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A. The following definitions control for purposes of this chapter:

1. “Street system improvements” includes the acquisition of right-of-way, and/or easements, design, grading, paving, installation of curbs, gutters, storm drainage, sidewalks, street lighting, traffic controls and other similar improvements as required by the street standards of the city of Anacortes. A latecomer agreement shall not be approved for the improvement of a developer’s abutting rights-of-way and transitions as required by city ordinance. An exception may apply where vertical grade and alignment changes are required by the public works director to promote traffic safety and the public works director recommends a latecomer agreement.

2. Public works director (hereinafter referred to as “director”) means director of public works or his/her designee.

3. No latecomer agreement shall be approved for street improvements that do not include concrete curb, gutter and sidewalks on the benefiting side of the street. The appropriate asphalt width shall be determined by city ordinance in accordance with current design and construction standards.

4. No latecomer agreement shall be approved for alley improvements.

B. “Utility system improvements” includes the acquisition of right-of-way and/or easements, design and installation of the system to city design standards including:

1. “Water” includes such things as mains and appurtenances including service lines, valves, fire hydrants, pumping of pressure reducing stations, testing, etc.

2. “Sewer” includes such things as mains and related appurtenances including side sewers, lift stations, telemetering facilities, testing, etc.

3. “Storm drainage” includes such things as mains and related appurtenances including public detention facilities. (Ord. 2523 § 2, 2000)