Chapter 16.12
MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS
Sections:
16.12.015 Planning/public works director’s duties.
16.12.020 Information required for preliminary plats.
16.12.030 Final plats – Surveyor and survey required.
16.12.040 Final plats – Required information.
16.12.060 Required certificates.
16.12.070 Supplemental information.
16.12.080 Replats – Submittal and review process.
16.12.090 Replats – Multiple ownership.
16.12.010 Preliminary plats.
A preliminary plat shall be prepared by a professional land surveyor registered in the state of Washington. The scale shall be sufficient to show clearly all details of the proposal. A scale of 50 feet to the inch is preferred; however, other engineering scales may be used if necessary. Preliminary plats shall be of a size that will be acceptable to the Chelan County auditor for recording. The preliminary plat fee and 10 copies of the plat shall be submitted at the time of application. (Ord. 1119 § 1, 2008; Ord. 973 § 3, 2000; Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).
16.12.011 Applicability.
Every subdivision of land into 10 or more lots, parcels or tracts, as defined herein, shall proceed in compliance with this chapter. Land divided by short subdivision within the immediately preceding five years shall be subdivided pursuant to this chapter. (Ord. 1263 § 1 (Exh. A), 2017; Ord. 1119 § 1, 2008).
16.12.015 Planning/public works director’s duties.
The planning/public works director is vested with the duty of administering subdivision and platting regulations within the city limits of Cashmere and may prepare and require the use of such forms as are essential to their administration. (Ord. 1119 § 1, 2008).
16.12.020 Information required for preliminary plats.
A. The name of the proposed subdivision;
B. A legal and common description sufficient to define the location and boundaries of the proposed subdivision;
C. The name, address, seal and signature of the land surveyor who prepared the map;
D. A vicinity sketch clearly showing the location of the property;
E. The date prepared or revised, scale, north arrow, quarter section, section, township, range, and Washington State coordinate system reference;
F. Total acreage of the land to be divided and the average land area in square feet of the proposed lots;
G. Existing zoning and zoning boundaries;
H. Lot dimensions and number designations;
I. Setback lines required by the existing or proposed zoning. If the proposed lot has unusual shape, steep topography, wetlands, or other unusual limitations on its building site, it should be indicated;
J. Contour lines in areas to be developed shall be at five-foot elevation intervals, or as specified by the planning/public works director. All contour lines shall be extended into the adjacent property a sufficient distance to show the topographical relationship of adjacent property to the proposed subdivision. The elevation datum used for contour elevations shall be approved by the city. Assumed elevations shall not be used;
K. The location, name, and width of all existing and proposed street rights-of-way, or easements within or adjacent to the proposed subdivision, the grade of the proposed streets and the pavement location of existing and proposed streets. Street profiles shall be submitted with the plat;
L. The location of all existing structures within the proposed subdivision and within 25 feet of the proposed subdivision;
M. The public space and spaces to be owned in common by the lot owners, or the city, if any;
N. The location of tree covered areas, groups of trees, or the location of individual trees over eight inches in diameter, measured four feet from the base of the tree;
O. A preliminary grading and reclamation plan if a significant amount of earth, as determined by the planning/public works director, is to be removed, imported or relocated on the site;
P. A preliminary drainage plan showing existing and proposed drainage facilities for the site and adjacent areas;
Q. A statement of the improvements to be installed;
R. The location of known or suspected soil or geological hazard areas, water bodies, creeks, wetlands, and areas subject to flooding, ponding, or unstable grounds;
S. The possible future lot lines if any lot is large enough to allow future division;
T. The location of existing and proposed utility lines, sewer and water mains adjacent to or within the proposed subdivision and the utility name providing services;
U. The location of all existing and proposed easements;
V. A completed environmental checklist;
W. The name, address, and telephone number of the subdivider and owner of the property and a certificate of ownership from a title company authorized to do business in the state of Washington;
X. Copies of any water rights that the proposed development properties have;
Y. Other information that may be required by the planning/public works director in order to properly review the proposed subdivision, including information required to determine the environmental impact of the proposal, such as a Shorelines Management Act permit. (Ord. 1119 § 1, 2008; Ord. 973 § 3, 2000; Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).
16.12.030 Final plats – Surveyor and survey required.
Final plats shall be prepared in accordance with the following:
A. A professional land surveyor registered in the state of Washington shall prepare or supervise the preparation of the final plat.
B. A registered land surveyor shall survey the land to be divided, and a copy of the survey submitted to the city in accordance with CMC 15.09.160(C). (Ord. 1119 § 1, 2008; Ord. 973 § 3, 2000; Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).
