Chapter 19.24
SHORT PLAT PROCEDURES
Sections:
19.24.010 Application requirements.
19.24.020 Administrative review.
19.24.030 Short plat improvements – Surety – Time limit.
19.24.040 Short plat survey requirements.
19.24.050 Short plat final approval – Recording.
19.24.010 Application requirements.
A. Preapplication Conference. Prior to the filing of a short plat application, the developer shall confer with the director or his or her designee and submit a sketch of the proposed division. The director shall advise the developer as to procedure, conformity to applicable ordinances and comprehensive plan policies.
B. Development Authorization Required. Short plats require a Level II development authorization.
1. Short plats dividing land into less than five lots, tracts, parcels, sites or division for the purpose of sale, lease, or transfer of ownership shall be categorically exempt from SEPA threshold determination requirements except as provided in WAC 197-11-305 and 197-11-800.
2. Short plats dividing land into five or more lots, tracts, parcels, sites or division for the purpose of sale, lease, or transfer of ownership are subject to SEPA threshold determination requirements.
C. Application for Short Plat. Application for short plat approval shall consist of the following:
1. An application form, completed and signed by the property owner or authorized agent;
2. Copies of the preliminary short plat in such number and format requested by the department prepared in accordance with Chapter 19.40, Table of Required Information, of this title;
3. The application shall be accompanied by the required filing fee;
4. A certificate verifying ownership of and encumbrances on the property; and
5. A completed SEPA environmental checklist and accompanying fee; unless the director determines that the short plat is categorically exempt. (Ord. 2008-06 § 9, 2008: Ord. 98-42 § 1(part), 1998: Ord. 94-11 § 1(part), 1994).
19.24.020 Administrative review.
A. Review Procedure. The department shall distribute the preliminary short plat application to the site plan review committee (SPRC) issuance of a determination of completeness. Short plat applications shall be reviewed by the SPRC. The department will provide notice as provided in Chapter 20.14 of this code.
B. Technical Review. The director shall consider the application materials, the SPRC recommendations, and any comments submitted upon the proposal and determine whether the proposal conforms to policies, standards and accepted design principles for the following:
1. Consistency with the comprehensive plan and municipal code;
2. Appropriate provisions for the factors enumerated in RCW 58.17.110 within and around the proposed short plat;
3. Adequate means of ingress and egress to the proposed lots in accordance with the provisions of this code; and
4. Mitigation of probable adverse environmental impacts.
C. The director may waive certain improvement requirements of Chapter 19.32 where the short plat consists of less than five parcels which are large enough to be redivided or subdivided by appropriate application into more standard sized lots where allowed by the particular zoning district and where consistent with the policies of the comprehensive plan.
D. Director’s Decision. Upon completion of technical review, the director shall give notice of the decision to approve, conditionally approve or disapprove the proposed short plat in accordance with the procedures set forth in this code. (Ord. 2008-06 § 10, 2008: Ord. 98-42 § 1(part), 1998: Ord. 94-11 § 1(part), 1994).
19.24.030 Short plat improvements – Surety – Time limit.
A. Public facility improvements which may be required in short plats shall be completed prior to final short plat certification and recording unless engineered improvement plans with adequate surety is provided in the same manner and standards as required for subdivisions in Chapter 19.18; except that, all improvements covered by surety shall be completed within one year of recording the short plat.
B. Improvement plans along with the completed short plat map shall be submitted to the director not later than six months following the date of conditional approval granted under Section 19.24.020(C). (Ord. 98-42 § 1(part), 1998: Ord. 94-11 § 1(part), 1994).
19.24.040 Short plat survey requirements.
Survey requirements pertaining to the surveyor’s certificate, survey data and control monumentation shall be as provided for “Final Plats” in Section 19.18.030 and Chapter 19.40, Table of Required Information, of this title. (Ord. 98-42 § 1(part), 1998: Ord. 94-11 § 1(part), 1994).
19.24.050 Short plat final approval – Recording.
Upon receipt of the completed short plat which meets all requirements of this chapter, the director shall certify approval of the short plat. The director shall then record the original with the county auditor. The short plat is not a legal division of land until it has been recorded. (Ord. 98-42 § 1(part), 1998: Ord. 94-11 § 1(part), 1994).