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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReferral CommentsEugene Water & Electric Board 4200 Roosevelt Blvd. P.O. ox 148 gene, OR197440-2148 EWEB E September 30, 2015 City of Eugene Planning Division Attn: Erik Berg-Johansen 99 W 10th Ave. Eugene, OR 97401 Re: PDT-15-1 West Amazon Drive and Owl Road Dear Erik, EWEB staff has reviewed the Land Use Referral: PDT-15-1 West Amazon Drive and Owl Road Map: 18-03-20-23, TL 01100, and have no objections to the proposed land-use action assuming the following comments and conditions are required to be addressed by the applicant prior to obtaining electric, water, and/or Fiber services from EWEB. General Comments: Utility services for development are provided in accordance with EWEB policies and procedures which are available at our main office or online at http://www.eweb.org/policies. Electric Comments: EWEB has established electric distribution (7.2 kV) facilities adjacent to property on both West Amazon Drive and Fox Hollow Road. Request for electric service to these properties can be made with the EWEB, contact 541-685- 7521. Extension of electric facility in the public right of way will be designed by EWEB and be required to meet the City of Eugene Utility Permitting ordinances. City of Eugene land use ordinances may also apply to the extension of service. The cost of facility extension to these parcels will be borne by the requesting customer and executed under EWEB policies and procedures at the time request for service is made. The specific locations and sizes of future EWEB easements required to serve these properties will be completed during the electric design in consultation with the property owner; at no cost to EWEB customers. Electric comments or questions can be directed to: Alan Fraser Distribution Engineering Supervisor Eugene Water & Electric Board Office/Fax 541-685-7186; alan.frasera-eweb.org R-dy en { ~ Eugene Water & Electric Board 4200 Roosevelt Blvd. P.O. ox 148 gene, OR197440-2148 EWEB E Water Comments: Water service is available from an existing 8" Ductile Iron water main on the north side of W. Amazon Drive. Contact EWEB's Building & Renovation Services Department at (541) 685-7086 to request new services for this development. The Applicant is advised to contact the Fire Marshall's office about fire protection requirements for building permits. State Drinking Water regulations (OAR 333-061-0050(10)) require a minimum separation between water and sewer lines of 10' where they run parallel to each other, or 5' if the sewer line is located at least 1.5' below the water main. EWEB owned water facilities will be located in the right-of-way or a minimum 7' public utility easement (PUE) adjacent to the right-of-way, or in a 14' PUE when not located adjacent to the right-of-way. Water comments or questions can be directed to: Bill Johnson Water Engineering Technician IV Eugene Water & Electric Board Office/Fax 541-685-7377; bill. iohnsona-eweb.org Riaht-of-Wav Comments: The indicated "Joint Use Easement" on the private driveway does not meet EWEB's criteria for placement of EWEB's electric system to serve this development. The Easement must be a Public Utility Easement (PUE) or an EWEB specific easement. If a Public Utility Easement (PUE) is designated on the plat, the plat should include the customary Note for PUEs: "No building, structure, trees, shrubbery or other obstruction shall be placed or located on or in a public utility easement." If an EWEB Easement is designated on the plat, EWEB requests that a Note be added to the plat stating: "EWEB easements shall include EWEB and its joint users with whom it may contract. At no time shall any building, structure, sign or other obstruction be erected or placed or located within an EWEB utility easement area without prior written consent of EWEB." Or, at the customer's request, EWEB can prepare a separate EWEB Utility Easement document for recording simultaneously with the plat to satisfy EWEB's needs. Right-of-Way comments or questions can be directed to: Lori Price Right-of-Way Agent Eugene Water & Electric Board Office/Fax 541-685-7366; Iori.pricea-eweb.org R-dy en { ~ Eugene Water & Electric Board 4200 Roosevelt Blvd. P.O. ox 148 gene, OR197440-2148 EWEB E As always, EWEB recommends property owners and contractors call for locates before digging for installation of any underground supports to verify that no utility facilities will be affected by this construction. Sincerely, Michele Klemp Engineering Administrative Assistant Eugene Water & Electric Board 541-685-7325; michele.klemp@eweb.org Mel Damewood Engineering Manager Eugene Water & Electric Board 541-685-7145; mel.damewood@eweb.org R-dy ~ Eugene Office 1320 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 (541) 682-5411 (541) 682-6882 FAX Fire Marshal's Office EUGENE SPRINGFIELD o FIRE Springfield Office 225 Fifth Street Springfield, OR 97477 (541) 726-3737 (541) 741-2214 FAX FIRE l)I.PAIi.TMI.NT C.OMMIJNTS FOR EI "I'ENE OR SPRINCI IELD PIANNING" l)l:PAli.'I'Ml:NTS Date: October 22, 2015 Project: Chamottee Trails Planned Urban