This chapter contains standards for vehicular access and circulation, and pedestrian access and circulation. Street improvement requirements are contained in Chapter 17.305 DMC, Public Improvements and Utilities. [Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

A. Intent and Purpose. This section is intended to promote transportation safety and adequate levels of transportation service.

B. Applicability. This section applies to new development and changes in land use necessitating new or expanded street access, including land divisions.

C. Access Permit Required. Access to a public street (e.g., a new driveway opening or highway approach) requires permit approval by the applicable roadway authority (city, county, or ODOT). The city planning official reviews permit requests for access to city streets through a Type I procedure where no discretion is involved. Other permit requests may be reviewed by the city planning official through a Type II procedure, or by the planning commission through a Type III procedure, where discretion is involved, where a traffic impact analysis is required, or where the access permit is contingent upon a land use approval.

D. Conditions of Approval. Where an existing or proposed driveway approach does not meet a roadway authority’s standards, the roadway authority may require the closing or consolidation of existing such access, recording of reciprocal access easements (i.e., for shared driveways), development of a frontage street, installation of traffic control devices, and/or other mitigation as a condition of granting development approval, to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the street and highway system.

E. Driveway Approaches. All driveway approaches (connections to a public right-of-way) shall conform to all of the following design standards:

1. Vehicle access onto higher classification streets (e.g., collector and arterial streets) shall be minimized; where technically feasible and appropriate, access shall be taken first from a lower classification street.

2. Driveways shall be designed and located to provide exiting vehicles with an unobstructed view of oncoming vehicles and pedestrians, in conformance with applicable sight distance and vision clearance requirements.

3. Construction of driveway accesses along acceleration or deceleration lanes or tapered (reduced width) portions of a roadway should be avoided due to the potential for vehicular conflicts.

4. Driveways shall be located to allow for safe maneuvering in and around loading areas.

5. Driveways shall have a paved or approved all-weather surface that meets minimum dimensions and appropriate signage designating any restrictions on access (e.g., one-way, exit-only, etc.). Driveway width shall provide for required emergency vehicle access and truck/trailer turning radius, as applicable.

6. Where sidewalks or walkways occur adjacent to the roadway, driveway aprons shall be constructed of concrete and shall be installed between the street right-of-way and the private drive. The roadway authority may require driveway aprons in areas without sidewalks or walkways, as needed, to protect the adjacent roadway pavement.

7. Access locations and turning movements at driveway approaches may be restricted to ensure safe roadway operations.

F. Approach Spacing. Distances that shall separate driveway, intersection, and alley access to streets are established according to street classification in the Dundee transportation system plan.

The city engineer, with approval of the roadway authority, may adjust the access spacing standards as necessary to address project or location specific issues such as topographic conditions, property configurations, or preservation of significant natural features. In such cases, the roadway authority may require additional mitigation to ensure adequate traffic operation and safety. Refer to Chapter 17.305 DMC for other applicable street standards and guidelines.

G. Driveway Development Standards. The following development and maintenance standards apply to all driveways:

1. Protection of Public Ways. During site development and construction, where applicable, unimproved driveways and access roads shall be graveled or otherwise protected to prevent soil compaction, erosion, and tracking of mud onto adjacent paved streets.

2. Driveway Surface. Driveways, parking areas, aisles, and turnarounds shall be paved with asphalt, concrete, or other durable paving material approved by the city engineer. All paving, where it meets the public right-of-way, shall be subject to review and approval by the city engineer.

3. Surface Water Management. Development that increases impervious surface area shall provide for surface water management, pursuant to DMC 17.305.050.

4. Residential Approach. All residential driveways shall have a minimum 10-foot paved approach from the curb line.

5. Nonresidential Approach. Multiple use, commercial use, institutional use, and industrial use driveways shall be paved.

H. Joint Use Driveways. Where necessary to maintain an adequate level of transportation service or traffic safety with planned future development, the review authority may require joint use driveways. Joint use driveways (i.e., driveways providing access to more than one lot) are appropriate for developments adjacent to one another where access onto the street system is limited. In such cases, driveways shall be stubbed to property lines, allowing extension and improvement of joint use of driveways with future development.

1. Joint Use Access Easement and Maintenance Agreement. Where the review authority requires a joint use driveway, the property owners shall record an easement with the deed allowing joint use of/cross access between adjacent properties served by the subject driveway. In addition the property owners shall record a joint maintenance agreement with the deed defining maintenance responsibilities of property owners. The city of Dundee shall not be responsible for maintaining the driveway.

I. Circulation and Connectivity. New developments shall be required to provide a circulation system that accommodates vehicular and pedestrian traffic, as follows:

1. In new subdivisions, except as restricted on arterial streets, a street or driveway intersection providing multi-modal connectivity and circulation for pedestrians, bicyclists, and automobiles shall occur not less than once for every 600 linear feet of street frontage, measured from street right-of-way line to street right-of-way line.

2. Where it is not practicable to provide a street connection at least every 600 feet, due to topography, existing development patterns, or similar constraints (e.g., railroad, slopes greater than 10 percent, wetland), the city shall approve a pedestrian access way with a public access easement through the subject lot or tract. See DMC 17.301.030 for pedestrian access way standards.

3. Vehicle circulation systems shall comply with applicable building codes and requirements for emergency vehicle apparatus.

4. The city may waive a street or access way connection requirement, where it would violate provisions of a lease, easement, covenant, restriction or other legal agreement existing as of May 1, 1995, that precludes said street or access way connection.

J. Private Access Easements. Where a private access easement is permitted to serve as the required frontage for a lot created through a land division, it shall conform to all of the following standards:

1. Partition access easements shall only be allowed where the applicable criteria of Chapter 17.403 DMC are satisfied. The easement shall comply with the following standards:

a. Minimum easement width: 25 feet.

b. Minimum paved width: 20 feet.

c. Maximum length: 250 feet.

d. Not more than three dwelling units shall use the same access easement.

e. The city may require curbing and connection to a city-approved storm drainage system, or on-site storm water retention facilities.

2. A turnaround shall be required for any access easement that has only one outlet and which is in excess of 150 feet long or as required by the Uniform Fire Code. Turnarounds shall be circular with a minimum paved radius of 35 feet.

3. Private access easements shall conform to design standards for emergency apparatus vehicles, consistent with applicable Fire Code requirements.

4. Private access easements shall comply with applicable public works design standards.

K. Private Streets. Private streets shall be developed in accordance with DMC 17.305.030, and are only permitted under the following circumstances:

1. Residential lots or parcels, excluding townhouse developments and planned unit developments, may be accessed via a private street when the review authority finds that public street access is infeasible due to lot shape, terrain, or location of existing structures, and is not necessary to provide for the future development of adjacent properties.

2. Internal local streets or drives to lots or parcels in townhouse developments or planned unit developments may be private.

3. Internal local streets or drives to access commercial or industrial uses located in a campus or park-like development may be private.

L. Vertical Clearances. Except as otherwise required by applicable building codes, driveways, private streets, aisles, turnaround areas and ramps shall have a minimum vertical clearance of 13 feet six inches for their entire length and width.

M. Corner Vision Clearance. Vision clearance at intersections shall conform to DMC 17.301.040 or the requirements of the roadway authority, whichever is more restrictive. [Ord. 542-2015 § 3 (Exh. B); Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

A. Intent and Purpose. This section implements the transportation policies of the city of Dundee. It is intended to provide for safe and convenient pedestrian access and circulation.

B. Applicability. This section applies to projects requiring site development review pursuant to Chapter 17.402 DMC.

C. Site Layout and Design. To provide safe, direct, and convenient pedestrian circulation, developments shall contain pedestrian walkways as follows:

1. Continuous Walkway System. The pedestrian walkway system shall extend throughout the development site and connect to adjacent sidewalks, if any, to adjacent existing or planned transit stops, and to all future phases of development, as applicable.

2. Safe, Direct, and Convenient. Walkways within developments shall provide safe, reasonably direct, and convenient connections between primary building entrances and all adjacent parking areas, recreational areas/playgrounds, and public rights-of-way based on the following definitions:

a. “Direct” means a route that does not deviate unnecessarily from a straight line or a route that does not involve a significant amount of out-of-direction travel.

b. “Safe and convenient” means the route is reasonably free from hazards and provides a smooth and consistent surface and direct route of travel between destinations. The city may require landscape buffering between walkways and adjacent parking lots or driveways.

c. “Primary entrance” means the main public entrance to the building. In the case where no public entrance exists, street connections shall be provided to the main employee entrance, as applicable.

3. Walkway Construction. Walkway surfaces may be concrete, asphalt, brick/masonry pavers, or other city-approved durable surface (including permeable surfaces), and shall be five feet in width, except where the city determines that a larger or smaller dimension is warranted due to expected usage.

4. Accessible Routes. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible walkways may be required, per applicable building codes.

D. Pedestrian Access Way. Where a pedestrian access way is required in lieu of a standard street connection, pursuant to DMC 17.301.020(I) or Chapter 17.403 DMC (Land Divisions and Property Line Adjustments), the access way shall consist of a 10-foot minimum width concrete or asphalt surface within a 20-foot public right-of-way tract or public access easement. The city may adjust the widths and construction specifications as necessary based on expected usage, including the need for emergency vehicle access.

1. Cul-de-sac Access Way. An access way required to connect a cul-de-sac to another street, pursuant to DMC 17.305.030(J), shall be at least five feet wide within a 10-foot right-of-way tract or easement. The city may adjust the dimensions and specifications as needed. [Ord. 542-2015 § 3 (Exh. B); Ord. 534-2014 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

A. Intent and Purpose. This section implements the transportation policies of the city of Dundee. It is intended to provide for transportation safety at street intersections, including driveway approaches.

B. Applicability. This section applies to all uses of real property at all times.

C. Clear Vision Area. Except as provided by subsection (D) of this section, every clear vision area shall be maintained at each access to a public street and on each corner of property at the intersection of two streets or a street and a railroad, pursuant to subsections (C)(1) through (4) of this section:

1. No fence, wall, hedge, sign, or other planting or structure that would impede visibility between the heights of two feet and eight feet shall be established in the clear vision area. Measurements shall be made from the top of the curb or, where no curb exists, from grade.

2. Except as provided for single use residential driveways under subsection (C)(3) of this section, a clear vision area shall consist of a triangular area, two sides of which are right-of-way lines or a right-of-way line and access easement line. Where the lot lines have rounded corners, the right-of-way lines are extended in a straight line to a point of intersection and so measured. The third side of the triangle shall be a line connecting the non-intersecting ends of the other two lines.

3. For single use residential driveways, the clear vision area shall consist of a triangular area, two sides of which are the curb line and the edge of the driveway. Where no curbs exist, the future location of the curb, based on future full street improvements, shall be used.

4. The following standards establish the required clear vision areas:

*Where there is an intersection of two or more streets of different right-of-way width, distance shall be measured along each respective lot line and shall conform to the minimum distances specified for each type street.

D. Exceptions. The following are allowed to be placed within a clear vision area notwithstanding the standards of subsection (C) of this section, provided they do not conflict with traffic safety or operations:

1. A public utility pole.

2. Telephone switch boxes, provided they are less than 10 inches wide at the widest dimension.

3. A tree trimmed (to the trunk) to a line at least eight feet above the grade of the intersection.

4. Plant species of open growth habit that are not planted in the form of a hedge and which are so planted and trimmed as to leave at all seasons a clear and unobstructed cross-view.

5. A supporting member or appurtenance to a permanent building lawfully existing.

6. An official traffic control device, including a warning sign or signal.

7. A place where the natural contour of the ground is such that there can be no cross-visibility at the intersection.

8. The post section of a pole sign when there are no more than two posts and any post is less than eight inches in diameter. [Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

This chapter establishes standards for landscaping, screening and buffering. It is intended to protect public health and safety, while maintaining compatibility with adjacent land uses and thereby protecting property values. [Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

This chapter applies to all projects subject to site development review (Chapter 17.402 DMC) and to subdivisions and other projects where landscaping, screening and/or buffering is proposed with development or is required as a condition of approval. [Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

A. Review Process. Landscaping plans shall be submitted as required by the site development review procedures of Chapter 17.402 DMC, and shall be reviewed by the city pursuant to DMC 17.401.030, Type II reviews.

B. Adjustments. The city may adjust the standards of this section pursuant to Chapter 17.406 DMC. [Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

A. For purposes of satisfying the minimum requirements of this section, a “landscaped area” must be planted in lawn, ground cover plants, shrubs, annuals, perennials or trees, or desirable native vegetation, or be used for other landscape elements as defined in this code.

B. Landscaping shall be designed, developed, and maintained to satisfy the specific functional and aesthetic objectives appropriate to the development and the district, considering the following:

1. Type, variety, scale and number of plants used;

2. Placement and spacing of plants;

3. Size and location of landscaped areas;

4. Contouring, shaping and preparation of landscaped areas;

5. Use and placement of nonplant elements within the landscaping.

C. The review authority may grant the applicant credit for landscaping in the public right-of-way. The review authority shall consider the need for future use of the right-of-way for street purposes when granting approval for credit under this section.

D. The landscape design shall incorporate existing significant trees and vegetation preserved on the site. [Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

The minimum area requirements are as follows:

A. C, CBD, LI, and P Zones.

1. In the CBD, LI, and P zones, a minimum of 10 percent of the gross lot area shall be landscaped.

2. In the C zone, a minimum of 15 percent of the gross lot area shall be landscaped.

3. In a commercial zone pedestrian courtyards, plazas, walkways, fountains, benches, sculptures, or decks may be included within the required landscaping percentage if they are designed in conjunction with planting of street trees and potted plants and, upon design review, these features are found consistent with the purpose and intent set forth in this code.

4. Landscaping required under other sections of this code, including, but not limited to, parking lot landscaping pursuant to DMC 17.302.060 and landscaping within front setback areas pursuant to DMC 17.202.060(C), may be included in and counted towards the required landscaping percentage. If landscaping required under other sections of this code exceeds 10 percent of the gross lot area, the full amount of landscaping required under other sections shall still be required.

5. The required landscape area for all zones must be visible from the public right-of-way.

B. Multifamily Developments. A minimum of 25 percent of the gross land area shall be devoted to landscaping in multifamily developments. Interior courtyards, atriums, solar greenhouses, walkways, outdoor recreation areas (e.g., pools and playgrounds) and roof gardens may be included with general landscaped areas in the calculation of this percentage. [Ord. 547-2016 § 1; Ord. 534-2014 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

Where required by code, or where placed as a condition of approval, screening and buffering shall meet all of the following minimum requirements:

A. Required Screening. Screening shall be used to eliminate or reduce the visual impacts of the uses in subsections (A)(1) through (7) of this section:

1. Commercial and industrial uses when abutting residential uses;

2. Industrial uses when abutting commercial uses;

3. Service areas and facilities, including garbage and waste disposal containers, recycling bins, and loading areas;

4. Outdoor storage areas;

5. At- and above-grade electrical and mechanical equipment, such as transformers, heat pumps, and air conditioners;

6. Rooftop mechanical equipment;

7. Any other area or use as required by this code.

B. Methods of Screening. Screening shall be accomplished by the use of sight-obscuring plant materials (generally evergreens), earth berms, walls, fences, building parapets, building placement, or other design techniques, as appropriate to the site given its visibility from adjacent uses and rights-of-way. (See also DMC 17.202.050 for fence regulations.)

C. Parking Lot Landscaping and Screening Standards. All new parking lots or expansions of existing parking lots, which for purposes of this section include areas of vehicle maneuvering, parking, and loading, shall be landscaped and screened as follows:

1. Screening Required. Parking lots shall be screened adjacent to lot lines as follows:

a. Any parking area or drive aisle adjacent to an interior lot line shall be screened by a five-foot landscaped strip. Where the parking area is located adjacent to an R-1 or R-2 zoning district, the landscaped strip shall also include an opaque fence to block light trespass from headlights onto adjacent properties. Where additional screening is required between zones, the screening shall be incorporated into the required buffer strip, and shall not be an additional requirement.

b. Any parking area adjacent to a front lot line along a public right-of-way shall be screened by a 10-foot landscaped strip.

2. Screen Height. The screen required under subsection (C)(1) of this section shall be designed and planted to grow to be at least 36 inches higher than the finished grade of the parking area within one year of planting; except for required vision clearance areas, the screen height may be achieved by a combination of earth mounding and plant materials or a combination of a 36-inch wall and plant materials. Where the parking area to be screened is above the adjacent grade, such screening shall cover both the parking and the retaining wall or slope, as applicable.

3. Parking Lot Landscaping. Landscaping within or adjacent to a parking lot shall consist of a minimum of six percent of the total parking area plus a ratio of one tree per 15 parking spaces, except that landscaping within or adjacent to a parking lot containing more than 20 parking spaces in the C zone shall consist of a minimum of 10 percent of the total parking area plus a ratio of one tree per 10 parking spaces. Trees and landscaping shall be installed as follows:

a. The tree species shall be an appropriate large canopied shade tree selected from the street tree list of DMC 17.302.070 to avoid root damage to pavement and utilities, and damage from droppings to parked cars and pedestrians.

b. The tree shall be planted in a landscaped area such that the tree bole is at least three feet from any curb or paved area.

c. The landscaped area shall be planted with shrubs, grass, or living ground cover to assure 80 percent coverage within two years.

d. That portion of a required landscaped yard, buffer strip or screening strip abutting parking stalls may be counted toward required parking lot landscaping as long as the tree species, living plant material coverage, placement and distribution criteria are also met.

e. Landscaping should be evenly distributed throughout the parking area and perimeter.

D. Required Buffers. Buffering shall be used to mitigate adverse visual impacts, dust, noise or pollution, and to provide for compatibility between dissimilar adjoining uses.

E. Methods of Buffering. Where buffering is determined to be necessary, one of the following buffering alternatives shall be employed:

1. Planting Area. Width not less than 15 feet, planted with the following materials:

a. At least one row of deciduous or evergreen trees staggered and spaced not more than 15 feet apart; and

b. At least one row of evergreen shrubs which will grow to form a continuous hedge at least five feet in height within one year of planting; and

c. Lawn, low-growing evergreen shrubs or evergreen ground cover covering the balance of the area.

2. Berm plus Planting Area. Width not less than 10 feet, developed in accordance with the following standards:

a. Berm form shall not slope more than 40 percent (2.5H:1V) on the side away from the area screened from view (the slope for the other side (screened area) may vary); and

b. A dense evergreen hedge shall be located so as to most effectively buffer the proposed use; and

c. Combined total height of the berm plus the hedge shall be at least five feet within one year of planting.

3. Wall plus Planting Area. Width must not be less than five feet developed in accordance with the following standards:

a. A masonry wall or fence not less than five feet in height; and

b. Lawn, low growing evergreen shrubs, and evergreen ground cover covering the balance of the area.

4. Other methods that produce an adequate buffer considering the nature of the impacts to be mitigated, as approved by the review authority. [Ord. 547-2016 § 1; Ord. 534-2014 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

A. Applicability. Street trees within the public right-of-way shall be provided in accordance with street design standards in the City of Dundee Transportation System Plan. Trees in landscape strips on private property adjacent to a public right-of-way may be required elsewhere in this code. Required trees in or adjacent to the public right-of-way shall be subject to the standards of this section.

B. Type of Tree. Tree planting must conform to the list of recommended trees below. Trees that are known to severely damage utilities, streets, or sidewalks or create hazards shall be avoided. Approval of any planting list is subject to review.

C. Minimum Size to Be Installed. Street trees and other trees planted in accordance with this code shall have a minimum caliper of two inches measured four feet in height at the time of installation.

D. Spacing. The spacing of street trees by size of tree shall be as follows:

1. Small or narrow stature trees, under 25 feet tall and less than 16 feet wide, shall be spaced not greater than 20 feet apart.

2. Medium sized trees, between 25 feet and 40 feet tall and more than 35 feet wide, shall be spaced no greater than 30 feet apart.

3. Large trees over 40 feet tall and more than 35 feet wide shall be spaced no greater than 40 feet apart.

E. Placement. The placement of street trees is subject to review. Tree placement shall not interfere with utility poles, light standards, power lines, utility services, vision clearance, or required sidewalk access.

F. Exceptions to Street Tree Standards. The city may approve exceptions to the street tree standards where one or more of the following conditions are met:

1. The location of a proposed tree would cause potential problems with existing utility lines; or

2. The tree would cause vision clearance problems; or

3. There is not adequate space in which to plant street trees; or

4. Street trees have already been planted on the site. [Ord. 534-2014 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

All landscaping required by this code shall be continually maintained pursuant to this section. Appropriate methods of care and maintenance of landscaped plant material shall be provided by the owner of the property, including necessary watering, weeding, pruning, mowing, and replacement, as applicable, in a substantially similar manner as was approved by the city or as otherwise required by applicable city regulations. The following standards apply to all landscaping required by this code:

A. Clear Vision. No sight-obscuring plantings exceeding 24 inches in height shall be located within any required clear vision area as defined in DMC 17.301.040.

B. Pedestrian Areas. Landscape plant materials shall be kept clear of walks, pedestrian paths, and seating areas; trees shall be pruned to a minimum height of eight feet over pedestrian areas and to a minimum height of 15 feet over streets and vehicular traffic areas.

C. Utilities. Landscape plant materials shall be selected and maintained so that they do not generally interfere with utilities above or below ground.

D. Nursery Standards. Required landscape plant material shall be installed to current nursery industry standards. Landscape plant materials shall be properly guyed and staked to current industry standards as necessary. Stakes and guy wires shall not interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic.

E. Plant Selection. Plant materials shall be suited to the conditions under which they will be growing. As an example, plants to be grown in exposed, windy areas where permanent irrigation is not to be provided should be sufficiently hardy to thrive under these conditions. Plants should have vigorous root systems and be sound, healthy, and free from defects, diseases, and infections.

F. Deciduous Trees. Deciduous trees, where required to provide shade (e.g., over parking lots or walkways), shall be fully branched and have a minimum caliper of two inches a minimum height of eight feet at the time of planting. Deciduous trees intended to serve as ornamental (nonshade) trees may be smaller, but shall not be less than one and one-half inch caliper, at time of planting.

G. Evergreen Trees. Evergreen trees shall be a minimum of six feet in height, fully branched, at time of planting.

H. Shrubs. Shrubs shall be supplied in minimum one-gallon containers or eight-inch burlap balls with a minimum spread of 12 to 15 inches.

I. Ground Cover. Ground cover shall consist of not less than 50 percent live plant material. Such plants shall be spaced in accordance with current nursery industry standards to achieve covering of the planting area, with rows of plants staggered for a more effective covering. Ground cover plants shall be supplied in a minimum four-inch size container or equivalent if planted 18 inches on center; and nonliving material used for ground cover shall be limited to compost, bark chips, and other city-approved pervious materials.

J. Irrigation. Except in wooded areas, wetlands, flood plains, or along natural drainage channels or stream banks, where the city may waive irrigation requirements, all developments are required to provide appropriate methods of irrigation for the landscaping. Sites with more than 1,000 square feet of total landscaped area shall be irrigated with automatic sprinkler systems to ensure the continued health and attractiveness of the plant materials. Hose bibs and manually operated methods of irrigation may be used for landscaped areas totaling less than 1,000 square feet. Sprinkler heads shall be located and installed to not cause any hazard to the public.

K. Protection of Plants. Landscape plant material shall be protected from damage due to heavy equipment during construction. After construction, landscape plant material and irrigation shall be protected from damage due to heavy foot traffic or vehicular traffic by protective tree grates, bollards, raised curbs, wheel stops, pavers or other suitable methods.

L. Performance Guarantee. Except where the review authority requires installation of landscaping prior to issuance of building permits, all landscaping required by this code and approved by the city shall be installed prior to issuance of a final occupancy permit unless security equal to 110 percent of the cost of the landscaping is filed with the city assuring such installation within six months of occupancy. The applicant will obtain cost estimates for landscape materials and installation to the satisfaction of the review authority prior to approval of the security. “Security” may consist of a faithful performance bond payable to the city, cash, certified check, time certificate of deposit, assignment of a savings account, or other such assurance of completion as approved by the city attorney.

M. Maintenance Guarantee. The developer or builder, as applicable, shall guarantee all landscape material for a period of one year from the date of installation. A copy of the guarantee shall be furnished to the city by the developer.

N. Final Inspection. The city planning official, prior to the city returning any security provided under this chapter, shall make the final landscape inspection. Any portions of the plan not installed, not installed properly, or not properly maintained shall cause the inspection to be postponed until the project is completed. If the installation of the landscaping is not completed properly within six months of such postponement, or within an extension of time authorized by the city, the city may use the security to complete the installation. Any portion of the security that remains after installation of the landscaping shall be returned to the applicant. [Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

The purposes of the exterior lighting standards are to:

A. Provide adequate light for safety and security;

B. Promote efficient and cost effective lighting and to conserve energy;

C. Minimize light pollution, glare, and nuisance light sources;

D. Encourage quality lighting design, especially light fixture shielding;

E. Provide an environmentally sensitive nighttime environment that protects and reclaims the ability to view the night sky. [Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

A. Scope. These standards shall apply to all exterior lighting in all zones, with the exception of:

1. Lighting installed in any zone prior to March 1, 2011.

2. Lighting required by federal or state law that cannot meet the standards of this chapter, or used by public safety personnel.

3. Fossil Fuel Light. Fossil fuel light produced directly or indirectly by the combustion of a natural gas or other utility-type fossil fuels is exempt from the provisions of these standards. All fossil fuel lighting shall include an opaque top.

B. Light Trespass. The luminance of any light shall not create a private nuisance.

C. Fully Shielded Lighting. Luminaires with light output greater than 1,000 lumens shall be fully shielded or recessed. With the exception of uplighting, the shielding shall be angled; provided, that no light is directed above a 25-degree angle measured from the vertical line from the center of the light extended to the ground.

D. Partially Shielded Lighting. Luminaires with light output between 450 and 1,000 lumens shall be partially shielded or recessed.

E. Unshielded Lighting. The following types of luminaires may be left unshielded under certain conditions:

1. Decorative Lighting. Luminaires shall be limited to small individual bulbs on a string where spacing of bulbs is not closer than three inches and where output per bulb is no greater than 50 lumens.

2. Holiday Period Lighting. During the holiday period blinking, flashing, moving, revolving, flickering, changing intensity or color, and chase lights are permitted. The light output per luminaire shall not exceed 50 lumens, and shall be spaced a minimum of three inches apart.

3. Motion Activated Lighting. Luminaires may be left unshielded if all of the following conditions are met:

a. The light output does not exceed 1,800 lumens; and

b. The light will go on only when motion activated; and

c. The light goes off within 10 minutes of motion cessation; and

d. The light is not activated by any movement or activity located on adjacent property except by express permission of the adjacent property owner(s).

4. Luminaires, except sign lighting, with light output less than 450 lumens.

F. Uplighting. Uplighting may illuminate landscaping, structures, flags, and signs under the following conditions:

1. Landscaping Uplighting. The light output for landscaping uplight shall not exceed 900 lumens, and shall be directed solely onto the landscaping. The lighting shall be shielded. The full beam width shall not exceed 40 degrees.

2. Structure Uplighting. The light output for structure uplight shall not exceed 900 lumens. The uplighting shall be directed solely onto the structure. The lighting shall be shielded. The full beam width shall not exceed 40 degrees.

3. Flag Uplighting. The light output for flag uplight shall not exceed 3,500 lumens All uplighting shall be shielded. A spotlight shall be used for flag uplighting. The full beam width shall not exceed the width of the flag.

4. Sign Uplighting. The light output for sign uplight shall not exceed 900 lumens. The uplighting shall be directed solely onto the sign. The lighting shall be shielded. The full beam width shall not exceed the width of the sign.

G. Minimum Requirements. To improve public safety, the illuminance levels for parking lots, sidewalks, and other walkways shall meet the minimum recommended illuminance levels and shall not exceed the maximum recommended illuminance levels listed in the most current IESNA recommended practices. (See references: IESNA RP-33-99, Lighting for Exterior Environments; ISENA RP-20-98, Lighting for Parking Facilities; IESNA DG 5-94, Recommended Lighting for Walkways and Class I Bikeways. See PGE Dark Sky Friendly Fixture Recommendations.)

H. Height Limit. Any freestanding luminaire shall not exceed 25 feet in height, with the exception of street lights. Any luminaire attached to a building shall not exceed the height limit of that zone. There shall be no height limit for holiday period lighting or decorative lighting.

I. Equivalent Materials. The provisions of this section are not intended to prevent the use of any design, material or method of installation not specifically prohibited by this chapter, provided any such alternate has been approved by the city administrator or his/her designee. The city administrator or his/her designee may approve any such alternate if the proposed design, materials or methods provide an equivalent or superior method of satisfying the standards in this section. [Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

The following types of lighting are prohibited in all zones:

A. Lighting that may be confused with or construed as a traffic control device.

B. Search lights, laser source lights or any similar high intensity light.

C. Blinking, flashing, moving, revolving, flickering, changing intensity or color, and chase lights that are not part of a holiday period lighting display.

D. Low pressure sodium lamps.

E. Mercury vapor luminaire or lamps.

F. Drop (sag) lens luminaire. [Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

A. Lighting Plan Required. Any building permit, Type I, Type II, or Type III application where lighting is proposed shall include lighting plans in order to verify that new and existing lighting conforms to the provisions of these standards. The lighting plan shall include:

1. A site plan showing the location of all building and building heights, parking, and pedestrian areas on the lot or parcel;

2. The location and height above grade of all proposed and existing light fixtures on the subject property;

3. The type, initial lumen rating, and shielding of each lamp source;

4. A photometric plan showing the footcandle level at the property line, and a copy of the manufacturer’s catalog information sheet. A photometric plan is not required for a building permit application for single- and two-family dwellings;

5. Control descriptions including type of controls (timer, motion sensor, time clock, etc.), the light fixtures to be controlled by each type, and control schedule when required.

B. Any lighting that is not part of a building permit, Type I, Type II, or Type III application shall meet the requirements of this chapter. However, no lighting plan is required to be submitted to the city for approval. [Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

All variance requests regarding the standards of this chapter shall follow the procedures contained in Chapter 17.406 DMC. [Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

Exterior lighting installed prior to March 1, 2011, does not need to conform to the standards of this chapter until such time as the light fixture is replaced or March 1, 2021, whichever occurs first.

Figure 17.303.060 Example Illustrations of Fully Shielded Fixtures

[Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

The purpose of this chapter is to provide adequate areas for the parking, maneuvering, loading and unloading of vehicles for all land uses in the city of Dundee. [Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

Development of off-street parking and loading areas for commercial, industrial, or multifamily development shall be subject to the site development procedures of Chapter 17.402 DMC. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the following types of development:

A. Any new building or structure.

B. The construction or provision of additional floor area, seating capacity, or other expansion of an existing building or structure.

C. A change in the use of a building or structure that requires additional parking spaces or off-street loading areas under the provisions of this chapter.

D. As a condition of approval in a land use decision. [Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

A. Off-Street Parking and Loading Required. The provision and maintenance of off-street parking and loading space is a continuing obligation of the property owner. Except as otherwise provided by this code, no building permit shall be issued until the city planning official reviews and approves a plan showing an area that is and will remain available for exclusive use as off-street parking and loading space, in conformance with this code. The subsequent use of the subject property shall be conditional upon the unqualified continuance and availability of the amount of parking and loading space required by this code. Should the owner or occupant of any lot or building change the use to which the lot or building is put, thereby increasing off-street parking and loading requirements, it shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter to begin or maintain such altered use until such time as the increased off-street parking and loading requirements are observed.

B. Unlisted Uses. Requirements for types of buildings and uses not specifically listed herein shall be determined by the city planning official based upon the requirements of comparable uses listed and expectations of parking and loading need.

C. Multiple Uses. In the event several uses occupy a single structure or lot, the total requirements for off-street parking shall be the sum of the requirements of the several uses computed separately, unless a reduction is approved for shared parking pursuant to DMC 17.304.040(B).

D. Parking Space Usage. Required parking spaces shall be available for the parking of operable passenger automobiles of residents, customers, patrons, and employees only, and shall not be used for storage of vehicles or materials or for the parking of trucks used in conducting the business or use.

E. Parking of Trailers, Boats, Recreational Vehicle Trailers, and Similar Vehicles. Utility trailers, boats, recreational vehicle trailers, ATVs, or similar vehicles shall not be parked in the primary front yard setback. If they are parked in the area between a residential dwelling unit and a street, they shall be screened from view from the street with a fence, hedge, or similar screen that is a minimum of six feet in height.

F. Development Standards. All parking and loading areas, except those for single-family dwellings and areas used exclusively for bicycle parking, shall be developed and maintained as follows:

1. Surfacing. All driveways, parking, and loading areas shall have a durable, hard surface. The standards shall be as follows unless an alternative durable surface (including permeable surfaces) is approved by the city engineer:

a. In residential areas, either a minimum of two inches of asphalt over a six-inch aggregate base or six inches of Portland cement concrete over a two-inch aggregate base shall be provided.

b. In commercial and industrial areas, either a minimum of three inches of asphalt over an eight-inch aggregate base or six inches of Portland cement concrete over a two-inch aggregate base shall be provided.

2. Size of Parking Spaces and Driveways. Parking spaces and driveways shall conform to the dimensional standards of this chapter and shall be consistent with the requirements of Chapter 17.301 DMC, Access and Circulation.

3. Landscaping, Screening and Buffering, and Lighting. Parking areas shall conform to standards of Chapter 17.302 DMC, Landscaping and Screening, and Chapter 17.303 DMC, Exterior Lighting.

4. Areas used for parking and maneuvering of vehicles shall be drained as to avoid flow of water across sidewalks.

5. Except for parking to serve residential uses, parking and loading areas adjacent to residential zones or adjacent to residential uses shall be designed to minimize disturbance of residents; for example, through effective orientation of drive aisles, setbacks, and screening.

6. Groups of more than four off-street parking spaces shall be so located and served by a driveway that their use will require no backing movements or other maneuvering within a street right-of-way other than an alley.

7. Service drives to off-street parking areas shall be designed and constructed to facilitate the flow of traffic, provide maximum safety of traffic access and egress and the maximum safety of pedestrians and vehicular traffic on the site. See also Chapter 17.301 DMC, Access and Circulation.

8. Parking spaces along the outer boundaries of a parking area shall be contained by a curb or a bumper rail at least four inches high, located a minimum of three feet from the property line, to prevent a motor vehicle from extending over an adjacent property or a street and to protect adjacent landscaping.

9. Internal pedestrian connections shall be provided in parking lots with greater than 10 parking spaces located in a commercial zone. These connections shall be a minimum of five feet wide and distinguished from vehicular areas through changes in elevation or contrasting paving materials (such as light-color concrete inlay between asphalt). Paint or thermo-plastic striping and similar types of nonpermanent applications may be approved for crossings of parking lot areas that do not exceed 24 feet in crossing length.

10. Internal pedestrian connections shall be provided in parking lots with greater than 30 parking spaces located in a noncommercial zone. These connections shall be a minimum of five feet wide and distinguished from vehicular areas through changes in elevation or contrasting paving materials (such as light-color concrete inlay between asphalt). Paint or thermo-plastic striping and similar types of nonpermanent applications may be approved for crossings of parking lot areas that do not exceed 24 feet in crossing length.

11. Portions of off-street parking areas may be developed or redeveloped for transit-related facilities and uses such as transit shelters or park-and-ride lots, subject to meeting all other applicable standards, including retaining the required minimum number of parking spaces. [Ord. 542-2015 § 3 (Exh. B); Ord. 534-2014 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

A. Location. Off-street parking and loading areas shall be provided on the same lot with the main building or structure or use except that:

1. In any residential zone, automobile parking areas for dwellings and other uses permitted in a residential zone may be located on another lot if such lot is within 200 feet of the lot containing the main building, structure or use;

2. In any nonresidential zone, the parking area may be located off the site of the main building, structure or use if it is within 500 feet of such site, except that in the CBD zone, the parking area may be located off site if it is within 1,000 feet; and

3. No parking shall be allowed within a front yard, except as allowed on driveways.

B. Joint Use. Parking area may be used for a loading area during those times when the parking area is not needed or used. Parking areas may be shared subject to review authority approval for commercial and industrial uses where hours of operation or use are staggered such that peak demand periods do not occur simultaneously. The requirements of subsection (C) of this section may be reduced accordingly. Such joint use shall not be approved unless satisfactory legal evidence is presented which demonstrates the access and parking rights of parties.

C. Off-Street Automobile Parking Space Standards. The minimum number of required off-street vehicle parking spaces shall be determined in accordance with one of the following procedures:

1. Pursuant to the standards in Table 17.304.040(C); or

2. Pursuant to a parking demand analysis prepared by a qualified professional and subject to review through a Type II or Type III procedure, consistent with the application process. Such demand analysis must consider average parking demands for existing and proposed uses on the subject site, opportunities for shared parking (parking agreement) with other uses in the vicinity, and public parking, including on-street parking, in the vicinity; or

3. Where a use is not specifically listed in Table 17.304.040(C), parking requirements shall be determined by finding that a use is similar to one of those listed in Table 17.304.040(C) in terms of parking demand, or by estimating parking needs individually using the demand analysis option described in subsection (C)(2) of this section.

D. Preferential Carpool/Vanpool Parking. Parking lots for commercial and office uses that have designated employee parking and more than 20 parking spaces shall provide at least 10 percent of the employee parking spaces (with a minimum of one space) as preferential long-term carpool and vanpool parking spaces. Preferential carpool and vanpool parking spaces shall be closer to the entrances of the building than other parking spaces, with the exception of ADA accessible parking spaces. [Ord. 591-2025 § 2 (Exh. A § 11); Ord. 542-2015 § 3 (Exh. B); Ord. 534-2014 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

At a minimum, required bicycle parking shall be consistent with the following standards and guidelines:

A. Location. All bicycle parking shall be within 100 feet from a building entrance; located within a well-lighted area; and clearly visible from the building entrance.

B. Access. Bicycle parking shall be convenient and easy to find; an access aisle of at least five feet in width shall be provided to each bicycle parking facility. Where necessary, a sign shall be used to direct users to the parking facility.

C. Bicycle Parking Spaces. The bicycle parking standards in Table 17.304.050(C) shall apply and the installation of bicycle parking spaces shall correspond with the required installation of new, or additional, vehicle parking improvements; except that the number of required bicycle parking spaces may be reduced following the same procedure as for automobile parking spaces under DMC 17.304.040(C).

D. Dimensions. Each bicycle parking space shall be at least two feet by six feet with a vertical clearance of six feet.

E. Security. Bicycle parking facilities shall offer security in the form of either a lockable enclosure in which the bicycle can be stored or a stationary object, i.e., a “rack,” upon which the bicycle can be locked. Structures that require a user-supplied lock shall accommodate both cables and U-shaped locks and shall permit the frame and both wheels to be secured (removing the front wheel may be necessary).

F. Covered Employee Bike Parking. Whenever bicycle parking is provided for employees on a “work shift” it shall be sheltered, i.e., covered from the weather, or employees shall be provided access to a secure room within a building for bicycle parking. [Ord. 591-2025 § 2 (Exh. A § 12); Ord. 542-2015 § 3 (Exh. B); Ord. 534-2014 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

Except as otherwise required or allowed by applicable building codes, the number of spaces for disabled person parking shall comply with the standards of Table 17.304.060. Striping and signing of the handicap space(s) shall conform to applicable building code requirements.

[Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

Buildings or structures to be built or substantially altered that receive and distribute materials and merchandise by trucks shall provide and maintain off-street loading berths in sufficient number and size to adequately handle the needs of the particular use.

A. Loading Berths Required. Except as otherwise allowed by this section, the following standards shall be used in establishing the minimum number of berths required:

Note: For buildings or structures up to 6,000 s.f., standard off-street parking areas may be used to meet the off-street loading requirements.

B. Loading Berth Dimensions. A loading berth shall contain a space a minimum of 12 feet wide and 35 feet long and have a vertical clearance of 13.5 feet. Where the vehicles generally used for loading and unloading exceed these dimensions, the required size of these berths shall be increased.

C. Access and Screening Standards. Loading areas shall conform to the access and screening requirements of Chapters 17.301 and 17.302 DMC, respectively. Where parking areas are prohibited between a building and the street, loading areas are also prohibited.

D. Exceptions. Through a Type II procedure the planning official may approve an exception to the loading area standards and permit loading activities adjacent to or within a street right-of-way only where it finds that loading and unloading operations are short in duration (e.g., less than one hour), infrequent (e.g., not more than once per week), do not obstruct traffic during periods of peak traffic or create a traffic hazard as determined by the city engineer, do not interfere with emergency vehicles or apparatus, and are acceptable to the applicable roadway authority (i.e., if different than the city). [Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

A. Minimum Standards. Where a new off-street parking area is proposed, or an existing off-street parking area is proposed for expansion, the entire parking area shall be improved in conformance with this code. At a minimum the parking spaces and drive aisles shall be paved with asphalt, concrete, or other city-approved materials, provided the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements are met, and shall conform to the minimum dimensions in Table 17.304.080. All off-street parking areas shall contain wheel stops, perimeter curbing, bollards, or other edging as required to prevent vehicles from damaging buildings or encroaching into walkways, landscapes, or the public right-of-way. Parking areas shall also provide for surface water management, pursuant to city standards.

Figure 17.304.080 Off-Street Parking Dimensions

B. Adjustments to Parking Area Dimensions. The dimensions in Table 17.304.080 are minimum standards. The planning official may adjust the dimensions through a Type II procedure based on evidence that a particular use will require more or less maneuvering area. For example, the planning official may approve an adjustment where an attendant will be present to move vehicles, as with valet parking. In such cases, a form of guarantee must be filed with the city ensuring that an attendant will always be present when the lot is in operation.

C. Americans with Disabilities Act. Parking shall be provided consistent with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, including but not limited to the minimum number of spaces for automobiles, van-accessible spaces, location of spaces relative to building entrances, accessible routes between parking areas and building entrances, identification signs, lighting, and other design and construction requirements. [Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

This chapter provides standards for public infrastructure and utilities installed with new development, consistent with the policies of the city of Dundee comprehensive plan and adopted city master plans. The standards are intended to minimize disturbance to natural features, promote energy conservation and efficiency, promote and maintain development impacts on surrounding properties and neighborhoods, and ensure timely completion of adequate public facilities in new development. [Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

Standards for the provision and utilization of public facilities or services available within the city of Dundee shall apply to all land developments in accordance with Table 17.305.020. No development permit shall be approved unless the following improvements are provided for prior to occupancy or operation, or unless future provision is assured in accordance with subsection (B) of this section.

Legend: No = Not required. *Fire suppression sprinkler system may be required where hydrant standard not met. **Where required by the TSP. Yes = Required C = Conditional, as noted:

A. Public Works and Engineering Design Standards. The design of all improvements within existing and proposed rights-of-way and easements, all improvements to be maintained by the city, and all improvements for which city approval is required shall comply with the requirements of the most recently adopted public works design standards of the city of Dundee. Construction of all public streets, sidewalks, and other public utilities shall comply with the minimum requirements of the most recently adopted public works construction standards of the city of Dundee.

B. City Approval of Public Improvements Required. No building permit may be issued until all required public facility improvements are in place and approved by the city engineer, or are otherwise bonded for in a manner approved by the review authority, in conformance with the provisions of this code and the public works design standards. [Ord. 591-2025 § 2 (Exh. A § 13); Ord. 542-2015 § 3 (Exh. B); Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to:

1. Provide for safe, efficient, and convenient multi-modal transportation in the city of Dundee.

2. Provide adequate access to all proposed and anticipated developments in the city of Dundee. For purposes of this section “adequate access” means direct routes of travel between destinations; such destinations may include residential neighborhoods, parks, schools, shopping areas, and employment centers.

3. Provide adequate area in all public rights-of-way for sidewalks, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, water lines, natural gas lines, power lines, and other utilities commonly and appropriately placed in such rights-of-way. For purposes of this section “adequate area” means space sufficient to provide all required public services to standards defined in this code and in the city’s public works design manual, as applicable.

B. Applicability. The provisions of this section apply to:

1. The creation, dedication, or construction of all new public or private streets, bikeways, or access ways in all subdivisions, partitions, or other developments in the city of Dundee.

2. The extension or widening of existing public or private street rights-of-way, easements, or street improvements including those which may be proposed by an individual or the city, or which may be required by the city in association with other development approvals.

3. The construction or modification of any utilities, sidewalks, or bikeways in public rights-of-way or private street easements.

4. The designation of planter strips; the planting of street trees or other landscape materials is subject to Chapter 17.302 DMC.

5. Developments outside the city that tie into or take access from city streets.

C. Street Location. The location, width, and grade of streets shall be considered in their relation to existing and planned streets, to topographical conditions, to public convenience and safety, and to the proposed use of the land to be served by the streets. Refer to the city of Dundee transportation system plan and applicable local street network plans for the location of streets.

D. Continuation of Streets. Development proposals shall provide for the continuation of existing streets in accordance with the city of Dundee transportation system plan and applicable local street network plans, if any, and where necessary to promote appropriate traffic circulation in the vicinity of the development.

E. Future Extension of Streets. Where necessary to give access to or permit a satisfactory future development of adjoining land, streets, bikeways and access ways shall be extended to the boundary of a tract being developed and the resulting dead-end streets may be approved without turnarounds. All dead-end streets must meet Fire Code and be approved by the Dundee fire chief. Reserve strips and streets plugs may be required to preserve access.

F. Street Alignment. All streets other than local streets or cul-de-sacs, as far as practical, shall be in alignment with existing streets by continuation of the centerlines thereof. The staggering of street alignments resulting in “T” intersections shall, wherever practical, be avoided. If unavoidable, the “T” intersection shall leave a minimum distance of 200 feet between the centerlines of streets having approximately the same direction. A “T” intersection having less than a 200-foot separation from the centerline of another street shall be subject to the review and approval of the city engineer.

G. Intersection Angles. Streets shall be laid out to intersect at angles as near to right angles as practical except where topography requires a lesser angle. Intersection angles, street curves and curb return radii shall conform to the city’s public works design standards manual.

H. Improvements to Existing Streets.

1. All projects subject to site development review, partition, or subdivision approval must construct a minimum of a three-quarter street improvement to all existing streets adjacent to, within, or necessary to serve the development. The city engineer may waive or modify this requirement where the applicant demonstrates that the condition of existing streets to serve the development meets city standards and is in satisfactory condition to handle projected traffic loads. Where a development has frontage on both sides of an existing street, full street improvements shall be required.

2. The city may allow an applicant to record a “waiver of rights to remonstrance for streets and public utility improvements” in lieu of street improvements when the following criteria are met:

a. The contiguous length of the existing street to be improved (including the portion of the existing streets that must be improved to serve the development) is less than 250 feet;

b. The existing roadway condition and sections are adequate to handle existing and projected traffic loads; and

c. Existing public utilities (water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer) located within the existing roadway are adequate, or can be improved without damaging the existing roadway surface.

3. A waiver of sidewalk, planter strip, and curb improvements is not permitted. A deferral of these improvements may be allowed by the city engineer and city administrator under the conditions specified in subsection (H)(2) of this section and under one of the following conditions:

a. When the improvements conflict with an adopted capital improvement plan;

b. When the improvements would create a safety hazard;

c. When there is not an existing or planned funded sidewalk on adjacent lots for the improvements to connect to; or

d. When the improvements are deemed more appropriate as part of a larger project in the future.

4. Deferrals of sidewalk improvements are not permitted when there is an existing curb along the frontage of the site or the site is abutting an existing curb or sidewalk.

5. Formation of a local improvement district will be required to complete the sidewalk system on one side of a block when that side of the block reaches one of the following thresholds:

a. Deferrals have been approved for 50 percent of the block length; or

b. Sidewalks have been installed on 50 percent of the block length.

6. In lieu of the street improvement requirements outlined under this section, the review authority may elect to accept from the applicant monies to be placed in a fund dedicated to the future reconstruction of the subject street(s). The amount of monies deposited with the city shall be at least 100 percent of the estimated cost of the required street improvements (including associated storm drainage improvements), and may include more than 100 percent of the cost as required for inflation. Cost estimates shall be based from a preliminary design of the reconstructed street provided by the applicant’s engineer and shall be approved by the city engineer. If the review authority elects to accept these monies in lieu of the street improvements, the applicant shall also record against all lots or parcels a “construction deferral agreement and waiver of rights to remonstrance for street and storm drainage improvements” approved by the city attorney. The agreement should be worded such that the subject properties are responsible for paying the full cost of required street improvements along their unimproved street frontages; where the subject properties are located adjacent to a collector or arterial street, local street standards will apply for purposes of determining the street improvement value. The agreement shall also state that the city has the right to collect money owed for the actual construction costs, if actual costs exceed the amount deposited, and that the city will reimburse the property owner(s) if the actual costs are less than anticipated. A separate “waiver of rights to remonstrance” may be required for the future improvement of other public utilities.

I. New Streets. Where new streets are created by a subdivision or partition, full street improvements shall be required. Three-quarter streets may be approved in lieu of full street improvements when the city finds it to be practical to require the completion of the other one-quarter street improvement when the adjoining property is developed; in such cases, three-quarters street improvements may be allowed by the city only where all of the following criteria are met:

1. The adjoining land abutting the opposite side of the street is undeveloped;

2. The adjoining land abutting the opposite side of the street is within the city limits and the urban growth boundary; and

3. Storm water drainage is provided on the noncurbed side of three-quarters street improvements in areas judged by the city engineer to have drainage concerns.

J. Cul-de-Sacs. Cul-de-sacs shall have maximum lengths of 400 feet and serve not more than 18 dwelling units. All cul-de-sacs shall terminate with circular turnarounds. Pursuant to DMC 17.301.030(D)(1), an access way shall connect the cul-de-sac to another street.

K. Street Names. Street names and numbers shall conform to the established pattern in the city and shall be subject to the approval of the city. Street names shall be required for all new publicly dedicated streets and private streets.

L. Grades and Curves. Street grades and curves shall conform to the city’s public works design standards. Where existing conditions, particularly topography, make it otherwise impractical to provide buildable lots, the city engineer may accept steeper grades and sharper curves.

M. Alternative Access Streets. Where a development abuts or contains an existing or proposed arterial street, the city may require that access be from another alternative, such as an alley or frontage street. In such cases, the city may also require screening and landscape buffering pursuant to DMC 17.302.060 for adequate protection of residential properties and separation of through and local traffic.

N. Clear Vision Areas. Clear vision areas shall be maintained on corner lots at the intersection of all public streets and at the intersections of a public street with a private street pursuant to DMC 17.301.040.

O. General Right-of-Way and Street Improvement Widths. The street design standards in the Dundee public works design standards apply to public streets, bikeways and sidewalks in the city of Dundee. These standards shall be the minimum requirements, except where modifications are permitted under subsection (P) of this section or upon approval of an engineering design modification request granted by the city engineer.

P. Modification of Street Right-of-Way and Improvement Width. The planning official, pursuant to the Type II review procedures of DMC 17.401.030, may allow modification to the public street standards of subsection (O) of this section, when the criteria in both subsections (P)(1) and (2) of this section are satisfied:

1. The modification is necessary to provide design flexibility in instances where:

a. Unusual topographic conditions require a reduced width or grade separation of improved surfaces; or

b. Lot shape or configuration precludes accessing a proposed development with a street which meets the full standards of this section; or

c. A modification is necessary to preserve trees or other natural features determined by the city to be significant to the aesthetic character of the area; or

d. A planned unit development is proposed and the modification of street standards is necessary to provide greater privacy or aesthetic quality to the development.

2. Modification of the standards of this section shall only be approved if the city engineer finds that the specific design proposed provides adequate vehicular access based on anticipated traffic volumes.

Q. Private Streets. Private streets shall only be allowed where the applicable criteria of Chapter 17.301 DMC are satisfied, and shall comply with the following:

1. Private streets shall have a minimum easement width of 25 feet and a minimum paved or curbed width of 20 feet.

2. Unless otherwise specified in the public works design standards manual, all private streets serving four or more dwelling units shall be constructed to the same pavement depth specifications required for public streets. Provision for the maintenance of the street shall be provided in the form of a maintenance agreement, homeowners association, or other instrument acceptable to the city attorney.

3. A turnaround shall be required for any private residential street that has only one outlet and that exceeds 150 feet in length, or which serves more than two dwellings. Nonresidential private streets serving more than one ownership, if in excess of 200 feet in length and having only one outlet, shall provide a turnaround. Turnarounds for private streets shall be circular with a minimum paved radius of 35 feet.

4. The city may require provision for the conversion of a private street to a public street, and/or the dedication and future extension of a public street connecting to a private street, consistent with the city of Dundee transportation system plan and any adopted local street network plan.

R. Transit Improvements. Development proposals for sites that include or are adjacent to existing or planned transit facilities, as shown in the Dundee transportation system plan or adopted regional transit plan, shall be required to provide any of the following, as applicable and as the review authority advises:

1. Reasonably direct pedestrian connections between the transit facility and building entrances of the site. For the purpose of this section “reasonably direct” means a route that does not deviate unnecessarily from a straight line or a route that does not involve a significant amount of out-of-direction travel for users.

2. A transit passenger landing pad accessible to disabled persons.

3. An easement or dedication for a passenger shelter or bench if such facility is identified in an adopted plan.

4. Lighting at the transit facility.

S. Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA).

1. Purpose. The purpose of this section of the code is to implement Section 660-012-0045(2)(b) and (e) of the State Transportation Planning Rule that requires the city to adopt standards to protect the future operations of roadways and transit corridors and a process to apply conditions to development proposals in order to protect and minimize adverse impacts to transportation facilities. This section establishes when a TIA must be submitted with a development application in order to determine whether conditions are needed to minimize impacts to and protect transportation facilities; what must be addressed in a TIA; and who is qualified to prepare the analysis. Where a TIA is required, approval criteria will ensure that there are adequate facilities for both motorized and nonmotorized modes of transportation.

2. Applicability. A TIA shall be required to be submitted along with a land use application if the proposal is expected to involve one or more of the following:

a. The proposed development would generate 40 or more PM peak-hour trips. This applicability requirement may be waived by the city engineer if:

i. A previous traffic study adequately addresses the proposal;

ii. Completed off-site and frontage improvements adequately mitigate traffic impacts; or

iii. The proposed use is not adjacent to an intersection that is functioning at a poor level of service.

b. The proposed development would generate less than 40 PM peak-hour trips but the proposed development is immediately adjacent to an intersection that is functioning at a poor level of service, as determined by the city engineer.

c. An increase in use of any direct property approach road to Highway 99W by 10 vehicles or more per day that exceed 20,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.

d. A new direct approach to Highway 99W is proposed.

e. A proposed development or land use action that the road authority states may contribute to operational or safety concerns on its facility(ies).

f. An amendment to the Dundee comprehensive plan or zoning map is proposed.

3. Requirements.

a. Preapplication Conference. For proposals that meet one or more of the thresholds in subsection (S)(2) of this section, the applicant shall attend a preapplication meeting in order to coordinate with the city engineer, and ODOT as necessary, to discuss the scope of a required TIA prior to submitting an application. ODOT will be invited to participate in the preapplication conference when an approach road to Highway 99W serves the subject property to ensure the completed TIA meets the requirements of both agencies.

b. Preparation. The TIA shall be prepared by an Oregon registered professional engineer qualified to perform traffic engineering analysis and will be paid for by the applicant.

c. Typical Average Daily Trips and Peak Hour Trips. The latest edition of the Trip Generation Manual, published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), shall be used to gauge PM peak hour vehicle trips, unless the city engineer approves an alternative trip generation study or method to determine the average daily and peak hour trips of a proposed development.

d. Intersection-Level Analysis. Intersection-level analysis shall occur at intersections identified in the preapplication conference involving the applicant, city engineer, and ODOT staff as necessary, pursuant to subsection (S)(3)(a) of this section.

e. Transportation Planning Rule Compliance. The requirements of the Transportation Planning Rule shall apply to those land use actions that significantly affect the transportation system, as defined by OAR 660-012-0060.

4. Study Area. The following facilities shall be included in the study area for all transportation impact analyses:

a. All site-access points and intersections (signalized and unsignalized) adjacent to the proposed development site. If the site fronts an arterial or collector street, the analysis shall address all intersections and driveways along the site frontage and within the access spacing distances in the TSP extending out from the boundary of the site frontage.

b. All roads through and adjacent to the site.

c. All intersections needed for signal progression analysis.

d. In addition to these requirements, the city engineer may require analysis of any additional intersections or roadway links that may be affected by the proposed development.

