DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS SECTION 7 – MISCELLANEOUS STANDARDS 9 An easement drawing will be attached to each easement. The easement drawing shall include: 1) The name of the grantors, 2) The easement number provided by the City Public Works Department, and 3) The general purpose of the easement, (i.e., all City utility purposes, water, sewer, drainage, well protection, access, etc.) The drawing shall be to a suitable scale on size 81/2" x 11" paper. The drawing must show the entire parcel and shall contain enough information to clearly identify both the parcel and easement. The easement must be tied to a platted corner, platted roadway, or a section corner. Easement areas shall be delineated by cross hatching. Each drawing shall be sealed and signed by the submitting licensed land surveyor or licensed engineer. 2. RETRIEVAL. Original easements will be on file with the City clerk and copies will be on file in the City Public Works Department. To obtain copies of easements, please contact the City Public Works Department. All recorded easements are available for review at the Kittitas County Assessor’s Office. UTILITY EASEMENTS Easements for all facilities such as high voltage electric transmission lines, drainage canals, water lines, sanitary sewer lines, storm sewer lines, detention areas, etc., shall be of such width as is adequate for the purpose. Minimum linear easement width shall be ten (10’) feet unless directed otherwise by the City engineer. Easement for utilities at greater depths than seven (7’) feet may require greater width. The Grantor further confirms that a drivable surface (asphalt or gravel) will be maintained for access to manholes, valves, or other surface features of the respective utilities placed within the easement area. The minimum drivable surface width shall be ten (10’) feet. IRRIGATION PIPES/DITCHES Irrigation pipes shall be sized per irrigation district requirements, or at a minimum of the next culvert downstream. All pipe terminations not ending in a structure (CB or manhole) shall have a beveled end. Inlet pipes shall have a trash rack. All irrigation pipes and ditches should be relocated outside of city Right-of-Way in private easements, if possible. Irrigation and stormwater systems shall be kept separate. Irrigation marker tape over mains and SCH 40 PVC pipe with tracer wire, the tracer wire shall be 12 gauge USE purple plastic- coated solid copper. UTILITIES U N D E R G R O U N D I N G Utility lines, including but not limited to those for electricity, communications, and street lighting, serving and located within the subdivision, shall be placed underground. P U B L I C Developer’s engineer should attempt to locate water, sewer, and storm drainage utilities within public Right-of- Way. If conditions require, and with approval of City, these utilities may be placed in easements on private property. Easements shall be as specified on easement form. UTILITY SERVICES 1. All utility lines including electric, telephone, fire alarm, and television cables shall be placed underground prior to paving. 2. Easements for maintenance of all utilities, both on and off site, shall be provided to the City, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer prior to final plat approval.
