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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING AUBURN CITY CODE CHAPTER 18.48
ENTITLED "SUPPLEMENTAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS" TO ADD A
NEW AUBURN CITY CODE SECTION 18.48.130 ENTITLED
"DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR PANHANDLE LOT ACCESS AND
PRIVATE ACCESS TRACTS" TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES AND
REQUIREMENTS FOR PANHANDLE LOT ACCESS AND PRIVATE ACCESS
TRACTS.
WHEREAS, the City desires to add a new Auburn City Code Section
18.48.130 entitled "Development Standards For Panhandle Lot Access and
Private Access Tracts" contained in Chapter 18.48 entitled "Supplemental
Development Standards" to provide a guidelines and requirements for
panhandle lot access and private access tracts.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. PURPOSE: The purpose of this ordinance is to add a new
Auburn City Code Section 18.48.130 entitled "Development Standards For
Panhandle Lot Access And Private Access Tracts" contained in Chapter 18.48
entitled "Supplemental Development Standards", as set forth in Exhibit "A"
attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference for the purpose of
allowing lot access on panhandle lots and private tracts
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Section 2. CONSTITUTIONALITY OR INVALIDITY: If any section,
subsection, clause, phrase, or sentence, of this Ordinance, is for any reason
held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance, as it is being hereby expressly declared
that this ordinance and each section, subsection, clause, phrase, or sentence,
hereof would have been prepared, proposed, adopted, and approved and
ratified irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsection, clause,
phrase, or sentence, be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 3. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to
implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out
the directions of this legislation.
Section 4. Effective date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in
force five (5) days from and after its passage, approval, and publication, as
provided by law.
INTRODUCED: May 7, 200:].
PASSED: May 7, 2001
APPROVED: May 7, 2001
CHARLES A. BOOTH
MAYOR
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April 27, 2001
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ATTEST:
Danielle E. Daskam,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michael J. Reynolds,
City Attorney
PUBLISHED:
Ordinance No. 5533
April 27, 2001
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NEW SECTION
18.48.130 Development standards for panhandle lot access and private
access tracts.
A. Panhandle lot access
1. The maximum length of a panhandle lot access within the R1,
LHR1, R2, LHR2, R3, LHR3, t~4, LHR4, RO zones and residential PUD's shall be 150
feet. When there are unique physical limitations of the property including but
not limited to steep slopes, significant vegetation, or sensitive environmental
areas that would be impacted less if a longer panhandle length were
provided then the Planning Director may allow additional length. The
Planning Director may also allow for additional length Jf there is an existing
intervening parcel of the property (that has a lot depth greater than 150 feet)
between the proposed panhandle lot and the abutting street. There shall be
no limitation of length within the other zoning districts of the City.
2. The minimum width of a panhandle access for one single family
home shall be 20 feet and the minimum pavement width shall be 11 feet
unless the panhandle access is needed for a fire lane then 20 feet is required.
The minimum width of a panhandle access that serves two to four dwelling
units shall be 20 feet and the minimum pavement width shall be 18 feet unless
the panhandle access is needed for a fire lane then 20 feet is required. The
minimum width of a panhandle access that serves more than four dwelling
units shall be 24 feet and the minimum pavement width shall be 20 feet. All
nonresidential panhandle accesses shall meet all the construction standards
of private streets as contained in section 2.05 of the "Design and Construction
Standards" manual.
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Exhibit A
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3. If two panhandle accesses within the same plat abut each other
then one common paved driveway, spanning both panhandles, may be
provided as part of the two panhandles. The pavement width of the
driveway shall be determined using the same methodology as section
18.48.130(A) (2).
4. If more than two panhandle accesses within the same plat abut
each other then a separate access tract shall be required in lieu of the
separate panhandle accesses. The access tract shall meet the requirements
of section 18.48.130(B).
B. Private ~ccess tracts and/or easements
1. Private access tracts and/or easements will be allowed when it is
physically impractical to provide a lot with direct access to a public street
due to unique physical limitations of the property including but not limited to
steep slopes, significant vegetation, or sensitive environmental areas. If the lot
abuts an arterial an access tract may also be allowed to provide an alternate
access to the lot if it is impractical to provide for another public street due to
the aforementioned physical limitations. 1'he use of access tracts cannot
preclude or hinder the alignment of future public streets that would otherwise
serve the area.
2. Access tracts and/or easements can only be created through a
plat process pursuant to Chapters 17.06 and 17.14 of the Land Division
Ordinance. Ownership and maintenance responsibilities will also be
determined as part of the plat process.
3. The maximum number of lots to be served by one access tract
shall be six. There shall be no parking allowed within the access tract unless it
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Exhibit A 2
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meets the private street standards of section 2.05 ot the "Design and
Construction Standards" manual. It a lot abuts both an access tract and a
puDIJc or private street then the front lot line shall be oriented to the public or
private street.
4.. All access tracts and/or easements must connect to a public
street and the maximum length shall be 150 feet as measured from the edge
of the public street right of way. Additional length may be allowed if the
unique physical limitations of the property including but not limited to steep
slopes, significant vegetation, or sensitive environmental areas would be
impacted less if additional length were provided. The access tract shall not
allow for throu~gh vehicle access.
5. Private access tracts and or easements shall meet all the
construction standards of private streets as contained in section 2.05 of the
"Design and Construction Standards" manual except an access tract that
serves up to four dwelling units shall be a minimum of 20 feet wide and the
pavement width shall be a minimum of 18 feet unless the access is needed
for a fire lane then a 20 foot pavement width is required. An access tract that
serves more than four dwelling units shall be 24 feet wide and the pavement
width shall be 20 feet.
C. Emergency access provisions
Irrespective of the requirements of this section (18.48.130) additional
provisions may be required jf needed to provide for adequate emergency
access as determined by the Auburn Fire Marshal. The additional provisions
may include but not be limited to providing for turnarounds, additional
access tract width, fire hydrants or sprJnklering of the building.
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Exhibit A
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