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SURVEY AND DRAFTING STANDARDS
SURVEY STANDARDS
All surveys and survey reports shall be prepared under the direct supervision of a professional land surveyor
registered under Chapter 18.43 RCW. These documents shall comply with all requirements established by the
Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors pursuant to Chapter 18.43 RCW.
Horizontal Control
The horizontal component of all surveys shall be based on the North American Datum of 1983/91 (NAD 83/91).
Horizontal control for each project must reference, or be connected to, at least two monuments from the City of
Renton Survey Control Network.
Vertical Control
The vertical component of all surveys shall be based on the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88) and
tied to at least one benchmark from the City of Renton Survey Control Network.
1. If two such benchmarks are located within 3,000 feet of the project site, ties to both benchmarks are required.
2. The benchmark(s) used shall be clearly identified on the survey drawing.
3. If no City of Renton benchmark exists within 3,000 feet of the project, a temporary benchmark must be
established in a permanent and stable manner near the project site and maintained for the project’s duration.
4. The source of elevations and a description of any benchmarks established shall be shown on the drawing.
CORNERS AND MONUMENTS
At a point on a land boundary, at the juncture of two or more boundary lines, a monument is usually set at such
points to physically reference a corner’s location on the ground.
MONUMENT SETTING AND REFERENCING
All property or lot corners established or reestablished on a plat or other recorded survey shall be marked with a
permanent monument set at the actual corner point.
Where setting such monuments is impractical or where they are likely to be disturbed or destroyed (e.g., at the front
corners of lots), a witness monument shall be set instead. In most cases, this will consist of extending the lot line to
a tack in lead placed in the curb.
The relationship between each witness monument and its corresponding corner shall be clearly shown or described
on the face of the plat or survey of record — for example:
“Tacks in lead on the extensions of the lot side lines have been set in the curbs on the extensions of said lines with
the curb.”
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AS-BUILT SURVEY
All improvements required to have an “as-built” (post-construction) survey under City of Renton Codes, Title 4 –
Development Regulations, and Title 9 – Public Ways and Property, shall be located both horizontally and vertically
by either a radial survey or a station-offset survey.
The “as-built” survey shall be based on the same baseline or control survey used for the construction staking of the
improvements being surveyed. “As-built” surveys for subsurface improvements should be completed prior to
backfilling. Close coordination between the installing contractor and the “as-built” surveyor is required to ensure
accuracy.
All “as-built” surveys shall conform to the City of Renton’s requirements and be based on control or baseline
surveys that comply with all applicable standards contained herein. Field notes for “as-built” surveys shall meet all
requirements and shall be submitted with stamped and signed “as-built” drawings, including a statement certifying
the accuracy of the survey.
EASEMENT STANDARDS
Utilities and roadway improvements that are to be a part of the public system and represent a part of the City's
capital improvements shall be constructed in public rights-of-way or easements. Easements granted to the City of
Renton for the placement of public utilities shall be in a form acceptable to the City. The following information shall
be provided for all easements:
1. Legal description, which shall be certified by a registered Land Surveyor or Professional Engineer if it is a Metes
& Bounds or a Centerline based description
2. A scaled drawing on 8 ½" by 11" sheet showing the easement in a clear legible manner. Then a separate right
of way plan shall be prepared giving the following plan information:
a. Easement limits and labels
b. Location of the utility within the easement
c. Distance from the utility line to the easement centerline
d. Centerline stationing and offset for all valves, fittings, meters, hydrants, vaults, manholes, blow-off
assemblies, bends, outfall structures, utility crossings, intersection with street centerlines and property
lines
e. Watermains, sanitary sewers and storm drain lines shall normally be located within center of easement
if possible. If not, please identify if not the case
f. Easements for utilities shall be fifteen (15) feet in width or greater if required by the Utilities Engineer to
accommodate larger pipe sizes, access needs or other special requirements
GENERAL ENGINEERING PLAN REQUIREMENTS
1. All plans shall be prepared on standard sheet size of ANSI “D” size, 22 inches x 34 inches.
2. Text size: 0.1 preferred, 0.08 minimum.
3. City of Renton (COR) Title Block– required on every sheet:
a. Issued or Revised Date.
b. Section, Township, and Range
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c. Project Name (bottom right corner and top right corner)
d. Project Address
e. Permit Numbers (PR-, LUA-, C-, and B-) on right-side border as shown on the City Title Block.
f. Engineer Information – Company name, address, phone, contact name, and email.
g. Owner Information – Name, address, phone, and contact.
h. City Approval Block on lower right-hand corner.
i. City Project Retention Numbers (SWP-, TED-, TRO-, WWP-, and WTR-) – to be provided by City following
the first review.
