Development
Driveways/Access Permits
When is an Access/Driveway Permit Required? For proposed access approaches onto any road within the County, including private and County roads (if access to Forest Service Roads or State Highways is required, the applicant shall contact the respective agency for an access permit), or
- When a property owner wishes to change an existing access location,
- When a property owner wishes to add an access point (NOTE: this is subject to approval by the County Engineer)
Perrmit Application Process
Working in the County Right-of-Way
When is a ROW Permit Required? A right-of-way permit shall be applied for prior to ANY and ALL work being done in the County right-of-way.
- Utility Companies, Associations, or "Groups" with a Franchise Agreements shall apply for ROW permits prior to doing ANY work in the County right-of-way
Fees: When doing work in the County right-of-way, a "bond" (preferably a check that will be deposited into an Escrow account) shall be submitted to the Public Works Department.
- For work within an asphalt surface, the bond amount is $40.00 per lineal foot per 2' wide section, anything over 2' wide shall be rounded up to the next 2' width. (Example: if a trench is 3' wide the applicant will be charged for a 4' trench).
- Work performed in the County right-of-way, but is not in the asphalt (e.g. gravel shoulder or dirt) the bound amount shall be $10 per lineal foot per 2' wide section.
- Road Repair Standards
- Application to Perform Work on County Road Right-of-Way
Road Review for Land Use Development
Title 15
- Development Process (currently under construction; please contact Development Staff for more information)
- Chelan County Road Standards
- Addressing
Variances
- Setbacks (Title 11)
- Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement (currently under construction; please contact Development Staff for more information)
Stormwater
Title 13
Development causes significant changes in patterns of stormwater flow from land into surface waters. Water quality can be affected when runoff carries sediment or other pollutants into streams, wetlands, lakes, or groundwater. Stormwater management can help to reduce these effects. In 2010, the County adopted Chapter 13.16 Stormwater Management in Chelan County and Chapter 13. 18 Construction and Post-Construction Stormwater Runoff Control Program. The County utilizes Department of Ecology’s Stormwater Management Manual for Eastern Washington for guidance.
Resolution 2010-19 Establishment of a Construction Stormwater Runoff Program & County Code 13.18
Additional Information
For any questions or concerns regarding development review, including stormwater, driveway and access permits, and working in the County right-of-way, please contact Development Review staff:
Andrew Brunner, Development Review Manager
Cindy Grubb, Development Review Technician
Jim Peterson, Development and Utility Inspector
Jason Detamore, Stormwater Program Manager
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