The purpose of this chapter is to establish or confirm, as the case may be, property improvements required either prior to or coincident with land development, subdividing or application for building permits.

(Ord. 96-4 § 1 (part), 1996)

A.

Work shall not begin until plans have been checked for adequacy and compatibility and approved by the city. To the extent required for evaluation of the development proposal, plans may be required before approval of the final map.

B.

Work shall not begin until the city has been notified in advance and if work is discontinued for any reason shall not be resumed until the city has been notified.

C.

Improvements shall be constructed under the inspection of and to the satisfaction of the city. The city may require changes in typical sections and details if unusual conditions arise during construction to warrant the change in the public interest.

D.

All utilities shall be underground, and such utilities, sanitary sewers, storm drains installed in streets, and any other underground installations in streets shall be constructed prior to the surfacing of such streets. Stubs for service connections for all underground utilities and sanitary sewers shall be placed to such length as will obviate the need for disturbing street improvements when service connections are made, except that in the event that such connections are required to lines or laterals existing where streets have already been improved, the city will grant the developer the right to open the street for such connection. Such grant will include the responsibility of the developer to make such opening and subsequent closure with all reasonable promptness, with maximum regard for public safety and normal movement of traffic. The street, in such cases, must be restored as nearly as possible to its condition prior to the opening and such restoration guaranteed for one year thereafter.

E.

A map showing all public improvements as built shall be filed with the city upon completion of such improvements.

(Ord. 96-4 § 1 (part), 1996)

Improvements included, but not limited to, to be installed at the expense of the subdivider or developer are as follows:

A.

Transportation. All streets shall be graded for the entire width, and roadways shall be improved with paving, curbs, adequate drainage, including grilled storm drain openings, and sidewalks. The developer shall improve the extension of all streets to the centerline of existing streets with which the streets of the development intersect. Streets, sidewalks and accessways shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 16.212.

B.

Sanitary Sewer. Sanitary sewer facilities connecting with the existing city sewer system shall be installed to serve each lot. No septic tanks or cesspools will be permitted within the city. The design and location of sanitary sewer facilities shall meet all applicable requirements and standards of the Washington County clean water services (CWS).

C.

Storm Water Management and Erosion Control. All storm water management and erosion control measures shall comply with the applicable requirements and standards of the CWS.

D.

Water. Water mains and fire hydrants, design, layout and locations shall be as required by the Tigard water district, Tualatin rural fire district and the city fire prevention code.

E.

Street Name Signs and Lighting. Street name signs and provisions for street lighting shall conform to and be compatible with existing signs and existing provisions for lighting. Street signs shall be installed at all street intersections. Other signs may be required upon recommendation of the city council.

(Ord. O-03-2 § 1 (part), 2003; Ord. O-02-4 § 2 (part), 2002; Ord. 96-4 § 1 (part), 1996)

All streets, curbs and sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with county specifications.

(Ord. 96-4 § 1 (part), 1996)

All improvements installed by the subdivider or developer shall be guaranteed as to workmanship and material for a period of one year following acceptance by the city. Such guarantee may be secured by bond in an amount not to exceed the value of the improvements if required and as may be determined by the city council.

(Ord. 96-4 § 1 (part), 1996)

All improvements specified in this chapter shall be installed at the expense of the subdivider or developer.

(Ord. 96-4 § 1 (part), 1996)

The city council may vary from any of the requirements of this chapter providing the council determines that there are special conditions and/or circumstances that such variance would be in the best interest of the community as a whole.

(Ord. 96-4 § 1 (part), 1996)

Any action or ruling by the official authorized to enforce this chapter may be appealed to the city council within fifteen days after the decision by filing written notice with the city recorder. If no appeal is filed within the fifteen day period, the decision of the official shall be final. If an appeal is filed, the council will hold a public hearing at which time written and oral testimony pertinent to the appeal will be considered.

(Ord. 96-4 § 1 (part), 1996)

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as conflicting with or superseding existing ordinances concerning building or plumbing codes, fire prevention code or other, provided that, if conflict appears, maximum requirements shall prevail.

(Ord. 96-4 § 1 (part), 1996)

A performance bond, cash deposit or written agreement, as determined by the city council, will be required to assure that improvement installations comply with the standards contained in this chapter, such bond deposit or agreement to be filed with the city prior to approval by the city for planned subdivision or land development.

(Ord. 96-4 § 1 (part), 1996)

A.