4. The Professional Engineer’s seal, signature, address, and phone number shall be placed in the title block in
the lower right portion of the sheet. Engineer stamp signed and dated, consistently with issued or revised date.
Preliminary Plans should be marked as Preliminary – NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION.
5. Electronic drawings shall be submitted as a .PDF file meeting the Electronic File Standards. Printed drawings
shall be in ink. No “sticky-back” or pasted pieces shall be allowed. The base map showing existing features
shall be screened to one-half tone.
6. All existing and proposed improvements shall be referred to the City of Renton Survey Control Network, per
the City of Renton Standard Plans.
7. The project shall follow the Survey Standards and at least one sheet showing all boundary survey information
and tied to two City of Renton monuments must be provided and stamped by a licensed land surveyor in
Washington State.
8. All existing and proposed improvements shall be located and dimensioned to City of Renton survey
monuments, monument lines or street centerlines. Dimensioning must be done by stationing and offset from
these control lines. Stationing shall be provided on all centerlines and reference lines and tied to monuments.
Curve data shall be provided for all curves, including PC’s, PT’s, PRC’s, PCC’s, and AP’s.
9. Control line distances and features shall at no point have an error of 0.2 feet (scaled distance) on a 20-scale
drawing.
10. Scales: Use Horizontal Scale of 1” = 20’, and Vertical Scale of 1” = 10’, unless otherwise required or approved
by the City. For Civil and Landscape plans, use 1” = 20’ or 1” = 40’ for larger commercial projects. Vertical
scale should be 1” = 5’. Include a scale bar on all plan sheets.
11. North Arrow: Draw the plan so the North Arrow points to the left or top of the sheet. A North Arrow shall be
placed adjacent to all plan views.
12. Existing and proposed topography contours shall cover the entire site and a minimum of 20’ beyond the site
boundary. Existing topography should be screened. Topography contours shall be shown at 2-foot intervals
(5-foot intervals for slopes greater than 15%; 10-foot intervals for slopes greater than 40%). Elevation labeling
shall be shown at 10-foot intervals, maximum.
13. Use the standard Washington State Chapter of the American Public Works Association symbols as
supplemented by current City of Renton Standard Plans. Include a legend identifying all line types,
abbreviations, and symbols used.
14. Match lines with matched sheet number shall be provided where plan is drawn on two or more sheets. Where
plan is shown on three or more sheets, include a total site plan key map at scale 1” = 100’ or 1” = 200’ to cross
reference portions of the project with their corresponding plan sheet location.
15. All division or phase lines shall be indicated showing proposed limits of construction. For phased projects,
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depict all construction necessary to complete the phase.
16. Show and clearly label property lines (with distances and bearings), right-of-way lines, sensitive areas,
setbacks and all existing and proposed easements with their recording numbers. Show existing and proposed
building footprints. Adjacent property data (parcel numbers, plat names, existing street names) and proposed
property data (lot numbers, street names) shall be included.
17. Plans shall include a key for abbreviations and a legend for symbols where such are used.
18. Critical areas, buffers, and setbacks per RMC 4-3-050 shall be delineated and labeled.
19. Wetlands shall be labeled with City inventory numbers or as “uninventoried” if not listed.
20. Detail sheets shall include call-outs with section/detail numbers and plan sheet location, and provide enough
info to construct complex elements.
21. Include standard plan notes that apply to the project.
22. Commercial building permits shall include the designated zoning for all adjacent properties.
23. All plan views shall contain the following:
a. Existing and proposed right-of-way, property, tract, and easement lines with labels.
b. Subdivision name, lot numbers, street names, and other identifying labels.
c. Existing aboveground and underground utility facilities and vegetation within the construction limits.
d. All other affected areas and features that are on-site or within a distance of 100 feet outside the site
boundary, including but not limited to:
i. Features that will be within the zone where grading, excavations, fills trenching, stockpiling, pile
driving, blasting, ground shaking from construction vehicles or equipment, structural loading, or
invasive construction activities may potentially compromise their structural stability or condition.
