Chapter 17.20
SUBDIVISION ALTERATIONS

Sections:

17.20.005    Purpose.

17.20.010    Scope.

17.20.020    Application.

17.20.030    Public hearing.

17.20.040    Assessments.

17.20.050    Revised plat drawings.

17.20.005 Purpose.

This chapter provides the process and requirements for altering an existing subdivision of land that cannot be accomplished through another land division process. (Ord. 6239 § 1, 2009.)

17.20.010 Scope.

Alterations to an existing subdivision which cannot be processed as formal subdivisions, short subdivisions, boundary line adjustments or subdivision vacations shall be processed pursuant to the requirements of this chapter. (Ord. 6239 § 1, 2009; Ord. 4296 § 2, 1988. Formerly 17.22.010.)

17.20.020 Application.

A. When any person is interested in the alteration of any subdivision or the altering of any portion thereof, that person shall submit an application to the city.

B. The application shall contain signatures of the majority of those persons having an ownership interest of lots, tracts, parcels, sites or divisions in the subject subdivision or portion to be altered. If the subdivision is subject to restrictive covenants which were filed at the time of the approval of the subdivision, and the application for alteration would result in the violation of a covenant, the application shall contain an agreement signed by all parties subject to the covenants providing that the parties agree to terminate or alter the relevant covenants to accomplish the purpose of the alteration of the subdivision or portion thereof.

C. The application shall also be accompanied by a drawing showing the details of the alteration. (Ord. 6239 § 1, 2009; Ord. 4296 § 2, 1988. Formerly 17.22.020.)

17.20.030 Public hearing.

The hearing examiner shall conduct a public hearing pursuant to ACC 18.66.130 on the application for an alteration and may approve or deny the application for alteration of the subdivision after determining the public use and interest to be served by the alteration of the subdivision. (Ord. 6239 § 1, 2009; Ord. 6186 § 17, 2008; Ord. 4296 § 2, 1988. Formerly 17.22.030.)

17.20.040 Assessments.

If any land within the alteration is part of an assessment district, any outstanding assessments shall be equitably divided and levied against the remaining lots, parcels, or tracts or be levied equitably on the lots resulting from the alteration. (Ord. 6239 § 1, 2009; Ord. 4296 § 2, 1988. Formerly 17.20.040.)

17.20.050 Revised plat drawings.

A. If the hearing examiner approves an alteration, the applicant shall provide a revised plat drawing to reflect the alteration. The drawing shall also contain any revised legal descriptions.

B. The revised drawing may need to be prepared by a professional land surveyor licensed in the state of Washington if the director determines the alteration is detailed enough to require complete and accurate drawings.

C. The revised drawing shall be signed by the applicable departments pursuant to this title and be recorded at the appropriate King County offices for properties located in King County or recorded at the appropriate Pierce County offices for properties located in Pierce County. (Ord. 6239 § 1, 2009; Ord. 6186 § 18, 2008; Ord. 5170 § 1, 1998; Ord. 4296 § 2, 1988. Formerly 17.20.050.)