The purpose of neighborhood circulation standards is to implement the safe and convenient bike and pedestrian access and access to transit provisions of the Transportation Planning Rule (Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development implementing Statewide Planning Goal 12 - Transportation), and to meet the street connectivity requirements of Title 6, Section 3 of metro's urban growth management functional plan. In recognition of the role that local street design plays in helping to preserve the effectiveness of the arterial and collector street system, this chapter includes standards requiring a connected local street network in new development. This supports local travel needs so that local trips are not forced onto the arterial or collector street system. This chapter is not necessarily intended to require a grid street system, but is intended to provide a development pattern, which provides choices and convenient circulation for pedestrians, bicyclists and transit users as well as motorists.

B.

This chapter has been developed to provide a specific set of review standards to create development patterns that promote walking, bicycling and transit use. This chapter also provides modification standards recognizing that alternative approaches to the specific review standards may also meet intent of the transportation planning rule and/or metro's urban growth management functional plan.

(Ord. O-02-4 § 2 (part), 2002)

The neighborhood circulation standards in this chapter shall apply to the following development applications:

A.

Partitions and subdivisions, which result in a lot or parcel of less than ten acres (Chapters 16.196 and 200);

B.

Site plan review, subject to Chapter 16.152; and

C.

Conditional uses, subject to Chapter 16.156.

(Ord. O-02-4 § 2 (part), 2002)

Neighborhood circulation provisions of this chapter shall be administered and reviewed in conjunction with the related site plan review, conditional use, partition and/or subdivision application in accordance with Article II of this title.

(Ord. O-02-4 § 2 (part), 2002)

A.

The application and support information required by this title for a related site plan review, conditional use and/or subdivision application shall be submitted.

B.

The applicant shall also provide a circulation analysis that includes the following information:

1.

For all development on a site of two acres or less, the applicant shall submit a circulation analysis, which shows the proposed location of streets and accessways on the property as well as the location of streets, accessways, property lines, and development within six hundred feet of the proposed development site.

2.

For all development on a site, which exceeds two acres, the applicant shall submit a circulation analysis, which at a minimum includes the subject site and the entirety of all property within six hundred feet of the proposed development site. This analysis shall incorporate the following features both on-site and off-site:

a.

It shall be produced on paper that is eighteen inches by twenty-four inches in size, or a size approved by the manager;

b.

A scale of one inch to one hundred feet is suggested, however, the scale may be increased or decreased as approved by the manager;

c.

Existing and proposed topography for slopes of ten percent or greater, with contour intervals not more than ten feet;

d.

Drainage hazard areas, flood plains and significant natural resources areas;

e.

The name, location, right-of-way, pattern and grades of all existing and approved major collector, neighborhood collector and local streets, bikeways, pedestrian ways and accessways;

f.

Proposed streets and off-street bike or pedestrian ways identified in the King City comprehensive plan or relevant adopted plans of other local jurisdictions;

g.

All permanent structures;

h.

Property lines;

i.

Pedestrian-oriented uses within one thousand feet of the site;

j.

Transit streets and facilities; and

k.

All streets and accessways proposed by the applicant.

C.

The applicant shall provide a traffic study when required by Washington County or the Oregon Department of Transportation.

(Ord. O-02-4 § 2 (part), 2002)

A.

The following review standards in this section shall be used to:

1.

Provide a generally direct and interconnected pattern of streets and accessways to ensure safe and convenient access for motor vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists and transit users; and

2.

Ensure that proposed development will be designed in a manner, which will not preclude properties within the circulation analysis area from meeting the requirements of this section.

B.

On-site streets for residential, office, retail and institutional development shall satisfy the following criteria:

1.

Block lengths for local and collector streets shall not exceed five hundred thirty feet between through streets, measured along the nearside right-of-way line of the through street.

2.

The total length of a perimeter of a block for local and collector streets shall not exceed one thousand eight hundred feet between through streets, measured along the nearside right-of-way line.

3.

Streets shall connect to all existing or approved public stub streets, which abut the development site.

4.

Within the West King City planning area, local streets shall be located and aligned to connect with the planned neighborhood collector street that will extend west from SW Fischer Road and/or to SW 131st Avenue.

5.