Such features include, but are not limited to, cultivated vegetation, landscaping and trees,
buildings, fences, decks, walks, slabs, and pavements.
ii. Trees of any type that are 6-inches DBH or more and whose root zones extend into the site (using
the trees’ dripline as the delineator of the root zone) or are off-site and within 10-feet or less of the
site boundary.
iii. Other areas and features impacting the design and designated by the City for evaluation.
iv. Tax lot information including King County Tax Assessor’s Map and Tax Lot Number.
e. Match lines with stationing and sheet number references.
f. FEMA designated 100-year flood plains and flood ways, or areas of flooding during a 100- year storm
event.
g. Wetland areas, wetland mitigation areas, and storm water quality undisturbed corridors (Vegetated
Corridors), drainage ways, and significant natural resource areas.
h. Legend showing all symbols and line types used on the drawing.
i. A north arrow shall be placed adjacent to all plan views.
24. All profile views shall adhere to the following:
a. Profiles shall designate structures using alpha or numeric labels corresponding to plan view notation.
For existing sanitary and storm sewer manholes, designations shall conform to CWS system
identification requirements.
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b. All existing and proposed storm, sanitary, water, and other utilities crossing the profile shall be shown,
with elevations noted or labeled ‘field verify elevation’ if elevation is not known.
ENGINEERING PLAN ORGANIZATION
Plans shall be organized by type of improvement and arranged in a specific drawing order. The normal arrangement
for development plans is shown below, though not all sheet types may be present for every project. For small or
linear (roadway) projects, it may be acceptable to combine sheet types. Each improvement type should include all
relevant plans, profiles, notes, sections, details, schedules, diagrams, and other associated documentation for that
facility. The required drawing order is as follows:
1. Cover Sheet and Sheet Index – includes project title, general information, and overall sheet listing.
2. Existing Conditions / Topography Plan – showing existing site features, elevations, utilities, and structures.
3. Horizontal Control Plan and Site Plan – defining project control points and site layout.
4. Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control Plan – measures to protect site conditions during construction.
5. Grading and Demolition Plan – including removal, grading, and paving; may be combined with Temporary
Erosion and Sediment Control or Storm Drainage Plans for smaller projects.
6. Composite Utility Plan – including dry utilities, combined utility coordination, and profiles.
7. Road / Paving / Storm Drainage Plans and Profiles – showing street improvements, grading, and drainage; large
projects may require separate drawings.
8. Sanitary Sewer and Water Utility Plans and Profiles – may be combined or separated for larger projects.
9. City Standard Details – organized by private and public improvements.
10. Street Lighting Plans and Details.
11. Signing and Channelization Plans and Details.
12. Traffic Signal Plans and Details.
13. Fiber Plans.
14. Landscaping Plans and Details – including right-of-way landscaping.
15. Tree Retention / Land Clearing Plans – including tree inventory pages.
16. Wetland or Stream Mitigation Plans.
17. Conceptual Structural / Retaining Wall and/or Detection Vault Plans – associated with civil improvements.
18. Plumbing Plan – for commercial or industrial projects, provided for informational purposes.
19. Traffic Control Plans – detouring and/or construction sequencing; see City of Renton website for applicable
standards.
20. Miscellaneous Plans – including structural, architectural, or other specialized plans.
This arrangement ensures consistency, clarity, and efficient coordination among disciplines, and facilitates review
and approval by regulatory agencies.
COVER SHEET
In addition to the Engineering Plan Requirements, the cover sheet shall include, but not limited to the following:
1. Sheet Index - on cover page if room allows, otherwise provide a separate page.
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2. Vicinity Map - showing the general location of the project.
3. Legal Description - on cover sheet if room allows, otherwise provide a separate page .
4. Conditions of Approval - on cover sheet if room allows, otherwise provide a separate page.
a. Hearing Examiner's Conditions of Approval.
b. SEPA Mitigation Conditions of Approval.
c. Other Conditions as may be applicable.
5. Vertical Datum (NAVD 88) – tie to minimum of two (2) C.O.R. benchmarks.
6. Horizontal Control – tie to minimum of two (2) C.O.R. horizontal control monuments.
7. Horizontal coordinates WASHINGTON STATE PLANE NORTH, NAD 83 (91-HARN) on at least two (2) exterior
lot/boundary corners must be shown. Note: Electronic files must also be tied to Renton’s coordinate system.
8. Contact Information (i.e. Applicant, Developer, Engineer(s), Surveyor, Landscape Architect, Utility Service
Providers, One-Call number 811 or 1-800-424-5555, etc.).
