Chapter 18.28 LAND DIVISION EVALUATION CRITERIA AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

An application that complies with all of the following general evaluation criteria listed below, the requirements of this title, and applicable city standards shall be approved. In any such approval, the city shall make written findings that the application has made appropriate provisions in accordance with the requirements of this section. An application that does not comply with these criteria shall be denied by the city.

A. Public Use and Interest. The proposed project and design shall promote the public use and interest in accordance with the standards established by the state, city, and this title;

B. Public Health, Safety, and General Welfare. The proposed project and design shall promote the public health, safety and general welfare in accordance with the standards established by the state, city, and this title;

C. Comprehensive Plan. The proposed project and design is consistent with the city’s comprehensive plan policies and land use map;

D. Existing Zoning. The proposed project and design shall meet the requirements of the Everett zoning code;

E. Natural Environment. The proposed project and design shall meet the requirements of environmentally sensitive area regulations of the Everett zoning code and Title 20, Environment, and the State Environmental Policy Act, Chapter 197-11 WAC;

F. Drainage. The proposed project and design shall meet the requirements of the city’s drainage regulations;

G. Open Space and On-Site Recreation. The proposed project and design shall meet the requirements for open space and on-site recreation as defined in the design and development standards sections of this chapter;

H. Public Services. The proposed project shall be designed to meet the following:

1. Adequate water supply to city standards;

2. Adequate sewage disposal to city standards;

3. Appropriate surface water management to city standards;

4. Adequate fire protection and hydrants to city standards;

5. Appropriate access designed to meet city standards for anticipated uses within the project;

6. Provisions for all appropriate deeds, dedications, and all other easements;

7. Provisions made for access to and maintenance of all common facilities; and

8. Provisions have been made for all necessary streets, alleys, sidewalks, transit stops, and safe walking routes to schools and schoolgrounds;

I. Existing Public Facilities and Services. The proposed project shall be designed to not adversely impact the following public facilities and services:

1. Existing streets and other transportation systems;

2. Existing utilities system; and

3. Police, fire, parks, and schools;

J. Floodplain. The proposed project and design shall meet the requirements of the Everett zoning code and floodplain overlay districts and regulations;

K. Landscaping Standards. The proposed project and design shall meet the landscaping standards as established by this title. (Ord. 3460-15 § 1, 2015: Ord. 2536-01 § 11, 2001; Ord. 2328-98 § 7(A), 1998)

18.28.020 General evaluation criteria—Binding site plan and site plan approval.

A. Comprehensive Plan. The proposed binding site plan, site plan and other application information proposed for development shall be consistent with the city’s comprehensive plan policies and land use map;

B. Zoning. The proposed binding site plan, site plan and other required application information shall meet the requirements of the Everett zoning code, except as permitted by the design and development provisions of this chapter;

C. Natural Environment. The binding site plan, site plan and other required application information shall meet the requirements of environmentally sensitive area regulations of the Title 19 of this code, Zoning; Title 20 of this code, Environment; and the State Environmental Policy Act, Chapter 197-11 WAC;

D. Public Services. The proposed project shall be designed to meet the following:

1. Adequate water supply to city standards;

2. Adequate sewage disposal to city standards;

3. Appropriate surface water management to city standards;

4. Adequate fire protection and hydrants to city standards;

5. Appropriate access to city standards for or to all anticipated uses within the project;

6. Provisions for all appropriate deeds, dedications, and all other easements; and

7. Provisions made for access to and maintenance of all common facilities;

E. Existing Public Facilities and Services. The proposed project shall be designed to not adversely impact the following public facilities and services:

1. Existing streets and other transportation systems;

2. Existing utilities system; and

3. Police, fire, parks, and schools;

F. Phasing Plan. In lieu of requiring the completion of all public/private improvements for the entire site prior to occupancy of any structure on the site, the city may approve a phasing plan. The city may require suitable guarantees as provided in the suitable guarantee section of this chapter. The public/private improvements in each phase must be designed to stand on their own as required by the city. A phasing plan can only be approved if each city department responsible for the conditions of the permit agrees on the phased development plan. In most cases, those departments are planning and community development, public works, and fire. (Ord. 2536-01 § 12, 2001: Ord. 2328-98 § 7(B), 1998)

18.28.030 General evaluation criteria—Binding site plan with a previously approved site plan.

A. Previously Approved Site Plan. The project that is proposed to be divided by application of this section must be consistent with the city’s previously approved site plan and all other approvals or permits issued. Minor changes as defined by the amendments to divisions of land section of Title 15 of this code, Local Project Review Procedures, to the approved site plan may be permitted.

B. SEPA Review. The proposed binding site plan with a previously approved site plan shall not require an additional SEPA threshold determination, unless it has been determined by the city that the requested approval of the binding site plan would likely result in change(s) to the physical environment that have not been previously analyzed under SEPA and are different from those that would occur as a result of previously approved actions.

C. Required Public/Private Improvements. The proposed project has installed all required public/private improvements to city standards.

D. Phasing Plan. In lieu of requiring the completion of all public/private improvements for the entire site prior to occupancy of any structure on the site, the city may approve a phasing plan. The city may require suitable guarantees as provided for in the suitable guarantee section of this chapter. The public/private improvements in each phase must be designed to stand on their own as determined by the city. A phasing plan can only be approved if each city department responsible for the conditions of the permit agrees on the phased development plan. In most cases, those departments are planning and community development, public works, and fire. (Ord. 2536-01 § 13, 2001: Ord. 2328-98 § 7(C), 1998)

18.28.040 General evaluation criteria—Boundary line adjustments.

An application that complies with all of the general evaluation criteria listed below and the requirements of the boundary line adjustment submittal and review process section of Title 15 of this code, Local Project Review Procedures, shall be approved. An application that does not comply with these criteria shall be denied by the city.

