17.34.140 Public street rights-of-way.
(1) When Required. Dedication or deeding to the town of Cathlamet of such rights-of-way as may be consistent with adopted town standards for public streets, or a portion thereof, shall be required within or along the boundaries of the short plat or of any lot(s) within, under the following circumstances:
(a) Where the six-year capital improvement plan indicates the necessity of a new right-of-way or portion thereof for street purpose; or
(b) Where 30 feet or less from the center line is required for a public street; or
(c) Where necessary to extend or to complete the existing neighborhood street; or
(d) Where necessary to provide further access to more than four lots; or
(e) Where necessary to provide sidewalks and other planning features that assure safe walking conditions for students who walk to and from school.
(2) Improvement Standards. Public street improvements shall be consistent with adopted town design standards, and specifications for public streets may be required under the following circumstances:
(a) When new public right-of-way is deeded or dedicated.
(b) When necessary to develop an existing undeveloped or unmaintained town right-of-way to county standards for public streets, when such right-of-way abuts the land for which short plat approval is sought.
(3) Additional Building Setbacks to Accommodate Future Public Right-of-Way – When Required. Where the comprehensive plan or the major streets and highway plan indicate the necessity of a portion of right-of-way for a street which is not included in the six-year capital improvement plan, the short plat administrator may require a plat restriction which imposes a sufficient building setback to guarantee that future right-of-way expansion could be accomplished without infringing on the yard requirement of the zone. Such required setback shall be based on a town engineer’s estimate, consistent with adopted town standards and plans for public streets and roads.
(4) Future Public Right-of-Way Tract – When Permitted. When the town engineer determines that it is necessary to provide for future public street right-of-way to assure orderly development of a neighborhood street pattern, the short plat administrator may require the setting aside of sufficient future right-of-way. The dimensions of such tract, when required, shall be based on town engineer estimates, consistent with adopted town standards for public streets and roads. Such tract may contain a private road, consistent with the standards set forth in this section.
(5) Lots Adjacent to Primary and Secondary Arterials. Lots within a short subdivision shall be designed so that lots adjacent to primary and secondary arterials do not require direct access; except that if the subdivider presents proof that direct access to such lots is necessary to the development of his property and the short plat administrator so finds, the short plat administrator may permit direct access.
(6) Access to Short Subdivision Boundary by Public Street. Access to the boundary of all short subdivisions shall be provided by an opened, constructed and maintained town or country street.
(7) Private Street – Responsibility for Maintenance. If the subdivider uses a private street, each lot owner having access thereto shall have a responsibility for maintenance of such private street. Any private street shall also contain a drainage and utilities easement. (Ord. 665 § 14, 2022)