9. Statement that mailbox locations have been designated or approved by the U.S. Postal Service (where
required).
10. Site Data
a. Tax Parcel/Plat Number
b. Project Address(es)
c. Site Area (Square Feet and Acres)
d. Disturbed Area (Square Feet and Acres)
e. Gross Impervious Area (Square Feet and Acres)
f. Net New Impervious Area (Square Feet and Acres)
g. Impervious Coverage based on Gross Impervious Area
h. Building Coverage
i. Building Size (Square Feet)
j. Parking Count (vehicle and bicycle)
k. Critical Areas on the site or within 200 ft.
l. Net Density
m. Zoning (Include Maximum Allowed Impervious Surface and Maximum Allowed Building Coverage per
Zoning)
n. Setbacks
EXISTING CONDITIONS & TOPOGRAPHY PLAN
In addition to the General Engineering Plan Requirements, the Existing Conditions and Topography Plan shall
include, but not limited to the following:
1. Information shown on plan shall be survey accurate.
2. The information must be shown for the full width of the right-of-way/roadway or easement and for a sufficient
distance on either side of the right-of-way/roadway or easement to show possible impacts on adjacent
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properties and/or the relationship to related facilities (i.e. ADA ramps, Utilities, curbs, etc.).
a. Information on existing surface and underground City of Renton facilities may be obtained from City of
Renton CORMaps, the City’s GIS mapping system.
b. Other utility information may be obtained from the respective utility owners (i.e. Puget Sound Energy,
Century Link, Qwest, Comcast, etc.).
3. Onsite Features – easements (with recording numbers, buffers, +40% slopes, all critical areas and their
associated buffers, existing structures 15’ of subject property or which may be affected by the proposed work,
fencing, existing impervious areas and types, etc.
4. Location of natural drainage systems, including perennial and intermittent streams, the presence of bordering
vegetation, and floodplains.
5. Offsite Information - all features within offsite areas that drain onsite, and all information within 20 feet of all
property lines. Show spot elevations every 40 feet, 20 feet from the property line.
6. Include a table with existing total pervious and impervious areas (square foot and acres).
HORIZONTAL CONTROL & SITE PLAN
All proposed improvements must be distinguished from existing structures and/or facilities. In addition to the
General Engineering Plan Requirements, the horizontal control & site plan shall include, but not limited to the
following:
1. Property Lines - including bearings and distances.
2. Existing and Proposed Monument Locations.
3. Right of Way centerline - including bearings and distances.
4. Proposed Lot Numbers.
5. Existing and Proposed Street Names.
6. Adjacent Plat Names.
7. Control line distances and features shall at no point have an error of 0.2 feet (scaled distance) .
8. All Utility Easements shown with dimensions labeled and Grantee identified (existing easement shown with
recording numbers).
9. Building Setbacks and Buffers from Critical Areas as defined in City of Renton Code (in accordance with geo-
technical recommendations).
10. Parcel/Tract Information – Area (Square Feet and Acres); existing, proposed, and total onsite impervious area;
and water quality and quantity design storms and facilities proposed for quantity and quality control.
TEMPORARY EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL/GRADING PLAN
All proposed projects that will clear, grade, or otherwise disturb the existing project site must provide temporary
erosion and sediment controls to prevent, to the maximum extent practicable, the transport of sediment from the
project site to downstream drainage facilities, water resources, and adjacent properties. Temporary erosion control
must be installed and maintained for the duration of the project. This work must comply with the current Renton
Surface Water Design Manual (RSWDM) and must be approved by the Development Engineer. In addition to the
General Engineering Plan Requirements, the Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control Plan and Grading Plan shall
include, but not limited to the following:
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Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
1. Project Construction Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, a required component of the Storm Water Site
Plan.
2. Sequence of Construction - describe how construction will proceed to limit erosion, include phasing if
appropriate. See recommended construction sequence noted in the reference section of the Renton Surface
Water Design Manual (RSWDM).
3. Disturbed Area - in acres must be shown on the clearing and grading plans.
4. Show Washington State Department of Ecology National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Permit Number (WAR).
5. Stabilization of Temporary and Permanent Disturbed Areas.
6. Show Clearing Limits - fenced with 42” orange safety fence, construction fence or approved silt fence.
7. Trees to Remain - shall be shown with the dripline designated (must have 6-ft chain link protective fencing at
five feet (5’) beyond the dripline - no grading or filling permitted within the dripline.
