Chapter 17.10
PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISIONS, SHORT SUBDIVISIONS AND BINDING SITE PLANS

Sections:

17.10.010    Application contents.

17.10.020    Approval or disapproval—Factors to be considered—Conditions of approval.

17.10.030    Authorization to construct improvements and prepare final documents.

17.10.040    Advanced construction/model homes (homes) authorized.

17.10.010 Application contents.

The following information must be submitted with all applications for a preliminary plat, preliminary short plat or binding site plan:

A.    Name of the proposal;

B.    The legal description of the land to be divided;

C.    The names, addresses and telephone numbers of all persons, firms, and corporations holding interests in the said land;

D.    The name, address, telephone number and seal of the registered land surveyor who made, or under whose supervision was made, a survey of the land proposed to be divided;

E.    The name, postal mailing address, email address and telephone number of the person designated to receive determinations and notices in accordance with DCC Section 14.06.010(C);

F.    North arrow, scale and date of map and revisions when applicable;

G.    The boundary lines of the land proposed to be subdivided;

H.    The boundaries of all divisions, if applicable, blocks and lots, together with the numbers proposed to be assigned each division, lot and block;

I.    The location, names and width of all existing streets and rights-of-way within the land proposed to be subdivided and adjacent thereto;

J.    The location and purpose of all easements capable of being plotted on the map;

K.    The location of soil log holes together with site evaluations, if applicable;

L.    The location and, where ascertainable, sizes of all existing buildings, wells, watercourses, bodies of water, one-hundred-year floodplain, floodway, critical areas, overhead and underground utilities, railroad lines, municipal boundaries, and other important features existing upon, over or under the land proposed to be divided;

M.    The location of adjoining parcels and buildings within one hundred feet of the application site delineated by dashed lines;

N.    Contour lines;

O.    A layout of proposed transportation facilities and improvements, utility mains, rights-of-way, easements, and lots or tracts proposed to be dedicated or reserved for public or private school, park, playground or other community uses;

P.    The purpose and intended ownership of any proposed tracts and dedications within the land to be divided;

Q.    Conceptual storm drainage plans and supporting documentation prepared in accordance with DCC Chapters 20.34, Stormwater Drainage, and 20.36, Construction and Post-Construction Stormwater;

R.    A sketch of the general vicinity of the land proposed to be subdivided sufficient to locate the subject property within the county. (Ord. TLS 21-06-19B Exh. B; Ord. TLS 17-12-44C Exh. A (part))

17.10.020 Approval or disapproval—Factors to be considered—Conditions of approval.

Decisions on applications for a preliminary subdivision, preliminary short subdivision or preliminary binding site plan shall be based on a determination as to whether:

A.    The proposed division of land conforms to the plans, policies and codes in DCC Section 17.04.050 as they now exist or may hereafter be amended.

B.    Appropriate provisions are made, according to RCW 58.17.110 and without limitation, for:

1.    The public health, safety, and general welfare;

2.    Open spaces;

3.    Drainage ways;

4.    Streets or roads, alleys, other public ways;

5.    Transit stops;

6.    Potable water supplies;

7.    Sanitary wastes;

8.    Parks and recreation, playgrounds;

9.    Schools and school grounds, and shall consider all other relevant facts, including sidewalks and other planning features that assure safe walking conditions for students who only walk to and from school; and

C.    Whether the public interest will be served by the proposed land division and dedication. (Ord. TLS 21-06-19B Exh. B; Ord. TLS 17-12-44C Exh. A (part))

17.10.030 Authorization to construct improvements and prepare final documents.

A.    Preliminary approval shall be considered the basis upon which the applicant may proceed toward development of the subdivision, short subdivision or binding site plan and preparation of the final plat, final short plat or final binding site plan in accordance with applicable standards, any conditions imposed by the approval decision and the approved improvement construction plans.

B.    Preliminary approval shall be effective for a period of sixty months after the date of approval or the period of time specified in RCW 58.17.140 unless an extension of time has been granted by the director. If a final plat is being developed in phases, and final plats for all of the phases have not been recorded within the time limits provided in this section, preliminary approval for all unrecorded phases shall become void.

C.    An application form and supporting data for time extension requests must be submitted to the director at least sixty days prior to the expiration of preliminary approval accompanied by the fee set by resolution of the board. Extension requests shall be processed in accordance with DCC Section 14.10.020, Limited administrative review of applications.

D.    The director may approve a twenty-four-month extension provided there are no significant changes in circumstances which would render filing of the plat, short plat or binding site plan contrary to the public health, safety or general welfare, and further provided one or more of the following circumstances are found to apply:

1.    That some portion of an existing preliminary subdivision, short subdivision or binding site plan has been finalized since the project was approved and the remaining lots would form a unified development consistent with the original approval;

2.    That the preliminary subdivision, short subdivision or binding site plan remains generally consistent with the original layout that was approved, and the subdivider has taken substantial steps toward finalizing the plat, short plat or binding site plan, which shall include at least one of the following:

a.    The survey of the project has been completed;

b.    Final engineered construction plans have been accepted by the county engineer;

c.    Public utilities have been extended to and/or into the site;

d.    Studies or other requirements of approval critical to the final layout and infrastructure installation have been completed;

3.    The development of the proposal was conditioned upon the construction or extension of public utilities that are not yet available. This provision shall not apply to public utility extensions which are the financial responsibility of the subdivider. (Ord. TLS 21-06-19B Exh. B; Ord. TLS 17-12-44C Exh. A (part))

17.10.040 Advanced construction/model homes (homes) authorized.

Up to four homes and appurtenant/accessory structures may be permitted to be built on a property that has received preliminary approval for a subdivision or short subdivision, provided:

A.    The site and home(s) shall meet the normal requirements for residential building permits including DCC Title 18, Zoning. The owner of the subdivision or short subdivision shall be the applicant for the home(s).

B.    Up to four homes are permitted in each phased subdivision. Prior to approval of homes in phases, the prior phase(s) shall be approved, final, and recorded.

C.    An all-weather access road approved by the fire marshal has been provided to within one hundred fifty feet of every linear foot of exterior wall on the first floor of each building.

D.    Improvements required by DCC Title 12, Roads and Bridges, that serve the home(s) shall be completed in accordance with the accepted engineering plans prior to final inspection of any of the homes.

E.    Fire hydrants shall be installed, approved and accepted before any combustible material, other than foundation forms, is delivered to the site.

F.    Prior to final plat or final short plat approval, subdivider shall submit supplemental documentation that the homes and any appurtenant/accessory structures were constructed within the boundaries of the proposed lot(s) and said structures comply with all applicable development and dimensional standards.

G.    There shall be no sale of a home prior to recording of the final plat or final short plat.

H.    No home shall be inhabited as a residence prior to recording of the final plat or short plat. One model home may be used as a temporary marketing center/office after inspection and issuance of a temporary certificate of occupancy. Other homes may be furnished and decorated to show to the general public after inspection and issuance of a temporary certificate of occupancy. (Ord. TLS 21-06-19B Exh. B; Ord. TLS 17-12-44C Exh. A (part))