Within the West King City planning area, street system design shall include a minimum of two future local street connections to SW 137th Avenue and a minimum of one future local street connection to the property presently occupied by the Mountain View manufactured home park. If the location of the UGB or existing development precludes a street connection(s) at the time of development, the streets to SW 137th Avenue shall be fully dedicated and improved up to the city limit, or the western edge of the development, and a financial security acceptable to the city to ensure the streets' construction if SW 137th Avenue is brought into the UGB. The northern street shall be dedicated or otherwise reserved for future public street use. Reserve strips shall be provided on all future streets. The developer shall be responsible for installation of a sign at the terminus of each public street that clearly states that the street will be extended in the future.

6.

Although an interconnected street system is required by the provisions of this chapter, local street systems shall be designed to discourage motorists traveling between destinations that are outside of the neighborhood being served by the local streets.

7.

Cul-de-sacs and permanent dead-end streets shall be prohibited except where construction of a through street is found to be impractical according to the provisions of Section 16.212.080(A).

8.

When cul-de-sacs are allowed, they shall be limited to two hundred feet and no more than twenty-five dwelling units unless a modification is justified as provided in Section 16.212.080(A).

C.

On-site sidewalks and accessways for residential, office, retail and institutional development shall satisfy the following criteria:

1.

For blocks abutting an arterial or major collector and exceed lengths of five hundred thirty feet, an accessway shall be provided to connect streets for every three hundred thirty feet of block length or portion thereof.

2.

Accessways shall connect with all existing or approved accessways, which abut the development site.

3.

Accessways shall provide direct access to abutting pedestrian oriented uses and transit facilities, which are not served by a direct street connection from the subject property. Accessways shall provide future connection to abutting underdeveloped or undeveloped property, which is not served by a direct street connection from the subject property, where the abutting property line exceeds three hundred thirty feet. Where the abutting property line exceeds five hundred thirty feet, additional accessways may be required by the approval authority based on expected pedestrian demand. In the case where the abutting properties are limited commercial and/or residential, the approval authority may determine that such a connection or connections are not feasible or present public safety issues. The approval authority may reduce the number of required accessways to abutting properties if:

a.

Such a reduction results in spacing of streets and/or accessways of three hundred thirty feet or less; and

b.

Reasonably direct routes are still provided for pedestrian and bicycle travel in areas where pedestrians and bicycle travel is likely if connections are provided.

4.

Direct connection of cul-de-sacs and dead-end streets to the nearest available street or pedestrian oriented use.

5.

Accessways may be required to stub into adjacent developed property if the approval authority determines that existing development patterns or other constraints do not physically preclude future development of an accessway on the developed property and the adjacent developed property attracts, or is expected to attract, a greater than average level of pedestrian use.

6.

The city design standards for neighborhood collector and local streets include sidewalks on both sides of the street.

D.

The King City comprehensive plan includes capacity guidelines for neighborhood collector and local streets. To ensure that new development does not place undue traffic burdens on neighborhood streets, the following maximum dwelling unit standards shall apply to any subdivision, site plan review or conditional use in the SF, AT, R-9, R-12, R-15, and R-24 zone:

1.

A maximum of three hundred single and/or multiple-family dwellings shall be served exclusively by one neighborhood collector street to reach the regional street system of major collector and arterial streets. In the case of single-family residential subdivisions, a preliminary plat approval may exceed this standard, but all final plats shall comply with this section.

2.

A maximum of one hundred twenty single and/or multiple-family dwellings shall be served exclusively by one local street to reach a neighborhood collector street or the regional street system of major collector and arterial streets. In the case of single-family residential subdivisions, a preliminary plat approval may exceed this standard, but all final plats shall comply with this section.

3.

The circulation analysis required in Section 16.212.040 shall demonstrate how the standards in subsections (D)(1) and (D)(2) of this section will be satisfied when full development or development phases are completed.

(Ord. O-02-4 § 2 (part), 2002)

A.

Number of Pedestrian Connections for Multi-family Residential, Office, Retail and Institutional Uses.

1.

All developments on one lot that generate more than twenty additional average daily (vehicle) trips (ADT) shall provide a pedestrian connection between the street and the main entrance of the primary structure on the lot. For lots with more than one street frontage, a connection shall be provided to each street. For new development on lots with multiple buildings, a pedestrian connection shall be provided between the street and the center of the internal pedestrian network.

2.

All developments that generate more than five hundred ADT shall provide:

a.

A connection from the main entrance of the primary structure to a point within twenty feet of any transit stop located along the frontage of the subject property;

b.

A connection to a point within twenty feet of any mid-block pedestrian crossing; and

c.