8. Show all clearing and grading required for critical areas mitigation.
9. Buffer of Critical Areas.
10. Steep Slope Setback.
11. Stockpile location and ground slopes.
12. Timing and Stabilization of Sediment Trapping Measures.
13. Filter Fabric Fence (no straw bale permitted - must use silt fence).
14. Location and Details for Construction Entrance and Construction Access Route through site.
15. pH mitigation BMP as required.
16. Clean Water Diversion - areas onsite and offsite that are not disturbed must be diverted away from disturbed
areas.
17. Provision for Perimeter runoff control at property boundaries.
18. If applicable, Dewatering Plan – show sediment removal BMP and duration of dewatering. King County Metro
and City of Renton permits to discharge to sewer (if applicable).
19. Stabilization of Temporary Conveyance Channels and Outlets - Conveyance system sized for the 10-year/15-
minute peak storm.
20. Storm Drain Inlet Protection – inlet protection must be provided for all existing and proposed storm drain inlets
within the construction vicinity and a minimum of two structures downstream.
21. Temporary Swales and/or Trenches - show shape, dimensions, spot elevations every 50', drainage area,
channel stabilization treatment type and computations of flow and velocity (cannot exceed 5 fps without rock
lining).
22. Check Dams - show detail, dimensions and quantity of check dams. No straw bales allowed.
23. Temporary Drainage pipes - show drainage area, pipe inverts, cover (1’ minimum), type of pipe, length,
diameter, and slope.
24. Temporary Sediment Pond(s) - show size, bottom elevation, top elevation, cleanout elevation, outlet
protection, drainage area, volume required, volume provided, cross-section through the dam, profile through
the pond and spillway. Not allowed near future infiltration sites.
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25. Rock Lining/Rip-rap Outlet Protection - show gradation of stone, depth of protection pad and size of protection
pad.
26. Specify disturbed areas to receive special treatment such as jute matting, rock lining, sod, mulching, etc.
27. Preservation of Natural Drainage Systems (i.e. aquifer protection zones, wetlands, creeks, streams, etc.
Grading and Demolition Plan
1. Existing and proposed contours – See General Engineering Plan Requirements.
2. Show all proposed cut and fill slopes, indicating the top and bottom of slope catch lines.
3. Dimensions of all property lines, easements, and abutting streets.
4. Show spot elevations within parking lots, at roadway tie-in connections, etc.
5. Setback areas and any areas not to be disturbed, including the location, size and species of all protected trees
on site. Protected trees shall have the approximate drip line shown. The method of tree protection during
grading and construction shall be shown. If grade changes in the vicinity of the protected trees are necessary,
the method of reconciling the drip line with the finished elevation shall be included (see RMC 4-4-130, Tree
Retention and Land Clearing Regulations).
6. Structural building pad elevations.
7. Proposed drainage channels and related construction with associated underground storm lines sized and
connections shown.
8. General notes addressing the following (may be listed on the cover sheet):
a. Area of work in square feet.
b. Quantity of soil, in cubic feet, to be added, removed or relocated.
c. Type and location of fill material origin if in aquifer protection zone.
d. Finished floor elevation(s) of all structures, existing and proposed.
e. Reference Geotechnical Report for construction recommendations.
f. Spot elevations and cross slopes shall be provided for ADA access routes through public spaces, and
for commercial projects, from the public right-of-way to the public entrance.
COMPOSITE UTILITY PLAN
In addition to the General Engineering Plan Requirements, the Composite Utility Plan shall include, but not limited
to the following:
1. Show existing utilities (half tone) and all new utilities. Utilities of concern include water, sanitary sewer, storm
drainage, power, cable TV, gas, telephone, street lighting, traffic signal wiring, signal interconnect and sign
wiring.
2. Scale should be 1" = 50'.
3. Show all utility crossings and call-out invert/crown elevations of pipelines at all crossing points and the
provided separation.
