Chapter 18.14. IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT  


Article I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article II. IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS AND TIMING OF COMPLETION
Article III. IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS AND SECURITY
Article IV. RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION TAX FOR PARKS, PLAYGROUND AND RECREATIONAL FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
Article V. REGIONAL ROAD IMPACT FEE

OVERVIEW OF CHAPTER

Chapter 18.14 of Title 18 sets forth the general requirements for public and private improvements provided with new development and subdivisions within the city. Improvements include, but are not limited to, streets, water and wastewater utilities, parks and recreational facilities, and right-of-way and common area landscaping. Applicants should reference this chapter together with Chapter 18.10, which contains the city's subdivision regulations, and with Chapter 18.08, Zoning, and Chapter 18.12, General Development and Design Standards.

Article I states the purpose, policy, and applicability of this chapter. Article II states the applicant's responsibility to provide improvements needed to serve new development in the city, prescribes submittal and city approval of plans for the improvements, and addresses the timing of completion of required improvements. Article III sets forth the general requirements for improvement agreements and security, which guarantee to the city the provision and completion of required improvements.

Article IV and Article V provide detailed requirements for the provision of specific types of public improvements through the payment, by the applicant, of special taxes, charges, and impact fees at the time of development. Article IV covers the residential construction tax for parks, playgrounds and recreational facilities and Article V authorizes a regional road impact fee.