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Redmond council affirms specs update, bans turf in tight planter strips and standardizes 20-foot alley width
Summary
Council affirmed engineering standards amendments to prohibit turf/sod in planter strips where sidewalks are property tight and to standardize alley pavement width at 20 feet, citing water conservation and safety for emergency access; council confirmed the city engineer's authority and approved the changes by voice vote.
The Redmond City Council on Monday affirmed minor amendments to the city’s engineering standards and specifications that prohibit installing turf or sod in planter strips that are "property tight" between curb and sidewalk and that standardize alley pavement width to 20 feet.
Jake Sherman, principal engineer, told council the changes align construction standards with the city’s water-conservation goals and local development code. He said the landscaping standards already reduced turf on private property, and the standards-and-specs amendment would align planter-strip requirements with the development code. On alley width, Sherman and council members noted that a 20-foot pavement width improves emergency-vehicle access; the mayor and other council members cited safety and fire-truck access as reasons the change is appropriate.
Councilor (unnamed) moved to affirm the specification changes as noted; another councilor seconded the motion and council approved it by voice vote.
The council’s affirmation leaves authority with the city engineer to implement minor amendments but provides council-level confirmation of the specific changes discussed at the meeting.