A. The proposed boundary line adjustment shall not allow the adjustment of boundary lines which will result in the creation of any additional lot, tract, parcel, building site, or division, nor create any lot, tract, parcel, building site, or division which contains insufficient area dimension to meet the minimum requirements as specified by the Everett zoning code for lots, tracts, parcels, or building sites, except as permitted in the variance requirement section of this title;

B. The proposed boundary line adjustment shall not allow the adjustment of boundary lines which will result in directional changes in the orientation of the lot(s), tract(s), parcel(s), or building sites, such as the changing of front yards into side or rear yards or vice versa;

C. The proposed boundary line adjustment shall not allow the adjustment of boundary lines where the adjustment will result in an increase in the potential number of dwelling units on lots, tracts, parcels or building sites permitted;

D. The proposed boundary line adjustment shall not allow the adjustment of boundary lines of nonconforming lots where the adjustment of the line(s) will result in making the lots, tracts, parcels or building sites more nonconforming;

E. The proposed boundary line adjustment shall not allow boundary lines to be adjusted when the adjustment will result in the city being unable to provide adequate utilities;

F. The proposed boundary line adjustment shall not allow boundary lines to be adjusted when the adjustment will result in inadequate frontage on a public street;

G. The proposed boundary line adjustment shall not allow boundary lines to be adjusted where such adjustment will likely create an unusable lot, that is subject to the reasonable use process as defined in environmentally sensitive area regulations of the Everett zoning code; and

H. The proposed boundary line adjustment shall not allow a boundary line to be adjusted where the adjustment will result in a violation of a city or state code. (Ord. 2536-01 § 14, 2001: Ord. 2328-98 § 7(D), 1998)

18.28.050 Public use reservations.

A. Reservation or Dedication. If the city concludes in the review of the division of land that the dedication or reservation of areas or sites for schools, school grounds, park land, and playgrounds are reasonably necessary and are a direct result of the proposal, the city may require that such reservation or dedication be provided.

B. Street Right-of-Way Realignment or Widening.

1. If the city concludes that the street right-of-way adjacent to a proposed division of land is inadequate for widening, and realignment of the existing streets is necessary as a direct result of the proposed project, the city may require a dedication of necessary right-of-way and improvement of that right-of-way.

2. If a proposed project requires a dedication of right-of-way off an existing public street, one hundred percent of the dedicated area will be allowed to be credited toward meeting the minimum lot area of the proposed project. The applicant may be required to distribute the credit evenly among all of the lots, rather than to apply all credit toward one lot. The planning director shall have the authority to modify lot area, dimensional requirements and setbacks in applying this requirement. For single-family lots, no individual lot shall contain less than four thousand five hundred square feet after the dedication, excluding access easements.

C. Voluntary Agreements. Nothing herein shall prohibit voluntary agreements with the city or a school district that allows a payment in lieu of dedication of land for parklands, playgrounds, and school sites or to mitigate a direct impact that has been identified as a consequence of a proposed project as authorized in Chapter 82.02 RCW. (Ord. 2718-03 § 5, 2003; Ord. 2328-98 § 7(E), 1998)

18.28.060 Design with the environment.

The design and development of any proposed project shall preserve the environment in accordance with the city regulations. To allow for the preservation of environmentally sensitive areas and the required buffers, and to achieve density as anticipated by existing zoning, the following criteria shall be followed:

A. The project design and grading shall follow good engineering practices, and consideration shall be given to protection of slope stability, prevention of erosion and structural suitability for future building sites, driveways, and public streets;

B. Building sites, driveways, and public streets shall not be located on fill unless approved by the city based on information provided to the city by the applicant in a geotechnical report;

C. Grading shall be done in such a manner as to minimize the need for rockeries and retaining walls along lot lines, streets, and exterior boundaries of the project; and

D. Clearing and grading limits shall be established so as to not impact environmentally sensitive areas, the required buffers, and adjacent properties. (Ord. 2328-98 § 7(F)(1), 1998)

18.28.070 Divisions of land for nonconforming existing structures.

This section applies to divisions or redivisions of land with more than one existing single-family residence on one lot.

A. When divisions or revisions of land are submitted proposing the creation of new lots with existing structures that are nonconforming, the existing structures shall comply with all Everett zoning code requirements including, but not limited to, such things as setbacks, parking requirements, and height standards; provided, however, nothing shall prohibit the division of such land as long as the division does not make the structures more nonconforming.

B. Exception. If the lots cannot meet zoning code and lot area requirements and the structures are legal nonconforming structures, the applicant may apply for an administrative variance from the Everett zoning code lot area, dimensional and setback requirements using Review Process II as defined in Title 15 of this code, Local Project Review Procedures. The director shall use the criteria in Section 18.32.010(B) as a basis for reviewing all such variance requests. (Ord. 2718-03 §§ 6, 7, 2003; Ord. 2536-01 § 15, 2001: Ord. 2328-98 § 7(F)(2), 1998)

18.28.080 Landscaping requirements.

A. Street Tree Requirements. The following standards shall apply to the installation of street trees:

1. Street trees meeting city standards will be required at an average of one tree per thirty feet of frontage for all divisions of land; and

2. Street trees are required on the project frontage, both sides of any new public street, and on private easement access drives.

3. All trees shall be a minimum of one and one-half inch caliper and six feet tall at the time of planting.

4. All trees required by this title shall be located outside of the public right-of-way, unless approved by the city engineer.

B. Easement Access Drive Buffer Requirements. A five-foot planting buffer is required on both sides of the easement access drive. The following standards for landscaping and screening shall apply:

1. Street trees at an average of one tree per thirty feet, and lawn/sod or ground cover;

2. On a common property line adjacent to contiguous property or land, the minimum standards shall be a four-foot-high privacy fence (forty-two inches within the front setback for a lot), street trees at an average of one tree per thirty feet, and lawn/sod or ground cover; or a vegetative hedge with lawn/sod or ground cover that will substantially provide the same screening as the fence within three years; and

3. The director may reduce the five-foot planting buffer where necessary to accommodate the easement access drive around an existing dwelling or garage if an additional area and planting equal to the area of buffer reduction is provided within the buffer at the street right-of way entrance or other areas as approved by the director.

4. For easement access drives where Type A-1 curbing is not required, a landscaped berm or swale shall be installed along the landscape buffer area. Where a berm is used, the berm shall be a minimum five feet in width and twelve inches in height and shall be planted with shrubs at a maximum spacing of four feet on-center. Shrubs shall meet size requirements of Section 19.35.110. The purpose of this requirement is to prevent use of yard area for parking.

C. Fencing. On any double fronting lot or lots, the city may require fencing for privacy or noise reduction. If fencing is required or proposed by the applicant on any lot or lots along the public right-of-way, a ten-foot landscaping buffer is required between the fence and the public right-of-way. The landscaping shall consist of lawn/sod or ground cover, trees and ornamental shrubs.

