Chapter 18.01
ADMINISTRATION, SCOPE, PURPOSE

Sections:

18.01.010    Administration officer.

18.01.020    Variances.

18.01.030    Amendments.

18.01.050    Scope.

18.01.060    Purpose.

18.01.070    Plat amendment.

18.01.010 Administration officer.

The Clerk is hereby designated as Administrator of this title and is assigned the administrative and coordinating responsibility for approval or disapproval of plats, subdivisions and binding site plans within the City of Everson. The Clerk is hereby authorized to designate another staff person to perform all or a portion of the responsibilities of the Administrator hereunder. [Ord. 783 § 1, 2017; Ord. 501 § 28, 1996; Ord. 204 § 18.32.000, 1974.]

18.01.020 Variances.

A modification of the terms of this chapter may be granted because of unusual shape, exceptional topographic conditions, geological problems, or other extraordinary situation or condition in connection with a specific piece of property when the literal enforcement of this chapter would involve difficulties or result in an undesirable plat. A request for a variance from the requirements of this chapter shall be processed as a Class III action pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 16.01 EMC, and the variance application shall be accompanied by the fee (in addition to any fee associated with the underlying subdivision application) scheduled in the City’s current master fee schedule adopted by resolution of the City Council. [Ord. 842 § 2, 2023; Ord. 501 § 29, 1996; Ord. 204 § 18.32.010, 1974.]

18.01.030 Amendments.

The City Council shall be the sole authority to adopt, amend or repeal any or all parts of the subdivision regulations and ordinances. [Ord. 204 § 18.32.020, 1974.]

18.01.050 Scope.

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all division of land within the corporate limits of the City of Everson. Hereafter, all division, subdivision or resubdivision of land within the corporate limits of the City of Everson into lots, tracts, parcels, sites or divisions for any purpose whatsoever shall be in full compliance with the provisions and specifications of this chapter. [Ord. 204 § 18.04.030, 1974.]

18.01.060 Purpose.

The purpose of this title is to implement the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan; to regulate the subdivision of land and to promote the public health, safety and general welfare in accordance with the standards established by the State to prevent the overcrowding of land; to provide for orderly growth and development; to conserve and enhance property values; to provide for adequate light and air; to facilitate adequate provisions for water, sewerage, parks and recreation areas; sites for schools and school grounds and other public requirements; to provide for proper traffic circulation; and to require uniform monumenting of land subdivisions and conveyancing established to effectuate the policy of the prescribed State law referring to the platting and dedication of lands and shall not preclude full compliance thereto. [Ord. 768 § 2, 2016; Ord. 204 § 18.04.020, 1974.]

18.01.070 Plat amendment.

In those cases where a subdivider proposes to modify or amend a preliminary plat and/or the required improvements or conditions previously approved by the City Council, the Administrator shall have the authority to determine whether the proposed amendment is most appropriately processed as a minor plat amendment or a new subdivision requiring a new application. The Administrator’s determination shall be based on consideration of the scope of the proposed changes to the approved preliminary plat and the potential for any such modification to change the intent of the plat or impact the public health, safety and welfare. Applications for minor plat amendments shall be accompanied by payment of the fee established in the City’s current master fee schedule adopted by resolution of the City Council and shall be processed as a Class II application pursuant to EMC 16.01.050; provided, that the City Council shall make the final decision on all such applications. [Ord. 842 § 2, 2023; Ord. 783 § 2, 2017.]