 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. Excess right-of-way along Road 100 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 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.
5. The sidewalks on Road 100 shall be offset to accommodate the planting strip required in
Number 4 above.
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 100 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.
The developer shall work directly with Franklin County PUD on the relocation of the power
poles in order to install the necessary roadway infrastructure along Road 100, this shall
include installation of the necessary conduit and electrical vaults as determined by Franklin
County PUD so that when the PUD undergrounds the lines in the future as part of larger
project the infrastructure across the plat frontage will be available. All power lines along the
interior of the streets shall be placed underground per City standard.
10. The developer shall install a common fence (ie all cedar, vinyl or block) along the north line
of the plat. Adjacent to Lot 2, short Plat 92-4. The fence must be installed in conjunction
with the construction of each house on the lots abutting said Short Plat.
11. 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 5h day of September, 2017.
Matt Watkins, Mayor
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Daniela E ckson, City Clerk Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney