The purpose of this section is to:

A.

Carry out the comprehensive plan and adopted planning documents such as the transportation system plan, with respect to development standards and policies. (11/09)

B.

Insure that natural features of the landscape, such as land forms, natural drainage-ways, trees and wooded areas, are preserved as much as possible and protected during construction. (11/09)

C.

Promote energy conservation and efficiency in development through site planning and landscaping. (11/09)

D.

Promote and maintain healthy environments and minimize development impacts upon surrounding properties and neighborhoods. (11/09)

E.

Encourage quality development that contributes to the needs and character of the community. (5/98)

A.

Application. The standards governing development as set forth in section 2.3 , the applicable zone district, and/or within section 2.4, as applicable, shall apply to partitions; subdivisions; planned unit developments; commercial and industrial development; public and noncommercial development; single-family dwellings, duplexes and multifamily structures. (11/09)

B.

Phasing. Phasing or delay of improvements may be authorized as allowed by this section. When it is determined by the city that the strict application of the requirements outlined in the table below is impractical or not feasible then consideration may be given for delaying or phasing the required public facilities improvements. Phasing may be considered when: (11/09)

1.

Lack of connecting facilities exists; (11/09)

2.

Any plans that the city may have for future public facilities improvements that may justify phasing or delaying so that the project may be incorporated into the city's improvement plans; (11/09)

3.

Other engineering factors that may justify that the improvements should be delayed exist. (11/09)

If a delay or phasing is allowed it is not to be considered as a modification of the required improvements or that the improvements are to be eliminated. The property owner shall sign an appropriate agreement with the city in a recordable form that shall obligate the property owner to construct the improvements at the specified time within the agreement. Phasing is authorized only if specifically allowed for in the land use decision or the building permit. (11/09)

Standards for the provision and utilization of public facilities or services available within the City of Keizer shall apply to all land developments in accordance with the following table. No development permit, including building permit, shall be approved or issued unless the following improvements are provided prior to occupancy or operation, or unless future provision is assured in accordance with subsection 2.310.05.D or 2.310.06.P as applicable. (11/09)

Public Facilities Improvement Requirements Table (6/22)

Footnotes to Public Facilities Improvement Requirements Table

Legend:

No = Not required.

Yes = Required.

PF = Public facility.

PF-1. An approved potable water supply capable of supplying both domestic water supply and also meeting the required fire flow for fire protection shall be provided prior to the start of combustible construction. (11/09)

PF-2. Fire hydrants shall meet the requirements as set forth in the Uniform Fire Code. (11/09)

PF-3. Street improvements for single-family dwellings, duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, townhouses, and cottage clusters: New single-family dwellings, duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, townhouses, or cottage clusters that require a street extension must provide street improvements and right-of-way dedication where deemed necessary by the department of public works. Street improvements are required when the improvement will extend an existing street improvement adjacent to the property. The improvements that must be extended when they exist include street lanes to the same width as on adjacent property, curbs, gutters, storm drainage, and sidewalk. In all cases, the improvements shall be done to department of public works standards. (6/22)

PF-4. As specified in section 2.310. (11/09)

PF-5. If a traffic impact analysis (TIA) is required pursuant to section 2.301.04, the city will require improvement (s) as recommended in such TIA, in addition to those specified in the public facilities improvement requirements table as set above. (11/09)

PF-6. Connection to municipal sanitary sewer system shall be required unless property is within a zone district which allows the option of using an on-site septic system. (11/09)

PF-7. New developments and expansion shall connect into an approved storm drainage system or shall provide on-site storm drainage facilities in a system meeting city approval. (11/09)

PF-8. Generally, streetlights are not required of partitions but are for subdivisions. Streetlights for other developments will be required on a case-by-case basis. (11/09)

MFD = Multifamily dwelling (five or more units). (6/22)

MHP = Manufactured home park.

PUD = Planned unit development.

SFD = Single-family dwelling.

A.

Purpose. The purpose of this section of the code is to implement section 660-012-0045(2)(e) of the state transportation planning rule that requires the city to adopt a process to apply conditions to development proposals in order to minimize adverse impacts to and protect transportation facilities. This section establishes the standards for when a proposal must be reviewed for potential traffic impacts; when a traffic impact analysis 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 in a traffic impact study; and who is qualified to prepare the study. (7/09)

B.

Typical average daily trips. The latest edition of the trip generation manual, published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) shall be used as standards by which to gauge average daily vehicle trips.

C.

When required. A traffic impact analysis shall be required to be submitted to the city with a development application, when the following conditions apply: (11/09)

1.

The development application involves one or more of the following actions:

a.

A change in zoning or a plan amendment designation; or

b.

The development shall cause one or more of the following effects, which can be determined by field counts, site observation, traffic impact analysis or study, field measurements, crash history, Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation manual; and information and studies provided by the local reviewing jurisdiction and/or ODOT:

1)

An increase in site traffic volume generation by 250 average daily trips (ADT) or more (or as required by the city engineer); or

2)

An increase in use of adjacent streets by vehicles exceeding the 20,000 pound gross vehicle weights by ten vehicles or more per day; or

3)

The location of the access driveway does not meet minimum intersection sight distance requirements, or is located where vehicles entering or leaving the property are restricted, or such vehicles queue or hesitate, creating a safety hazard; or

4)

The location of the access driveway does not meet the access spacing standard of the roadway on which the driveway is located; or

5)

A change in internal traffic patterns that may cause safety problems, such as back up onto the highway or traffic crashes in the approach area.

D.

Traffic impact analysis requirements. (11/09)

1.

Preparation. A traffic impact analysis shall be prepared by a professional engineer. The traffic analysis will be paid for by the applicant.

2.

Transportation planning rule compliance. See section 3.111.05 (transportation planning rule compliance).

3.

Pre-application conference. The applicant will meet with Keizer Public Works prior to submitting an application that requires a traffic impact analysis. The city has the discretion to determine the required elements of the TIA and the level of analysis expected. The city shall also consult the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) on analysis requirements when the proposed development is adjacent to or otherwise affects a state roadway. (6/14)

E.

Approval criteria. (11/09)

1.

Criteria. When a traffic impact analysis is required, approval of the development proposal requires satisfaction of the following criteria:

a.

The traffic impact analysis was prepared by a professional engineer; and

b.

If the proposed development shall cause one or more of the effects in section 2.301.04.C above or other traffic hazard or negative impact to a transportation facility, the traffic impact analysis shall include mitigation measures that meet the city's level-of-service and volume/capacity standards and are satisfactory to the city engineer and ODOT, when applicable; and

c.

The proposed site design and traffic and circulation design and facilities, for all transportation modes, including any mitigation measures, are designed to:

1)

Have the least negative impact on all applicable transportation facilities; and

2)

Accommodate and encourage non-motor vehicular modes of transportation to the extent practicable; and

3)

Make the most efficient use of land and public facilities as practicable; and

4)

Provide the most direct, safe and convenient routes practicable between on-site destinations, and between on-site and off-site destinations; and

5)

Otherwise comply with applicable requirements of the City of Keizer Development Code.

F.

Conditions of approval. The city may deny, approve, or approve a development proposal with appropriate conditions.

1.

Where the existing transportation system will be impacted by the proposed development, dedication of land for streets, transit facilities, sidewalks, bikeways, paths, or accessways may be required to ensure that the transportation system is adequate to handle the additional burden caused by the proposed use.

2.

Where the existing transportation system is shown to be burdened by the proposed use, improvements such as paving, curbing, installation or contribution to traffic signals, construction of sidewalks, bikeways, accessways, paths, or streets that serve the proposed use may be required.