D. Entryway Landscaping. The applicant shall install canopy type deciduous trees and/or evergreens, shrubs, groundcovers and/or lawn, as approved by the planning department, at the street entry to any land division project:

1. Entryway landscaping is required for all divisions of land; and

2. All entryway landscaping shall be a minimum of canopy type deciduous trees or spreading evergreens, in addition to ornamental shrubs and lawn/sod.

E. Easement Access Interior Lots. On any lot where a re-orientation of the unit toward the easement or panhandle is required or permitted, the director shall require the installation of one of the following landscaping/screening standards:

1. Interior Property Line. This requirement shall apply when any interior setback for a front lot, rear lot or interior lot is less than twenty feet for the buildings or surface parking. A minimum four-foot-high privacy fence with a mix of evergreen and deciduous trees at fifteen feet on center on each side of the fence (staggered); or

2. Exterior Property Line. A minimum four-foot-high privacy fence; or a vegetative hedge that will provide substantially the same screening as the fence within three years.

F. Required Landscaping for Single-Family and Duplexes. On each new lot created for single-family and duplex dwellings, the applicant is required to provide landscaping and to submit a landscaping plan for review and approval by the director at the time of application for a building permit. The landscaping plan shall at a minimum show the proposed front yard landscaping which shall consist of trees plus ornamental shrubs and lawn.

G. Surface Parking on Easement Access Drive. If the parking is located less than twenty feet from the property line, landscaping or screening shall be provided. The landscaping or screening buffer shall be five feet in width and generally consist of lawn/sod or ground cover, trees or ornamental shrubs.

H. Drainage and Water Quality Facility Landscaping. The following standards shall apply to the installation of landscaping for drainage and water quality facilities:

1. If runoff control facility landscaping is permitted in the required buffer area under the environmentally sensitive area regulations of the Everett zoning code, as amended, the required landscaping for such facilities shall be native vegetation as approved by the director in a buffer enhancement/mitigation plan;

2. In upland areas, a five-foot landscaped planting buffer shall be provided around the perimeter of the facility. The required landscaping shall consist of a Type III as defined in the Everett zoning code. The director may increase the landscaping requirement to a Type I or II based on the facilities size, design, and location; and

3. The landscaping, unless otherwise approved by the city engineer, shall not be located within the runoff control facility and/or maintained by the city. All landscaping shall be within a separate tract outside of the drainage facility and shall not be placed on berms that are part of the drainage facility. Plantings within the drainage facility shall not be credited for meeting the perimeter landscape requirement.

I. Binding Site Plans. Landscaping shall be required on all projects per Everett zoning code requirements and city design and construction standards. However, landscaping on interior lot lines may be waived if the city has approved a site plan and master landscaping plan for the total site.

J. General Landscape Requirements. The following standards shall apply to all areas which are required to be landscaped by this title:

1. All landscape plans shall be prepared in accordance with Section 19.35.100 of the Everett zoning code, as amended;

2. All landscape materials shall meet the specifications as defined in Section 19.35.110 of the Everett zoning code, as amended;

3. All landscaping required shall be installed prior to final approval (Exception: see the subsection entitled Required Landscaping for Single-Family and Duplexes of the design and development provisions of this chapter);

4. All landscaped areas shall provide suitable top soil and irrigation systems as determined necessary by the director; and

5. All landscaped areas and street trees shall be maintained in accordance with Section 19.35.130 of the Everett zoning code, as amended.

K. Landscape Maintenance Responsibility. The following shall apply:

1. Except as provided in subsection (K)(2) of this section, the maintenance of all landscaping and street trees located on any lot within a proposed project shall be the responsibility and expense of the applicant, developer, builder or property owner until such time as a certificate of occupancy or final inspection approval is issued for the lot and sold to a homeowner, then said maintenance responsibility shall transfer to the homeowner. A restrictive covenant to be recorded with the county auditor shall be filed by the applicant for the city’s review and approval at such time that final subdivision or short subdivision approval is requested specifying the homeowner’s maintenance responsibilities as provided herein.

2. The maintenance of all common landscaped areas within a proposed project shall be the responsibility of the applicant, developer, builder or property owner until such time as a certificate of occupancy or final inspection approval is issued for all of the lots within the proposed project and such lots are sold to homeowners, then said maintenance responsibility shall transfer to the homeowners. To effectuate the transfer, a maintenance program ensuring the long-term viability and maintenance of the vegetation shall be prepared and presented to the city for the city’s review and approval. A restrictive covenant to be recorded with the county auditor shall be filed by the applicant for the city’s review and approval at such time that final subdivision or short subdivision approval is requested specifying the homeowner’s maintenance responsibilities as provided herein.

3. Performance Guarantee. A performance guarantee in the form of cash set aside or assignment of funds will be required for landscaping improvements if landscaping has not been installed prior to final approval. The amount of the performance guarantee shall be one hundred fifty percent of the cost of materials and installation. All performance guarantees shall be filed at the planning/community development department on forms approved by the city. The performance guarantee shall be held for a maximum of up to one year, after which time the city will use the proceeds to perform the work if it has not been completed.

L. Alternatives to Landscaping Requirements. The director may reduce the width of the buffer or required plantings or waive some or all of the landscaping and screening requirements of this subsection in the following instances in accordance with the review process required for the underlying project:

1. When the inclusion of existing vegetation on the site would result in landscaping equivalent to or better than the requirements of this subsection in achieving the intent of the required landscaping.

2. When existing conditions on or adjacent to the site including, but not limited to, difference in elevation, existing vegetation, and location of buildings or utilities would render the requirements of this subsection ineffective.

3. When the applicant proposes an alternative method of landscaping that would achieve the intent and purpose of the landscaping required by this subsection through the use of native vegetation, preservation of existing trees, and preservation of environmentally sensitive areas.

M. The requirements of this section shall not apply to unit lot subdivisions. (Ord. 3378-14 § 3, 2014; Ord. 2718-03 §§ 9—18, 2003; Ord. 2536-01 § 16, 2001; Ord. 2328-98 § 7(F)(3), 1998)

18.28.090 Floodplain regulations.

Land identified in the Everett Flood Insurance Study dated November 8, 1999, or subsequent update, with accompanying flood insurance maps, shall not be subdivided unless the requirements of the city’s floodplain overlay districts and regulations as defined by the Everett zoning code, as amended, are met. (Ord. 2718-03 § 19, 2003: Ord. 2328-98 § 7(F)(4), 1998)

18.28.100 Street standards.

A. Street Standards. All streets shall be built to current city standards and meet minimum requirements for right-of-way width, pavement width, sidewalks and off-street parking as defined in classification of streets (see city of Everett design and construction standards). The minimum requirement for each street classification shall be based on the maximum potential number of dwelling units served by the logical extension of common streets to serve other land. The city engineer will have the authority to deviate from construction and street classification standards.

