A. Function/Applicability. To provide access to residential property within the Lake Whatcom watershed boundaries within the city of Bellingham. This section shall also apply in an advisory capacity to all development subject to the city of Bellingham interlocal agreements with Whatcom County and/or utility service zone (“USZ”) contracts of USZ contract extensions within the Lake Whatcom watershed.

B. Right-of-Way. Sixty feet minimum.

C. Driving Lanes. Eighteen feet of pavement within minimum thickness as designated in Section 4 of the Bellingham Development Guidelines, as may be periodically amended.

D. Design Standard. Concrete curbs and gutters and storm drainage to be provided; drainage slots shall flow to a 14-foot swale on one side of the road that shall be two feet deep, with a bottom width of two feet and a maximum 2:1 slope with approval of the city engineer.

E. Median. None required.

F. Sidewalks. The city standard under this section shall be a five-foot sidewalk on one side of the street; the city minimum standard under this section does not require a sidewalk but does require a four-foot minimum grass bench on one side of the street.

G. Access Conditions. Intersections at grade with direct access to adjacent property.

H. Traffic Features. Traffic control measures as warranted to provide adequate sight distance and safety.

I. Planning Features. Residential access streets under this section should be designed to provide continuous or unobstructed flow of traffic through and within the neighborhood. Cul-de-sac shall be located only where dead-end streets are desirable consistent with subdivision regulations. [Ord. 2002-03-017].