Difficult development land shall not be subdivided unless the subdivider, within 90 calendar days following the original submission, or longer time as agreed by the subdivider, provides acceptable plans for overcoming any harmful features. Reasonable conditions may be applied to PUD approval to minimize harmful environmental conditions pertinent to the property. Protective improvements shall be constructed prior to final plat approval.
(Ord. 84-238 § 8.01, 11-5-1984)
Surveys shall be required for all PUDs according to the following:
A. 
A survey shall be prepared by or under the supervision of a land surveyor registered pursuant to Chapter 58.09 RCW.
B. 
Monuments and Markets.
1. 
Lots. All lot corners, street centerlines, and controlling corners shall be located and described, and all corners shall be marked by a five-eighths-inch re-bar or approved equivalent driven into the ground a depth of 30 inches or more, and driven flush with the ground. All street centerlines and controlling corner monuments shall be marked with brass caps in monument cases, or as approved by the Engineer. All markers set shall be marked with the surveyor's registration number. The location of all monuments and markers shall be shown on the face of the final plat.
2. 
Condominiums. A survey map of the surface of the land and a set of plans of the building(s) showing apartments and other improvements, and any permanent markers, as required pursuant to RCW 64.32.100 shall be filed prior to final plat approval.
(Ord. 84-238 § 8.02, 11-5-1984; Ord. 89-171 § 8, 10-2-1989)
Erosion control plans shall be required for all sites where the slope exceeds eight percent, prior to any clearing, grubbing, or any form of excavation or fill activity.
(Ord. 84-238 § 8.03, 11-5-1984)
Engineered drainage plans and specifications shall be required subject to review and approval by the Engineer.
(Ord. 84-238 § 8.04, 11-5-1984)
All PUDs shall be served by public water and sewerage systems; provided, community water and/or community sewerage or individual on-site sewage disposal systems may be permitted in areas classified rural residential-1, rural residential-2, or rural residential-5, under the County Zoning Code or in unzoned areas as classified the same under the County Comprehensive Plan, pursuant to applicable State Health Regulations. All engineered plans and specifications shall be subject to review by and approval from the Engineer, the purveyor(s), and other appropriate agencies.
(Ord. 84-238 § 8.05, 11-5-1984; Ord. 89-171 § 9, 10-2-1989)
A. 
Widths of rights-of-way and surface for interior streets may be varied from the Cowlitz County Road Standards where it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Engineer, using his professional standards, that lesser standard will be functionally effective.
B. 
The engineering plans and specifications shall be subject to review and approval by the Engineer prior to the commencement of construction.
C. 
Streets shall be constructed in conformance with the approved plans and specifications prior to final subdivision approval; provided, the Engineer may accept performance bonding in lieu of actual construction. However, the streets shall be constructed prior to the issuance of any residential development permits.
D. 
Road Rights-of-Way. All road right-of-way widths shall be approved by the Engineer and dedicated to the public; provided, that private drives to multifamily parking areas shall be maintained by the owner or a homeowners' association.
E. 
Future Use of Streets. The right-of-way of streets intended for future use as access to adjoining properties must be dedicated at the time of final subdivision approval.
F. 
Street Lights. Street lighting may be required by the Engineer. Lighting should be energy efficient.
G. 
Pedestrian/bicycle paths shall be required in all PUDs, and shall be designed and constructed within three years from the date of final PUD approval, or immediately following the construction of each residence on a lot, whichever comes first. Pedestrian/bicycle paths may be separated from the street, but should connect areas of activity. Design and construction must meet the approval of the Engineer.
(Ord. 84-238 § 8.06, 11-5-1984)
Where PUDs are to be developed adjacent to developed commercial or industrial sites, or arterials, buffer strips, berms or other protective treatment shall be required.
(Ord. 84-238 § 8.07, 11-5-1984)
A homeowners' association shall be required to maintain all open spaces, private streets, pedestrian walkways, and other common areas, unless the areas are dedicated and accepted by the county.
(Ord. 84-238 § 8.08, 11-5-1984)