4. Show overhead and underground electrical and communication facilities.
5. Label separation between utilities (existing and proposed).
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ROADWAY/PAVING/STORM PLAN
In addition to the General Engineering Plan Requirements, the Road/Paving/Storm Drainage Plan shall include, but
not limited to the following:
General Requirements
1. Apply to all Roadway / Paving / Storm plans.
2. Include all applicable City of Renton Standard Details.
3. Clearly identify and label all proposed and existing features, utilities, and improvements.
4. Label each section or detail with number and sheet location.
Roadway / Paving Plan
1. Public and Private Streets
a. Adequately dimension improvements off established baseline or centerline.
b. Tie stationing points if not coinciding with monuments.
c. Provide roadway geometry data: PC, PT, PRC, PCC, radius, curve angle, tangent length, curve length.
d. Spot elevations and slope callouts where improvements abut existing pavement; top of curb elevations.
e. Label existing and proposed right-of-way and dimensions.
f. Show all existing and proposed easements.
g. Show and identify all existing and proposed utilities, street improvements, paving, channelization.
h. Street name and classification.
i. Sections of retaining walls and rockeries; sections through critical portions.
j. Show all existing and proposed buildings with projections/overhangs.
k. Show mailbox locations, with documented approval from postal official.
l. Label Horizontal Curves:
i. Horizontal curve radius, length, delta.
ii. Tangent between curves.
iii. Label Stopping Sight Distance attained.
m. Label Intersections and Cul-de-Sacs / Dead Ends including stationing
n. Provide Curb return table with radius, angle, length, five spot elevations.
o. Provide Cul-de-sac dimensions.
p. Label Type 3 barricade at dead end.
q. Provide and label dead end sign.
r. Show and label guardrail locations.
s. Handicap ramps, landings, and wings shall have spot elevations at all corners and cross slopes that
meet ADA regulations.
t. Structure data: manholes, cleanouts, catch basins numbered sequentially downstream; label
stationing/offsets, type, size, cover, rim elevation, lid type, pipe inverts (if not on profile view), flow
direction arrows.
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u. Provide Utility Pipe data: size, length, material, slope (if not on profile view) (e.g., 220 LF – 12” PVC)
v. Rockeries/retaining walls not within 5’ of storm drainpipes unless approved.
w. Drains behind sidewalks in all cut situations/base of slopes.
x. Footing/foundation drains: pipe size, material, cleanouts; connection to storm system per geotechnical
recommendation.
y. Roof drains: pipe size, material, cleanouts; min. 6” diameter, slope min. 1%, connected to storm system
at structure or street.
z. Show location and dimensions of flow control BMPs.
aa. Show location and dimensions of structural source control BMPs per SWPPS Standards.
2. Driveways
a. Classification: Residential, Commercial, Industrial.
b. Label Driveway type (e.g., Label Type “R1B”, Type “C1B”, etc.), widths, grades, centerline station.
c. Label driveway-to-driveway spacing (e.g., 10 ft).
d. Show existing driveways within 150 ft of proposed driveway(s).
3. Paving
a. Surfacing requirements per City of Renton Pavement Patch Detail.
b. Typical street pavement cross sections with paving depths.
Storm Water Facilities
1. Berm section per geotechnical recommendation.
2. At least two cross-sections through stormwater facility, one through control structure.
3. Location/detail of emergency overflows and spillways.
4. Invert elevations of pipes/inlets/tanks/vaults; spot elevations of pond bottom; call out volumes/dimensions.
5. Plan and section views of rock protection/energy dissipaters.
6. Detail restrictor/control structure with orifice size/elevation.
7. Length, width, bottom width for bio-filtration, water quality/conveyance swales; section views.
8. Seeding material information.
9. Label each section/detail with number/sheet location.
10. All profile/cross-sections must show existing/proposed grades.
Frontage Improvements
1. Right-of-way dedication.
2. Improvements may need to extend ≥100 ft beyond frontage or further for stopping sight distance.
3. Show all existing/proposed features, utilities, street improvements, paving, channelization, both sides of
frontage streets.
4. Blow-up detail of tie-in connection to existing frontage improvements.
5. Curb, gutter, planter strip, sidewalk.
6. Monumentation (PC, PT, intersection, etc.).
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7. Existing/proposed street lighting, underground utilities, power poles, guy wires.
8. Utility vaults/structures outside sidewalks/landscape strip.
9. Label ADA ramps at intersections and sidewalk termini.
Parking Lots
1. Parking stall dimensions.
2. Travel aisle width.
3. Curbing or precast wheel stops around parking areas.
4. Spot elevations and runoff flow direction arrows.
5. Label ADA travel path from public right-of-way to the public entrance.
Additional Requirements
1. Provide adequate section/profile views for all work.
2. Provide callouts for each section or detail in the Construction Plans to reference assigned detail and sheet
numbers.
