and approval process. Revenue Generation 4 Is the proposed improvement part of a service that generates revenue? Improvements to utilities (water and wastewater) are better able to pay for themselves or at least generate matching dollars for loans/grants. Consistency 3 Is the proposed improvement consistent with the elements of the comprehensive plan, including the goals and policies of the capital facilities element? Planned improvements, particularly utility upgrades and expansions, must be consistent with the comprehensive plan. The issue of consistency also comes into play if the Town seeks outside funding for all
and/or sewer lines should be upgraded prior to the street overlay and thus become part of that project. Partnership 3 Does the proposed improvement create opportunities for public/private partnerships, intergovernmental cooperation or further existing commitments to private or public parties? Improvements that involve other private or public entities are important. For example, a developer is extending a Town water main to serve a new private development in an area that is presently undeserved. The partnership in this instance could be that the Town would participate in increasing the size of the line
over that required for the new development as a means of improving service to existing customers. of Service 3 Will the proposed improvement enhance the provision of that service for existing residents? This criterion is used to determine a project's impact on the current residents of Waterville. Forecast Demand 2 Is the proposed improvement needed to help meet forecasted demand? This criterion is used to determine a project's impact on forecasted demand.
Local Minor Collector 60’ 2 travel lanes, minimum 1 parking lane and provisions for storm water collection/retention and pedestrians/bicyclists Intersection at grade with direct access to adjacent property. Located so as to channel traffic between residential areas and higher traffic areas such as downtown and arterials. Surfacing should be asphalt, concrete, or a mixture of the two. Provisions should be made for pedestrian and bicycle access along the route. Access 40 – 50’ Over 500’ long: 2 travel lanes, 2 parking lanes and provisions for storm water collection/retention and pedestrians/bicyclists. Less than 500 ft. long and not extendable: 2 travel lanes and 1 parking lane and provisions for storm water collection/retention and pedestrians/bicyclists. Intersection at grade with direct access to adjacent property. Traffic control measures as warranted to provide adequate sight distance and safety. Should be designed and located to prevent continuous or unobstructed flow of traffic through residential areas. Provisions should be made for pedestrian and bicycle access along the route.
flows would be possible in the rivers and valleys that flow into the Columbia River. The Town is also far enough distant from the nearest volcano (Glacier Peak) to virtually eliminate the hazards of damage to people and/or property resulting from pyroclastic flows, or lateral blasts. Volcanic hazards are limited in most Central Washington communities; however, significant ash fall may be possible but does not affect land use activity or planning. SOIL HAZARD AREAS The Resource Conservation Service has identified soils with severe building limitations, for houses with full basements, based on soil types/properties [WAC 365-190080(4)(d)(i)(A)]. There are several such soils within the Town UGA Waterville has in Very Limited soils- in its ability to have a basement, and acres in Some What limited soils, see Building . NRCS adds this clarification: “The ratings are based on soil properties, site features, and observed performance of the soils. A high-water table, flooding, shrinking and swelling, and organic layers can cause the movement of footings. A high-water table, depth to bedrock or to a cemented pan, large stones, slope, and flooding affect the ease of excavation and construction. Landscaping and grading that require cuts and fills of more than 5 or 6 feet are not considered.” The intent of the following and policies is to reduce the threat posed to the health and safety of citizens in areas of significant geologic hazard by providing guidance for reviewing a development proposal that may be near a geologic hazard. In addition to having general statements that are applicable to all types of hazard areas, needed protection elements for each different hazard type are also included to aid in understanding their differences and providing specific measures to reduce the hazard. POLICY CA 5.3: Minimize the negative impacts of wind and erosion resulting from development and construction on erosion hazard areas. POLICY CA 5.4: On being used for agricultural purposes, encourage the use of conservation techniques to reduce the amount of wind erosion.
PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS Planned development regulations are intended to provide an alternative method for land development which: Encourages flexibility in the design of land use activities so that they are conducive to a more creative approach to development which will result in a more efficient, aesthetic and environmentally responsive use of the land; Permits creativity in the design and placement of buildings, use of required open spaces, provisions of on-site circulation facilities, off-street parking, and other site design elements that better utilize the potential of special features such as geography, topography, vegetation, drainage, and property size and shape; Facilitates the provision of economical and adequate public improvements such as sewer, water, and streets; and Minimizes and/or mitigates the impacts of development on valuable natural resources and unique cultural, historic, or natural features such as agricultural steep slopes and floodplain and shoreline areas. Planned development regulations incorporated into the Town's zoning. It is also possible for the Town to use the planned development process for certain uses which, due to their nature, may be more appropriately reviewed under such regulations. BINDING SITE PLAN The binding site plan is another different method of dividing property for commercial and industrial purposes, and in some for residential uses such as manufactured home and recreational vehicle parks where the individual parcels are not to be sold. This method for regulating development is intended to provide a flexible alternative to developers and requires that a specific site plan be developed which shows the layout of streets and roads and the location of utilities required to serve the property. The binding site plan is a legally enforceable document which, when required, can be amended to reflect changing conditions. The plan also must be reviewed to ensure that the cost of providing basic services and the maintenance of those services does not represent an unreasonable burden on the residents of the Town. STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT SEPA directs decision makers to consider the environmental consequences of their actions. The SEPA process starts when someone submits a permit application to the Town, or when the Town proposes to take some official action. An Environmental Checklist is used to determine whether the project or action is significant enough to require an environmental impact statement (EIS), While an EIS is commonly not required, certain conditions may be included in a determination of non-significance that are intended to minimize environmental impacts. Regardless, a threshold determination must be made on all permit applications unless they are specifically exempted by SEPA.