(1) 
Standards for Binding Site Plans. The standards set forth in this chapter are to be used for binding site plans.
(2) 
Provisions for Approval. No binding site plans shall be approved unless appropriate provisions are made for, but not limited to, the public health, safety, and general welfare.
(Ord. 2852 § 10 (Exh. A), 2011)
(1) 
Street Right-of-Way Realignment, Dedication or Widening. If the city concludes that the street right-of-way adjacent to a proposed binding site plan is inadequate for widening and realignment of the existing street is necessary as a direct result of the proposed development, then the city may require a dedication of necessary right-of-way and improvement of that right-of-way.
(2) 
Nothing herein shall prohibit voluntary agreements with the city that allow a payment in lieu of dedication of land or to mitigate a direct impact that has been identified as a consequence of a binding plan as authorized by Chapter 82.02 RCW.
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Information generated through the environmental review process will be used in designing the development in such a way as to mitigate potential adverse environmental impacts.
(Ord. 2852 § 10 (Exh. A), 2011)
In reviewing any project, all existing structures shall comply with the standard of this title and zoning code requirements. However, if the structures are nonconforming, the applicant shall bring the project into compliance with the standards set forth in this chapter to the maximum extent possible. This title does not allow the applicant to increase or intensify the nonconforming nature of the structure.
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The use of the site-specific energy schemes shall be encouraged that best offer opportunities for maximum use of southern exposures and the use of natural climate conditions.
(Ord. 2852 § 10 (Exh. A), 2011)
Land identified in "The Flood Insurance Study for the City of Marysville" dated September 16, 2005, as amended, with accompanying flood insurance rate maps (FIRM), as amended, shall not be subdivided unless the requirements of floodplain regulations are met.
(Ord. 2852 § 10 (Exh. A), 2011)
Landscaping shall be required on all projects per zoning code requirements and city standards.
(Ord. 2852 § 10 (Exh. A), 2011)
The number of parking stalls shall be provided per Chapter 22C.130 MMC, Parking and Loading. All parking lots shall be paved and designed per city standards.
(Ord. 2852 § 10 (Exh. A), 2011)
Outdoor storage areas that contain material not for sale, rent or lease to the public shall be fully screened from view from all streets and residential zoning boundary.
(Ord. 2852 § 10 (Exh. A), 2011)
All signs shall be per MMC Title 22 and Chapter 22C.160 MMC, Signs. All signing shall be approved by the city and integrated into the building design and the overall site plan.
(Ord. 2852 § 10 (Exh. A), 2011)
(1) 
Lot arrangement shall be related to the natural features of the site and provide a suitable building site.
(2) 
Business, commercial, and industrial zoned lots in a binding site plan, generally, do not have to meet lot requirements of the zoning code, as long as the city has approved the overall binding site plan. Lots in residential zones in a BSP must comply with the zoning code regarding lot requirements.
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All setbacks for structures shall be the same as the zoning code; provided, however, when the city has approved a binding site plan, interior lots may be approved on a case-by-case basis.
(Ord. 2852 § 10 (Exh. A), 2011)
Whenever a project is proposed on an existing public street, frontage shall be improved to current city standards.
(Ord. 2852 § 10 (Exh. A), 2011)
(1) 
Before any site modification where existing natural features would be disturbed or removed, a grading plan must be submitted to the city and approved by the city showing the extent of the proposed modification.
(2) 
Debris, waste, trees, timber, junk, rubbish or other materials of any kind shall not be buried in any land or deposited in any surface water.
(3) 
All erosion control plans must be in compliance with city standards and MMC Title 14.
(4) 
In critical drainage areas, no clearing of lots shall be allowed until building permits and/or a grading permit has been issued.
(Ord. 2852 § 10 (Exh. A), 2011)
Permanent easements shall be provided for utilities and other public services identified at the time of preliminary site plan approval.
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(1) 
It is the intent of this provision to eliminate insofar as possible the installation of overhead wires and of wire-carrying poles being henceforth developed under this article.