B. Right-of-way width in excess of the standards of this title may be required if, or when in the opinion of the city engineer, topography so requires.

C. The use of curvilinear streets, short loops, and alleys shall be encouraged where such use will result in a more desirable street and lot layout.

D. Proposed streets for all divisions of land shall be extended to the boundary lines of the tract being developed to provide for the logical extension of streets and utilities for coordinated development of contiguous tracts or parcels of land. If in the opinion of the city such extension is not necessary due to physical conditions that may exist on or adjacent to the site, the city shall not require an extension.

E. Access to Local and Arterial Streets. For all divisions of land, the city may require that access to city streets be limited. Such requirement may include but not be limited to providing for common lot access points, shared driveways, and alley access.

F. Dead End Streets. All permanent and temporary dead end streets shall provide a turnaround in accordance with city standards. The city engineer and fire marshal may, in certain cases, eliminate or reduce the size of the required turnaround if residential sprinkler systems are provided in accordance with standards as specified by the city’s fire marshal.

G. The use of private access drives in unit lot subdivisions shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 19.15A. (Ord. 3378-14 § 4, 2014; Ord. 2718-03 § 20, 2003; Ord. 2328-98 § 7(F)(5), 1998)

18.28.110 Frontage improvements.

A. Whenever a division, redivision, or alteration of such division of land is on an existing public street, such frontage shall be fully improved in accordance with city standards, as administered by the city engineer, including pedestrian improvements. In lieu of providing frontage improvements, the applicant may pay a voluntary fee. A fee in lieu of frontage improvements will be permitted when:

1. The proposed frontage improvement(s) including pedestrian improvements would not result in a smooth transition to existing improvements;

2. Providing a sidewalk or walkway on a single property’s frontage would not effectively provide for pedestrian safety; or

3. The proposed frontage improvement(s) may negatively impact drainage or traffic facilities in the area.

B. The fees shall be based on the cost to design and install frontage improvements per city standards. Such cost shall be determined by the applicant’s engineer, who must be a licensed engineer in the state of Washington. The cost estimate must be approved by the city engineer.

C. The city engineer may establish a fee for the cost to design and install frontage improvements per the city standards, which the applicant can choose to pay in lieu of calculation of his own fee as defined in the design and development provisions of this chapter.

D. Fees collected per subsections B and C of this section shall be used by the city to install frontage improvements including, but not limited to, pedestrian improvements, curb, gutter and sidewalks in the vicinity of the applicant’s project. Such fees must be paid prior to final approval. (Ord. 2718-03 § 21, 2003; Ord. 2536-01 § 17, 2001: Ord. 2328-98 § 7(F)(6), 1998)

18.28.120 Easement access exception.

A. Short Subdivisions. The city may, at the request of the applicant in short subdivisions only and as permitted by the Everett zoning code, allow access to lots by easement when in the opinion of the city engineer:

1. The improvement of a public street is not necessary to facilitate adequate supply of sewer and utilities;

2. The improvement of a public street is not necessary to provide on-street parking;

3. The improvement of a public street is not necessary to provide access to potential additional lots or future developable area; and

4. The improvement of a public street is not necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the residents and general public.

B. Subdivisions. When a site contains natural constraints, such as topography or environmentally sensitive areas, and the provision of an easement would reduce impacts to those areas, the director and city engineer may allow the use of limited easement access. Easement access within subdivisions shall be limited to one easement serving a maximum of two single-family units.

C. Easement Access Drive Standards. All easement access drives shall be built to the following standards for easement widths, paving widths, off-street parking and utilities. All easement access drives shall be constructed to city standards with an A-1 curb/gutter on both sides and shall meet the requirement for thickness and sub-grade as required for a Local Access Street “A.” The city engineer may require a turnaround to city standards on any easement access drive. All required improvements must be installed and completed prior to final short subdivision approval.

Easement Access Drive Standards For	Potential Number of Dwelling Units Served	Minimum Easement Width	Surface and Pavement
Single-Family Dwelling Unit	1—2 dwelling units	24 feet (14 feet for access drive, plus 5 feet landscape easement on both sides)	14 feet paving per city standards for a driveway
Single-Family Dwelling Unit with Required Fire Lane	1—2 dwelling units	30 feet (20 feet for access drive, plus 5 feet landscape easement on both sides)	20 feet paving per city standards for a fire lane
Single-Family Dwelling Units	3—6 dwelling units	30 feet (20 feet for access drive, plus 5 feet landscape easement on both sides)	18 feet of paving per city standards for thickness and subgrade Local Access Street “A” with A-1 curb/gutter on both sides1
Duplexes and Multiple-Family Dwelling Units*	Public street required	N/A	N/A

* See Section 18.28.130(O).

1 The city engineer shall have the authority to determine where to terminate the curb for easement access rear lots in short subdivisions of three to six lots.

(Ord. 3618-18 § 4, 2018: Ord. 2718-03 § 22, 2003; Ord. 2328-98 § 7(F)(7), 1998)

18.28.130 Development standards for easement access lots.

A. Calculation of Number of Units. For determining the number of units served by an easement access drive, the city shall count the maximum number of potential units for the total short subdivision.

B. Maximum Number of Units Permitted in Easement Access Short Subdivision. The maximum number of units permitted in an easement access short subdivision (including the use of other approved driveways and/or other easement access drives as permitted by this title) shall not exceed six.

C. All units that abut or are adjacent to an easement access drive are required to take access off the easement, unless it is determined by the city engineer that:

1. An existing dwelling and its garage are in a location where access from the easement is impractical or impossible due to the topography or environmental constraints of the site; or

2. A potential safety issue exists related to access from the easement as determined by the city engineer.

D. All easement access drive short subdivisions are limited to one easement access drive per street frontage, unless otherwise approved by the director and city engineer. More than one easement access drive per frontage shall be approved only if the following criteria are met:

1. A public street is not possible;

2. A single easement access cannot serve the proposed short subdivision due to the configuration of the property to be subdivided; and

3. This option is not a substitute for comprehensive subdividing which includes the installation of a public street and utilities.

E. For any easement access or easement with public utilities, the city engineer shall determine the required easement width based on city standards.