Development (PUD) File Number: PDT-15-01 Address: West Amazon Drive and Owl Road Existing Use: Vacant Proposal: Construct 10 lot single family residential subdivision Planner: Erik Berg-Johansen Fire Department Comments/Conditions Access: OK Water Supply: OK; fire hydrant shown at northeast corner of Foxboro Lane and West Amazon Drive. Note: This development may possibly create issues with fire department access and evacuation for this area. Based on information provided by Eugene Planning Department, the number of single family dwellings already exceeds nineteen that uses West Amazon Drive as their access. This city street is in effect a dead end road that does not reconnect with the southern section of the West Amazon Drive and Martin Street intersection. Eugene Fire Code Appendix D, Section D107.1 states that where the number of one- and two-family dwellings exceed 30, there shall be provided two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads. These roads shall be placed at a distance apart equal or not less than one half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses (EFC Appendix D, Section D104.3). SPA1NGFIE V.icuViJ A shared service of the cities of Eugene and Springfield, Oregon In addition, the Eugene Code, Section 9.8325(6)(c) is even more restrictive than the fire code, requiring more than one public local street when the PUD exceeds 19 lots utilizing a local street as a single means of ingress and egress. Based on the above information, the location of this proposed PUD would only worsen existing conditions that already exist on this dead end section of West Amazon Road. Eugene Springfield Fire therefore does not support this proposed development at this time until a fire apparatus access road meeting the requirements of EFC Appendix D, Section D104.3 and D107.1 is provided. SPk1NGFIE A shared service of the cities of Eugene and Springfield, Oregon Public Works Referral Response Tentative Planned Unit Development - Needed Housing Criteria Date: October 13, 2015 To: Erik Berg-Johansen, Planning From: Donna Stark, Public Works Subject: PDT 15-01/ARA 15-13 Chamotee Trails PUD Disclaimer: The following referral comments from Public Works staff reflect a preliminary evaluation of compliance with applicable approval standards and criteria - specific to Public Works issues; the criteria not included in the below are presumed to be evaluated by Planning staff. These referral comments include draft findings and recommended conditions of approval as well as related informational items, relevant to surveying, engineering, transportation, and maintenance issues identified by Public Works staff in the context of the applicable standards and criteria. These referral comments are intended for review by planning staff, for incorporation into the City's written decision on the subject application; however, they do not represent a final determination of compliance with the applicable approval standards and criteria. It is acknowledged that these referral comments are subject to revision upon further coordination with other affected City departments and utility providers. Summary: Public Works staff recommends conditional approval of the proposed tentative planned unit development based on the following evaluation of the needed housing criteria. Evaluation: Eugene Code (EC) 9.8325 Tentative Planned Unit Development Approval Criteria - Needed Housing (5) There shall be no proposed grading on portions of the development site that meet or exceed 20% slope. The site plan shows areas greater than 20% slope are to be maintained as open space. To ensure this requirement is met, Public Works staff recommend the following condition of approval: • The final PUD site plan shall note that no grading shall occur on portions of the development site that meet or exceed 20% slope. (6) The PUD provides safe and adequate transportation systems through compliance with all of the following: The proposed development will provide connections to the public street system for motorists, bicyclists, pedestrians and emergency vehicles subject to additional findings and conditions for compliance with EC 9.6805 through EC 9.6875, as provided below. Based on these findings, Public Works staff confirm that the development complies with this criterion. PDT 15-01 Chamotee Trails PUD Page 1 of 10 (6)(a) EC 9.6800 - 9.6875 Standards for Streets, Alleys, and Other Public Ways EC 9.6805 Dedication of Public Ways Pursuant to EC 9.6805, as a condition of any development, the City may require dedication of public ways for bicycle and/or pedestrian use as well as for streets and alleys, provided the City makes findings to demonstrate consistency with constitutional requirements. The public ways for streets to be dedicated to the public by the applicant shall conform with the adopted right-of-way map and EC Table 9.6870. As discussed in EC 9.6870 Street Width, which is incorporated herein by reference, there is no requirement for additional right-of-way as a condition of this development. EC 9.6810 Block Length Block length standards are not applicable because no new local streets are proposed or required. EC 