§ 21.47.030. Improvements.

A.

Applicability. Prior to the issuance of occupancy permits for any new development, a property owner shall make all required improvements and repairs to abutting public rights-of-way. The improvements and repairs shall extend along the width and/or depth of the property and for a reasonable distance beyond the property as is necessary to complete the improvement or repair. Existing improvements that are damaged and that may have been damaged during construction of the building shall also be repaired.

B.

Required Improvements—All Projects. All projects shall be required to provide the following right-of-way improvements as are deemed necessary and applicable by the Director of Public Works:

1.

Sidewalk and Parkway. Construction or repair of a sidewalk and parkway adjoining the site. The sidewalk shall have a minimum clear width of five feet (5′) with a parkway, or six feet (6′) if the sidewalk adjoins the curb;

2.

Curb and Gutter. Construction or repair of curbs and gutters adjoining the site. All unused curb cuts shall be replaced with a full-height curb and gutter;

3.

Street Trees. As required by Subsection 21.42.060.B.1; and

4.

Bicycle Trail. Construction of bicycle trail as required by the "Bike Route System" adopted by the City Council.

C.

Required Improvements—New Development Requiring Site Plan Review. In addition to the improvements required above, any new residential, commercial, industrial or institutional development which requires site plan review shall provide the following improvements as are deemed necessary and applicable by the Director of Public Works, through the submission of positive findings pursuant to Section 21.25.506.

1.

Alley Paving. Construction, replacement, repair or extension of alley paving up to standard width. The alley shall be paved the length of the site. If vehicle access is taken from the alley, the Director of Public Works may also require that the alley be paved to a point where the alley intersects a paved public right-of-way, and curb returns shall be relocated as necessary.

2.

Alley Lighting. Construct or install on-site alley lighting.

3.

Utilities Relocation. Relocate utilities as necessary to provide for the improvements outlined above.

D.

Required Improvements—Major Projects. In addition to the improvements required in Subsections B and C of Section 21.47.030, major projects shall provide the additional improvements required by this Section as are deemed necessary and applicable by the Director of Public Works. A "major project" is defined to be a new residential development with twenty-one (21) or more units, and a commercial, industrial or institutional development which requires site plan review.

1.

Roadway Paving. Construction, replacement, repair or extension of roadway paving to standard street width as required in Table 47-1.

2.

Traffic Signals and Street Signs. Provide a prorated share of the cost of all roadway signal and street sign modifications attributable or partly attributable to the development.

3.

Street Lights. Install or relocate street lights. This may include widening the right-of-way as necessary.

4.

Utilities Relocation. Relocate utilities as necessary to provide for the improvements outlined in paragraphs 1 through 3 above.

E.

Standards. All improvements within public rights-of-way shall be installed in conformance with the specifications on file with the office of the City Engineer.

(Ord. C-7326 § 28, 1995; Ord. C-7032 § 37, 1992; Ord. C-6563 § 1 (part), 1989: Ord. C-6549 § 1 (part), 1988: Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)

Table 47-2

Summary of Dedication, Reservation and Improvement Requirements for All Development Projects

	Right-of-Way		Improvements
Projects	Reservation (applies only to designated highways)	Dedication (streets, highways and alleys)	Sidewalk, Parkways, Curb and Gutter, Street Trees, and Bicycle Trail	Alley Paving, Alley Lighting, Utilities Relocation	Roadway Paving, Traffic Signals, and Street Signs, Street Lights, and Utilities Relocation
Residential projects with 21 units or more and all nonresidential projects requiring Site Plan Review		X	X	X	X
Residential projects requiring Site Plan Review with less than 21 units		X	X	X
Projects not requiring Site Plan Review but located on major, minor or secondary highway	X		X
All other projects			X