An internal connection for every two hundred feet of street frontage including connections provided per subsections (A)(2)(a) and (A)(2)(b) of this section. Connections shall be arranged to ensure direct access to buildings on the lot for pedestrians accessing the lot from any direction.

3.

In addition to pedestrian connections required by 16.212.070(A), connections shall be provided between the proposed development and all off-site pedestrian connections on adjacent properties or streets as required by this chapter.

4.

Internal connections shall also be provided between different major destinations on the lot, such as from one building to another. Connections are not required between buildings or portions of a lot, which are not intended for or likely to be used by pedestrians.

5.

Connections shall be as direct as practicable, and circuitous routes shall be avoided.

B.

Internal Pedestrian Connection Design for Multi-family Residential, Office, Retail and Institutional Uses.

1.

Where connections cross driveways, parking areas or loading areas, the connection must be clearly identifiable through the use of striping, elevation changes, speed bumps, a different paving material or other similar method. If striping is used to identify a connection, the striping must be thermal plastic striping or other heavy-duty material that will have relatively little maintenance. Where connections are parallel and adjacent to an auto travel lane, the connection must be safely separated from the auto travel lane through the use of a raised path, a raised curb, bollards, landscaping or other physical barrier.

2.

Connections shall be at least ten feet in paved unobstructed width when bicycles are intended to share the connection. When bicycle travel is otherwise adequately provided, connections shall be at least five feet in paved unobstructed width. Connections, which are likely to be used at night, must be lighted. If lighting for other purposes provides adequate light to a pedestrian connection, separate lighting is not required.

(Ord. O-02-4 § 2 (part), 2002)

A.

Accessways shall be direct with at least one end of the accessway always visible from any point along the accessway.

B.

Accessways shall have a maximum slope of five percent wherever practical.

C.

Accessways shall be no longer than three hundred feet in length between streets. The length of the accessway shall be measured from the edge of right-of-way between streets. Accessways shall include a ten-foot wide right-of-way with a minimum eight-foot wide paved surface to safely accommodate both pedestrians and bicyclists. When the approval authority determines that a proposed accessway will accommodate significant volumes of pedestrian and/or bicycle traffic, the right-of-way width and pavement width may be increased to a maximum of fifteen feet and twelve feet respectively.

D.

Fencing along or within ten feet of lot lines adjacent to accessways is permitted, provided that it complies with the provisions of Chapter 16.180.

E.

The paved portion of the accessway shall be free of horizontal obstruction and shall have a nine foot, six inch vertical clearance to accommodate bicyclists.

F.

All unpaved portions of accessways shall be landscaped. New landscaping materials shall be selected and sited in conformity with Chapter 16.124, and be limited to canopy trees, shrubs, ground cover, vines, flowers, lawns, brick, bark, timber, decorative rock or other decorative materials.

G.

Existing trees within the right-of-way are subject to preservation or removal according to procedures in Chapter 16.128.

H.

Where street lighting is not present at accessway entrances, pedestrian scale lighting shall be provided, which:

1.

Does not exceed sixteen feet in height;

2.

Has a minimum of one-half footcandles average illumination and a uniformity ratio not exceeding five to one;

3.

The lamp shall include a high-pressure sodium bulb with an unbreakable lens; and

4.

Lamps shall be oriented so as not to shine excessive amounts of light upon adjacent residences.

I.

Accessway lighting, as described in the Section 16.212.060(H) may also be required at intermediate points along the accessway as determined by the city engineer.

J.

Accessway surfaces shall be constructed of asphaltic concrete or other all-weather surfaces approved by the city engineer.

K.

Accessway curb ramps shall be provided where accessways intersect with streets.

L.

Accessways shall be signed to prohibit access by unauthorized motor vehicles where accessways intersect with streets.

M.

Accessways shall require a physical barrier at all intersections with streets, to prevent use of the facility by unauthorized motor vehicles. Barriers shall:

1.

Be removable, lockable posts permitting access by authorized vehicles;

2.

Be reflectorized for night visibility and painted a bright color for day visibility; and

3.

Be spaced five feet apart.

N.

When an accessway is provided between two properties, and at least one of the accessways is an internal connection, the accessway shall be ten feet wide. For example, a shopping center required to provide a connection to an undeveloped office commercial property shall leave at least a ten-foot wide gap in any fence or berm built near the property line at the end of the connection.

O.

When an accessway is required to connect to an existing accessway, and the existing accessway has a paved width less than ten feet, a transition shall be provided between the two accessways as part of the required accessway.

P.