9.6815 Connectivity for Streets In order to meet Street Connectivity standards, the proposed development must, at a minimum, provide extensions of the public way which are consistent with subsections (2)(b), (2)(c) and (2)(d). This application is also subject to subsection (2)(e) since it is proposing needed housing. EC 9.6815 (2)(b) requires street connections in the direction of any planned or existing streets within X mile of the development site and connections to any streets that abut, are adjacent to, or terminate at the development site. EC 9.6815(2)(c)) requires that the proposed development include streets that extend to undeveloped or partially developed land adjacent to the development site in locations that will enable adjoining properties to connect to the proposed development's street system. EC 9.6815(2)(d) requires secondary access for fire and emergency vehicles. EC 9.6815(2)(e) requires that applications proposing needed housing shall show that the proposed street alignment shall minimize excavation and embankment and avoid impacts to natural resources. EC 9.6815(2)(g)(2)(a) allows for an exception to these standards if the applicant demonstrates that a connection cannot be made because of physical conditions such as site topography. The maximum street grade permitted in hillside developments is fifteen percent (15%) and EC 9.8325(5) prohibits grading on portions of the development site that meet or exceed 20% slope. The site plan delineates an area of 94,895 square feet that as a slope greater than 20%, which precludes construction of a connecting street. The remaining street connectivity standards at (2)(a) and (2)(f) are not applicable. Given the available information and based on the foregoing findings and exceptions, the proposed development qualifies for an exception to the street connectivity standards. PDT 15-01 Chamotee Trails PUD Page 2 of 10 EC 9.6820Cul-de-Sacs and Turnarounds These standards do not apply because no new public cul-de-sacs or streets are proposed or required. EC 9.6830 Intersections of Streets and Alleys These standards are not applicable because no new intersections are proposed or required. EC 9.6835 Public Accessways The applicant is requesting to adjust EC 9.6835(1) which requires accessways connecting to adjacent undeveloped or publicly owned sites, citing that access to the adjacent publicly owned taxlot 4500 can be accessed directly from Fox Hollow Road. Public Works staff also note that a connection to this taxlot or potential accessways on adjacent sites would be in conflict with EC 9.8325(5) prohibiting grading on portions of the development site that meet or exceed 20% slope. The standards of EC 9.6835(2) do not apply as there are no existing or potential accessways on adjacent sites that dictate the dedication or construction of a public access way. EC 9.6840 Reserve Strips These standards do not apply because no new public streets are proposed or required and none of these criteria specifically result in the need for a reserve strip. EC 9.6845 Special Safety Requirements These standards do not apply because no new public streets or alleys are proposed or required. EC 9.6850 Street Classification Map The proposal complies with this standard as discussed in EC9.6870 Street Width, which is incorporated herein by reference. EC 9.6855 Street Names These standards to not apply because no new streets are proposed or required. EC 9.6860 Street Right-of-Way Map The proposal does not amend the right-of-way map. This criterion is not applicable. EC 9.6870 Street Width Pursuant to EC 9.6870, the right-of-way and paving widths of streets "shall conform to those widths designated on the adopted Street Right-of-Way map. When a street segment right-of-way width is not designated on the adopted Street Right-of-Way map, the required street width shall be the minimum width shown for its type in Table 9.6870 Right-of-Way and Paving Widths", although a greater width can be required based on adopted plans and policies, adopted "Design Standards and Guidelines for PDT 15-01 Chamotee Trails PUD Page 3 of 10 Eugene Streets, Sidewalks, Bikeways and Accessways' or other factors which in the judgment of the planning and public works director necessitate a greater street width. The site is abutted by two public rights-of-way, West Amazon Drive and Vivian Drive, neither of which are identified on the adopted Street Classification Map or adopted Right-of-Way Map (Figs. 60-61 of the Arterial and Collector Street Plan (ACSP)). Vivian Drive, which has an existing 60-foot right-of-way, functions as a local street but has not been improved to City standards. An adjustment of EC 9.6505(3)(b) that the developer shall pave streets adjacent to the development site will be evaluated under section EC 9.6505(3) and (4). West Amazon Drive is classified as a local street, with a 60-foot right-of-way width and a variable paving width of approximately 18 feet. Since the existing 60-foot rights-of-way in both streets meets the maximum right-of-way width identified for local streets in EC Table 9.6870, there is no requirement for additional right-of-way or