Chapter 17.25
FINAL PLAT AND FINAL SHORT PLAT
Sections:
17.25.022 Final plat and final short plat engineering plan review requirements.
17.25.024 Subdivision and short subdivision improvements.
17.25.030 Final plat and final short plat review.
17.25.070 Alterations of final plats.
17.25.080 Alterations of final short plats.
17.25.090 Vacations of a final plat or final short plat.
17.25.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to specify provisions that must be satisfied prior to the final approval and recording of final plat and final short plat maps for preliminarily approved subdivisions and short subdivisions. [Ord. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
17.25.020 Phased development.
Portions of an approved preliminary subdivision may be processed separately by the department for the purpose of recording divisions. All divisions shall be approved within the prescribed time limits for the preliminary subdivision, and all conditions of approval for each particular division must be met. [Ord. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
17.25.022 Final plat and final short plat engineering plan review requirements.
A. Engineering plans for streets, drainage controls and other proposed or conditioned improvements shall be reviewed for approval by the development engineer prior to the commencement of on-site clearing or construction activities.
The applicant shall file the following information with the department:
1. A complete permit application, with supporting affidavits, on forms provided by the department; and
2. Information requested on the application checklist provided by the department.
B. Approval of the engineering details of the proposed sanitary sewer and water systems by the development engineer and the Northshore Utility District will be required prior to the approval of the engineering plans.
C. Prior to approval of engineering plans, the applicant shall post financial guarantees consistent with the provisions of KMC Title 21, and shall pay all applicable fees set forth in KMC Title 20. [Ord. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
17.25.024 Subdivision and short subdivision improvements.
A. With the exception of street and replacement tree installation, prior to final recording of a plat or short plat, the required improvements shall be constructed or installed and receive final approval from the development engineer, consistent with the approved engineering plans. All required financial guarantees shall be posted prior to final recording. The city manager may allow posting of additional financial guarantees in the event that extraordinary circumstances prevent the construction or installation of the required improvements.
B. The city manager shall have right of entry onto any lot, tract, easement or parcel that is part of the final plat or final short plat to ensure compliance with the subdivision improvements required in subsection A of this section. [Ord. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
17.25.030 Final plat and final short plat review.
A. Following submittal of the engineering plans and installation of the required improvements, a final short plat, surveyed and signed by a land surveyor, shall be submitted to the department for review and approval by the development engineer prior to recording. A final plat shall be submitted to the department for review and recommendation, with final approval by the city council. The applicant shall file the following information with the department:
1. A complete permit application, with supporting affidavits, on forms provided by the department; and
2. Information requested on the application checklist provided by the department;
B. Upon approval by the department or city council, the final plat or short plat shall be recorded with the county records and elections division; and
C. A typewritten copy of protective deed covenants shall accompany the final plat or short plat, if applicable. [Ord. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
17.25.070 Alterations of final plats.
A. Alterations shall be processed in accordance with RCW 58.17.215 through 58.17.218 and shall comply with regulations in effect at the time the alteration application was submitted. Alteration applications and recording documents shall contain the signatures of the majority of those persons having an ownership interest in lots, tracts, parcels or divisions in the subject subdivision to be altered or any portion to be altered.
B. If the subdivision is subject to restrictive covenants that 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. Notice of alterations shall comply with the notice provisions of KMC Title 19. Mailing notification shall also include owners of each lot or parcel of property within the subdivision to be altered.
D. An application shall be processed as a Type 3 permit pursuant to Chapter 19.25 KMC and KMC 19.30.040. The application may be approved if the proposed alteration is consistent with the required findings of KMC 19.30.230.
E. After approval of an alteration, the applicant shall produce a revised drawing of the approved alteration of the final plat, to be processed in the same manner as set forth for final plats in this title. [Ord. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
17.25.080 Alterations of final short plats.
A. Alterations that result in a substantial change as determined by the department shall be treated as a new application and shall be accomplished by following the same procedure and satisfying the same laws, rules and conditions as required for a new short plat application, as set forth in this chapter. For purposes of this section, substantial change includes, but is not limited to, the creation of additional lots or a significant reorientation of lots; changes in proposed housing types; change from a nonbuilding lot to a building lot; changes to critical area impacts; the elimination of open space; any modification to a public dedication; significant changes to streets; or changes to utility locations that would result in significant new impacts on neighboring properties.
B. Alteration of a final short plat may be approved by the department if not a substantial change.
C. Alteration applications and recording documents shall contain the signatures of the majority of those persons having an ownership interest in lots, tracts, parcels or divisions in the subject short plat to be altered or any portion to be altered.
D. If the short subdivision is subject to restrictive covenants that were filed at the time of the approval of the short 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 short subdivision or portion thereof.
E. Notice of alterations shall comply with the notice provisions of KMC Title 19. [Ord. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
17.25.090 Vacations of a final plat or final short plat.
A. Plat and short plat vacations shall be processed as follows and in accordance with the provisions of RCW 58.17.212.
B. All plat and short plat vacation applications shall be referred to the hearing examiner for public hearing and consideration pursuant to KMC 19.30.050. Following the public hearing the hearing examiner shall determine if the proposed vacation is consistent with the required findings of KMC 19.30.230. If the proposal is found to serve such purposes, the hearing examiner may recommend that the city council approve the application.
C. Applications for vacations of City streets may be processed pursuant to this chapter only when such street vacations are proposed in conjunction with the vacation of the plat. Vacations limited to City streets shall be processed in accordance with Chapter 35.79 RCW. [Ord. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]