HomeMy WebLinkAbout3865 Resolution RESOLUTION NO.3 8&5
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT
FOR SERRANO 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 on Lot 4 of Record Survey 1847849
in Section 16, Township 9 North, Range 29 East, WM., have requested approval of a preliminary
plat; and,
WHEREAS,the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed Serrano 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 Serrano Heights located on Lot 4 of Record Survey 1847849 in Section
16, Township 9 North, Range 29 East, WM., 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/wall six-feet in height along Chapel
Hill Boulevard and Road 76 as a part of the infrastructure improvements associated with the
plat.The fence/wall must be constructed of masonry block.A fencing detail must be included
on the subdivision construction drawings. An approved vision triangle at the intersection of
streets will be required.Following construction of the masonry fence/wall 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 of the fence/wall.
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. Alternative designs may
be considered and accepted by the Director of Community&Economic Development.
4. Excess right-of-way along Road 76 and Chapel Hill 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 prior to installation.
Water usage for City right-of-way landscaping shall come from a source approved by the City
of Pasco with the connection and meter fees paid for by the developer.
5. The sidewalks on Road 76 and Chapel Hill Boulevard shall be offset to accommodate the
planting strip required in Number 4 above.
6. The permittee 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 will accept maintenance
responsibility for the landscaping abutting said streets as each phase of the preliminary plat
receives final plat approval.
7. Lots abutting Road 76 and Chapel Hill Boulevard shall not have direct access to said streets.
Access shall be prohibited by means of deed restrictions and/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 owner/developer is responsible for one quarter of the cost of installing the Road 76 canal
crossing, but based upon the need to connect to Argent Road, may be required to build the
crossing at the time of the development with the expectation of reimbursement through a
future latecomer's agreement. This contribution shall be in the form a cash deposit to the City
in an amount determined by the City Engineer to ensure the completion of the canal crossing.
Said deposit must be accompanied by a signed development agreement ensuring the
developer's full proportionate share of the crossing is covered in the event the initial deposit
falls short of the final construction costs. The owner/ developer must sign a non-protest
agreement to the formation of an LID to cover the cost of the share of the canal crossing. Said
non-protest agreement may also include the development's share of the required Road 76
improvements. The non-protest agreement shall be recorded, run with the property and be
binding upon successors in the property ownership and must be executed within 10 days of
Preliminary Plat approval by City Council. The formation and approval of an LID or the
construction of or bonding for these improvements shall be deemed sufficient for the
fulfilment of this condition.
10. The owner/developer must sign a non-protest agreement to the formation of an LID for the
construction of Chapel Hill Boulevard and/or Road 76. The non-protest agreement shall be
recorded,run with the property and be binding upon successors in the property ownership and
must be executed within 10 days of Preliminary Plat approval by City Council.The formation,
approval of and participation in an LID for these improvements shall be deemed sufficient for
the fulfilment of the Chapel Hill Boulevard portion of this condition
11. The developer shall prepare a traffic study in accordance with standard practices—the scope
and results of which must be approved by the City.The study must consider impacts both with
and without a Chapel Hill Boulevard connection to Road 68, and with and without a Valley
view connection to Road 68. The cumulative impacts of the proposed subdivision must be
considered on the capacity of the intersections of Road 76 and Argent Road, Massey Drive
and Road 68, Chapel Hill Boulevard and Road 68,and Road 68 and Argent at minimum.The
Traffic study must recommend necessary improvements to address capacity issues and the
efficient diffusion of traffic through the neighborhood. These recommendations may include
participation in the installation of a traffic signal at Argent/Road 76; construction of a
roundabout at Road 76 and Chapel Hill, construction of a canal crossing as identified in
condition #9 above, and any other mitigation efforts outlined by the results of said traffic
study. The results and recommendations of the traffic study—once approved by the City—
shall become conditions upon the preliminary plat and must be implemented prior to final plat
approval. The formation, approval of and participation in an LID for Chapel Hill Boulevard
shall be deemed sufficient for the fulfilment of this condition.
12. The developer shall provide the necessary right-of-way at the southeast corner of Road 76 and
Chapel Hill Boulevard for a roundabout at said intersection.
13. 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 /9i4' day of November, 2018.
Matt Watkins, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Daniela Erickson, City Clerk • and B. Kerr, City Attorney