Ridgefield City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 18
630 - DESIGN REQUIREMENTS18
Editor's note— Ord. No. 1108, § 2, adopted July 26, 2012, amended Ch. 18.630 in its entirety to read as herein set out. The former Ch. 18.630, §§ 18.630.010—18.630.080, pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 676, § 1(part), 1995; Ord. No. 774, § 24, 1999; and Ord. No. 802, § 13(part), 2002.
18.630.010 - Conformity with provisions required.
A.
In the planning and development of each subdivision regulated by the provisions of this title, the subdivider shall:
1.
Prepare the subdivision in conformance with the provisions of the Ridgefield comprehensive plan, the requirements of this title, the requirements of the latest edition of the city of Ridgefield Engineering Standards for Public Works Construction, hereinafter referred to as engineering standards, and any and all adopted conditions of approval.
2.
Comply with the lot area and dimension standards in the underlying zone.
3.
Provide the minimum lot width at the building setback line commensurate with the average minimum lot width requirement for the zone in which the lot is located.
B.
Modifications of the underlying lot area, dimension width at setback line may only be allowed through the adjustment or variance process, consistent with Chapter 18.350, unless otherwise allowed through the PUD process.
(Ord. No. 1108, § 2, 7-26-2012)
18.630.020 - Utility easement design.
A.
Utility easements shall be continuous and aligned from block to block within a subdivision and with adjoining subdivisions as far as possible.
B.
An eight-foot wide easement shall be provided along any street frontage of a subdivision.
C.
Drainage easements shall be provided where a subdivision is traversed by a watercourse, drainage way or stream channel. Alignment and width of drainage easements shall be established by the Ridgefield Engineering Standards.
(Ord. No. 1108, § 2, 7-26-2012)
18.630.030 - Street classification.
Street classifications and design requirements are provided in the Ridgefield Engineering Standards.
(Ord. No. 1108, § 2, 7-26-2012)
18.630.040 - Street names.
A.
Streets which are aligned with existing streets or are a continuation thereof shall bear the name of the existing street.
B.
Streets which are not aligned with existing streets or a continuation thereof shall not bear a name which will duplicate or be confused with the name of existing streets.
C.
All street names are subject to approval by the hearing examiner.
D.
Street names shall conform with the city's adopted street naming and addressing manual.
(Ord. No. 1108, § 2, 7-26-2012; Ord. No. 1178, § 2(Exh. A), 2-12-2015)
18.630.050 - Conformance with design and engineering plans—Inspection of improvements.
A.
The subdivider shall construct all required improvements in conformance with the approved design and engineering plans.
B.
All required improvements shall be inspected by the city engineer and approved prior to submittal of the final plat or the release of the bond or other method of security.
(Ord. No. 1108, § 2, 7-26-2012)