Title
Approval of the Proposed Scope for 2020 Engineering Design and Development Standards Update
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Land Use & Environment Committee recommends approval of the proposed scope for 2020 Engineering Design and Development Standards update (EDDS).
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the recommendation from the Land Use & Environment Committee to approve the proposed scope for the 2020 EDDS update.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the proposed scope for the 2020 EDDS update.
Staff Contact:
Stephen Sperr, P.E., Assistant City Engineer, Public Works Engineering, 360.753.8739
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
The EDDS guide the design and construction of transportation, drinking water, reclaimed water, sewer, stormwater, and solid waste collection systems. They are also the technical interpretation of the City's Comprehensive Plan and various utility master plans. The City Engineer is responsible for developing and administering the EDDS.
The EDDS are updated annually to:
* Implement Goals and Policies established in the City's Comprehensive Plan and other Council-approved plans such as the Downtown Strategy.
* Reflect changes to the Olympia Municipal Code (OMC), particularly Titles 12-18.
* Help implement policies established in approved Utility Master Plans.
* Address changes in equipment and materials.
* Enable the use of improvements in technology.
* Clarify information and requirements described in the text and shown on standard drawings.
A few topics of particular interest listed under the Substantive Changes heading in the attachment to this staff report include street connectivity, downtown sidewalk standards, thresholds for frontage improvements, and private streets in mobile home parks. These topics implement Comprehensive Plan goals and policies consistent with reducing housing and development costs while maintaining public safety. Some of these topics w...
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