DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS SECTION 7 – MISCELLANEOUS STANDARDS 9 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 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 off 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. COMMON UTILITY TRENCHES Common Utility trenches shall generally not be allowed with water, sewer, and storm lines. Utility lines shall generally be located per the City of Ellensburg Standard Details at the end of this section. In certain cases water can be installed in a common trench with gas. Common trenches may be allowed for phone, electric, cable TV, gas, and other non-City utilities if approved by each individual utility. Water and sewer lines shall be separated as required by the D.O.H., D.O.E., and these standards. Under extreme unusual conditions, common trenches may be necessary and allowed as approved by the City engineer. Crossings and connections with existing lines may also require individual evaluation for variation approval by the City engineer.
