16.20.010 - Applicability of provisions.

Every division or redivision of land for the purpose of sale, lease or transfer of ownership into four or fewer lots, parcels or tracts within the town shall proceed in compliance with this chapter from the date of filing.

(Ord. 496 § 4.0(a), 1999: Ord. 462 § 4.0(a), 1998)

16.20.020 - Redivision of platted lots.

As provided in RCW 58.17.060, a lot that is created by a short plat shall not be further divided by short platting for a period of five years; provided, however, that when the short plat contains fewer than four lots, nothing in this section shall prevent the filing of an alteration or amendment within a five-year period to create up to four lots within the original short plat boundaries. The amended short plat shall be recorded in accordance with the following provisions:

A.

The amended short plat must comply with the procedures and requirements of this chapter for original short plat approval. A new survey shall not be required except for new lines created by the amended short plat.

B.

The title of the amended short plat shall be: "Short Plat No. ;#rule; Amending Short Plat No. ;#rule;." The second blank above shall be completed by the applicant prior to submission of the amended short plat.

C.

The amended short plat shall show all of the land shown on the original short plat and shall bear the acknowledged signatures of all parties having ownership interest in the affected lots, tracts, parcels, sites or divisions within the original short plat as shown by a current title certificate.

Any further divisions within said five-year period must be processed as a subdivision under the provisions of Chapter 16.16.

D.

Minor clerical errors may be corrected by the surveyor upon approval of the administrative official by recording an affidavit with the county auditor specifically referencing the short plat by number and the correction.

(Ord. 496 § 4.0(b), 1999: Ord. 462 § 4.0(b), 1998)

16.20.030 - Placing lots or parcels on assessment rolls.

No lot or parcel of land subject to the provisions of this chapter shall be placed on the county assessor's tax rolls until an approved short plat has been filed for record with the county auditor.

(Ord. 496 § 4.0(c), 1999: Ord. 462 § 4.0(c), 1998)

16.20.040 - Administrative authority.

The administrative official or his or her designee is responsible for processing and approving proposed short plats.

(Ord. 496 § 4.0(d), 1999: Ord. 462 § 4.0(d), 1998)

16.20.050 - Short plat procedures—Application requirements.

A.

Preapplication Meeting. Prior to filing a short plat application, the developer shall submit a sketch of the proposed division. The administrative official or his or her designee shall advise the developer as to procedure, conformity to applicable titles and comprehensive plan policies.

B.

Application for Short Plat. Application for a short plat shall consist of the following:

1.

A general application form, completed and signed by the developer;

2.

A short plat map prepared in accordance with Chapter 16.36, Table of Required Information, a reproducible copy, and five paper copies of each;

3.

A title certificate verifying ownership of and encumbrances on the property as required by RCW 58.17.165.

(Ord. 620 § 4, 2006; Ord. 496 § 4.1(a), 1999: Ord. 462 § 4.1(a), 1998)

16.20.060 - Administrative review.

A.

Review Procedure. The administrative official, after issuing the determination of completeness, including the preliminary determination of consistency (in accordance with procedures established in RCW 36.70B.030 and 36.70B.070) for the short plat application, shall distribute copies to other affected agencies for review and comment.

B.

Technical Review. The administrative official, with the assistance of reviewing agencies shall determine if the proposal conforms to the policies, standards and accepted design principles for the following:

1.

The comprehensive plan and zoning code;

2.

Public facilities, including but not limited to transportation, facilities, stormwater, drainage, water supply, sewage disposal, streets, sidewalks, nonmotorized transportation, street lights, fire protection facilities, easements and utilities within and around the proposed short plat;

3.

The proposed lots have adequate means of ingress and egress in accordance with the provisions of this title; and

4.

The public interest will be served by the subdivision and/or dedication.

C.

Subdivision Administrative Official's Decision. Upon completion of technical review, the administrative official shall notify the applicant of the decision to approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the proposed short plat. The administrative official may waive certain improvement requirements of Chapter 16.12 where the short plat consists of parcels large enough to be redivided or subdivided by appropriate application into more standard size lots allowed by the particular zoning district.

(Ord. 532, 2000; Ord. 496 § 4.1(b), 1999: Ord. 462 § 4.1(b), 1998)

16.20.070 - Short plat improvements—Surety—Time limit.

A.

Road, sidewalks and other improvements which may be required in short plats shall be completed prior to the final short plat certification and recording unless engineered improvement plans with adequate surety is provided in the same manner and standards as required for subdivisions in Section 167.16.120(D), except that, all improvements covered by surety shall be completed within one year of recording the short plat.

B.

Improvement plans along with the completed short plat map shall be submitted to the administrative official not later than six months following the date of conditional approval granted under Section 16.20.060(c).

(Ord. 496 § 4.2, 1999: Ord. 462 § 4.2, 1998)

16.20.080 - Short plat final approval—Recording.

Upon receipt of the completed short plat which meets all requirements of this chapter, the administrative official shall certify approval of the short plat. The town clerk shall then record the original with the county auditor and forward a copy to the county assessor, unless an appeal has been filed with the town.

(Ord. 496 § 4.3, 1999: Ord. 462 § 4.3, 1998)

16.20.090 - Short plat—Preliminary application appeals.

A.

The decision of the administrative official on a preliminary short plat application shall be final and conclusive unless appealed to the planning commission in accordance with the procedures and standards for open record appeals.

B.

The final decision of the planning commission on the appeal of a preliminary short plat application decision shall be final and conclusive unless appealed to the town council.

(Ord. 496 § 4.4, 1999: Ord. 462 § 4.4, 1998)