19.50.055 Public street rights-of-way.
A. Dedication or deeding to the city of such right-of-way as may be consistent with adopted city standards for public streets, or a portion thereof, shall be required within or along the boundaries of the short plat of any lot(s) within, under the following circumstances:
1. Where the comprehensive street and arterial plan indicates the necessity of a new right-of-way or portion thereof for street purpose; or
2. When there is less than the right-of-way required from the centerline of the street to the property line; or
3. Where necessary to extend or complete the existing public street; or
4. Where necessary to provide future access to other properties.
B. Public street improvements, consistent with adopted city standards and specifications for public streets, shall be required under the following circumstances:
1. When new public right-of-way is deeded or dedicated;
2. When necessary to develop an existing undeveloped or unmaintained city right-of-way to city standard for public streets, when such right-of-way abuts the land for which short plat approval is sought;
3. In lieu of public street improvements when required, the city may accept a bond approved by the city attorney or other reasonably equivalent guarantee that the improvements in the public right-of-way could and would be installed at the expense of the developer and/or assigns upon the right-of-way within a reasonable time after notice so to do is given by the city.
C. Public street improvements shall be consistent with adopted city design standards and specifications.
D. When the public works director determines that it is necessary to provide for future public street right-of-way and/or to assure orderly development of a neighborhood street pattern, he may require the setting aside of a sufficient future right-of-way. The dimensions of such tract, when required, shall be based on public works director estimates, consistent with adopted city standards for public streets. Such tract may contain a private road, consistent with the standards set forth in LMC 19.50.050.
E. Lots within a short subdivision shall be designed so that lots adjacent to principal arterials do not require direct access except that if the subdivider presents proof that direct access to such lot is necessary to the development of his/her property and the public works director so finds, direct access may be permitted.
F. Access to the boundary of all short subdivisions shall be provided by an opened, constructed and maintained city street. (Ord. 2463 § 12, 2003; Ord. 1314 § 12, 1983)