Chapter 16.04
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections:
16.04.010 Short title.
The ordinance codified in this title shall be known as the “Grandview Subdivision Ordinance.” (Ord. 1105 § 1(A), 1984).
16.04.020 Scope.
The provisions of this title shall apply to all division of land within the corporate limits of the city. Hereafter, all division, subdivision and resubdivision of land into lots, tracts, parcels, sites or divisions for any purpose shall be in full compliance with the provisions and specifications of this title unless the provisions of Chapter 16.30 GMC, Binding site plans, apply in which case the provisions of Chapter 16.30 GMC shall control said division of such lands. (Ord. 1426 § 1, 1995; Ord. 1105 § 1(B), 1984).
16.04.030 Limitations.
The following limitations shall apply to this subdivision ordinance:
A. The city council shall not approve a short plat or final plat or binding site plan for any subdivision, short subdivision, lot, tract, parcel or site which lies in whole or in part in an irrigation district organized pursuant to Chapter 87.03 RCW unless there has been provided an irrigation water right-of-way for each parcel of land in such district and such rights-of-way shall be evidenced by the respective plats submitted for final approval.
B. The sale of land is prohibited unless it is a duly platted parcel of land, or is a lot of record at the time of passage of the ordinance codified in this title. (Ord. 1426 § 2, 1995; Ord. 1105 § 1(C), 1984).
16.04.040 Exemptions.
The provisions of this title shall not apply to:
A. Cemeteries and other burial plots while used for that purpose;
B. Divisions made by testamentary provisions, or the laws of descent;
C. A division made for the purpose of adjusting boundary lines which does not create any additional lots, tract, parcel, site or division which contains sufficient area and dimension to meet minimum requirements for width and area for a building site;
D. Any division of land not containing a dedication in which the smallest lot created by the division exceeds five acres in area;
E. Divisions of land due to condemnation or sale under threat thereof, by an agency or division of government vested with the power of condemnation;
F. Divisions of land for lease which has received approval as a manufactured home park;
G. Divisions of land in commercial or industrial zones, which comply with binding site plan requirements pursuant to RCW 58.17.040. (Ord. 1627 § 6, 2002; Ord. 1105 § 1(D), 1984).
16.04.050 Definitions.
The words or phrases defined in this section shall have the indicated meanings:
A. “Administrator” means the city public works director or his designated representative.
B. “Alley” means a public right-of-way used as a secondary means of access to abutting property.
C. “As-built drawings or plans” means revised construction plans in accordance with all approved field changes reflecting the improvements on the site as they actually exist.
D. “Block” means a group of lots, tracts or parcels within well-defined and fixed boundaries.
E. “Building setback line” means a line parallel to the front property line in front of which no structure shall be erected. The location of such line shall comply with the regulations of the zoning ordinance for the city as it now exists or is hereafter amended.
F. “Comprehensive plan” means that plan adopted by the planning commission and the city council, indicating the general locations recommended for major arterials, parks, streets, public buildings, other public improvements, and zoning districts.
G. “Controlling corner” means all angle points of the perimeter of a subdivision or separate division of a subdivision.
H. “Dedication” means the deliberate appropriation of land by an owner for any general and public uses, reserving to himself no other rights than such as are compatible with the full exercise and enjoyment of the public use to which the property has been devoted.
I. “Easement” means a grant by the property owner for use by the public, a corporation or person(s) of a parcel of land or portion thereof for specific purposes.
J. “Environmental impact statement” means a written statement prepared in accordance with state regulations (Chapter 43.21C RCW, Chapter 197-10 WAC), which contains a determination of environmental significance of the proposed subdivision.
K. “Improvements” means street grading or graveling, permanent street and corner monuments, street pavement, curbs and sidewalks, pedestrian ways, water mains, storm and sanitary sewers, and irrigation water services.
L. “Lot” means a fractional part of divided lands having fixed boundaries, being of sufficient area and dimension to meet minimum zoning requirements for width and area. The term shall include tracts or parcels, and may be further defined:
1. “Corner lot” means a lot which abuts on two or more intersecting streets.
2. “Interior lot” means a lot which has frontage on one street only.
3. “Through lot” means an interior lot having frontage on two streets.
4. “Irregular lot” means a lot generally with differing dimensions for the frontage, rear or mid widths oftentimes with the narrow width on the frontage and the wider width to the rear of the lot, such as lots located within the arc or a curve on a cul-de-sac.
M. “Metes and bounds” means a description of real property which starts at a known point and describes the bearings and distances of the line forming the boundaries of the property and completed when the description returns to the point of beginning.
N. “Open space” means a parcel of land, excluding building sites, parking area access routes, which is designated and maintained as an area for leisure, recreation and other activities normally carried on outdoors, including greenbelt and recreation areas.
O. “Pavement width” means the actual paved surface measured between faces of curbs or from edge to edge of road surfaces.
P. “Plat” means a map or representation of a subdivision showing thereon the division of a tract or parcel of land into lots, blocks, streets and alleys or other division and dedication, and may be further defined:
1. “Preliminary plat” means a neat and approximate drawing of a proposed subdivision showing the general layout of streets and alleys, lots and blocks, which shall furnish a basis for the approval or disapproval of the general layout of a subdivision. A preliminary plat shall be prepared by or under the supervision of a registered professional engineer.
2. “Final plat” means the final drawing of the subdivision and dedications prepared for filing for record with the county auditor and containing all elements and requirements set forth in this title.
3. “Short plat” means the map of representation of a short subdivision.
Q. “Plat certificate” means a title report by a title insurance company certifying the ownership, deed restrictions, covenants, etc., of the land being subdivided.
R. “Right-of-way” means a strip of land dedicated to and/or maintained by the city for street and utility purposes and on a portion of which a street is built.
S. “Short subdivision” means the division or redivision of land into nine or fewer lots, tracts, parcels, sites or divisions for the purpose of sale, lease or transfer of ownership.
T. “Subdivider” means any person, firm or corporation who subdivides or develops any land deemed to be a subdivision as herein defined.
U. “Subdivision” means the division or redivision of land into five or more lots, tracts, parcels, sites or divisions for the purpose of sale, lease or transfer of ownership, except as provided for short subdivisions.
V. “Street” means a public right-of-way improved and maintained for vehicular use. Streets are classified as follows:
1. “Arterial street” means a street designated as an arterial by the city street plan.
2. “Local street” means a street designated as a local street by the city street plan.
3. “Cul-de-sac” means a street intersecting another street at one end and permanently terminated by a vehicular turnaround at the other end.
W. “Utility” means an agency that provides necessary services to the public and includes those agencies which distribute services such as telephone, gas, electric power, television cable, water and sewer, and irrigation water.
X. “Binding site plan” means a drawing to scale specified by local ordinance which:
1. Identifies and shows the areas and locations of all streets, roads, improvements, utilities, open space, and any other matter specified by local regulations;
2. Contains inscriptions or attachments setting forth such appropriate limitations and conditions for the use of the land as are established by the local government body having authority to approve the site plan; and
3. Contains provisions making any development be in conformity with the site plan. (Ord. 1580 § 4, 2000; Ord. 1453 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1426 § 3, 1995; Ord. 1406 § 1, 1995; Ord. 1105 § 1(F), 1984).