a special setback in either street. EC 9.6873 Slope Easements This standard does not apply because no public streets are proposed or required. EC 9.6875 Private Street Design Standards This standard does not apply because no new private streets are proposed or required. (6)(b) Provision of pedestrian, bicycle and transit circulation among buildings and related uses on the development site, as well as to adjacent and nearby residential areas, transit stops, neighborhood activity centers, office parks, and industrial parks, provided the city makes findings to demonstrate consistency with constitutional requirements. "Nearby" means uses within 1/4 mile that can reasonably be expected to be used by pedestrians, and uses within 2 miles that can reasonably be expected to be used by bicyclists. Per planning review. (6)(c) The street layout of the proposed PUD shall disperse motor vehicle traffic onto more than one public local street when the PUD exceeds 19 lots or when the sum of proposed PUD lots and the existing lots utilizing a local street as the single means of ingress and egress exceeds 19. Per Planning review. (7)(b) The PUD complies with EC 9.6500 through EC 9.6505 Public Improvement Standards 9.6500 Easements PDT 15-01 Chamotee Trails PUD Page 4 of 10 This section authorizes the City to require dedication of easements for public utilities and access under certain circumstances. The applicant proposes a 7' wide Public Utility Easement adjacent to West Amazon Drive. The application does not propose any other public easement dedications nor are there any public improvements that would result in the need for additional public easements on the subject property. Based on these findings, the development complies with these standards. 9.6505 Improvements - Specifications This section requires that all public improvements be designed and constructed in accordance with adopted plans, policies, procedures and standards specified in EC Chapter 7. All developments are required to make and be served by the infrastructure improvements described below. 1) Water Supply Water service for the proposed development must be provided in accordance with Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB) policies and procedures. 2) Sewage This standard requires all developments to be served by wastewater sewage systems of the city, in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 6 of this code. The applicant proposes to extend the public wastewater system to the development site from existing public manhole #49670, located in a Public Utility Easement adjacent to Foxboro Lane, a private street and Public Utility Easement. Staff notes that the public system must be a gravity-flow system. The extension of the public system is conceptually acceptable, with the details of the system design to be evaluated during the Privately Engineered Public Improvement (PEPI) process. Details of the private service lines will be evaluated at the time of building permit. 3) Streets and Alleys and 4) Sidewalks EC 9.6505(3), (a) & (b) requires all streets in and adjacent to the development site to be paved to the width specified in EC 9.6870, and improved according to adopted standards and specifications pursuant to Chapter 7 of this code, unless such streets have already been paved to that width. The improvements are to include drainage, curbs & gutters, sidewalks, street trees an street lights adjacent to the development site according to the Design Standards and Guidelines for Eugene Streets, Sidewalks, Bikeways and Accessways and standards and specifications adopted pursuant to Chapter 7 of this code and other adopted plans and policies." As noted in EC 9.6870, West Amazon Drive, adjacent to the proposed development, is not fully improved to City standards including paving, curbs and gutters, storm drainage, sidewalks, street lights, and street trees. The site plan and Stormwater Management Plan and Drainage Study reference additional paving and a setback sidewalk is proposed in West Amazon Drive. Public Works staff notes that the PDT 15-01 Chamotee Trails PUD Page 5 of 10 construction of curb, sidewalk and storm system would be evaluated and constructed under the Privately Engineered Public Improvement (PEPI) process. Construction of additional paving to meet the 20-foot-width minimum under the Temporary Surface Permit process, in addition to an Irrevocable Petition for future improvements to West Amazon Drive, is also an acceptable option. Irrevocable petitions enable the City to initiate a local improvement process and obligate the property owners to pay their proportional share of the street construction costs in the future. Based on the above findings, conditions, and future permit requirements, the development will comply with these standards. At the time of the subsequent subdivision review, the applicant shall be responsible for completing improvements in West Amazon Drive, by completing half-street improvements through the PEPI process, or by indicating that additional paving which will result in a minimum 20-foot surface will be constructed through a Temporary Surfacing Permit, in which case an Irrevocable Petition for future improvements will be required. The applicant has requested an adjustment of EC 9.6505(3)(b) for the paving requirement of Vivian Drive, citing that Lots 7 -10 will not take access to Vivian Drive, and therefore Vivian Drive will not be impacted by the development. As a condition of Adjustment Review approval, the following condition is warranted: Prior to final PUD approval, the Final PUD plan shall be revised to show that access to the lots fronting on Vivian Drive is not permitted. 