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City staff propose 10‑foot tree setback, review water/sewer, meter and septic rules in development‑guideline update
Summary
City development staff briefed council on proposed updates to the Development Guidelines and Public Works Standards, highlighting changes on tree placement near utilities, new deposit and bill‑of‑sale timing rules for plan review, ADU meter policy, and a proposed threshold for septic repairs vs. sewer connection.
Tom Stiles, Lacey’s development review manager, presented proposed revisions to the city’s Development Guidelines and Public Works Standards during the March 11 work session. Staff said the update compiles changes since the last full revision in 2017 and aims to reduce redundancy with the municipal code while clarifying engineering and utility requirements.
Street trees and utilities: Stiles highlighted a proposed rule to locate street trees at least 10 feet from water meter boxes, step service boxes and step tanks, as well as from driveways, sight‑distance triangles, street lights and fire hydrants, to reduce root intrusion and damage to utilities and sidewalks. “To prevent a root invasion,…
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