Title 21 Subdivision Code

Oak Harbor Municipal Code

ORDINANCE NO.AN ORDINANCE AMMENDING SECTIONS 21.10.010, 21.10.030, 21.10.040,21.20.010, 21.20.020, 21.20.030, 21.20.040, 21.20.050, 21.20.060, 21.20.070, 21.20.080,21.30.010, 21.30.020, 21.30.030, 21.30.040, 21.40.010, 21.40.020, 21.40.030, 21.40.040,21.40.050, 21.40.060, 21.40.070, 21.40.080, 21.50.010, 21.50.020, 21.60.010, 21.60.030,21.60.040, 21.60.050, 21.60.060, 21.60.070, 21.60.090, 21.70.100, 21.70.120, 21.60.130,AND 21.80.060 OF THE OAK HARBOR MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING NEWSECTIONS 21.10.050, 21.10.060, 21.50.030, 21.50.040, 21.50.050, 21.50.060,21.50.070, 21.50.080, 21.50.090, 21.50.100, 21.50.110, 21.50.120, 21.50.130, 21.50.140,21.50.150, 21.50.150, 21.50.160, 21.50.170, 21.50.180, 21.50.190, 21.50.200, 21.50.210,21.50.220, 21.50.230, 21.50.240, 21.50.250, 21.50.260, 21.50.270, 21.50.280, 21.50.290,21.50.300, 21.50.310, 21.50.320, 21.50.330, 21.50.340, 21.50.350, 21.50.360, 21.50.370,21.50.380, 21.60.080, AND 21.60.090 TO CREATE MORE PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLYSUBDIVISIONS, PERMIT NARRROW STREET SECTIONS, REQUIRE STREETTREES WITHIN NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ADDRESS THEAESTHETICS OF STORMWATER PONDS.WHEREAS, the City of Oak Harbor acknowledges that its Comprehensive Plan, land use policy 1 (a) directs it to “develop, preserve and enhance a pedestrian oriented character throughout the city” andWHEREAS, the City of Oak Harbor acknowledges that its Comprehensive Plan, land use policy 3 (b) directs it to “require compatible tree planting with all new development” and,WHEREAS, the City of Oak Harbor acknowledges that its Comprehensive Plan, land usegoal 3 directs it to “protect, develop and manage the urban forest resources of the City because of their value to the community in terms of community identity, public health,environmental integrity, habitat and economic support of property values” and,WHEREAS, the City of Oak Harbor acknowledges that its Comprehensive Plan, land usegoal 4 directs it to “preserve community character through quality design” and,WHEREAS, the City of Oak Harbor acknowledges that its Comprehensive Plan, land use policy 11 (a) directs it to “create a mix of housing types within the price range of yougfamilies and seniors” and,WHEREAS, the City of Oak Harbor acknowledges that its Comprehensive Plan, land use policy 16 (e) directs it to “provide safe and convenient trails for walking and bicycling between parks, neighborhoods and major activity centers, and to other recreation sites on North Whidbey…” and,WHEREAS, the City of Oak Harbor acknowledges that its Comprehensive Plan, urbandesign policy 1 (e) says that “priorities for tree retention and replanting should be givento buffers along arterial streets…” and,

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WHEREAS, the City of Oak Harbor acknowledges that its Comprehensive Plan, urbandesign policy 2 (c) says that “pedestrian facilities should be maintained and enhanced, asconsistent with the Transportation Element, to promote a pedestrian friendly character”and,WHEREAS, the City of Oak Harbor acknowledges that its Comprehensive Plan,transportation policy 1 (i) says that “all forms of transportation should be coordinated toenhance effectiveness and efficiency.”WHEREAS, the City of Oak Harbor acknowledges that its Comprehensive Plan,transportation goal 3 directs it to “ensure viable transportation alternatives” and,WHEREAS, the City of Oak Harbor acknowledges that its Comprehensive Plan,transportation goal 4 directs it to “encourage greater bicycle use” and,WHEREAS, the City of Oak Harbor acknowledges that its Comprehensive Plan,transportation goal 5 directs it to “improve the pedestrian accessibility system and itsinterface with other transportation modes throughout the city” and,WHEREAS, the City of Oak Harbor acknowledges that its Comprehensive Plan,transportation policy 5 (a) directs it to “… establish priorities for safe pedestrian-orientedfacilities” and,WHEREAS, the City of Oak Harbor acknowledges that its Comprehensive Plan,transportation policy 5 (b) says that “the City should provide an uninterrupted system of sidewalks, pathways, and crosswalks, prioritizing streets used frequently by schoolchildren, senior citizens, and handicapped people, and streets in heavily congested areas”and,WHEREAS, the City of Oak Harbor acknowledges that its Comprehensive Plan,transportation policy 5 (c) says that “the City should design intersections which provideadequate safety for pedestrians and bicyclists” and,WHEREAS, the City of Oak Harbor acknowledges that its Comprehensive Plan,transportation policy 5 (e) ways that “the City should draft development regulations anddesign guidelines that create infrastructure, land use patterns, and developments thatsupport a pedestrian oriented atmosphere throughout the City” and,WHEREAS, the City of Oak Harbor acknowledges that its Comprehensive Plan,environmental policy 5 (d) directs it to “require retention or planting of trees and shrubswith new development and substantial redevelopment projects. Retention of existing treesis preferred over replanting of trees. NOW, THEREFORE

Oak Harbor Municipal Code

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OAK HARBOR do ordain as follows:

Section One

. Oak Harbor Municipal Code Title 21 entitled “Subdivisions” last amended by Ordinances 1317 in 2002 and by 1284 in 2001 is hereby repealed in its entirety.

Section Two

. Title 21 of the Oak Harbor Municipal Code is hereby re-adopted to containthe following chapters:

Title 21SUBDIVISIONSChapters:21.10General Provisions21.20Subdivision - Preliminary Plat21.30Construction Plans21.40Subdivision - Final Plat21.50Design Standards21.60Short Subdivisions21.70Binding Site Plans21.80Penalty

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