19.75.105 Design and development standards.
A. Street Right-of-Way Realignment, Dedication or Widening. If the city concludes that the street right-of-way adjacent to a proposed binding site plan is inadequate for widening and realignment of the existing street is necessary, then the city may require a dedication of necessary right-of-way and improvement of that right-of-way.
B. Design and Improvement Standards.
1. The design and development of binding site are encouraged to preserve the natural drainage, existing topsoil, trees, natural vegetation, and wetlands to the maximum extent possible. Information generated through the threshold determination and/or EIS will be used in designing the development in such a way as to mitigate potential adverse environmental impacts.
2. In reviewing any project, all existing structures shall comply with the standards of this title and zoning code requirements. However, if the structures are nonconforming, the applicant shall bring the project into compliance with Chapter 21.12 LMC.
3. The use of the site-specific energy schemes shall be encouraged that best offer opportunities for maximum use of southern exposures and the use of natural climate conditions.
4. Land identified in the Lynnwood special flood hazard area as per Chapter 16.46 LMC with accompanying flood insurance maps shall not be developed unless the requirements of flood plain regulations are met.
5. Landscaping shall be required on all projects per LMC Title 21, Zoning Code, requirements and city standards.
6. The number of parking stalls shall be provided per zoning code requirements. All parking lots shall be paved and designed per city standards.
7. Loading areas shall be provided per zoning code requirements.
8. Outdoor storage areas shall be fully screened as per the zoning code.
9. All signs shall be per zoning code requirements and city sign ordinance. All signing shall be approved by the city and integrated into the building design and the overall site plan.
10. Lot arrangement shall be related to the natural features of the site and provide a suitable building site. Lots in general in a binding site plan do not have to meet lot dimensional requirements of the zoning code, as long as the city has approved the overall binding site plan.
11. All setbacks for structures shall be the same as the zoning code; provided, however, when the city has approved a binding site plan, interior lots need not meet zoning code requirements; provided, that construction meets building and fire codes.
12. Fire hydrants shall be installed per city hydrant requirements.
13. Ingress and egress shall be approved by the public works director.
14. Whenever a project is proposed on an existing public street, frontage shall be improved to current city standards.
15. All sanitary sewer improvements shall be per city standards.
16. All water improvements shall be per city standards.
17. Storm drainage improvements shall be required as specified by city’s comprehensive storm drainage plan and ordinance.
18. Before any site modification where existing natural features would be disturbed or removed, a grading plan must be submitted to the city and approved by the city showing the extent of the proposed modification.
Debris and waste such as trees, timber, rocks, stones, junk, rubbish, or other waste materials of any kind shall not be buried in any land or deposited in any surface water.
All erosion control plans must be in compliance with the city comprehensive storm drainage plan and ordinance.
In critical drainage areas, no clearing of lots shall be allowed until building permits have been issued.
19. All utility facilities shall be constructed in accordance with city standards.
20. Permanent easements shall be provided for utilities and other public services whenever requested by the city.
21. All projects shall have all power lines, telephone wires, television cables, fire alarm systems and other communication wires, cables or lines placed underground in accordance with applicable city regulations.
All such underground installations or systems shall be approved by the appropriate utility company and shall adhere to all governing applicable regulations including but not limited to the city and state applicable regulations and specific requirements of the appropriate utility.
If the appropriate utility company determines that an underground system as proposed above cannot reasonably be installed according to accepted engineering practices, this requirement may be waived upon receipt of a written notice from said utility to the public works director.
All utility easements within a proposed binding site plan shall be approved by the appropriate utility company before final acceptance of the binding site plan and shall be shown in their exact location on the final drawing of said plat. (Ord. 2463 § 15, 2003)