5. Analysis Periods. To adequately assess the impacts of a proposed land use action, the following study periods, or horizon years, should be addressed in the transportation impact analysis where applicable:

a. Existing year.

b. Project Completion Year, Background (No-Build) Conditions. The conditions in the year in which the proposed land use action will be completed and occupied, but without the expected traffic from the proposed land use action. This analysis should account for all city approved developments that are expected to be fully built out in the project completion year, as well as all planned transportation system improvements.

c. Project Completion Year, Full Build-Out. The background condition plus traffic from the proposed land use action assuming full build-out and occupancy.

d. Phased Years of Completion. If the project involves construction or occupancy in phases, the applicant shall assess the expected roadway and intersection conditions resulting from major development phases. Phased years of analysis will be determined in coordination with city staff.

e. Twenty-Year or TSP Horizon Year. For planned unit developments, comprehensive plan amendments or zoning map amendments, the applicant shall assess the expected future roadway, intersection, and land use conditions as compared to approved comprehensive planning documents.

6. Approval Criteria. When a TIA is required, a proposal is subject to the following criteria, in addition to all criteria otherwise applicable to the underlying proposal:

a. The analysis complies with the requirements of subsection (S)(3) of this section;

b. The analysis demonstrates that adequate transportation facilities exist to serve the proposed development or identifies mitigation measures that resolve identified traffic safety problems in a manner that is satisfactory to the city engineer and, when state highway facilities are affected, to ODOT;

c. For affected nonhighway facilities, the TIA establishes that level of service standards adopted by the city have been met; and

d. Proposed public improvements are designed and will be constructed to the street standards specified in this section and to the access standards in Chapter 17.301 DMC.

7. Conditions of Approval. The city may deny, approve, or approve a development proposal with conditions necessary to: meet operational and safety standards; provide the necessary right-of-way for improvements; and to require construction of improvements to ensure consistency with the future planned transportation system. Improvements required as a condition of development approval, when not voluntarily provided by the applicant, shall be roughly proportional to the impact of the development on transportation facilities. Findings in the development approval shall indicate how the required improvements directly relate to and are roughly proportional to the impact of development.

T. Planter Strips in Commercial Zones. Planter strips in commercial zones are not required to be entirely landscaped. The strips may include hardscape such as street furniture, other pedestrian amenities, and tree wells, in place of or in addition to standard landscaping. [Ord. 591-2025 § 2 (Exh. A § 14); Ord. 542-2015 § 3 (Exh. B); Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide adequate services and facilities appropriate to the scale and type of development.

B. Applicability. This section applies to all new development where extension or improvement of water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, or private utilities is required to serve the development or use of the subject property.

C. General Standards.

1. The design and construction of all improvements within existing and proposed rights-of-way and easements, all improvements to be maintained by the city, and all improvements for which city approval is required shall conform to the city’s public works design standards.

2. The location, design, installation and maintenance of all utility lines and facilities shall be carried out with minimum feasible disturbances of soil and site. Installation of all proposed public and private utilities shall be coordinated by the developer and be approved by the city to ensure the orderly extension of such utilities within public right-of-way and easements.

D. Standards for Water Improvements. All development that has a need for water service shall install the facilities pursuant to the requirements of the city and all of the following standards. Installation of such facilities shall be coordinated with the extension or improvement of necessary sanitary sewer and storm drainage facilities, as applicable.

1. All developments shall be required to be linked to existing water facilities adequately sized to serve their intended area by the construction of water distribution lines, reservoirs and pumping stations which connect to such water service facilities. All necessary easements required for the construction of these facilities shall be obtained by the developer and granted to the city pursuant to the requirements of the city.

2. Specific location, size and capacity of such facilities will be subject to the approval of the city engineer with reference to the applicable water master plan. All water facilities shall conform with existing city pressure zones and shall be looped where necessary to provide adequate pressure and fire flows during peak demand at every point within the system in the development to which the water facilities will be connected. Installation costs shall remain entirely the developer’s responsibility.

3. The design of the water facilities shall take into account provisions for the future extension beyond the development to serve adjacent properties, which, in the judgment of the city, cannot be feasibly served otherwise.

4. Design, construction and material standards shall be as specified by the city engineer for the construction of such public water facilities in the city.

E. Standards for Sanitary Sewer Improvements. All development that has a need for sanitary sewers shall install the facilities pursuant to the requirements of the city and all of the following standards. Installation of such facilities shall be coordinated with the extension or improvement of necessary water services and storm drainage facilities, as applicable.

1. All septic tank systems and on-site sewage systems are prohibited.

2. All properties shall be provided with gravity service to the city sanitary sewer system, except for lots that have unique topographic or other natural features that make gravity sewer extension impractical as determined by the city engineer. Where gravity service is impractical, the developer shall provide all necessary pumps/lift stations and other improvements, as determined by the city engineer.

3. All developments shall be required to be linked to existing sanitary sewer collection facilities adequately sized to serve their intended area by the construction of sewer lines which connect to existing adequately sized sewer facilities. All necessary easements required for the construction of these facilities shall be obtained by the developer and granted to the city pursuant to the requirements of the city.

4. Specific location, size and capacity of sewer facilities will be subject to the approval of the city engineer with reference to the applicable sewer master plan. All sewer facilities shall be sized to provide adequate capacity during peak flows from the entire area potentially served by such facilities. Installation costs shall remain entirely the developer’s responsibility.

5. Temporary sewer service facilities, including pumping stations, will be permitted only if the city engineer approves the temporary facilities, and the developer provides for all facilities that are necessary for transition to permanent facilities.

6. The design of the sewer facilities shall take into account provisions for the future extension beyond the development to serve upstream properties, which, in the judgment of the city, cannot be feasibly served otherwise.

7. Design, construction and material standards shall be as specified by the city engineer for the construction of such sewer facilities in the city.

8. Prior to acceptance of the sanitary sewer system by the city, the sewers shall be flushed and inspected by the city as required by the public works design standards or the public works construction standards. All costs shall be borne by the developer.

F. Street Lights. All developments shall include underground electric service, light standards, wiring and lamps for street lights according to the specifications and standards of the public works design standards. The developer shall install all such facilities and make the necessary arrangements with the serving electric utility as approved by the city. Upon the city’s acceptance of the public improvements associated with the development, the street lighting system, exclusive of utility-owned service lines, shall be and become property of the city unless otherwise designated by the city through agreement with a private utility.

G. Private Utilities. All new and existing development which has a need for private utilities, including but not limited to electricity, gas, communication and cable television, shall install them pursuant to the requirements of the district or company serving the development, and consistent with all of the following standards:

1. Except as otherwise provided herein, all new and existing utility lines, cables or wires, including but not limited to those used for electricity, communication, street lighting, and cable television, which are on or adjacent to land partitioned, subdivided or developed within the city of Dundee after the effective date of this code, shall be required to be placed underground. Where undergrounding of utilities is required it shall extend to the next available property, which may require crossing an adjacent street or driveway underground. The intent of this provision is to require the undergrounding of utilities with new development, or to reasonably provide for the transition to an underground system over time through a combination of new development and capital projects.

2. Exceptions. Aboveground facilities shall be permitted for the following in which case the above provisions shall not apply:

a. Emergency installations or electric transmission lines or through feeders operating at distribution voltages which act as a main source of supply to primary lateral and to direct connected distribution transformers and primary loads. Should it be necessary to increase the capacity of such power transmission facilities for service to the area, such new or revised installations shall be made only on rights-of-way or easements on which existing overhead facilities exist at the time of such capacity increase.

b. Appurtenances and associated equipment such as surface-mounted transformers, pedestal-mounted terminal boxes, meter cabinets, telephone cable closures, connection boxes and the like.

c. Structures without overhead wires, used exclusively for fire alarm boxes, street lights, or municipal equipment installed under the supervision and with the approval of the city engineer.

d. Power substations, pumping plants, and similar facilities necessary for transmission or distribution of utility services shall be permitted subject to compliance with all zoning regulations and other applicable land use regulations. Where project plans or conditions of approval associated with an aboveground facility provide for landscaping or screening, such plans shall be subject to review and approval by the city planning official and city engineer prior to any construction being started.

e. Television antennas.

f. The city may approve overhead power lines for certain industries requiring exceptionally large power supplies.

g. If existing overhead utilities within or adjacent to the development total less than 300 linear feet, the city may allow the applicant to record an approved “construction deferral agreement and waiver of rights to remonstrance for private utility improvements” in lieu of relocating existing private utilities underground at the time of development.

3. Information on Development Plans. The developer or subdivider shall show on the development plan or in his explanatory information easements for all underground utility facilities. Plans showing the location of all underground facilities as described herein shall be submitted to the city engineer for review and approval. Care shall be taken in all cases to ensure that aboveground equipment does not obstruct vision clearance areas for vehicular traffic.

4. Future Installations. The owner(s) or contract purchaser(s) of subdivided real property within a subdivision shall, upon conveyance or transfer of any interest including a leasehold interest in or to any lot or parcel of land, provide in the instrument conveying such interest a covenant running with and appurtenant to the land transferred under which grantee(s) or lessee(s), their heirs, successors, or assigns mutually covenant not to erect or allow to be erected upon the property conveyed any overhead utility facilities, including electric, communication, and cable television lines, poles, guys, or related facilities, except such facilities as are exempt from underground installation under this title or are owned or operated by the city. Such covenant shall require grantees to install, maintain, and use underground electric, telephone, cable television, or other utility services used or to be used to serve the premises. A copy of the covenant shall be submitted with the final plats.

H. Easements. Easements for public and private utilities shall be provided as deemed necessary by the city, special districts, and utility companies. Easements for special purpose uses shall be of a width deemed appropriate by the responsible agency. Such easements shall be recorded on easement forms approved by the city and designated on the final plat of all subdivisions and partitions. Minimum required easement width and locations are as provided in Table 17.305.040(H).

Notes:

(1) Centered on utility line.

(2) Centered on property line, where possible.

(3) Property lines fronting existing or proposed street rights-of-way.

(4) Measured from edge of right-of-way.

(5) Determined on a case-by-case basis.

[Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide for the drainage of surface water from all residential, commercial and industrial development; to minimize erosion; and to reduce degradation of water quality due to sediments and pollutants in storm water runoff.

B. Applicability. The provisions of this section apply to all developments subject to site development review or land division review and to the reconstruction or expansion of such developments that increases the flow or changes the point of discharge to the city storm drainage system. Additionally, the provisions of this section shall apply to all drainage facilities that impact any public storm drain system, public right-of-way or public easement, including but not limited to off-street parking and loading areas.

C. General Requirement. All storm water runoff shall be conveyed to a public storm sewer or natural drainage channel having adequate capacity to carry the flow without overflowing or otherwise causing damage to public and/or private property. The developer shall pay all costs associated with designing and constructing the facilities necessary to meet this requirement.

D. Plan for Storm Drainage and Erosion Control. No construction of any facilities in a development included in subsection (B) of this section shall be permitted until an engineer registered in the state of Oregon and approved by the city prepares a storm drainage and erosion control plan for the project. This plan shall contain at a minimum:

1. The methods to be used to minimize the amount of runoff, siltation, and pollution created from the development both during and after construction.

2. Plans for the construction of storm sewers, open drainage channels, and other facilities that depict line sizes, profiles, construction specifications, and other such information as is necessary for the city to review the adequacy of the storm drainage plans.