Roadway and Stormwater Profile
1. Stationing consistent with horizontal plan.
2. Continuous grid plot of vertical vs. horizontal positions.
3. Existing ground profiles at ≤50-foot stations.
4. Existing/proposed grades along the project alignment.
5. Profiles for all roadways, shared access streets, utility mains.
6. Roadway profile details: grades, curves, stopping sight distances, scales, street names.
7. Structure profile info: stationing/offsets, type, number, size, rim elevations, lid type (storm), pipe inverts.
8. Pipe profile info: inverts, size, length, material, slope (e.g., 220 LF – 12” PVC @ S=0.50%).
9. Label invert elevations of existing structure connections.
10. Drainage profiles including facilities/BMPs.
11. Profiles for all roadway segments, culverts, storm drains, and utilities.
12. Cross-sections of roadway including paving depths, curb/gutter, sidewalk, shoulder, and swale sections.
13. Profiles/cross-sections through stormwater facilities, showing elevations, berms, spillways, and BMP details.
14. Cross-sections at critical points (intersections, cul-de-sacs, dead ends, tie-ins to existing pavement).
15. Profiles showing proposed tie-ins and transitions to existing grades.
16. Provide profile drawings for all private roads, and for driveways whose slope exceeds 5%.
17. Profile views showing compliance with maximum roadway grades (RMC 4-6-060) and ADA slope
requirements.
SANITARY SEWER AND WATER UTILITIES PLANS
Sanitary Sewer and Water plans are required to be submitted for City of Renton Service areas. For areas serviced by
Water outside of the City of Renton Service area, approved water plans from the servicing jurisdiction are required
to be submitted to the City for review by the Development Engineer and Fire Prevention prior to permit issuance.
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In addition to the General Engineering Plan Requirements, the Wastewater and Water Plans shall include, but are
not limited to the following:
General Requirements
1. Apply to all Sanitary Sewer and Water Utility plans.
2. Include all applicable City of Renton Standard Details.
3. Clearly identify and label all proposed and existing features, utilities, and improvements.
4. Label each section or detail with number and sheet location.
Sanitary Sewer and Water Plan View Requirements
1. Show street location, ROW, easements, existing utilities.
2. Show existing/proposed water and sewer mains, storm pipes, retention vaults, rockeries, retaining walls.
3. Label existing structures.
4. Show offsite and onsite easements; record numbers for existing easements.
5. Finished/proposed grade elevations for structures; lot numbers.
6. Casings for water/sewer mains under rockeries or retaining walls.
7. Easement requirements (minimum 15 feet width).
8. Label separation between utilities (Minimum 10-foot horizontal distance and 18-inch vertical separation
between water and sewer main).
9. Zone of influence from trench lines and easement/structure proximity checks.
10. Water and Sewer Plans shall indicate the quantity, size, type, and locations of each of the following existing
and proposed items.
a. Sewer and water mains
i. List pipe length, size, and material alongside pipe (e.g., 150 LF - 8" PVC; 150 LF -8” DI).
ii. Pipe material can be listed in a general note in lieu of listing along pipe.
iii. Pipe length is to be based on horizontal distance between appurtenances (e.g., structures; valves,
fittings).
iv. Polyethylene (PE) encasement shall be indicated.
b. Label all manholes and clean outs in sequential number.
c. Structure data (manholes, cleanouts, catch basins) with details (stationing, offsets, rim elevations, pipe
inverts).
d. Flow direction arrows for sewer lines.
e. Stub-out locations for future connections with elevations/slopes.
f. Side sewer services (minimum slope 2%).
g. Valves (e.g., 8" gate valve).
h. Fitting connections (e.g., FL, FL x MJ).
i. Bends (11.25°, 22.5°, 45°, 90°).
j. Concrete blocking (all blocking shall also be shown on detail drawings, including at vertical bends).
k. Blow-off assemblies.
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l. All hydrants within 300 feet (300') of the site.
m. Backflow assemblies (e.g., 4" DCVA, 8" RPBA).
n. Fire department connections (FDCs).
o. All water meters (e.g., 2" irrigation, 1" domestic).
p. Vertical crosses for polypigging of new mains.
q. Buildings, carports, dumpsters, mailboxes, rockeries, retaining walls, and other structures.
r. Surface improvements, including parking areas.
s. Water main fitting connections labeled (MJ, FL, PE, RJ) with stationing/offset.
11. Provide callouts for each section or detail in the Construction Plans to reference assigned detail and sheet
numbers.
