HomeMy WebLinkAboutRoad Standards - RAP Letters / Memos - 9/9/1997 —` GARY YANDO,DIRECTOR
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September 9, 1097
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Attn: Mark E. Holcomb j r ���av
P.O. Box 1533
Tacoma, WA 98401
RE: Hamma Ridge Development
Dear Mr. Holcomb:
The Mason County Department of Community Development would like to explain
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the situation regarding the road standards for the development of Hamma Ridge
Development.
This response is in regards to your letter of September 31 in which you were
inquiring into the road standards for the Hamma Ridge Development. The original
tract of land was segregated in 5+ acre lots in March of 1989 and short platted into
smaller lots in late 1989 and early 1990. Then in 1997 the larger short platted lots were
further short platted into smaller lots. At the time of the segregation, Mason County
did not have a large lot subdivision ordinance, but did adopt one in 1991. The new
ordinance does have road standards for surfacing, widths of roads, % slopes of the
proposed large lot roads and other information pertinent.
At the time of the original segregation Mason County had adopted the 1985
Uniform Fire Code (See Attached) which addressed Fire Apparatus Access Roads. At
the time of the first short platting Mason County did not have a road standards for
private roads for short plat and still doesn't.' But in lieu of no private road standards
Mason County has been using the Uniform Fire Code to address roads for short
platting.
In regards to your request of any other departments in Mason County which may
have jurisdiction, our response would be the Mason County Fire Marshall, whom you
have already talked to.
We hope that,this letter helps you in making any decisions in regards to your
concerns for your clients. If we can be of any further assistance, please contact us.
Sincerely,
Gary Yando,
Director of Community Development
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