Chapter 16.12
PRELIMINARY PLAT REQUIREMENTS

Sections:

16.12.010    General policies.

16.12.020    Repealed.

16.12.030    Requirements.

16.12.010 General policies.

A. Approval of a preliminary plat or dedication indicates merely the general acceptability of the layout as submitted. Subdivision of property is subject to the approval of the final plat as provided in this chapter.

B. Preliminary plats of any proposed subdivisions and dedications shall be approved, disapproved, or returned to the applicant for modification or correction within 120 days after the town has notified the applicant that the application is complete unless the applicant consents to an extension of such time period; provided, that if an environmental impact statement is required as provided in RCW 43.21C.030, the 120-day period shall not include the time spent preparing and circulating the environmental impact statement by the town. (Ord. 603 § 1, 2009; Ord. 497 § 1, 2000)

16.12.020 Preapplication conference.

Repealed by Ord. 730. (Ord. 603 § 1, 2009; Ord. 497 § 1, 2000)

16.12.030 Requirements.

Preliminary plat applications must include the following:

A. The proposed name and number of the subdivision;

B. The name and address of the developer;

C. The name, address, and seal of the land surveyor who prepared the plat drawings;

D. Land use classification as established by zoning ordinances;

E. Delineation of Existing Conditions. A map or maps drawn to scale showing the following information:

1. A vicinity map drawn to scale showing:

a. The tract to be subdivided, the proposed streets and adjacent and connecting existing streets;

b. The relative location of all lots and tracts contiguous to the proposed subdivision and the names and addresses of the owners of these lots and tracts as shown by the records of King County department of assessments;

c. Existing monuments of record which will be used in the subdivision;

d. Existing easements within the tract; and

e. The outline of all existing buildings within the tract and their dimensional relationship to proposed lot lines;

2. A topographical map prepared by a licensed surveyor showing contour elevations at two-foot intervals and showing the locations and species of all trees;

F. Delineation of Proposed Conditions. A map or maps drawn to scale showing the following information:

1. The layout and dimensions of lots with each lot identified by number;

2. The outline of all existing buildings within the tract which are to remain;

3. The location of building setback lines, as specified by zoning ordinances;

4. An indication of all land areas to be used for purposes other than residential building sites, including the nature, conditions and limitations of such uses;

5. The location of permanent cased survey monuments as specified by the town staff;

6. The layout, dimensions and profiles of proposed streets, alleys, footpaths and easements;

7. The layout of the proposed storm water drainage system;

8. The layout of all proposed utilities;

G. Water System Service. Application for preliminary approval shall be accompanied by written evidence from the appropriate water district that water is available and will be furnished to serve the proposed water distribution system;

H. Sewer System Service. Application for preliminary approval shall be accompanied by written evidence from the city of Bellevue department of utilities that sewer service will be provided to the proposed subdivision or short subdivision;

I. A title report showing all ownership interest in the property to be subdivided. The title report shall not be older than 30 days prior to the time of submitting the application;

J. A State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) checklist. (Ord. 603 § 1, 2009; Ord. 497 § 1, 2000)