Greenways, intended to partially fulfill the circulation review standards of this chapter shall meet the standards of Section 16.212.060, with the following modifications:

1.

A minimum thirty-foot wide right-of-way width;

2.

A minimum ten-foot wide paved accessway surface; and

3.

A greenway may exceed three hundred feet in length.

(Ord. O-02-4 § 2 (part), 2002)

The approval authority may approve a modification to the circulation analysis review standards of Sections 16.212.050 through 16.212.070 through a planning commission review based upon the relevant approval criteria in this section.

A.

On-Site Street and Accessway Circulation.

1.

On-site street and accessway circulation standards in Section 16.212.050 may be modified by the planning commission based on findings that:

a.

The modification is the minimum necessary to address the constraint;

b.

The circulation analysis demonstrates that the proposed street and accessway system for the subject property and surrounding area will perform as well as or better than a system, which meets the standards in this chapter; and

c.

The application of the standard is impractical due to one or more of the following circumstances:

i.

Physical or topographic conditions make it impractical to satisfy the street or walkway connection requirements of this chapter. These conditions include, but are not limited to, controlled access streets, steep slopes, wetlands, flood plains or water bodies where a connection could not reasonably be provided. Grades that are too steep for a street may not be too steep for an accessway.

ii.

Buildings or other existing development on adjacent lands physically preclude a street or accessway connection now or in the future considering the potential for redevelopment. A modification to the maximum number of residential units or lots completely dependent upon a neighborhood collector or local street in Section 16.212.050(D), shall not be permitted without a corresponding amendment to the King City comprehensive plan to allow a greater maximum average daily traffic count and/or number of residences on these streets.

iii.

Where streets or accessways would violate provisions of leases, easements, agency access standards or similar restrictions that are demonstrated to be legally beyond the control of the applicant, developer or property owner;

iv.

Abutting undeveloped or underdeveloped property is within the one hundred-year flood plain;

v.

Arterial or collector street access restrictions.

2.

When a cul-de-sac is justified as provided in subsection (A)(1) of this section, an accessway shall be provided to connect with another street, greenway, school, or similar destination unless one or more of the circumstances listed in this section also apply to an accessway.

3.

The approval authority may require a sidewalk on only one side of a twenty-two-foot wide or twenty-eight-foot wide local street design options when it is determined that the existing or anticipated pedestrian traffic shall be safely and conveniently accommodated with one sidewalk.

B.

Internal Pedestrian Circulation.

1.

Internal pedestrian circulation standards in Section 16.212.060 may be modified by the approval authority based on findings that the modification is the minimum necessary to address the constraint and the application of the standard is impractical due to one or more of the following circumstances:

a.

Physical or topographic conditions make a street or walkway connection impractical. These conditions include but are not limited to steep slopes, wetlands or water bodies on the property where a connection could not reasonably be provided.

b.

Buildings or other existing development on the property or adjacent lands physically preclude a connection now or in the future, considering the potential for redevelopment.

c.

A reduction of the number of pedestrian connections required by 16.212.060(A) is justified because it shall not create an increase in out of direction travel from the street to any main building entrance for pedestrians walking to the site from an off-site accessway, the sidewalk or shoulder along the street where the property has frontage, a transit stop, pedestrian crossings on an arterial or collectors street, or pedestrian oriented uses across a collector or local street.

2.

When a modification is justified as provided in subsection (B)(1) of this section, walking distances for pedestrian routes within and from the new development shall not be significantly increased from what would be developed under the requirements of this chapter.

C.

Accessway and Greenway Design Standards. An accessway and greenway design standard in Section 16.212.070 may be modified by the approval authority based on findings that the application of the standard is impractical, the proposed modification is the minimum necessary to address the constraint, and the alternative design solution proposed by the applicant meets the intent of the standard.

(Ord. O-02-4 § 2 (part), 2002)

(Ord. No. O-2015-01, § 1(Exh. A), 3-18-2015)

To ensure that all accessways will be adequately maintained over time, the approval authority shall require the following:

A.

The developer shall incorporate the accessway in a recorded tract, and shall convey the tract to the city for ownership, liability and maintenance; or

B.

The developer shall incorporate the accessway in a recorded easement or tract, which specifically requires the property owner and future property owner(s) to provide for the ownership, liability and maintenance of the accessway. In this case, the approval authority shall determine whether the accessway shall be recorded as an easement or as a tract.

(Ord. O-02-4 § 2 (part), 2002)