Chapter 16.12
BINDING SITE IMPROVEMENT PLANS
Sections:
16.12.040 Final binding site improvement plan.
16.12.010 Applicability.
The following proposed divisions of land shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter:
A. A division of land for the purpose of lease or sale of lots or tracts for industrial or commercial purposes upon which more than one principal building is to be constructed upon one lot of record; and
B. A division of land which is to be developed for residential condominiums pursuant to Chapter 64.32 RCW. (Ord. 669 § 2, 1991).
16.12.020 Application.
A. Application for approval of a binding site improvement plan shall be made upon forms prescribed by the planning official.
B. The application shall be accompanied by an environmental checklist and 10 copies of a conceptual site plan prepared by a licensed land surveyor.
C. The conceptual site plan shall be upon one or more sheets 18 inches by 25 inches, with each sheet bearing the sheet number and total number of sheets, to a scale specified by the planning official, and shall include the following information:
1. A vicinity sketch of the area where the parcel is located;
2. A legal description of the parcel;
3. An engineering scale and north arrow;
4. All section, township and city boundary lines lying within or adjacent to the parcel;
5. The location of all monuments or other evidence used to establish the parcel’s boundaries;
6. The location of all permanent control monuments found and established at the controlling corners of the parcel;
7. The boundary of the parcel with complete bearings and lineal dimensions, depicted with heavier lines than appear elsewhere on the short plat;
8. The location, width, center line and name of all public or private roads, whether existing or to be created, within and adjoining the site;
9. The location and width of all easements, whether existing or to be created, shown with broken lines, and a description of the purpose thereof;
10. The length and bearings of all straight lines, and the radii, acres and semitangents of all curves;
11. The location of legal access from the nearest public road to the site;
12. All bodies of water, streams, wetlands and floodplains;
13. The location and dimensions of all existing and proposed drainage facilities;
14. The location and dimensions of all existing and proposed open spaces, parks or recreation areas;
15. Topography to five foot contours;
16. An approximation of the lots, tracts and parcels to be created for purpose of lease, with inscriptions setting forth limitations and conditions for the use of each such lot, tract or parcel; provided, this depiction shall be used for general conceptual purposes, and the boundaries of subsequent segregations may vary from such depiction when generally consistent with the intent of the conceptual plan; and
17. A notation that all development must be in conformity with the site plan.
D. Additional documents shall be submitted as necessary for review and approval, including a plat certificate, boundary survey, agreements, easements and covenants. (Ord. 669 § 2, 1991).
16.12.030 Planning official decision on binding site improvement plans of four or fewer lots or tracts or residential condominium units.
A. The procedure for notice, planning official review and approval of binding site improvement plans for proposals to create four or fewer lots, parcels or residential condominium units shall be as set forth in Chapter 16.08 SMC.
B. The planning official shall preliminarily approve the application and conceptual site plan with or without conditions, deny or return the application to the applicant, based upon the following findings:
1. The conformance of the proposed site plan with all city codes, ordinances, plans and regulations; and
2. The adequacy of water supply, sanitary sewage disposal, storm water and surface water management facilities, fire hydrants and fire flow, internal access to all proposed uses within the site, open spaces and parking facilities, and pertinent expertise or jurisdiction.
C. Such preliminary approval of the application and conceptual site plan shall be valid for a period of three years. During that period a final binding site improvement plan shall be approved and filed for record. Upon good cause shown, the planning official may allow an extension of one additional 12-month period. (Ord. 769 § 20, 1996; Ord. 669 § 2, 1991).
16.12.035 Binding site improvement plans creating more than four lots, parcels or residential condominium units.
A. The procedure for notice, planning official review, hearing examiner review and decision on binding site improvement plans for proposals to create more than four lots, parcels or residential condominium units shall be as set forth in Chapter 16.10 SMC.
B. The hearing examiner shall make a decision to approve the application and conceptual site plan with or without conditions, deny or return the application to the applicant, based upon the following findings:
1. The conformance of the proposed site plan with all city codes, ordinances, plans and regulations; and
2. The adequacy of water supply, sanitary sewage disposal, stormwater and surface water management facilities, fire hydrants and fire flow, internal access to all proposed uses within the site, open spaces and parking facilities, and pertinent expertise or jurisdiction.
C. Reserved.
D. Such preliminary approval of the application and conceptual site plan shall be valid for a period of five years. During that period a final binding site improvement plan shall be approved and filed for record. Upon good cause shown, the planning official may allow an extension of one additional 12-month period. (Ord. 1215 § 18, 2019; Ord. 769 § 21, 1996).
16.12.040 Final binding site improvement plan.
A. The applicant shall revise the approved conceptual site plan to reflect all required improvements and conditions, and shall include all additional inscriptions, certifications and declarations of public dedications, easements, conditions and limitations for the use of the land, as required by the planning official. The final binding site improvement plan shall be submitted to the planning official as one or more sheets of 18-inch by 25-inch mylar or similar reproducible material, with two-inch borders, with 10 paper copies. All lettering and drawing shall be in a permanent black ink, including any signatures, which shall be originals.
B. The final binding site improvement plan shall be certified for filing by the planning official as to its accuracy, completeness and compliance with the conditions of approval.
C. The final binding site improvement plan shall bear the certificate of the city engineer that the proposed public improvements are in accordance with requirements of applicable city codes. (Ord. 669 § 2, 1991).
16.12.050 Recording.
The final binding site improvement plan shall be recorded with the county department of records and elections within 30 days of approval. Upon recording, the site plan shall be binding on the owner and the owner’s heirs, successors and assigns. (Ord. 669 § 2, 1991).
16.12.060 Building permits.
Prior to the issuance of any building permit for construction upon land subject to an approved final binding site improvement plan:
A. That portion of the land for which the building permit is sought must be legally described and receive a certificate of segregation from the planning official. Such certificate shall certify that the segregation and proposed construction is in compliance with the approved binding site improvement plan; and
B. All public improvements required to adequately service that portion of the property for which the building permit will be issued shall be constructed or provided for pursuant to SMC 16.04.110. (Ord. 669 § 2, 1991).
16.12.070 Amendment.
Amendment of a recorded binding site improvement plan shall be accomplished by following the same process as required for a new application, as set forth in this chapter. (Ord. 669 § 2, 1991).
16.12.080 Appeal.
Repealed by Ord. 769. (Ord. 669 § 2, 1991).
Code reviser’s note: See SMC Title 14, Development Review, Chapter 2.12 SMC, Planning Commission, and Chapter 2.14 SMC, Hearing Examiner.