Chapter 16.16
FINAL PLAT
Sections:
16.16.010 Generally.
A. A final plat meeting all design standards and improvements required by this title shall be submitted to the city council for approval, based on the timeline below:
1. Seven years if the date of preliminary plat approval is on or before December 31, 2014.
2. Five years if the preliminary plat is issued on or after January 1, 2015.
3. Ten years if the project is located within city limits, not subject to the Shoreline Management Act and the preliminary plat is approved on or before December 31, 2007.
B. An applicant who files a written request with the city council at least 30 days before the expiration of the time periods listed above may be granted one one-year extension upon a showing that the applicant has attempted in good faith to submit the final plat within the time period. The final plat shall conform to the preliminary plat design, including recommendations made by the city council. (Ord. 2017-1 § 3; Ord. 1453 § 11, 1996; Ord. 1105 § 3(F), 1984).
16.16.020 Contents.
In addition to conforming with the preliminary plat, the final plat shall contain the following information:
A. Boundaries for each lot and dedicated easement and right-of-way;
B. Construction of protective improvements such as buffer zones, fences, dikes and levies shall be noted;
C. A complete and accurate legal description shall be shown on the face of the plat;
D. Certificate or a separate written instrument containing the dedication of all lands to be conveyed to the public, and shall be signed and acknowledged before a notary public by all parties having any ownership interest in the lands subdivided and shall be recorded as part of the final plat;
E. Certification that the applicant is the landowner;
F. The signature and a statement of approval of the city engineer or other licensed engineer on behalf of the city;
G. The signature of the mayor, witnessed by the city clerk, which shall evidence the approval of the final plat by the city council;
H. Signature of the planning commission chairman;
I. Certification by a land surveyor certifying the accuracy of the survey and plat;
J. Signature of the city treasurer indicating payment of all taxes and assessments;
K. Signature of the irrigation district indicating payment of all assessments;
L. Surveyor’s certificate and location and description of monuments. (Ord. 1105 § 3(F)(1), 1984).
16.16.030 Approval.
When the city council finds that the subdivision proposed for final plat approval conforms to all terms of the preliminary plat approval, and the requirements herein, other applicable state laws and any other ordinances for the city and that all engineering fees necessitated by the final plat incurred by the city have been paid, it shall authorize the mayor to sign the final plat. Final plats shall be approved, disapproved, or returned to the applicant within 30 days from the date of filing thereof. No final plat shall be approved until the required improvements are installed or a bond for completion is posted. (Ord. 1712 § 1, 2005; Ord. 1453 § 12, 1996; Ord. 1105 § 3(F)(2), 1984).
16.16.040 Recording.
Copies of the final plat shall be filed as follows:
A. The original of the final plat shall be filed for record with the county auditor by the city clerk. The subdivider shall pay the required statutory filing fees.
B. One reproducible copy shall be furnished to the administrator.
C. One copy shall be furnished to the office of the city clerk.
D. One paper copy shall be filed with the county assessor. (Ord. 1105 § 3(F)(3), 1984).
16.16.050 Terms of approval.
A. A subdivision shall be governed by the terms of approval of the final plat, and the statutes, ordinances and regulations in effect at the time of approval under RCW 58.17.150(1) and (3) for a period of seven years after final plat approval unless the city council finds that a change in conditions creates a serious threat to the public health and safety in the subdivision.
B. Any lots in a final plat filed for record shall be a valid land use notwithstanding any change in zoning laws for a period of seven years from the date of filing. (Ord. 2010-5 § 1; Ord. 1105 § 3(F)(4), 1984).