Sanitary Sewer and Water Profile Subsection
1. Stationing consistent with horizontal plan.
2. Continuous grid plot of vertical vs. horizontal positions.
3. Existing ground profiles at ≤50-foot stations.
4. Existing/proposed grades along the project alignment.
5. Profiles for all roadways, shared access streets, utility mains.
6. Roadway profile details: grades, curves, stopping sight distances, scales, street names.
7. Structure profile info: stationing/offsets, type, number, size, rim elevations, pipe inverts.
8. Show all sewer and water main alignments and list pipe length, size, slope, and material alongside of pipe
(e.g., 220 LF – 8” PVC @ S=0.50%; 220 LF - 12" DI).
a. Pipe material can be listed in a general note in lieu of listing along pipe.
b. Pipe length is to be based on horizontal distance between appurtenances (e.g., manholes; valves,
fittings).
9. Show existing underground features within 10 feet (10') of where they cross or connect to new improvements.
10. For utility crossings which involve vertical offsets in water line, provide detail showing the crossing, including
vertical bends, blocking, shackle rods, and pipe elevations.
11. Label invert elevations of existing structure connections.
12. Stub-out locations for future connections.
13. Minimum water main depths labeled.
14. Other utilities labeled: type, size, location.
STREET LIGHTING PLAN
In addition to the General Engineering Plan Requirements, the Street Lighting Plan and Grading Plan shall include,
but not limited to the following:
1. Show proposed lighting system, including luminaries, junction boxes, electric wiring, and wiring diagrams
2. Show existing and proposed improvements
3. Luminaire Schedule to include:
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a. Luminaire No.
b. Pole* ID No. *Pole Numbering will be provided by COR Transportation Maintenance Assistant Manager
at time of Construction for Contractor to Install and to incorporate into As-Built Plans.
c. Circuit No.
d. Coordinates ** (Latitude, Longitude): ** Pole Latitude and Longitude numbers shall be provided by
Contractor for incorporation into As-Built Plans
e. Location
f. Offset (feet)
g. LED Lamp Wattage
h. Mast Arm (feet)
i. Mounting Height (feet)
j. Standard Plan No.
SIGNAGE AND CHANNELIZATION PLAN
In addition to the General Engineering Plan Requirements, the Signage and Channelization Plans shall include, but
not limited to the following:
1. Crosswalk and Stop Bar
2. Raised Pavement Markers
3. Painted Pavement Markers
4. Lane Use Pavement Markings
5. Signing
6. Taper/Transition
7. Superelevation(s)
8. Proposed Channelization Match into Existing Channelization
LANDSCAPE PLANS
Landscape plans shall be fully dimensioned plan drawn at the same scale as the project site plan (or other scale
approved by the Planning Division). In addition to the General Engineering Plan Requirements, the Landscape Plans
shall include, but not limited to the following:
1. Date, graphic scale, and north arrow
2. Location of proposed buildings, parking areas and access, and existing buildings to remain.
3. Names and locations of abutting streets and public improvements, including easements.
4. Existing and proposed contours at two-foot intervals or less.
5. Location and size of planting areas.
6. Location and height of proposed berming.
7. Location and elevations for any proposed landscape-related structures such as arbors, gazebos, fencing, etc.
8. Location, size, spacing and names of existing (to remain) and proposed shrubs, trees, and ground covers.
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9. Locations of decorative rocks or landscape improvements in relationship to proposed and existing utilities
and structures.
10. Tree to be retained and associated driplines.
11. For wireless communication facilities, indicate type and locations of existing and new plant materials used to
screen facility components and the proposed color(s) for the facility.
TREE RETENTION PLANS
Tree Cutting/Land Clearing (Tree Inventory) Plans, based on finished grade, drawn to scale with the northern
property line at the top of the paper if ANY trees or vegetation are to be removed or altered (if no trees or vegetation
will be altered, please state so in your project narrative). In addition to the General Engineering Plan Requirements,
the Tree Retention Plan shall include, but not limited to the following:
1. All property boundaries and adjacent streets.
2. Location of all areas proposed to be cleared.
3. Types and sizes of vegetation to be removed, altered or retained. This requirement applies only to trees 6”
caliper “at chest level” and larger.
4. Future building sites and drip lines of any trees which will overhang/overlap a construction line.
5. Location and dimensions of rights-of-way, utility lines, and easements.
6. Any trees on neighboring properties which are within 25-feet of the subject property and which may be
impacted by excavation, grading or other improvements.