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AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, Washington,
Amending Section 21.20.050 "Lot Requirements"; and Creating
Section 21.20.060 "Lots Without Public Street Frontage"
WHEREAS, the City has pursuant to PMC 21.05.020 identified a benefit in regulating the
division of land within the Pasco Urban Growth Area to promote the health, safety, convenience,
comfort, prosperity and general welfare of the present and future inhabitants of the Pasco Urban
Growth Area; and
WHEREAS, the City has existing isolated lots where the width exceeds the depth, creating
constraints for efficient use of underutilized properties; and
WHEREAS, the requirement for public street frontage for each lot can prevent
development and the efficient use of land; and
WHEREAS, the City's Comprehensive Plan identifies the encouragement of infill and
density development to protect open space and critical areas, and to accommodate population
increases and provide support for more walkable neighborhoods (LU -3-B);
WHEREAS. "Flag Lots" are defined as lots not meeting minimum frontage requirements
and where access to the public right-of-way is by a narrow private driveway, as defined in PMC
25.15.140; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that providing shared street frontage for isolated
residential lots (flag lots) may assist in meeting the goals of the City's Comprehensive Plan, The
Washington State Growth Management Act and City Council Goals. NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 21.20.050 entitled "Lot Requirements" of the Pasco Municipal
Code shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as follows:
21.20.050 LOT REQUIREMENTS.
Every lot shall abut on a street.
(1) Lots with double frontage shall be avoided when possible.
(2) Comer lots in residential districts shall be designed to allow for appropriate
setbacks of a building from both streets.
(3) Side lines of lots shall be approximately at right angles to the street line or radial to
curved street lines.
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(4) A plat containing lots adjacent to an arterial street shall not be approved unless the
plat recites a waiver of the right of direct access to the arterial. Exceptions to this requirement may
be permitted due to pre-existing development patterns that create practical difficulties for limiting
arterial access.
5 Lots without public frontage may only be a roved in residential zones where due
to geometric, topographic or other physical features in proportion to the size of the development,
it would be impractical to extend or build a publicly dedicated street. Regulations can be found in
Section 21.20.060 of the PMC. [Ord. 3398 § 2,1999; Code 1970 § 26.16.050.]
Section 2. That Section 21.20.060 entitled "Lots Without Public Street Frontage" of
the Pasco Municipal Code shall be and hereby is created and shall read as follows:
21.20.060 LOTS WITHOUT PUBLIC STREET FRONTAGE.
(1) Characteristics. Flag lot developments may be approved on a lot without full public
street frontage in which access is provided by an approved private driveway / access strip.
(2) Restrictions and Standards. The City's preferred standard for lot configuration is
defined in Section 21.20.050. Creation of residential lots without public street frontage may be
approved only by meeting the criteria identified in 21.20.060 (2) (a -n):
(a) Allowed in residential zones where construction of a public street would
prevent the achievement of the minimum residential density of the underlying zone
designation;
(b) Permitted only where due to geometric, topographic, or other physical
features in proportion to the size of the development, it would be impractical to extend or
build a publicly dedicated street;
(c) Must be approved through Subdivision process identified in Title 21 of the
Pasco Municipal Code;
(d) There shall be no more than three adjoining lots created without public
street frontage;
(e) Emergency Access: When the furthest point of a proposed structure is
greater than 150 feet in distance from the public right-of-way, as measured along an
accessible route, an approved fire vehicle turnaround is required as defined by the
International Fire Code
(f) Parking: No parking is permitted along the access (shared driveway) portion
of the lot. The installation of No Parking signage may be required as a condition of
approval;
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(g) Utilities: Fire hydrants shall be located to meet the requirements of the
International Fire Code. Extension of sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water or other utility
lines that result from the creation of lot(s), will be at the expense of the property owners
and subject to approval by the City Public Works, Building and Fire departments;
(h) Drainage and storm water shall meet the requirements of PMC 16.10.050;
(i) Signage with addresses shall be posted on the public street side for all
properties that are adjacent to any private shared driveway or access;
0) Structural setbacks on lots without public street frontage shall conform to
the requirements of the applicable zone;
(k) Access, maintenance and utility easements necessary to accommodate and
maintain proposed driveway / shared access improvements and utilities shall be approved
through the Subdivision process in Title 21 and included on the face of the final plat;
(1) Pavement sections for non-public street frontage driveway improvements
are subject to approval by the Pasco Public Works and Fire Department. Gravel lots will
not be permitted;
(m) The shared driveway / access must be maintained by the Homeowner's
Association or by the adjoining property owners. A maintenance agreement must be
recorded prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy and signage on the plat and
must include provisions for snow removal, garbage pickup and any other necessary
provisions as determined by the City; and
(n) Access shared/common driveways for lots without public street frontage
shall abide by the minimum frontage, pavement and easement widths shown in the table
below:
Minimum Lot Minimum Minimum
Lot Configuration Frontage (Flag Width) � Pavement Width Easement Width
Sinele Familv Detached: One Dwellino Unit ner Lot
1 lot
12 10 14
2 lots with adjacent
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8 (per lot) 15 19
flags
3 lots with adjacent
8 (per lot) 20 24
flags
Multiple Dwellings
Duplex on 1 lot
12 (per unit) 15 20
(2 Units on 1 lot)
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Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after passage and
publication as required by the law.
,ASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, and approved as provided by law this
day of 1 2019.
Matt Watkins, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROV AS TO FORM:
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Andela P shoo, In frim City Clerk Kerr Fe son Law, PLLC
Cit ttomey
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