F. A maximum of two lots can be served by private utility side services within an easement, unless the city engineer determines that a public utility main is necessary for adequate area service. Three or more lots served within an easement will require public utilities.

G. All easement access and panhandle lots shall provide a vehicle turnaround as approved by the city traffic engineer. For easement access rear lots, the turnaround shall be located on the lot that it is serving, and may be located within the front setback. Parking within the turnaround shall be prohibited.

H. Site Development Plan. On all lots within an easement access short subdivision, the applicant is required to submit a site development plan meeting the requirements of the procedures for processing permit applications as defined in Title 15, Local Project Review Procedures.

I. Lot Width, Depth, Dwelling Unit Orientation, Building Sites for Easement Access Lots. The planning director shall have the authority to modify the following standards under Section 18.28.050(B), where a dedication for right-of-way widening is required by the city:

1. Measurement of Lot Width and Depth. Except for easement access interior lots, lot width and depth shall be measured using the same orientation as the originating parcel. All lots shall meet the minimum lot width and depth dimensional standards of the zoning code.

2. Easement access interior lots may only be created when the originating parcel, or parent lot, contains a minimum of seventy feet of width. When the parent lot is less than seventy feet wide, no interior lots may be created within an easement access short subdivision.

3. Dwelling Unit Orientation. All lots that have full frontage on an improved public right-of-way and easement access rear lots shall have the dwelling unit oriented to the public street. The dwelling unit shall have a defined front entrance, windows and porch facing the street. Easement access interior lots shall have the dwelling unit oriented to the easement access drive.

J. Orientation of Lots and Required Setbacks for Easement Access Lots. All required setbacks shall be shown on the final short plat map and shall comply with the following standards and the approved site development plan. For irregular or unusually shaped lots, the director shall determine which lots are front, interior, or rear lots. Easement access lots will be required to meet the following setbacks:

1. Easement Access Front Lots. The unit and lot shall be oriented to the public street.

a. Front setback: twenty feet;

b. Rear setback: twenty feet;

c. Side setbacks: five feet from easement access drive curb face;

d. Side setback exterior for attached garage: ten feet if used as access to private open space, five feet otherwise;

e. Rear setback for detached garage: five feet with landscape screening per Section 18.28.080(E)(1);

f. Setback for garage: twenty feet from face of curb.

2. Easement Access Interior Lots. All dwelling units shall be oriented to the easement access drive. Building setbacks shall depend on the depth of the lot and shall meet the following standards:

a. Front setback (orientation toward easement): ten feet for house and twenty feet for garage measured from face of curb. Porches, decks and other appurtenances are not permitted in the front setback area;

b. Rear setback (opposite from easement) on lots eighty-five feet deep or greater: twenty feet;

c. Side setback on lots eighty-five feet deep or greater: five feet;

d. Rear setback on lots less than eighty-five feet deep: five feet and ten feet if used as access to private open space;

e. Side setback for lots less than eighty-five feet deep (adjacent to dwelling): thirty-five feet. The thirty-five-foot side setback area may be reduced equal to the area that the rear setback is increased. To allow this option, the rear setback may not be less than ten feet and the side yard may not be less than twenty feet. The side setback and rear setback must add up to at least forty feet.

3. Easement Access Rear Lots. Except as provided herein, the dwelling unit and lot must be oriented toward the public street.

a. Front Setback (Orientation Toward Public Street). The house shall be twenty feet and the garage shall be a minimum of thirty-five feet. A ten-foot-wide T-type turnaround shall be provided a minimum of five feet from the property line, with landscape screen per Section 18.28.080(E)(1).

b. Rear setback: twenty feet.

c. Side setbacks: five feet.

Exception: In two-lot short subdivisions, the dwelling unit and lot may be oriented to the easement. The width, depth, and orientation of the dwelling unit on the rear lot may be changed to allow the dwelling to face the side lot line of the parent lot. In this case, the lot shall have a minimum of eighty-five feet of width and seventy feet of lot depth as measured in the same orientation as the parent lot. Setbacks shall be as follows:

1. Front Setback. The house shall be twenty feet and the garage shall be a minimum of thirty-five feet. A ten-foot-wide T-type turnaround shall be provided a minimum of five feet from the property line, with landscape screen per Section 18.28.080(E)(1), except that all required plantings shall be on the inside of the fence;

2. Rear setback: twenty feet;

3. Side setback (rear exterior lot line of parent lot): twenty feet;

4. Side setback: five feet, with landscape screen meeting the requirements of Section 18.28.080(E)(1).

K. Calculation of Lot Area for Easement Access Lots. The dimensions of the easement access drive shall be excluded from the lot area. Landscape buffers on both sides of the easement access drive may be included. Environmentally sensitive area tracts, drainage tracts and above-ground drainage improvements shall be excluded from lot area.

L. Duplex units and accessory dwelling units are prohibited in easement access short subdivisions in single-family zones, except for existing duplex units constructed on a lot or lots prior to the adoption of this title. In the proposed short subdivision the existing duplex unit must be on a lot of not less than nine thousand square feet.

M. Common Easement Access Drive Use. The city engineer may allow the use of a common easement access drive on an existing or adjacent short subdivision if the unit count for the property to be short subdivided together with the adjacent short subdivision does not exceed the maximum number of units allowed and such easement access drive can or currently meets all subdivision code standards. The applicant shall provide the following:

1. An easement providing for access, utilities, and maintenance from all owners of property that the easement access drive crosses over and who have legal access to such easement; and

2. An amendment to the existing short subdivision access easement drive to accurately reflect the proposed changes. (Ord. 3618-18 § 5, 2018: Ord. 2718-03 §§ 23—31, 2003; Ord. 2536-01 § 18, 2001: Ord. 2328-98 § 7(F)(8), 1998)

18.28.140 Parking improvements, garages.

All existing and proposed uses for a division of land are required to provide parking to meet the requirements of Chapter 19.34. (Ord. 3672-19 § 4, 2019: Ord. 3378-14 § 5, 2014: Ord. 2718-03 § 32, 2003: Ord. 2536-01 § 19, 2001: Ord. 2328-98 § 7(F)(9), 1998)

18.28.150 Pedestrian improvements.

A. Pedestrian Access. In order to facilitate pedestrian access from a project to proposed and existing streets and to provide access to schools, parks, playgrounds, trails, or other pedestrian facilities, the city may require perpetual unobstructed improved pedestrian access easements of at least ten feet in width to these facilities. Unless otherwise approved by the city engineer, the pedestrian access easement shall be improved in accordance with city standards and shall be shown on the face of the final division map.

