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Planned development districts shall be in compliance with the following design standards:

A. Perimeters of the planned development district shall maintain all required building setbacks as specified in the applicable zone designation.

B. The planned development district shall be compatible with adjacent land uses and shall not adversely affect the character of the area in which it is located.

C. Performance standards for the uses enumerated in the planned development district shall be evaluated in light of the standards established in the Moses Lake Municipal Code for the underlying zone.

D. Population density and building intensity shall be evaluated in light of the densities and intensities permitted in the underlying zone.

E. All dedicated right-of-ways within a planned development district shall be evaluated in accordance with city street and utility standards. The location of sidewalks may be varied as deemed appropriate when it is found that the planned development district plan provides for the separation of vehicular and pedestrian circulation patterns.

F. The vehicular movement and parking plan shall be consistent with the existing vehicular movement and shall not create an overburden.

1. Private streets may be permitted when requested by the developer and are required when the development is a gated community. All private streets or roadways shall have direct access onto a dedicated street. Private streets and roadways shall be constructed in compliance with city street and utility standards subject to modification with City Council approval. All private streets and roadways shall be designed and maintained to carry emergency vehicles.

2. Off-street parking spaces and loading areas shall be provided as specified in Chapter 18.54 of this title. Parking areas shall be designed and constructed according to APWA standards. Parking lots for more than twenty-five (25) vehicles shall be interspaced with landscaped areas.

3. The planned development district shall be located with respect to existing right-of-ways which are adequately designed to handle the generated traffic without creating additional traffic along minor streets in residential neighborhoods.

4. Planned development district’s shall be so located with respect to schools, parks, playgrounds, and other public facilities so as to have access in the same degree as would development in a form generally permitted in the area.

G. Utilities.

1. All utilities including electrical lines, telephone lines, and cable TV and radio lines shall be installed underground except for access terminals in residential zones or residential areas of a planned development district and commercial zones or commercial areas of a planned development district.

2. Planned development district’s shall be so located in relation to sanitary sewers, water mains, storm and surface drainage systems, and other utility systems and installations that will be of adequate size to properly serve the planned development district and conform to the Comprehensive Water and Sewer Plan.

3. When the streets are privately owned, then all municipal utilities including water mains, sewer mains, water services, water vaults, fire lines, fire hydrants, and building sewer lines shall be privately owned and maintained by the property owner/s. The water meters shall be owned by the city water utility. The meters shall be installed at locations approved by the Municipal Services Director. A municipal easement to allow the city water utility to access the water meters for reading and repairing shall be dedicated on the face of the plat.

4. All water and sewer mains and appurtenances shall meet the current Moses Lake’s Community Street and Utility Standards. The construction plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Municipal Services Department prior to installing any water and sewer mains and appurtenances. (Ord. 2465, 5/12/09; Ord. 2398, 5/27/08; Ord. 2144, 12/9/03; Ord. 1101, 1983)