Chapter 20.60
SHORT SUBDIVISION AND BINDING SITE PLAN ALTERATIONS
Sections:
20.60.020 Short plat and binding site plan alterations – Notice, decision, filing requirements.
20.60.030 Record of survey to establish lots within a binding site plan.
20.60.005 Purpose.
The purpose of Chapter 20.60 SVMC is to provide for alterations of preliminary and final short subdivisions and binding site plans. All references to “short plat” and “binding site plan” shall include both preliminary and final short plats and binding site plans, respectively. (Ord. 20-024 § 3, 2020).
20.60.010 Application.
An application may be submitted for any proposed alteration to a short plat or binding site plan. The application shall contain the signatures of the majority of those persons having an ownership interest in lots, tracts, parcels, sites or divisions in the subject subdivision or portion to be altered. If the subdivision is subject to restrictive covenants which were filed at the time of approval of the subdivision, and the application for alteration would result in the violation of a covenant, the application shall contain an agreement signed by all parties subject to the covenants providing that the parties agree to terminate or alter the relevant covenants to accomplish the purpose of the vacation of the subdivision or binding site plan, or portion thereof.
A short plat or binding site plan alteration is classified as a Type II permit, except when the alteration proposes to alter a public dedication, in which case the alteration shall be classified as a Type III permit subject to a public hearing as described below. Both permit types shall be processed pursuant to Chapter 17.80 SVMC and in a manner consistent with RCW 58.17.215 subject to any specific requirements of SVMC 20.60.010.
Any short plat or binding site plan alteration proposed under SVMC 20.60.010 shall be subject to the requirements in Chapters 20.30 and 20.40 SVMC. (Ord. 20-024 § 3, 2020; Ord. 09-002 § 5, 2009; Ord. 07-015 § 4, 2007).
20.60.020 Short plat and binding site plan alterations – Notice, decision, filing requirements.
A. Upon issuing a completeness determination for a short plat or binding site plan alteration, the department shall provide notice of the application to all owners of property within the subdivision, in an appropriate regional publication or neighborhood newspaper or trade journal, and to those owners of property adjacent to that portion of the short plat or binding site plan proposed for alteration in the same manner and same type as was originally provided for the preliminary or final short plat or preliminary or final binding site plan proposed to be altered.
B. Alterations proposing to alter a public dedication shall be processed consistent with the application procedures for Type III applications in SVMC 17.80.070 and RCW 58.17.215. For alterations that proposing to alter a public dedication, the City shall provide notice of the application to all owners of property within the short subdivision or binding site plan in an appropriate regional publication or neighborhood newspaper or trade journal, and to those owners of property within 400 feet of that portion of the short subdivision or binding site plan proposed for alteration consistent with SVMC 17.80.110 and 17.80.120. The notice shall include a statement that a public hearing will not be required unless specifically requested within the time frame indicated below.
If a public hearing is requested within 14 days of receipt of the notice, notice of the hearing shall be provided as set forth in SVMC 17.80.120.
C. Proposed alterations may be circulated to all agencies which were provided notice of the original short plat or binding site plan proposal for review and comment. Proposed alterations shall be provided to any affected agency for review and comment.
D. Alterations to short plats or binding site plans may be approved by the city manager or designee if the city manager or designee determines such alteration will be consistent with and conform to all applicable state and local laws, other applicable approved conditions, and that the public use and interest will be served by the alteration.
E. Following approval of an alteration, the applicant shall produce a revised drawing of the approved alteration of the short plat or binding site plan, which shall be signed by the city manager or designee and, for final short plats and final binding site plans, filed with the Spokane County auditor’s office to become the lawful short plat or binding site plan of the property. (Ord. 20-024 § 3, 2020; Ord. 17-004 § 3, 2017; Ord. 09-002 § 5, 2009; Ord. 07-015 § 4, 2007).
20.60.030 Record of survey to establish lots within a binding site plan.
A record of survey may be filed subsequent to the recording of a final binding site plan to establish lots within the boundaries of the final binding site plan. The record of survey shall be classified as a Type I application and shall be reviewed pursuant to Chapter 17.80 SVMC and approved by the city manager or designee. The following information shall be provided on the record of survey:
A. The binding site plan file number shall be referenced.
B. The scale shall be 50 or 100 feet to the inch. If approved by the city manager or designee, an appropriate scale may be used which does not exceed one inch equals 200 feet, provided a one inch equals 400 feet reduced eight-and-one-half-inch by 11-inch copy is provided.
C. A distinct wide boundary line shall delineate the boundary of the lot(s) being created. The boundary of the binding site plan shall be indicated and any lot(s) that have been created by filing of the final binding site plan and/or record of survey.
D. Each lot shall be numbered consecutively, and the size of each lot shall be indicated on the record of survey.
E. The location and widths of streets, alleys, rights-of-way, and easements within the binding site plan and those existing immediately adjacent to the lot being created shall be shown.
F. Street names shall be shown.
G. Street addresses shall be shown.
H. Restrictions required as conditions of preliminary approval shall be shown.
I. Appropriate utility easements shall be shown.
J. Certification of the professional land surveyor licensed in the state of Washington.
K. The following signatures are required on the record of survey:
1. City of Spokane Valley city manager or designee;
2. City of Spokane Valley community and public works senior engineer;
3. Property owner.
L. Illustrate any existing buildings located on the lot which is being created or altered.
The department shall record approved records of survey with the Spokane County auditor’s office and submit copies of the recorded documents to the Spokane County assessor’s office. All fees for such recording shall be paid by the applicant prior to recording. (Ord. 20-024 § 3, 2020; Ord. 17-004 § 3, 2017; Ord. 09-002 § 5, 2009. Formerly § 20.60.040.).