B. When a proposed division, redivision, or alteration of land is on an established bus route, the applicant may be required to provide a bus shelter. The city engineer shall make this decision as it relates to the potential needs of the development. (Ord. 2328-98 § 7(F)(10), 1998)

18.28.160 Drainage improvements.

A. Drainage improvements shall be provided as specified by city standards, drainage basin plans, and the city’s drainage ordinance.

B. Drainage Tracts or Easements. The city may require a dedication of the runoff control facilities in a separate tract as well as other easements necessary to convey storm water or maintain such facilities.

C. Runoff control facilities shall be located and designed in such a manner as to minimize the impact on the project, adjacent public streets, or surrounding land uses. The area set aside for the runoff control facilities shall be designed to meet one of the following options:

1. Natural Drainage System. A system that is designed as an amenity to the subdivision or short subdivision and which functions as passive open space and runoff control; or

2. Screened Drainage System. A system that is designed for runoff control that is not compatible with the development unless screened and landscaped. The director shall determine the necessary landscaping requirements as defined in the design and development standards provisions of this chapter based on the facility’s size, design, and location; or

3. Runoff Control and Recreation Tract. A system utilizing underground runoff control to the maximum extent practical in order to minimize the size and scope of the required surface facilities, combined with a recreation play area and/or park.

D. Runoff Control Facilities for Easement Access Drives. If a short subdivision application meets the threshold for requiring drainage improvements, such improvements as provided for in the city standards shall be provided to city standards. If the proposed drainage improvements do not meet city standards, the applicant shall reduce the scope and size of the project so it complies with city standards, or at the discretion of the city engineer the applicant may submit for the city engineer’s review and consideration and possible approval a downstream analysis and mitigation of storm drainage impacts as required by the city engineer. (Ord. 2536-01 § 20, 2001; Ord. 2328-98 § 7(F)(11), 1998)

18.28.170 Sewer improvements.

All sewer improvements will be per city standards. (Ord. 2328-98 § 7(F)(12), 1998)

18.28.180 Water improvements.

All water improvements will be per city standards. (Ord. 2328-98 § 7(F)(13), 1998)

18.28.190 Fire hydrant improvements.

A. Fire hydrants shall be installed per city’s fire hydrant code.

B. Fire hydrants must be approved and operating prior to framing of buildings.

C. Each building site on each lot in a single-family or duplex subdivision or short subdivision shall be no further than three hundred fifty driving feet from a fire hydrant. This three-hundred-fifty-foot requirement may be waived or modified by the fire chief or his designee when buildings are protected by an approved automatic fire sprinkler system.

D. Each building site on each lot in a multiple-family or commercial subdivision or short subdivision shall be no further than two hundred driving feet from a fire hydrant and not closer than fifty feet from building site.

E. For all divisions of land, this title shall control in the event of a conflict with any other city regulations. (Ord. 2328-98 § 7(F)(14), 1998)

18.28.200 Clearing and grading.

A. Before any site modification where existing natural features would be disturbed or removed, a grading plan meeting city standards and the provisions of this title must be submitted and approved by the city engineer showing the extent of the proposed modification.

B. Debris and waste such as trees, timber, rocks, stones, junk, rubbish, or other waste materials of any kind shall not be buried in any land or deposited in any environmentally sensitive area.

C. All erosion control plans must be in compliance with city standards and the city’s drainage ordinance.

D. In critical drainage areas or on sites that are classified as environmentally sensitive, the city may prohibit clearing of lots until building permits have been issued.

E. All clearing and grading shall be based on sound engineering techniques and meet the following minimum standards:

1. The project design and grading shall follow good engineering practices. Consideration shall be given to protection of slope stability, prevention of erosion, structural suitability for future building sites, driveways, and public streets;

2. Building sites, driveways, and public streets shall not be located on fill unless approved by the city based on information provided to the city by the applicant in a geotechnical report prepared by a Washington State licensed geotechnical engineer;

3. Grading shall be done in such a manner as to minimize the need for rockeries and retaining walls along lot lines, streets and the exterior boundaries of the project;

4. Clearing and grading limits shall be established so as to not impact environmentally sensitive areas, the required buffers, and adjacent properties;

5. Each lot shall have a suitable building site and driveway access. All grading should gradually transition to the approved grading limit and the projects exterior boundaries; and

6. Excavation of foundation material, utility trenches, and required public improvements shall not be distributed within the project boundaries and must be disposed of at a preapproved site, unless otherwise approved by the city engineer and shown on an approved grading plan.

F. On projects that have environmentally sensitive features and in critical drainage areas, clearing and grading and other significant earth work may be limited to a specific time period as determined by the city.

G. All projects must be in compliance with the approved grading plan prior to final approval being granted. The director or city engineer may require a final as-built topography map to show compliance with the approved grading plan and to calculate building height as required by the Everett zoning code. (Ord. 2718-03 § 33, 2003; Ord. 2328-98 § 7(F)(15), 1998)

18.28.210 Lot requirements.

A. Lot arrangement and design shall take into consideration, to the maximum extent possible, the natural features of the site such as environmentally sensitive areas, parks, open space, and views. Each lot shall provide a suitable building site and driveway access from existing or proposed streets. Refer to Section 18.28.130 for specific lot requirements for easement access lots.

B. Double frontage lots shall be avoided whenever possible.

C. Lots shall not, in general, access off of arterial streets. Where driveway access from a street may be necessary for several adjoining lots, the city may require that such lots be served by combined access points and driveways designed or arranged so as to avoid requiring vehicles to back into traffic.

D. All lots that have full frontage on an improved public right-of-way shall have the dwelling oriented to the public street. The dwelling shall have a defined front entrance, windows and porch facing the street.

E. Calculation of Lot Area. The computations for meeting minimum lot area requirements for the Everett zoning code must exclude the following: drainage tracts or above-ground drainage improvements, panhandles and common recreation facilities, except as permitted by the cluster alternative for subdividing. Also refer to Sections 18.28.130 and 19.39.130.

F. Through the cluster subdivision or cluster short subdivision process, the director may modify the Everett zoning code requirements for individual lots for width, depth, area, frontage, and setbacks; provided, that Everett zoning code density standards are met for the total site subject to the cluster subdivision or short subdivision process.

