(A) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any person constructing, adding to or arranging for the construction of or the addition to any building or dwelling, or any off-street parking facilities within the city, the result of which causes an increase in the density of use of such real property or which causes an increase in the traffic on the street adjacent to such real property, shall also construct or provide for the construction of public right-of-way improvements, including the dedication of additional right-of-ways, if necessary, in accordance with standard specifications and design requirements of the city along all public street frontage adjoining the property upon which such work is to be done, unless such public right-of-way improvements constructed in accordance with city standards and design require-ments therefor already exist. No such alteration or addition having a reasonable value of less than 50% of the reasonable replacement value of any existing structure shall be deemed to result in such an increase in the density of use of such real property or to cause an increase in the traffic adjacent to such real property.
(B) The determination in each individual case as to whether or not such public right-of-way improvements already exist in conformity with the city's standards and design therefor shall be made by the Director of Public Works, and an endorsement to that effect shall be made upon each building permit at the time it is issued.
(C) As used in this chapter, the term
PERSON shall mean and include any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any nature whatsoever.
(D) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the requirements of division (A) shall not apply to the construction of an accessory dwelling unit (“ADU”) governed by Chapter 23.57; provided, however, that any right- of-way improvements damaged directly by the construction of the ADU or its associated improvements (such as utility laterals, parking pads, etc.) shall be repaired to city standards and design requirements. Such damage includes, but is not limited to, street and sidewalk cuts and trenches; and construction vehicle or equipment damage to parkway trees, sidewalks, curbs, accessibility ramps or driveway aprons.
('86 Code, § 13.44.030) (Ord. 3263, passed 8-17-65; Am. Ord. 065-3290, passed 12-21-65; Am. Ord. 4750, passed 5-13-19)