5) Bicycle Paths and Accessways No bicycle paths or public access ways are required per the previous findings at EC 9.6835, which are incorporated by reference. (7)(c) The PUD complies with Special Flood Hazard Area development standards (EC 9.6705 through EC 9.6709) This standard does not apply as the site is not located within a Special Flood Hazard Area per Flood Insurance Rate Map 41039C-1627-F. (7)(d) The PUD complies with Geological and Geotechnical Analysis (EC 9.6710(6)) The applicant has stated this standard does not apply due to the exemption listed in EC 9.6710(3)(f), that the property is included on the City's acknowledged Goal 5 inventory. While not required with the PUD application, Public Works staff offer the following informational item: PDT 15-01 Chamotee Trails PUD Page 6 of 10 • A geotechnical analysis will be required as part of the Privately Engineered Public Improvement (PEPI) process for public wastewater improvements. (7)(f) The PUD complies with Public Access (EC 9.6735) EC 9.6735 Public Access Required. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this land use code, no building or structure shall be erected or altered except on a lot fronting or abutting on a public street or having access to a public street over a private street or easement of record approved in accordance with provisions contained in this land use code. The development site has frontage along West Amazon Drive and Vivian Drive right-of-way. All lots will be restricted to access West Amazon Drive, either directly or via a private easement. The proposed PUD complies with this criterion. (2) Access from a public street to a development site shall be located in accordance with EC 7.420 Access Connections - Location. If a development will increase the development site's peak hour trip generation by less than 50% and will generate less than 20 additional peak hour trips, the development site's existing access connections are exempt from this standard. The proposed development site is subject to this standard. The shared access for lots 4 -10 meets the standards at EC 7.420 - Access Connections - Location. Access for lots 1- 3 will be further evaluated during the building permit process. (3) The standard at (2) may be adjusted if consistent with the criteria of EC 9.030(28). Based on the foregoing findings, the development complies with these standards and no adjustment is necessary. (7)(g) The PUD complies with Special Setback Standards (EC 9.6750) As discussed previously at EC 9.6805 and EC 9.6870, which is incorporated herein by reference, adjacent streets comply with applicable right-of-way width requirements. No special setbacks are required for future right-of-way or public utility easements. (7)(i) The PUD complies with Vision Clearance Area (EC 9.6780) No encroachments within a regulatory Vision Clearance Area are shown. Should Vivian Drive be improved in the future, Lot 7 will be subject to these standards, and analysis of potential Vision Clearance Area encroachments would be evaluated at the time of building permit. (7)(j) The PUD complies with Stormwater Development Standards (EC 9.6791- 9.6797) The applicant has provided a Stormwater Management Plan and Drainage Study prepared by Branch Engineering detailing how runoff from the development will be managed. PDT 15-01 Chamotee Trails PUD Page 7 of 10 Stormwater runoff from roofs, driveways, and other impervious surfaces of the development site will be collected in a shared private storm drainage system that will be located within private easements or shared common areas. The runoff from the private development will be detained and released to mimic existing flows and drainage patterns. A stormwater quality facility is proposed to treat the shared driveway. Staff notes that a maintenance agreement for the shared system will be required at the time of the subsequent subdivision review. Additionally, if the private storm system is not addressed in CC&R's, they will need to be covered by private easements. EC 9.6791 Stormwater Flood Control - Existing drainage patterns will be maintained by discharging stormwater runoff created by the PUD through a shared, private spreader system to the unimproved Vivian Drive right-of-way. EC 9.6792 Stormwater Quality - The applicant's proposal to treat the runoff from the proposed shared driveway with a water quality treatment swale is conceptually acceptable, subject to more detailed review for compliance with applicable standards during the building permit process. Treatment for individual lots will be evaluated at the time of building permit review for each