G. Irregularly shaped lots shall be discouraged. In general, all lots shall be composed of straight lines which provide adequate building site and private rear yard area, except as permitted in unit lot subdivisions, cluster subdivisions or short subdivisions and binding site plans.

H. Individual lots in a binding site plan are not required to provide landscaping on each lot to Everett zoning code requirements as long as the city has an approved site plan which includes landscaping for the total site as required by this title.

I. Individual lots that take access off a cul-de-sac may be allowed a reduced frontage, but not less than a minimum of twenty feet if the front setback is increased to thirty feet.

J. In subdivisions, panhandle shaped lots are restricted to sites that contain natural constraints such as topography greater than fifteen percent or environmentally sensitive areas. In short subdivisions, panhandle shaped lots are permitted without the above restrictions, provided all panhandle lots meet the following standards:

1. The minimum width of the minor or access portion shall be fifteen feet;

2. The computations for complying with the Everett zoning code minimum lot size, width, depth and setbacks shall not include the panhandle portion of the lot;

3. No panhandle shaped lot shall be permitted in short subdivisions where the ownership is common with a contiguous property;

4. Side-by-side panhandle access drives in subdivisions or short subdivisions are not permitted;

5. No panhandle shaped lot will be permitted if there is a potential for additional development, unless adequate area is left for the future development potential; and

6. Panhandle lot access drives are required to comply with the development standards as defined in the design and development provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 3672-19 § 5, 2019; Ord. 3378-14 § 6, 2014; Ord. 2718-03 §§ 34, 35, 36, 2003; Ord. 2536-01 §§ 21, 22, 2001; Ord. 2328-98 § 7(F)(16), 1998)

18.28.220 Sign requirements.

Repealed by Ord. 3684-19. (Ord. 2718-03 § 37, 2003; Ord. 2328-98 § 7(F)(17), 1998)

18.28.230 Utilities improvements.

All utility facilities shall be per city standards. (Ord. 2328-98 § 7(F)(18), 1998)

18.28.240 Easements.

Permanent easements shall be provided for utilities and other public services whenever requested by the city engineer. (Ord. 2328-98 § 7(F)(19), 1998)

18.28.250 Yard areas.

A. With the exception of lots within unit lot subdivisions, as provided by Chapter 19.15A, each division of land for a residential lot shall provide private yard area that is directly accessible from the living space within the house. For all lots, the private yard shall contain a minimum of six hundred square feet of area with a minimum dimension of fifteen feet. The director may permit the private rear yard area to extend into the side yard only when it is continuous from the rear yard area, and the side yard contains a minimum distance of ten feet.

B. The required yard area must be shown on the final plat or short plat map. Notwithstanding Title 19 of this code, no accessory buildings or structures are permitted within the required yard area. The city will require a recorded notice on the title of each lot that prohibits placement of accessory buildings or structures within the required yard area.

C. For interior easement access lots, a second story uncovered deck may extend up to fifteen feet into the required yard when it is located on the side of the dwelling, but not closer than ten feet to any lot line. The maximum size for such a deck shall be three hundred square feet.

D. In order to provide flexibility in meeting the requirements of this section on each lot in cluster subdivision or cluster short subdivisions, the applicant may propose and the director may approve a reduction of up to fifty percent of the required yard area if an alternative is provided. Alternatives for private rear yard may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Additional developed common recreation or playground area; and

2. Private or public park or trail systems. (Ord. 3378-14 § 7, 2014: Ord. 2718-03 § 38, 2003: Ord. 2328-98 § 7(F)(20), 1998)

18.28.260 On-site recreation facility requirements.

A. Subdivisions and the cluster alternative shall provide on-site recreational facilities in accordance with the on-site recreation facility standards of Section 19.15.050.

B. All parks, playgrounds, recreation, and trail access locations shall be centrally located in an area that is readily available, visible, and accessible to all the residents within the project.

C. In lieu of providing on-site recreation improvements, the applicant may pay a voluntary fee. A fee in lieu of on-site recreation improvements will be permitted when:

1. The size of the development and its projected population is too small to result in a quality recreational facility, and the improvement of city park facilities in the vicinity will be of greater benefit to the residents of the project; or

2. The payment of the fee will provide a greater benefit to the residents of the project by providing needed capital improvements to an existing park or for the development of a new park in the existing neighborhood.

D. The fee shall be based on the cost to design and install all recreation improvements to city standards. Such cost shall be determined by the applicant’s engineer, who must be a licensed engineer in the state of Washington. The cost estimate must be approved by the director.

E. The director may establish a fee for the cost to design and install on-site recreation improvements per the city standards, which the applicant can choose to pay in lieu of calculation of his own fee per the provisions of this section.

F. Fees collected per the provisions of this section shall be used by the city for installation of capital improvements to an existing or new park in the existing neighborhood. Such fees must be paid prior to final approval. (Ord. 2536-01 § 23, 2001: Ord. 2328-98 § 7(F)(21), 1998)

18.28.270 Underground utilities.

It is the intent of this provision to eliminate insofar as possible the installation of overhead wires and of wire carrying poles within all divisions of land.

A. All divisions of land shall have all necessary power lines, telephone wires, television cables, fire alarm systems and other communication wires, cables or lines placed in an underground location either by direct burial or by means of conduit or ducts.

B. All such underground installations or systems shall be approved by the appropriate utility company and shall adhere to all governing applicable regulations including, but not limited to, the city and state applicable regulations and specific requirements of the appropriate utility.

C. If the appropriate utility company determines that an underground system as proposed above cannot reasonably be installed according to accepted engineering practices, this requirement may be waived upon receipt of a written notice from said utility to the city engineer.

D. All utility easements within a proposed project shall be approved by the appropriate utility company before final acceptance of the project and shall be shown in their exact location on the final drawing of said project.

E. Nothing in this section or any other section of this title in relation to underground wiring shall apply to power lines carrying a voltage of fifteen KV or more, nor shall it be construed to prohibit the placement of pad mounted transformers, terminal pedestals or other electrical and communications devices above ground, as determined by the appropriate utility involved. (Ord. 2328-98 § 7(F)(22), 1998)

18.28.280 Suitable guarantee.

A. Performance Guarantee Requirements for All Divisions or Redivisions of Land.

1. In lieu of completing the required improvements in the proposed division of land, the applicant may request final approval subject to the approval of a suitable guarantee. The guarantee must be in a form acceptable to the city and an amount commensurate with improvements to be completed. The amount of the guarantee is established at one hundred percent of the cost of the city having to construct the improvements plus twenty percent. The guarantee amount will require yearly review by the city and the applicant will be required to revise the guarantee amount to reflect current inflation rate. Based on the revised amount, the applicant will resubmit a suitable guarantee to the city. Also, the guarantee will be restricted as far as the amount of permissible time in which the improvements must be completed. The guarantee must be acceptable to the city attorney.

