Chapter 18.15
LOT LINE ELIMINATIONS
Sections:
18.15.040 Drawing requirements.
18.15.050 Determination of completeness.
18.15.060 Director’s decision.
18.15.010 Scope.
The purpose of a lot line elimination is to remove interior lot lines of a parcel comprised of two or more separate lots with contiguous ownership.
(Ord. No. 07-554, § 5(Exh. A(2)), 5-15-07; Ord. No. 97-291, § 3, 4-1-97. Code 2001 § 20-47.)
18.15.020 Review process.
Lot line eliminations are reviewed administratively by the public works department. An application for a lot line elimination is evaluated on the basis of the information provided by the applicant. No other review process under this title shall be required for lot line eliminations.
(Ord. No. 07-554, § 5(Exh. A(2)), 5-15-07; Ord. No. 97-291, § 3, 4-1-97. Code 2001 § 20-48.)
18.15.030 Applications.
Applications for lot line eliminations shall be submitted to the public works department in the form described below and shall include the following information:
(1) Completed general application form signed by all vested owners. Agent authorization is required if application is not signed by the owner(s). Names, addresses, and phone numbers of all vested owners shall be included.
(2) Lot line elimination application fee payable to the city of Federal Way.
(3) Lot line elimination and restrictive covenant fully executed and notarized by all vested owners.
(4) Complete and accurate legal descriptions of the original parcels set forth in the lot line elimination and restrictive covenant.
(5) Complete and accurate legal description of the revised parcel set forth in the lot line elimination and restrictive covenant.
(6) Copy of a title report not more than one year old, or a copy of the deed conveying title to property owner(s).
(7) Two copies of accurate, scaled drawings of the original and revised parcels meeting the requirements listed below.
(Ord. No. 07-554, § 5(Exh. A(2)), 5-15-07; Ord. No. 97-291, § 3, 4-1-97. Code 2001 § 20-49.)
18.15.040 Drawing requirements.
The drawing sheet shall be eight and one-half inches by 11 inches in size drawn at an engineering scale of one inch represents 50 inches or larger. A larger sheet size may be used, if necessary, up to a maximum of 18 inches by 24 inches. The drawings shall include the following information:
(1) The original parcel lot lines shall be shown with heavy, solid lines. The location of all streets and structures shall be shown. The drawing shall clearly show property dimensions, distances from all structures to property lines, and the use of all structures.
(2) The revised exterior parcel lot lines shall be shown with heavy, solid lines. The interior lot lines to be eliminated shall be shown with a light, dashed line. The location of all streets and structures shall be shown. The drawing shall clearly show property dimensions, distances from all structures to property lines, and the use of all structures.
(3) A north arrow, with north oriented to the top of the sheet, shall be shown on each drawing.
(4) Tax parcel numbers of the parcels being altered by the lot line elimination shall be shown.
(Ord. No. 07-554, § 5(Exh. A(2)), 5-15-07; Ord. No. 97-291, § 3, 4-1-97. Code 2001 § 20-50.)
18.15.050 Determination of completeness.
(1) Completeness.
(a) Within 28 calendar days of receiving an application, the city must determine whether the application is complete. The city will determine completeness by applying FWRC 18.15.030 and 18.15.040. If the city deems the application to be complete, a letter of completeness must be issued prior to the 28-day deadline. If the city determines the application to be incomplete, the city shall notify the applicant of what needs to be submitted for a complete application. In this written determination, the city shall also identify, to the extent known to the city, the other agencies of local, state, or federal government that may have jurisdiction over some aspect of the proposed development activity. An application shall be deemed complete under this section if the city does not provide a written determination to the applicant as required in this subsection.
(b) Within 14 days after an applicant has submitted the additional information identified by the city as being necessary for a complete application, the city shall notify the applicant whether the application is complete or whether additional information is necessary.
(2) Additional information. Issuance of a letter of completeness shall not preclude the city from requesting additional information or studies either at the time of the letter of completeness or subsequently if new information is required or substantial changes in the proposed action occur.
(Ord. No. 07-554, § 5(Exh. A(2)), 5-15-07; Ord. No. 97-291, § 3, 4-1-97. Code 2001 § 20-51.)
18.15.060 Director’s decision.
The director will endeavor to issue his or her decision on an application for a lot line elimination within 120 days of the issuance of the letter of completeness issued pursuant to FWRC 18.15.050, except that the following periods shall not be included in the calculation of the 120-day period:
(1) Any period during which the applicant has been requested by the city to correct plans, perform required studies, or provide additional required information. In these instances, the period excluded from the 120-day calculation shall begin on the date the city notifies the applicant of the need for additional information and run until the earlier of the date the city determines whether the additional information satisfies the request for information or 14 days after the date the information has been provided to the city. If the city determines that the information submitted by the applicant under this subsection is insufficient, it shall notify the applicant of the deficiencies and the procedures under this subsection shall apply as if a new request for studies had been made.
(2) Any extension of time mutually agreed upon by the applicant and the city.
The 120-day time period does not apply if an application for a lot line elimination is part of a project that requires an amendment to the comprehensive plan or this title; requires approval of a new fully contained community as provided in RCW 36.70A.350, a master planned resort as provided in RCW 36.70A.360, or the siting of an essential public facility as provided in RCW 36.70A.200; or if an application for a lot line elimination is substantially revised by the applicant, in which case the time period shall start from the date at which the revised project application is determined to be complete under FWRC 18.15.050.
If the director is unable to issue his or her final decision on an application for a lot line elimination as provided in this subsection, the director shall provide written notice of this fact to the applicant. The notice shall include a statement of reasons why the decision has not been issued within the 120-day period, and an estimated date for issuance of the notice of final decision.
(Ord. No. 07-554, § 5(Exh. A(2)), 5-15-07; Ord. No. 97-291, § 3, 4-1-97. Code 2001 § 20-52.)
18.15.070 Recordation.
The city shall record all approved lot line eliminations with the King County division of elections and records. A copy of the documents, stamped with the recording number, shall be forwarded to the applicant, the file, and the King County department of assessments for assessment purposes. All fees for such recording shall be paid by the applicant prior to recording.
(Ord. No. 07-554, § 5(Exh. A(2)), 5-15-07; Ord. No. 97-291, § 3, 4-1-97. Code 2001 § 20-53.)