(2) 
All projects shall have all power lines, telephone wires, television cables, fire alarm systems and other communication wires, cables or lines placed in underground location either by direct burial or by means of conduit or ducts and, with the exception of the city fire alarm system, providing service to each lot or potential building site in the plat.
(3) 
All such underground installations or systems shall be approved by the appropriate utility company and shall adhere to all governing applicable regulations including but not limited to the city and state applicable regulations and specific requirements of the appropriate utility.
(4) 
If the appropriate utility company will not approve an underground installation or system because it cannot reasonably be installed according to accepted engineering practices, applicant may request a waiver of the requirement of underground installations or systems to the city engineer. If the city engineer concurs that under accepted engineering practices underground installations or systems cannot reasonably be installed he shall grant the waiver. If the city engineer does not concur, he shall make recommendations relating to the undergrounding of electrical service to the applicant for transmittal to the appropriate utility company.
(5) 
All utility easements within a proposed binding site plan shall be approved by the appropriate utility company before final acceptance of the binding site plan and shall be shown in their exact location on the final drawing of said plat.
(6) 
Nothing in this section or any other section of this title in relation to underground wiring shall apply to power lines carrying a voltage of 15 kV or more, nor shall it be construed to prohibit the placement of pad mounted transformers, terminal pedestals or other electrical and communications devices above ground, as determined by the appropriate utility involved.
(Ord. 2852 § 10 (Exh. A), 2011)
All improvements required by this title shall be extended as necessary to provide a smooth transition with existing improvements, both laterally across the street and longitudinally up and down the street, for utilities, vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
(Ord. 2852 § 10 (Exh. A), 2011)
(1) 
Site improvements shall be completed prior to approval of the final plat or short plat or at the discretion of the city engineer, or his designee, security for performance in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 22G.040 MMC may be supplied. The duration for any such security for performance shall not be longer than one year.
(2) 
Security for performance shall not be released until all applicable departments responsible for acceptance and maintenance of improvements have approved said release.
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Site improvements shall include, but are not limited to: grading of entire width of street rights-of-way, asphalt/concrete surfacing of roadways (as per city standards contained in the street code), curbs, gutters and sidewalks constructed according to the street code and construction of drainage facilities included in the preliminary plat. The developer shall request inspection of the improvements by the city engineer or his designee at the following times:
(1) 
Erosion control measures are installed;
(2) 
Rough grading is complete and prior to placing pit run;
(3) 
Storm sewer completion;
(4) 
Roadway including curb and gutter completion;
(5) 
When all improvements, including monuments, have been placed.
All improvements which do not meet city standards shall be immediately replaced or repaired prior to proceeding. The city engineer, or his designee, will inform the developer in writing of any improvements which are not acceptable.
(Ord. 2852 § 10 (Exh. A), 2011)
(1) 
After satisfactory completion of roadway improvements, including streets, curbs, gutters and sidewalks, and storm water drainage improvements, and after satisfactory completion of on-site retention facilities, if any, the owner and/or developer shall provide the city with security for maintenance in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 22G.040 MMC. The warranty period for the security for maintenance shall be a minimum of two years.
(2) 
For the purpose of this title, final approval shall not be given until such time as all of the required improvements have been satisfactorily installed in accordance with the requirements of preliminary approval or security for performance and security for maintenance have been provided and accepted by the city.
(Ord. 2852 § 10 (Exh. A), 2011)
(1) 
A survey must be conducted by or under the supervision of a registered land surveyor licensed in the state of Washington. The surveyor shall certify on the binding site plan that it is a true and correct representation of the lands actually surveyed and the survey was done in accordance with city and state law.
(2) 
In all binding site plans, lot corners must be set before final approval can be granted.
(3) 
In all binding site plans, perimeter monuments must be set before final approval can be granted.
(4) 
In all binding site plans, control monuments must be set before final acceptance of public improvements. Performance guarantees must include the installation of all control monuments. Control monuments must be installed per city design and construction standards.
(5) 
In all binding site plans, where final approval is to be granted by the acceptance of a performance guarantee, lot corner and perimeter monuments must be set. The performance guarantee must include the resetting of any monument that has been lost during construction of public improvements.
(Ord. 2852 § 10 (Exh. A), 2011)