3. Design calculations shall be submitted for all drainage facilities. These drainage calculations shall be included on the site plan drawings and shall be stamped by a licensed professional engineer in the state of Oregon. Peak design discharges shall be computed using the rational formula and based upon the design criteria outlined in the public works design standards for the city.

E. Development Standards. Development subject to this section shall be planned, designed, constructed and maintained in compliance with the city of Dundee public works design standards. [Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

The purpose of these sign regulations is to help implement the Dundee comprehensive plan, to provide equitable and easily administered signage rights, reduce signage conflicts and clutter, promote traffic and pedestrian safety and increase the aesthetic value and economic viability of the city, all by classifying and regulating the location, size, type and number of signs and related matters, in a content-neutral manner. [Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

A. Determining Sign Area and Dimensions. The area of a sign shall be the entire area within any type of perimeter or border which encloses the outer limits of any writing, representation, emblem, figure, or character. If the sign is enclosed in a frame or cabinet the area is based on the inner dimensions of the frame or cabinet surrounding the sign face. When a sign is on a base material and attached without a frame, such as a wood board or plexiglass panel, the dimensions of the base material are to be used. The area of a sign on a fence or wall having no such perimeter, border, or base material shall be computed by enclosing the entire area within a quadrilateral, circle or a triangle of the smallest size sufficient to cover the entire message of the sign. The area of multi-faced signs shall be calculated by adding the area of all sign faces visible from any one point.

B. Determining Sign Height.

1. The height of a freestanding sign shall be measured from the base of the sign or supportive structure at its point of attachment to the ground to the highest point of the sign. A freestanding sign on a manmade base, including a graded earth mound, shall be measured from the grade of the nearest pavement or top of any pavement curb face, or the finished grade where there is no nearby pavement.

2. Clearance for freestanding and projecting signs shall be measured as the smallest vertical distance between finished grade and the lowest point of the sign, including any framework or other embellishments.

C. Determining Frontages and Frontage Lengths.

1. Building Frontage. The frontage of any building shall include the elevation(s) facing a public street or railroad right-of-way, facing a parking area for the building, or containing the public entrance(s) to the building.

2. Building Frontage Length. The length of any building frontage shall be the sum of all wall lengths parallel, or nearly parallel, to such frontage, excluding any such wall length determined by the review authority as clearly unrelated to the frontage criteria. For buildings with two or more frontages, the length of the wall and allowable sign area shall be calculated separately for each such building frontage.

3. Lot Frontage. As defined in DMC Division 17.500. [Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

The development standards contained in this section are categorized by nonresidential zones and residential zones. The residential zone category, for the purposes of this chapter, shall include the R-1 single-family residential, R-2 single-family residential, and the R-3 medium density residential zones. The nonresidential zone category shall include all other zones.

A. Wall Signs.

1. Nonresidential Zones.

a. At least 20 square feet of wall signage shall be allowed for each building frontage.

b. For single story structures the basic allowance for wall signs shall be limited to one square foot of sign area for each linear foot of building frontage length. Additional permitted sign area may be increased by one-half square foot for each additional building floor above one floor. The total sign area on a building frontage shall not exceed 150 square feet. Each building frontage may have multiple wall signs as long as the total wall sign area does not exceed the allowances established for wall signs.

c. The projection of the sign face shall not exceed a distance of 12 inches from the face of the wall to which the sign is attached, except as allowed for projecting signs under subsection (A)(1)(g) of this section.

d. The sign shall be placed on the wall that is used to calculate the total area allowance.

e. Awning signs shall be considered wall signs for the purposes of this code and permitted according to the following:

i. Awning signs are permitted only as an integral part of the awning to which they are attached or applied.

ii. The awning shall maintain a minimum height of eight feet above grade.

iii. An awning shall not extend to within two feet from the curb face.

iv. The awning sign shall extend no more than eight feet from the building face.

v. An awning shall not project above the roofline.

f. Roof signs shall be considered wall signs for the purposes of this code and permitted according to the following:

i. The signs shall not exceed the highest point of the roof to which they are attached.

ii. The signs shall be located on the roof directly above the building frontage used to calculate the permitted area.

g. Projecting wall signs shall be considered wall signs for the purposes of this code and permitted according to the following:

i. The bottom of the sign shall be a minimum of eight feet above grade; the sign shall not project more than four feet from the wall of the building on which the sign is placed and may not be closer than two feet from the face of the curb; and the height shall not exceed the highest point of the wall to which it is attached.

h. An exterior window sign shall be considered a wall sign for the purposes of this code.

i. Canopy signs are permitted, in addition to the allowance for wall signs. Canopy signs shall have a maximum area of six square feet; the bottom of the sign shall be a minimum of eight feet above the sidewalk; the height shall not exceed the highest point of the roof; the sign shall not project more than 12 inches from the face of the canopy; and adjacent canopy signs shall not be closer than 25 feet.

2. Residential Zones.

a. The basic area allowance for wall signs is as follows:

i. Single-family and duplex dwelling: the total sign area shall not exceed six square feet.

ii. Multiple-family dwelling: the total sign area shall not exceed 24 square feet.

iii. Nonresidential uses: the total sign area shall not exceed one square foot for each foot of building frontage, not to exceed a maximum total area of 100 square feet.

b. Each lot may have multiple signs. The total aggregated sign area shall not exceed the allowances in subsection (A)(2)(a) of this section.

c. The sign shall not be a roof sign.

d. An exterior window sign shall be considered a wall sign for the purposes of this code.

B. Freestanding Signs.

1. Nonresidential Zones.

a. One freestanding sign shall be allowed per lot frontage. One additional freestanding sign shall be permitted for every 150 feet of lot frontage. Each sign shall be located a minimum distance of 50 feet from another freestanding sign located on the same lot.

b. The combined area of all freestanding signs along one lot frontage shall be a maximum of four-tenths square foot for each foot of lineal lot frontage. The maximum area of any single sign shall not exceed 50 square feet. At least 20 square feet is allowed per frontage.

c. The maximum height shall not exceed 12 feet.

d. No portion of a freestanding sign shall be in, or project over, a public right-of-way.

2. Residential Zones.

a. The basic area allowance for freestanding signs is as follows:

i. Single-family dwelling, duplex dwelling, and vacant lots: the total sign area shall not exceed six square feet.

ii. Multiple-family dwelling: the total sign area shall not exceed 30 square feet.

iii. Nonresidential uses: the total sign area shall not exceed 50 square feet.

iv. Monument sign for subdivisions: the monument sign area shall not exceed 30 square feet. Monument signs are permitted as described in subsection (B)(2)(f) of this section.

b. One sign shall be permitted for each lot frontage.

c. The height of the sign shall not exceed six feet, measured from the ground to the top of the sign face.

d. The sign may be located in any yard.

e. No portion of a freestanding sign shall be in, or project over, a public right-of-way.

f. In addition to the allowance for freestanding signs in residential zones, one monument sign may be permitted at each street entrance of a residential subdivision that comprises 20 or more lots. The height of the additional sign may not exceed a height of six feet. The additional sign may be located in any yard.

C. Design Standards.

D. Temporary Signs.

1. Generally Permitted. Each lot may be permitted one temporary sign. The sign shall not exceed six square feet. The sign may be in any yard, but not in the public right-of-way. The sign is permitted for 90 days out of any consecutive 365-day period.

2. Additional Temporary Signs. In addition to the generally permitted temporary signs, a lot may contain any of the following additional temporary signs during the time periods specified below:

a. Election Events. An election event begins 90 days prior to and ends 14 days after any public election. During this event a lot may contain up to 12 square feet of additional temporary signage in a residential zone, and up to 50 square feet of additional temporary signage in nonresidential zones. These signs shall not be located in the public right-of-way.

b. Special Events. Each lot may be permitted additional signs for other events including, but not limited to: grand openings, clearance sales, garage sales, local festivals, birthdays, religious events, and/or federal holidays. Each lot may be permitted to have signage for one special event in one consecutive 30-day period. The signage may be permitted for three consecutive days. Each lot may be permitted an unlimited number of signs not to exceed a total of 12 square feet in a residential zone, and 50 square feet in a nonresidential zone. These signs shall not be located in the public right-of-way.

c. Construction Events. Signs may be placed during a construction event pursuant to a permit issued by the city on the lot, provided total number does not exceed four and total cumulative size does not exceed 64 square feet. For the purposes of this subsection, a construction event begins on the date of local structural permit approval and ends on the date the permit is final or expires. These signs shall not be placed in the public right-of-way.

d. Sales Event.

i. On property which has received subdivision or development approval from the city, from that approval until issuance of a building permit for the last lot to be sold or completion of the development project, one temporary sign not exceeding 32 square feet in area and eight feet in height is allowed on properties less than four acres in size, or two temporary signs not exceeding 32 square feet in area each and eight feet in height are allowed on properties greater than four acres in size.

ii. Existing Development. A post-style sign not exceeding six square feet in area and five feet in height, or a hanging-style sign not exceeding six square feet in area and six feet in height, during the time of sale, lease or rental of the property; provided, that the sign is removed within 15 days of the sale, lease or rental of the property. An additional sign of the same size may be erected if the property borders a second street and the signs are not visible simultaneously. On lots of more than two acres the sign area may be increased to 32 square feet. In no case shall the sign or signs be erected for more than 12 months.

e. Portable Daily Sign. A portable sign may be permitted to be located in the public right-of-way or on private property in any nonresidential zone, provided the following:

i. No more than one sign per business with the permission of the owner/operator of the adjacent business. An exception is allowed for single businesses with long frontages; an additional sign is allowed for every 100 feet of frontage.

ii. The sign area shall not exceed a total of six square feet per side. The area of the sign within the right-of-way shall not be included in the total allowed area for other temporary signs on the adjacent lot.

iii. The sign is self-supporting (e.g., A-frame or sandwich board sign). The sign shall not be attached to any structure or object including, but not limited to, utility poles, mailboxes, trees, and governmental signs.

iv. A minimum five-foot horizontal travel and fire hydrant clearance shall be provided on the sidewalk. The sign shall not be placed on the street or in any on-street parking area, and shall not interfere with the vision clearance requirements of this code.

v. The sign shall be removed during nonbusiness hours of the adjacent business.

3. Signs for Temporary Businesses. Temporary businesses may display temporary or portable signs, other than trailer-mounted reader boards or any sign that includes flashing or rotation lights or moving parts. The cumulative size of all such signs may not exceed 32 square feet. All temporary signs must be placed within 10 feet of the structure or vehicle used for the temporary business and may not be placed within any public right-of-way.

4. Design.

a. All temporary signs shall be portable signs.

b. The maximum height for temporary signs shall not exceed six feet.

E. Signs Allowed Without Permit. The following signs are permitted in all zones without a permit but still shall meet all requirements of this code and the Oregon Structural Specialty Code. All other signs not listed in subsection (D) of this section, including but not limited to wall signs and freestanding signs, require permit approval prior to construction. The following signs shall not be included when determining compliance with total allowed area or number of other signs that require a permit.

1. Temporary signs that meet the standards of subsection (D) of this section.

2. Signs entirely within a building including interior window signs.

3. Signs not visible from a right-of-way.

4. Address identification signs.

5. One flag display is permitted on each street frontage. An unlimited number of displays is permitted on any legal holiday or city council designated festival.

