Chapter 16.18
BINDING SITE PLANS
Sections:
16.18.020 Applicability – General conditions.
16.18.030 Application – Site plan requirements.
16.18.040 Review – Preliminary approval – Limitations.
16.18.060 Final plan approval – Treasurer – Recording – Taxes.
16.18.010 Purposes.
(a) To provide an alternative method for division of land for commercial or industrial zoned property.
(b) To provide an alternative method for division of land for manufactured home parks, travel trailers, recreational vehicle division/sites, townhouses and condominiums pursuant to this title.
(c) To specify administrative requirements for binding site plans, pursuant to applicable state and city development regulations and standards. (Ord. 1060 § 1, 2012).
16.18.020 Applicability – General conditions.
(a) Any person seeking the use of a binding site plan process to divide property for the purpose of sale, lease or transfer of ownership of commercial or industrial zoned property within the city limits of Davenport, Washington; and/or the lease of lands for manufactured homes, travel trailers, recreational vehicles; and/or creating lots and sites for townhouses, cottage homes, and/or condominium units are required to have an approved binding site plan pursuant to Chapter 58.17, 64.32 or 64.34 RCW and/or this title.
(b) Lots, parcels or tracts created through the binding site plan procedure shall be legal lots and all provisions, conditions and requirements of the binding site plan shall be legally enforceable on the purchaser or any other person acquiring a lease or other ownership interest of any lot, parcel or tract created, pursuant to the binding site plan.
(c) No person shall sell, transfer or lease any lot, tract or parcel created, pursuant to the binding site plan that does not conform to the requirement of the binding site plan and applicable city development regulations. (Ord. 1060 § 1, 2012).
16.18.030 Application – Site plan requirements.
(a) Application for a binding site plan shall be made to the planning commission on city provided forms and be accompanied by two copies of the site plan drawing(s) and applicable fees.
(b) The site plan, at a minimum, shall include the following in addition to the applicable requirements outlined in the procedures and layout requirements outlined in this chapter.
(1) A neat and accurate drawing at a scale of not less than one inch for each 200 feet on a sheet or sheets measuring 18 by 24 inches (record of survey size).
(2) A complete survey of the entire property boundary and the initial lots to be created, if any, including the legal description, north arrow, scale, surveyor’s certificate and applicable department and owner(s) signature blocks, etc. Lots created after the time of filing the final binding site plan shall be surveyed and reviewed for consistency with the final site plan and applicable development regulations.
(3) The plan shall show the location of all existing structures and all existing or proposed lots, streets, roads, improvement, utilities and open spaces.
(4) Provision for all appropriate deeds, dedications and/or easements.
(5) Show existing and proposed stormwater drainage systems.
(6) Show topography, with contour intervals representing no more than 10 feet of elevation change or as determined by the administrator.
(7) Show any ponds, creeks, wetlands, etc. (Ord. 1060 § 1, 2012).
16.18.040 Review – Preliminary approval – Limitations.
(a) Upon receipt of a competed application, required materials and applicable fees, the city shall send a copy of the application and required material to departments/agencies with jurisdiction for their review and comments.
(b) The city shall review the binding site plan for compliance with the provisions of this chapter and applicable development regulations in effect at the time the proposal was submitted and shall determine whether the proposed plan serves and makes appropriate provisions for public health, safety and general welfare.
(c) If all requirements for approval are met, the city will encourage the developer to meet with the planning commission to set forth any further conditions for final binding site plan approval and procedures.
(d) The approval of a preliminary binding site plan by the planning commission authorizes the applicant to prepare the final site plan and develop the required improvements and facilities in accordance with the conditions of approval.
(e) No sale, lease or transfer of any lot proposed by the site plan shall occur until a final binding site plan has been approved by the city council on the planning commission’s recommendation. (Ord. 1060 § 1, 2012).
16.18.050 Revisions.
Revisions of an approved binding site plan shall be reviewed by the planning commission for consistency with the final site plan and applicable development requirements and regulations. (Ord. 1060 § 1, 2012).
16.18.060 Final plan approval – Treasurer – Recording – Taxes.
(a) After all conditions of preliminary binding site plan approval are finalized and approved by the city council, the developer shall submit the final binding site plan to the planning commission for final review and recommendation to council for approval.
(b) The applicant shall, pursuant to Chapter 58.08 RCW, provide certification from the Lincoln County treasurer that property taxes for the subject property are not delinquent prior to issuance of a final approval.
(c) After final approval has been granted, the applicant shall file the final binding site plan with the county auditor and pay the applicable recording fee(s).
(d) The county treasurer must verify that taxes are paid in full prior to final filing. (Ord. 1060 § 1, 2012).