2. Guarantee funds will not be released by the city unless approval has been received from all applicable departments that are responsible for acceptance and/or maintenance of such improvements.

3. All improvements begun by the applicant must be completed. Once the applicant has begun making improvements, the applicant shall not be eligible for submitting a guarantee to the city to cover the incomplete improvements unless specifically approved by the city engineer and/or city council in accordance with final approval. If approved, the amount of the guarantee may exceed the limits noted in the provisions of this section to offset additional city exposure.

B. Warranty Requirements for Acceptance of Final Improvements.

1. At the time of final acceptance of the improvements, the applicant shall provide to the city a one-year warranty guarantee at ten percent of the established final cost of the improvements in a form which must be acceptable to the city attorney.

2. For the purpose of this title, final approval shall not be deemed given until such time as all of the required improvements have been satisfactorily installed in accordance with the requirements of preliminary approval.

3. The director shall require a maintenance assurance device acceptable to the city for common or private landscaped areas in accordance with Chapter 19.40. (Ord. 2536-01 § 24, 2001; Ord. 2328-98 § 7(G), 1998)

18.28.290 Improvements.

A. Smooth Transition of Improvements. All improvements required by this title shall be extended as necessary to provide a smooth transition with existing improvements, both laterally across the street and longitudinally up and down the street, for utilities and vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

B. Utility Improvement Plans. All street and utility improvement plans shall be prepared by a state of Washington licensed civil engineer. All plans shall be prepared on reproducible mylar material and presented to the city for approval.

C. Acceptance of Improvements. The city engineer is hereby authorized to accept all improvements and/or right-of-way dedication required in this title on behalf of the city. (Ord. 2328-98 § 7(H), 1998)

18.28.300 Survey.

A survey is required for all divisions, redivisions, alteration or vacation of land and boundary line adjustment meeting the following minimum standards:

A. A survey for division, redivision, alteration or vacation, and a boundary line adjustment must be conducted by or under the supervision of a registered land surveyor in the state of Washington. The surveyor shall certify on the final map that it is a true and correct representation of the lands actually surveyed and that the survey was done in accordance with city and state law.

B. In all divisions of land and boundary line adjustments, lot corners must be set before final approval can be granted.

C. In all divisions of land, perimeter monuments must be set before final approval can be granted.

D. In all divisions of land, control monuments must be set before final acceptance of public improvements. Performance guarantees must include the installation of all control monuments. Control monuments must be installed per city design and construction standards.

E. In all divisions of land where final approval is to be granted by the acceptance of a performance guarantee, lot corner and perimeter monuments must be set. The performance guarantee must include the resetting of any monument that has been lost during construction of public improvements.

F. Regarding all residential condominium binding site plans where all lots are not to be shown: prior to the recording of the binding site plan, the boundary of the parcel must be surveyed and all lot corners set or found in accordance with the provisions of this section. If divisions are submitted in accordance with an approved phasing plan, all new lot corners must be set or found prior to recording.

G. For boundary line adjustment, a record of survey must be filed with the county auditor in accordance with Chapter 58.09 RCW. The filing number of the boundary line adjustment must be on the boundary line adjustment/survey map with the legal description of the total area being adjusted before the boundary line adjustment/survey is ready for recording. (Ord. 2536-01 § 25, 2001; Ord. 2328-98 § 7(I), 1998)

18.28.305 Encroachments and gaps.

Whenever an encroachment or gap is disclosed by a survey during the city’s review of a land division action, the applicant shall either (1) remove the encroachment, or (2) resolve the encroachment or gap through an appropriate conveyance such as a quitclaim deed, or other device acceptable to the city, and disclose the same on the face of the final plat or short plat map. Once all requirements of the city’s zoning and land division codes are met, the resolution shall be disclosed on the face of the final map approving the application.

A. Resolution of Encroachments—Timing.

1. In cases where the encroachment is located on the abutting property and extends into the applicant’s property, the resolution of the encroachment must occur prior to application submittal.

2. When the encroachment is located on the applicant’s property, one of the following must occur:

a. If the applicant proposes to remove the encroachment as part of the land division action, preliminary approval may be issued subject to removal prior to the final approval; or

b. If the applicant does not propose to remove the encroachment, then resolution of the encroachment must occur prior to preliminary approval.

3. If the conveyance method is utilized to resolve an encroachment, provision (such as a penumbral easement) must be made for maintenance of the physical appurtenance which had been encroaching. The deed shall be recorded concurrently with or prior to final approval.

B. Resolution of Gaps—Timing. Gaps shall be resolved by the following means: (1) the applicant shall, prior to final approval, execute a quitclaim deed releasing all interest in the gap; and (2) if the physical appurtenance belongs to the abutting property owner, it shall be left in place but a new fence, or other permanent form of demarcation of the lot line of record, acceptable to the city, shall be erected on the lot line of record. In the event the applicant constructs a new fence to resolve a gap, the fence shall be a minimum of four feet in height and shall meet city standards for such a fence; provided, however, the city reserves the right to allow gaps to be resolved through other means not specifically listed herein.

C. Resolution of Gaps by Conveyance Method—Failure of Abutting Property Owner to Accept Deed. Where the conveyance method described in subsection B of this section is used to resolve a gap but the abutting (i.e., receiving) property owner refuses to accept the deed instrument, the quitclaim deed may be executed by the applicant and held in trust by the city for the abutting (receiving property) owner; provided, however, when that occurs, a notice shall be filed with the county auditor on the title of the abutting property indicating that the city is holding such an instrument in trust and that legal description of the gap will become the property of the abutting property owner at such time as the instrument is accepted and recorded. (Ord. 3433-15 § 1, 2015: Ord. 2718-03 § 8, 2003; Ord. 2328-98 § 7, 1998)

18.28.310 Dedication.

Any dedication, donation or grant as shown on a land division map shall constitute a statutory warranty deed to the said grantee for the use intended. The intention to dedicate shall be evidenced by the owner through the presentment for filing of a final division map showing the dedication thereon; and the acceptance by the public shall be evidenced by the approval of such final maps for filing by the city. (Ord. 2328-98 § 7(J), 1998)