Chapter 17.20 SUBDIVISIONS AND SHORT SUBDIVISIONS

Chapter 17.20
SUBDIVISIONS AND SHORT SUBDIVISIONS

Sections:

17.20.010 Purpose.

17.20.020 Preliminary approval of subdivision.

17.20.030 Revisions of preliminary subdivisions.

17.20.040 Preliminary short subdivision – Approval time.

17.20.050 Limitations for short subdivisions.

17.20.060 Revisions of preliminary short subdivisions.

17.20.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to specify requirements for the segregation of land into short subdivisions, which are four or fewer lots, and subdivisions, which are five or more lots, in accordance with applicable Washington State and City of Covington laws, rules and regulations, including permit processing procedures required by Chapters 14.30 through 14.45 CMC. (Ord. 02-09 § 9; Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.12.010))

17.20.020 Preliminary approval of subdivision.

(1) Preliminary subdivision approval shall be effective for a period of 60 months. The permit applicant may apply for a single one-year extension to the preliminary approval, upon written application for an extension, payment of the fee for a request for extension as set forth in the current fee resolution, and being found to have fully complied with the conditions and requirements of the original approval. The application for extension may be made only after the first 48 months of the original preliminary approval, and no later than 60 days prior to its expiration.

(2) Preliminary subdivision approval shall be considered the basis upon which the applicant may proceed toward development of the subdivision and preparation of the final plat subject to all the conditions of the preliminary approval.

(3) If the final plat is being developed in divisions, and final plats for all of the divisions have not been recorded within the time limits provided in this section, preliminary subdivision approval for all unrecorded divisions shall become void. The preliminary subdivision for any unrecorded divisions must again be submitted to the Department with a new application, subject to the fees and regulations applicable at the time of submittal.

(4) An urban planned development permit, or development agreement approved pursuant to Chapter 18.100 CMC, may extend the preliminary approval period beyond 60 months for any preliminary subdivision approved simultaneous or subsequent to the urban planned development permit. Such extensions may be made contingent upon satisfying conditions set forth in the urban planned development permit or development agreement. In no case shall the extended preliminary approval period exceed the expected buildout time period of the urban planned development or as provided in the urban planned development permit or development agreement. (Ord. 20-07 § 99; Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.12.020))

17.20.030 Revisions of preliminary subdivisions.

Applications to revise subdivisions that have received preliminary approval shall comply with the following:

(1) Major Revisions. Major revisions are those that result in any substantial changes as determined by the Department. An application for a major revision shall be treated as a new application for purposes of vesting, shall be accompanied by the required fee as set forth in the current fee resolution, and shall be reviewed as a Type 3 land use decision pursuant to CMC 14.30.020. For the purpose of this section, substantial change includes the creation of additional lots, the elimination of open space or changes to conditions of approval on an approved preliminary subdivision.

(2) Minor Revisions. Approval of the following modifications by the Department shall be considered minor revisions, are not subject to additional fees, and shall not require a public hearing:

(a) Engineering design, unless the proposed design alters or eliminates features specifically required as a condition of preliminary subdivision approval;

(b) Changes in lot dimensions that are consistent with CMC Title 18;

(c) A decrease in the number of lots to be created so long as the decrease allows for future compliance with the minimum density provisions of CMC Title 18, if applicable. (Ord. 20-07 § 100; Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.12.030))

17.20.040 Preliminary short subdivision – Approval time.

Preliminary approval of a short subdivision shall be effective for a period of 60 months. The permit applicant may apply for a single one-year extension to the preliminary approval, upon written application for an extension, payment of the fee for a request for extension as set forth in the current fee resolution, and being found to have fully complied with the conditions and requirements of the original approval. The application for extension may be made only after the first 48 months of the original preliminary approval, and no later than 60 days prior to its expiration. (Ord. 20-07 § 101; Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.12.040))

17.20.050 Limitations for short subdivisions.

(1) A maximum of four lots may be created by a single application.

(2) An application for further segregation may not be submitted within a period of five years after recording, except through the filing of a subdivision application, or unless the short plat contains fewer than four lots, in which case an alteration application may be submitted to create a cumulative total of up to four lots within the original short plat boundary.

(3) A maximum of eight lots may be created from two or more contiguous parcels with any common ownership interest. (Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.12.050))

17.20.060 Revisions of preliminary short subdivisions.

Applications to revise short subdivisions that have received preliminary approval shall comply with the following:

(1) Major Revisions. Major revisions are those that result in any substantial changes as determined by the Department. An application for a major revision shall be treated as a new application for purposes of vesting, shall be accompanied by the required fee as set forth in the current fee resolution, and shall be reviewed as a Type 2 land use decision pursuant to CMC 14.30.020. For the purpose of this section, substantial change includes the creation of additional lots, the elimination of open space or changes to conditions of approval on an approved preliminary short subdivision.

(2) Minor Revisions. Approval of the following modifications by the Department shall be considered minor revisions, are not subject to additional fees:

(a) Engineering design, unless the proposed design alters or eliminates features specifically required as a condition of preliminary short subdivision approval;

(b) Changes in lot dimensions that are consistent with CMC Title 18;