4-7-050 GENERAL OUTLINE OF SUBDIVISION, SHORT PLAT AND LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES:

A. PREAPPLICATION MEETING:

Any person who desires to subdivide land in the City should request a preapplication meeting with the Department at an early date in order to become familiar with the requirements of this Chapter.

B. APPLICATION FOR LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT – GENERAL OVERVIEW OF PROCEDURES:

The general administrative procedures for processing applications for a lot line adjustment are as follows:

1. Application: The completed application is filed with the Department.

2. Review: The application is reviewed by the Department staff.

3. Decision: The adjustment is either approved, modified, or denied by the Administrator. (Ord. 5676, 12-3-2012)

4. Recording: The approved lot line adjustment is recorded by the City Clerk with the King County Recorder’s Office. (Ord. 5907, 12-10-2018)

C. APPLICATION FOR SHORT SUBDIVISION – GENERAL OVERVIEW OF PROCEDURES:

The general procedures for processing applications for a short subdivision are as follows:

1. Application: The completed application is filed with the Department.

2. Public Notice: Public comment is requested by the following: (a) a notice board on the site, (b) a notice in a newspaper of general local circulation, and (c) written notice is mailed to all property owners within three hundred feet (300') of the subject property. A fourteen (14) day comment period is provided prior to a determination on the application.

3. Review: The application is reviewed by the Department and other interested City departments and outside agencies.

4. Short Plats: The Administrator may approve, modify, or deny the short subdivision; or transfer the matter to the Hearing Examiner for a public hearing and decision. (Ord. 5519, 12-14-2009; Ord. 5676, 12-3-2012)

5. Improvements: The Department will confirm that the required improvements have been installed by the applicant, or deferred by the Administrator. (Ord. 5156, 9-26-2005; Ord. 5519, 12-14-2009; Ord. 5676, 12-3-2012)

6. Recording: The final short plat is submitted to the Department for final review, approval and recording with the King County Recorder’s Office. (Ord. 5519, 12-14-2009; Ord. 5907, 12-10-2018)

D. APPLICATION FOR SUBDIVISION – GENERAL OVERVIEW OF PROCEDURES:

The general procedures for processing an application for a subdivision are as follows:

1. Application: The completed application is filed with the Department.

2. Public Notice: Public comment is requested by the following: (a) a notice board on the site, (b) a notice in a newspaper of general local circulation, and (c) written notice is mailed to all property owners within three hundred feet (300') of the subject property. A fourteen (14) day comment period is provided prior to a public hearing on the application.

3. Initial Review: The application is reviewed by the Department and other interested City departments and outside agencies.

4. Recommendation: The Administrator will send a recommendation to the Hearing Examiner along with the environmental determination.

5. Hearing: The Hearing Examiner shall hold a public hearing and issue a final determination regarding the preliminary plat. (Ord. 5519, 12-14-2009)

6. Improvements: The Department will confirm that the required improvements have been installed by the applicant, or deferred by the Administrator. (Ord. 5156, 9-26-2005; Ord. 5450, 3-2-2009; Ord. 5676, 12-3-2012)

7. Final Review: The applicant submits the final plat to the Department for its review. The Department shall approve, deny, or return to the applicant for modification or correction a proposed final plat. If approved, the final plat will be forwarded to the Administrator of the Public Works Department for signing. (Ord. 5519, 12-14-2009; Ord. 5907, 12-10-2018)

8. Recording: The approved final plat is recorded with the King County Recorder’s Office. (Ord. 5519, 12-14-2009; Ord. 5868, 12-11-2017)