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A. County Roads. All work within existing and proposed County right-of-way shall be in accordance with Chapter 17B.10 PCC.

B. Unopened County Road Right-of-Way.

1. No development, except access for single-family dwelling units, shall be allowed to use dedicated, but unopened, county right-of-way. Access for single-family dwelling units is allowed under the following conditions and standards:

a. A written request seeking permission to use the unopened ROW must be submitted to the County Engineer for review and approval.

b. The applicant must execute and record the County Engineer's standard license.

c. Required driveway traveled widths shall be as follows: 15 feet for one single-family dwelling unit, 18 feet for two single-family dwelling units, 20 feet for three to four single-family dwelling units, and 24 feet for five to six single-family dwelling units. Use of permeable pavement on driveways is allowed where feasible.

d. If the proposed driveway length is a dead-end 300 feet or longer without an approved turnaround, an approved turnaround is required on the subject property or approved alternative location. See Figure 17C.60.150-5. Use of permeable pavement on driveways is allowed where feasible.

e. The driveway structural section must be designed and constructed to support the imposed loads of fire apparatus and must provide an all-weather driving surface. Compliance with the Storm Water Management and Site Development Manual may require that a driveway be designed and constructed using permeable pavement. Driveways serving five to six dwelling units must be paved with asphalt or concrete. Driveways with grades of 12 percent or greater must be paved with asphalt or concrete. Acceptable driveway pavement structural sections are located in the Pierce County Standard Drawings.

f. Construction plans prepared by a licensed professional engineer in the State of Washington shall be required. Said plans shall also include a survey to locate at a minimum true centerline of the unopened County right-of-way.

g. All required permits including, but not limited to, General Right-of-Way, Driveway Approach, Critical Area, and Site Development, etc., must be obtained prior to construction.

h. All maintenance and operation shall be the responsibility of the benefited party(s) as per the license.

i. No more than six single-family dwelling units shall be allowed to use an unopened County right-of-way.

2. If right-of-way exists and/or right-of-way can be deeded to provide right-of-way widths in accordance with PCC 12.24.040, the development will be required to construct roads within the unopened right-of-way adjacent to the development boundaries and for distances necessary to provide access to the development.

C. Extending County Roads. Proposed new public roads must be connected directly with existing public roads.

(Ord. 2018-68s § 1 (part), 2018; Ord. 2017-28s § 4 (part), 2017; Ord. 2015-55s § 1 (part), 2015; Ord. 2012-2s § 3 (part), 2012; Ord. 2010-70s § 6 (part), 2010)