Section 3. Land Development

Chapter 17.310
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sections:

17.310.010    Short title.

17.310.020    Purposes.

17.310.030    Plat, partition, or other review required.

17.310.040    Agreements to transfer land after preliminary plat approval.

17.310.050    Divisions of developed land.

17.310.010 Short title.

Chapters 17.310, 17.359 and 17.367 CBDC are known as the land division ordinance and may be cited as such. [Ord. 503 § 1 (Exh. B), 2018; Ord. 473 § 3 (Exh. A), 2016].

17.310.020 Purposes.

The land division regulations are intended to fulfill the following purposes: to promote the effective use of land; to make adequate provision for the residential, commercial, and industrial needs of the city; to provide for the division of land in accordance with officially adopted plans, policies, and standards, including the zoning ordinance and related development regulations of the city; and to provide for the efficient processing of land division applications in an efficient and timely manner. [Ord. 503 § 1 (Exh. B), 2018; Ord. 473 § 3 (Exh. A), 2016].

17.310.030 Plat, partition, or other review required.

All divisions of land shall comply with this title and other applicable city ordinances and regulations. [Ord. 503 § 1 (Exh. B), 2018; Ord. 473 § 3 (Exh. A), 2016].

17.310.040 Agreements to transfer land after preliminary plat approval.

Agreements to transfer land prior to final plat or partition are authorized; provided, that the performance of an offer or agreement to sell, lease, or otherwise transfer a lot, tract, or parcel of land following preliminary plat or partition approval is expressly conditioned on the recording of the final plat or partition containing the lot, tract, or parcel. [Ord. 503 § 1 (Exh. B), 2018; Ord. 473 § 3 (Exh. A), 2016].

17.310.050 Divisions of developed land.

Divisions of developed land may be reviewed and approved the same as undeveloped land; provided, the review authority shall consider existing and approved development on the site which may be relevant to adjustments, modifications and variations of standards that otherwise apply if consistent with this title or other applicable city regulation. For the purpose of this section, “developed land” means a lot, tract, or parcel upon which substantial development has taken place (e.g., framing inspection approval has been granted). Such construction shall be a permanent building or structure. [Ord. 503 § 1 (Exh. B), 2018; Ord. 473 § 3 (Exh. A), 2016].