(A) Except as otherwise provided, all public improvements shall conform to city standards and specifications found in the public works design standards and installed in accordance with this subchapter. Except for public projects constructed consistent with an existing facility plan or projects otherwise approved by the city, public improvements shall not be undertaken until land use approval has been granted, a public improvement plan review fee has been paid, all improvement plans have been approved by the city and an improvement permit has been issued.
(B) The following public facility standards shall be applicable to all development as specified in § 155.626 of this chapter.
(1) Streets. Street improvements required by § 155.626 of this chapter shall be provided in compliance with city standards.
(2) Storm drainage and sewage disposal. No development permit shall be approved for any property until the city has reviewed and approved provisions for storm water drainage and sanitary sewer service in accordance with the city public works design standards and clean water services standards.
(3) Water supply. No development permit shall be approved for any property unless all affected water mains are either:
(a) Fully improved to a standard providing both adequate potable water and fire flows, as established by the applicable State Plumbing Code and approved by the City Engineer; or
(b) Improved to a standard providing adequate potable water flows pursuant to the city’s Water Master Plan and approved by the city and the Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue.
(4) Communications infrastructure. No development permit shall be approved for any property until the city has reviewed and approved provisions for communications infrastructure. Generally, public telecommunication and franchise utility conduits (including, but not limited to: electric power; telephone; natural gas; lighting; cable television; and broadband internet) shall be installed to serve all newly created lots and developments in the city.
(6) Underground facilities.
(a) Except as otherwise provided, all utility facilities, including, but not limited to, electric power, telephone, natural gas, lighting, cable television and telecommunication cable, shall be placed underground, unless specifically authorized for above ground installation, because the points of connection to existing utilities make underground installation impractical, or for other reasons deemed acceptable by the city.
(b) Exception: surface-mounted transformers, surface-mounted connection boxes and meter cabinets, temporary utility service facilities during construction, high capacity electric and communication feeder lines, and utility transmission lines operating at 50,000 volts or more may be located above ground. The city reserves the right to approve location of all surface-mounted transformers.
(Prior Code, § 16.145.010) (Ord. 450, passed 12-18-2017; Ord. 456, passed 1-22-2019; Ord. 470, passed 8-17-2020)