16.12.040 Final plats – Required information.
The following information is required on all final plats:
A. The full and complete legal description of all land included in the plat;
B. Location and names, without abbreviation, of all streets, public areas, easements and adjoining streets;
C. The length and bearings of all straight lines, radii, arcs, and semi-tangents of all curves;
D. Centerline data on streets and easements, including bearings and distances;
E. All dimensions along the lines of each lot in feet and decimals of a foot to the nearest hundredth, with the true bearings and any other data necessary for the location of any lot line in the field;
F. Centerline data, width and sidelines of all easements, restrictions, and rights-of-way to which the lots are subject. If the easement is not definitely located, a statement as to the easement or restriction shall appear on the title sheet;
G. Easements for storm drains, sewers and other purposes shall be denoted by broken lines;
H. Contiguous plats by name, or, if unplatted, so noted;
I. City boundaries crossing or adjoining the subdivision;
J. All lots shall be numbered in sequence;
K. Every lot shall be shown entirely on one sheet;
L. All points which were used as ties to establish the boundaries of the tract;
M. Location of all permanent monuments within the subdivision;
N. Accurate outlines of all areas to be dedicated or reserved for public use or to be committed for the common use of property owners, with the purpose of the dedication or reservation to be stated on the plat together with appropriate recording references;
O. All required dedications, endorsements, covenants, affidavits and certificates shall be shown on the face of the plat;
P. The section, township and range;
Q. State coordinates of at least two points; and
R. Conditions of approval of the preliminary plat as required. (Ord. 1119 § 1, 2008; Ord. 973 § 3, 2000; Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).
16.12.050 Monuments.
The surveyor shall set monuments in accordance with CMC 15.09.160. (Ord. 1119 § 1, 2008; Ord. 973 § 3, 2000; Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).
16.12.060 Required certificates.
The following certificates shall be shown on the final plat:
A. Surveyor. The surveyor shall place his seal and signature on the plat along with a statement certifying that:
1. The plat was prepared by him, or under his supervision;
2. The plat is a true and correct representation of the land surveyed;
3. The legal description is a full and correct description of the land to be divided; and
4. Monumentation and lot corner stakes as required by CMC 15.09.160 have been set;
B. Owner. The owner of any interest in and holder of any lien or encumbrance upon land proposed for subdivision shall certify that the proposed plat is submitted with his consent and he has no objection thereto;
C. Dedications. A notarized certificate of dedication by the owner for all areas to be dedicated to the public;
D. Owner’s Covenant. The owner shall grant the city a covenant releasing and indemnifying and holding the city harmless from any and all claims for damages or injunctive relief of whatever nature from the construction, operation and maintenance of the improvements;
E. Waiver of Access. If required by the conditions of preliminary approval, a waiver, by the owner, of direct access to any street from any property;
F. Roads and Streets Not Dedicated. A statement or other clear indication by the owner if any street is not to be dedicated to the public and specifying the maintenance responsibility;
G. Planning/Public Works Director. Statements to be signed by the planning/public works director:
1. Approving the survey data, the layout of streets and other rights-of-way, design of bridges, sewage systems, water systems, electrical power systems, street lighting systems, storm sewer systems, and other public improvements; and
2. Recommending approval of the final plat of a subdivision to the city council;
H. The following approval signature blocks shall be inscribed on the face of the plat for review and approval by jurisdictional agencies:
1. Chelan County auditor;
2. City of Cashmere planning department (director);
3. Mayor/city of Cashmere city council;
4. Chelan County treasurer (with specified tax language). Chelan County treasurer signature block shall read as follows:
Treasurer’s Certificate
I hereby certify that all taxes and assessments which have been levied and become chargeable against the above described property for 20__ and preceding years have been duly paid, satisfied and discharged in the amount of ________________, and have been deposited with the Chelan County Treasurer this _________ day of ___________________, 20__.
(Ord. 1119 § 1, 2008; Ord. 973 § 3, 2000; Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).
16.12.070 Supplemental information.
The following approval shall be submitted with the final plat:
A. Taxes. A statement signed by the Chelan County treasurer that all taxes and delinquent assessments, for which the land to be divided may be liable as of the date of the signing of the statement, have been paid.
B. Fees and Contributions. A statement signed by the city clerk-treasurer that all subdivision fees, all utility departments’ fees and construction billings, and contributions have been paid or secured. (Ord. 1119 § 1, 2008; Ord. 973 § 3, 2000; Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).
16.12.080 Replats – Submittal and review process.
Replats of recorded plats shall meet the requirements of the preliminary and final plats and be reviewed in the same manner. (Ord. 1119 § 1, 2008; Ord. 973 § 3, 2000; Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).
16.12.090 Replats – Multiple ownership.
When lots within a recorded plat are held by more than one owner, the application for a replat shall be accompanied by the signatures of all owners of lots in the plat which are adjacent to or within the area of the plat to be replatted. (Ord. 1119 § 1, 2008; Ord. 973 § 3, 2000; Ord. 888 § 1, 1996).