16.35.060 Minimum standards.
The public use and interest shall be deemed to require as a minimum the standards set out below:
(1) Each lot shall contain sufficient square footage to meet the minimum dimensional requirements as set forth in this code.
(2) Bridges and storm drainage facilities shall be subject to the approval of the public works director.
(3) Where any abutting city or county street has insufficient width to conform to minimum road width standards for the city, sufficient additional right-of-way shall be deeded to the city.
(4) Lots within a short subdivision shall be designed so that lots adjacent to major collector streets, as defined in the city’s Comprehensive Plan, are not allowed direct access. The public works director may approve access as an exception to the above requirement; provided, that:
(a) Sight distance is proven adequate utilizing the posted speed plus 10 miles per hour to calculate the safe stopping distance.
(b) The safety of the traveling public is not likely to be jeopardized.
(c) The applicant is able to show to the satisfaction of the director that a hardship would exist if access is not approved.
(5) Access to the boundary of all short subdivisions shall be provided by an opened, constructed and maintained city street or county road.
(6) The maximum number of lots that may be served by a private road shall be four.
(7) If the subdivider provides a private road, each lot having access thereto shall have a responsibility for maintenance of such private road. Any private road shall also contain a drainage and utilities easement.
(8) Lots shall be subject to the design standards as contained in Chapter 16.10 SMC. (Ord. 1110 § 2, 2002).