6. Driveway Signs. In addition to the other signs allowed, a lot in any zone may contain signs with the following conditions:

a. For lots with one driveway, two signs shall be permitted at the driveway entrance or exit.

b. If a lot has more than one driveway, one sign shall be permitted for each driveway; and

c. One sign shall be permitted at each internal drive aisle intersection.

d. The area of each sign shall not exceed four square feet.

e. The sign may be located in any yard.

f. The height of the sign shall not exceed three feet. [Ord. 591-2025 § 2 (Exh. A § 15); Ord. 544-2016 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

A. General Provisions.

1. Nonconforming signs shall be maintained in good condition pursuant to DMC 17.306.060.

2. A nonconforming sign shall not be altered, modified or reconstructed except:

a. When such alteration, modification or reconstruction would bring such sign into conformity with these regulations;

b. When the existing use has new ownership or tenant which results in a change in the name or logo of the use or business on the property, and such change complies with subsection (A)(2)(d) of this section;

c. When the space is reoccupied by a similar use and the new occupant requires no external building or site renovation, and such change complies with subsection (A)(2)(d) of this section;

d. Any alteration, modification or reconstruction permitted in this section shall be limited to the replacement of a sign panel, replacing individual letters and logos within the same area or repainting a sign face, and does not permit changes to the structure, framing, height or relocation of the sign unless such changes conform to subsection (A)(2)(a) of this section.

B. Limitations for Nonconforming Signs.

1. A nonconforming sign shall be removed upon verification that any of the following conditions have been met:

a. The use of the property with such nonconforming sign has been abandoned for more than two consecutive years;

b. The regulation or amendment to these regulations which made the sign nonconforming has been in effect for 10 years or more;

c. The development site is granted land use approval for a Type II or Type III request; or

d. The sign is a temporary sign.

2. Extension of Time to Comply. The dates established in this section for a sign to be brought into compliance with the requirements of these regulations may be extended at the request of the sign owner or lessee. An extension request shall be considered by the planning commission and follow the procedural and notice requirements of the Type III land use action. In evaluating the extension of time for a nonconforming sign, the planning commission shall consider the following factors to determine whether the owner of the sign has had reasonable amount of time to recoup the initial investment:

a. The value of the sign at the time of construction and the length of time the sign has been in place;

b. The life expectancy of the original investment in the sign and its salvage value, if any;

c. The amount of depreciation and/or amortization of the sign already claimed for tax or accounting purposes;

d. The length of the current tenant lease or expected occupancy compared to the date the sign is to be brought into compliance;

e. The extent to which the sign is not in compliance with the requirements of these regulations;

f. The degree to which the city determines that the sign is consistent with the purposes of these regulations;

g. Whether the sign has “historical” or “landmark” significance as determined by the planning commission and should, therefore, be exempt from the requirements of this section; and

h. Whether the sign is in a good state of repair and maintenance. [Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

A. Application Requirements. An application for sign permit approval shall be made on a form provided by the planning official. The application shall include, at a minimum:

1. A sketch drawn to scale that includes: the design, location, height, area, and type, shielding, and wattage of illumination.

2. A sketch drawn to scale showing the location and size of all existing signs on site.

3. Name, contact information, and address of the sign designer and/or contractor.

4. Signature of the property owner.

5. Application fee.

6. Submittal of a structural permit and application fees.

B. Adjustments and Variances. All applications for adjustments and variances regarding this chapter shall be submitted, reviewed and decided in accordance with the process and approval criteria for a variance. Adjustments shall not be permitted regarding the sign standards contained in this chapter. [Ord. 544-2016 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].

A. Construction Standards. The construction, erection, safety and maintenance of all signs shall comply with the current edition of the Oregon Structural Specialty Code and all of the following:

1. Signs shall be structurally sound and located so as to pose no reasonable threat to pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

2. Banners are allowed only as temporary signs.

3. All freestanding signs shall have self-supporting structures erected on, or permanently attached to, concrete foundations.

4. Signs shall not be in locations that interfere with safe vehicular and pedestrian circulation or public safety signals and signs.

5. No signs shall be erected, constructed or maintained so as to obstruct any fire escape, required exit, window, or door opening used as a means of egress.

6. Signs may be illuminated by external or internal means; provided, that:

a. Light sources shall be shielded from all adjacent buildings and streets.

b. The lighting shall not create excessive glare to pedestrians and/or motorists, and will not obstruct traffic control or any other public informational signs.

c. The illumination meets the standards of Chapter 17.303 DMC, Exterior lighting.

d. The sign is not an animated sign.

e. In addition, signs in residential zones may only be indirectly illuminated by a concealed light source, shall not remain illuminated between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., and shall not flash, blink, or fluctuate.

B. Maintenance. All signs shall be maintained in accordance with the following:

1. The property owner shall maintain the sign: in a condition appropriate to the intended use; to all city standards; and has a continuing obligation to comply with all building code requirements.

2. All signs, excluding the sign structure, for a business shall be removed within 30 days after that business ceases to operate.

3. Illegal and abandoned signs which are not removed or are erected in violation of this chapter may be removed by the city of Dundee following notice to the property owner. The property owner will be assessed the cost of sign removal if the owner fails to remove the nonconforming, illegal or abandoned sign and the city exercises its authority under this provision.

4. If the sign is deemed by the planning official to be in an unsafe condition, the owner of the business shall be immediately notified in writing, and shall, within 72 hours of receipt of such notification, respond to the city with a plan to correct the unsafe condition, remove the unsafe sign, or cause it to be removed. If, after 30 days, the unsafe condition has not been corrected through repair or removal, the planning official may cause the repair or removal of such sign, at the expense of the property owner or lessee. If the total costs are not paid in full within 30 days of the repairs or removal, the amount owed shall be certified as an assessment against the property of the sign owner, and lien upon that property, together with an additional one percent penalty for collection as prescribed for unpaid real estate taxes.

5. In cases of emergency, the planning official may cause the immediate removal of a dangerous or defective sign without notice.

6. Whenever any sign, either conforming or nonconforming to these regulations, is required to be removed for the purpose of repair, relettering or repainting, the same may be done without a permit or without any payment of fees; provided, that all of the following conditions are met:

a. There is no alteration or remodeling to the structure or the mounting of the sign itself;

b. There is no enlargement or increase in any of the dimensions of the sign or its structure;

c. The sign is accessory to a legally permitted, conditional or nonconforming use.

C. Sign Lighting. Except as provided elsewhere in this code, all permanent signs may be internally illuminated, externally illuminated, or illuminated by exposed neon. The illumination of signs shall comply with the following standards:

1. When neon tubing is employed on the exterior or interior of a sign, the capacity of such tubing shall not exceed 300-milliampere rating for white tubing or 100-milliampere rating for any colored tubing. Exposed neon tube illumination is permitted on permanent signs in nonresidential zoning districts only.

2. No exposed reflective type bulb, PAR (parabolic aluminized reflector) spot or incandescent lamp, which incandescent lamp exceeds 250 lumens, shall be exposed to direct view from a public street or highway, but may be used for indirect light illumination of the display surface of a sign.

3. Exterior lighting shall meet the standards of DMC 17.303.020. The illumination level of all exterior sign lighting shall not exceed that necessary to illuminate and make legible a sign from the closest adjacent public right-of-way.

4. When fluorescent tubes are used for interior illumination of a sign such illumination shall not exceed:

a. Within residential districts, illumination equivalent to 425-milliampere rating tubing behind a sign face with tubes spaced at least seven inches, center to center.

b. Within nonresidential districts, illumination equivalent to 800-milliampere rating tubing behind a sign face spaced at least nine inches, center to center.

D. Changeable Copy. Changeable copy by nonelectronic means may be utilized on any permitted sign, and is limited to a maximum of 25 square feet of sign face. A sign with changeable copy by electronic means is subject to the size limitations in subsection (D)(8) of this section and shall be constructed, operated and continuously comply with the following provisions:

1. Lumination.

a. An electronic display sign may not have a nighttime (dusk to dawn) lumination intensity of more than 280 candelas per square meter (nits) and shall not have a daytime (dawn to dusk) lumination intensity of more than 140 candelas per square meter (nits) over ambient light conditions.

b. The sign shall have a mechanism that automatically adjusts the lumination level to comply with the standards in subsection (D)(1)(a) of this section.

c. In addition to the standard of subsection (D)(1)(a) of this section, no electronic display sign shall be brighter than necessary for clear and adequate visibility, or of such brilliance or intensity as to present a hazard to persons traveling in the right-of-way. Upon notice by the city administrator or designee that a sign is out of compliance with these standards, the owner or operator of an electronic display sign shall immediately adjust the lumination of the sign.

2. No sign shall be of such intensity or brilliance that it interferes with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, device or signal.

3. The party owning or controlling an electronic display sign shall adjust the sign to meet the brightness standards in accordance with the determination of the city administrator or designee.

a. The adjustment shall be made within two days of notice of noncompliance from the city administrator or designee.

b. The party owning or controlling the electronic display sign may appeal the determination of the city administrator or designee to the planning commission, in accordance with the public hearing process for Type III actions set forth in Chapter 17.401 DMC.

4. Electronic display signs shall be equipped with a means to immediately turn off the display when it malfunctions. The party owning or controlling an electronic display sign shall turn off the sign or lighting within one hour of being notified by the city administrator or designee that it is not in compliance with the standards of this section.

5. An application for a sign permit shall include documents from the sign manufacturer showing the lumination standards in subsections (D)(1)(a), (b), and (c) and (D)(4) of this section are met.

6. A sign with an electronic display greater than four square feet shall be a freestanding monument sign only.

7. The message on an electronic display sign shall change no more than once every 10 seconds for signs with an electronic sign face of four square feet or less, and no more than once every 10 minutes for signs with an electronic sign face greater than four square feet. The change in message or copy may occur instantaneously or may fade or dissolve with a transition time of no more than two seconds between each separate message or display.

8. A sign with changeable copy by electronic means is limited to a maximum of four square feet; however, a sign with changeable copy by electronic means which is located on property owned by a unit of government is limited to a maximum of eight square feet.

E. Prohibited Signs. The following signs are prohibited:

1. Abandoned signs.

2. Animated, rotating signs and festoons, inflatable signs, tethered balloons, banners, pennants, search lights, streamers, exposed light bulbs, strings of lights not permanently mounted to a rigid background, and any clearly similar features, except special event signs or banners permitted in DMC 17.306.030(D).

3. Interior window signs that exceed 25 percent of the total window area.

4. Electronic changeable copy signs that exceed four square feet of sign face or, where the sign is located on property owned by a unit of government, exceed eight square feet of sign face.

5. Roof signs that project above the highest point of the roof.

6. Signs containing any words or symbols that would cause confusion because of their resemblance to highway traffic control or direction signals. Signs that obstruct required vision clearance area or obstruct a vehicle driver’s view of official traffic control signs and approaching or merging traffic, or which present a traffic hazard.

7. Signs located on trees or utility poles.

8. Signs that emit odor, visible matter, or sound.

9. Signs that use or employ guy lines of any type.

10. Signs on unimproved property, unless allowed as a temporary sign by the provisions of this code.

11. Vehicle Signs. Signs on vehicles when the vehicle is placed in a location not otherwise permitted for parking such vehicles, any sign attached to an unlicensed or inoperable vehicle in the public right-of-way or on private property, and signs not permanently attached to any vehicle parked in the public right-of-way or on private property.

12. Any sign not permitted by this code.

F. Exempt Signs. All governmental signs located within the public right-of-way and any other notice or warning required by a valid and applicable federal, state or local law, regulation, or resolution are exempt from meeting the provisions of this chapter. [Ord. 544-2016 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].