lot. EC 9.6793 Stormwater Flow Control (Headwaters) applies to the site given its proximity to a Headwaters stream located on the east side of Vivian Drive. The applicant proposes a detention facility and spreader system, as detailed in the Stormwater Management Plan and Drainage Study, to restrict post-development flows to pre-development rates. EC 9.6794 Stormwater Oil Control does not apply because the development will not trigger any of the applicability standards of EC 9.6794(2). EC 9.6795 Stormwater Source Control does not apply because the proposed development does not include any of the pollution sources specified in EC 9.6793(2). EC 9.6796 Dedication of Stormwater Easements, does not apply because the proposed storm drainage system will be privately operated and maintained. EC 9.6797 Stormwater Operations and Maintenance applies to all facilities designed and constructed in accordance with the stormwater development standards. This section also specifies when, and under what conditions, the public will accept functional maintenance. Consistent with these standards, the applicant proposes private operation and maintenance of the on-site stormwater management facilities. To ensure compliance with EC 9.6797(3)(c), as proposed, the following condition of approval is recommended. PDT 15-01 Chamotee Trails PUD Page 8 of 10 • Final PUD plans shall include the note: "On-site stormwater management facilities will be privately owned and operated. An operation and maintenance plan will be developed consistent with the City's Stormwater Management Manual, and notice of this plan will be recorded, during the building permit process." With the findings, conditions, and future permit requirements noted above, staff finds that Stormwater Development Standards criteria will be met. (8) Adequate public facilities and services are available to the site, or if public services and facilities are not presently available, the applicant demonstrates that the services and facilities will be available prior to need. Demonstration of future availability requires evidence of at least one of the following: (a) Prior written commitment of public funds by the appropriate public agencies. (b) Prior acceptance by the appropriate public agency of a written commitment by the applicant or other party to provide private services and facilities. (c) A written commitment by the applicant or other party to provide for offsetting all added public costs or early commitment of public funds made necessary by development, submitted on a form acceptable to the city manager. Public Works staff concurs with the applicant's statement that adequate public utilities and services, including wastewater and stormwater service, are presently available to the site. Findings at EC 9.8325(7)(b) and (j), regarding public improvements and stormwater respectively, are incorporated herein by reference as further evidence that these services are available to the site. Given these findings, the proposal is in compliance with this criterion. The provision of water and electric services and other utilities is subject to review by EWEB or other utility providers. (11) The PUD complies with all applicable development standards explicitly addressed in the application except where the applicant has shown that a modification is consistent with the purposes set out in EC 9.8300 Purpose of Planned Unit Development. The written statement references a paving width for the shared access easement of 28 feet to allow for fire access and parking on both sides. Public Works staff questions whether 28 feet will accommodate both fire access and parking, subject to further review by Fire Department. Public Works staff recommends the following conditions of approval: • The final PUD plans shall note that no grading shall occur on portions of the development site that meet or exceed 20% slope PDT 15-01 Chamotee Trails PUD Page 9 of 10 • Prior to final PUD approval, the Final PUD plan shall be revised to show that access to the lots fronting on Vivian Drive is not permitted. • Final PUD plans shall include the note: "On-site stormwater management facilities will be privately owned and operated. An operation and maintenance plan will be developed consistent with the City's Stormwater Management Manual, and notice of this plan will be recorded, during the building permit process." Informational Items: Due to the size of the development, an erosion prevention permit will be required prior to any ground disturbing activities. At the time of subsequent subdivision review, the applicant shall be responsible for completing improvements in West Amazon Drive, by completing half-street improvements through the PEPI process, or by indicating that additional paving which will result in a minimum 20-foot surface will be constructed through a Temporary Surfacing Permit, in which case an Irrevocable Petition for future improvements is required. • The need for street tree protections and tree removal permits will be evaluated during the subsequent subdivision, building permit, Temporary Surface Permit and PEPI processes. PDT 15-01 Chamotee Trails PUD Page 10 of 10