Chapter 18.10
BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENTS
Sections:
18.10.040 Determination of completeness.
18.10.050 Director’s decision.
18.10.010 Scope.
(1) Boundary line adjustments shall be an alteration in the location of lot boundaries on existing lots. Such alteration shall not increase the number of lots nor diminish in size open space or other protected environments.
(2) Such alteration shall not diminish the size of any lot so as to result in a lot of less square footage than prescribed in the zoning regulations.
(3) Such alteration shall not result in the reduction of setbacks or site coverage to less than prescribed by the zoning regulations.
(4) Such alteration shall not adversely affect storm drainage, water supply, existing or future sanitary sewage disposal, and access easements for vehicles, utilities, and fire protection.
(5) Such alteration shall not circumvent city code requirements associated with a land division approval, or an obligation to pay latecomer fees.
(6) All lots resulting from the boundary line alteration shall be in conformance with the design standards of this title.
(Ord. No. 22-932, § 5, 5-3-22; Ord. No. 07-554, § 5(Exh. A(2)), 5-15-07; Ord. No. 97-291, § 3, 4-1-97; Ord. No. 90-41, § 1(16.200.10), 2-27-90. Code 2001 § 20-41.)
18.10.020 Review process.
The director of community development services shall administratively approve boundary line adjustments pursuant to this chapter. No other review process under this title shall be required for boundary line adjustments.
(Ord. No. 07-554, § 5(Exh. A(2)), 5-15-07; Ord. No. 97-291, § 3, 4-1-97; Ord. No. 90-41, § 1(16.200.10), 2-27-90. Code 2001 § 20-42.)
18.10.030 Applications.
Applications for boundary line adjustments shall at minimum provide the information contained within city of Federal Way department of community development Bulletin No. 038, Boundary Line Adjustment Submittal Requirements. The submittal requirements are not intended to determine if an application conforms to city of Federal Way codes. They are used only to determine if all required materials have been submitted. A code-related review will occur after a complete application has been submitted. The director may waive any sections determined to be not reasonably necessary.
(Ord. No. 23-949, § 3, 2-7-23; Ord. No. 07-554, § 5(Exh. A(2)), 5-15-07; Ord. No. 97-291, § 3, 4-1-97; Ord. No. 90-41, § 1(16.200.20), 2-27-90. Code 2001 § 20-43.)
18.10.040 Determination of completeness.
(1) Completeness.
(a) Within 28 calendar days of receiving an application, the city must determine whether the application is complete. The city will apply FWRC 18.10.030 to determine completeness. If the city deems the application to be complete, a letter of completeness must be issued prior to the 28-day deadline. If the city determines the application to be incomplete, the city shall notify the applicant of what needs to be submitted for a complete application. In this written determination, the city shall also identify, to the extent known to the city, the other agencies of local, state, or federal government that may have jurisdiction over some aspect of the proposed development activity. An application shall be deemed complete under this section if the city does not provide a written determination to the applicant as required in this subsection.
(b) Within 14 days after an applicant has submitted the additional information identified by the city as being necessary for a complete application, the city shall notify the applicant whether the application is complete or whether additional information is necessary.
(2) Additional information. Issuance of a letter of determination of completeness shall not preclude the city from requesting additional information or studies, either at the time of the letter of completeness or subsequently, if new information is required or substantial changes in the proposed action occur.
(Ord. No. 07-554, § 5(Exh. A(2)), 5-15-07; Ord. No. 97-291, § 3, 4-1-97. Code 2001 § 20-44.)
18.10.050 Director’s decision.
The director will endeavor to issue his or her decision on the land use and design components of the project permit approval within 120 days of the issuance of the letter of completeness issued pursuant to FWRC 18.10.040, except that the following periods shall not be included in the calculation of the 120-day period:
(1) Any period during which the applicant has been requested by the city to correct plans, perform required studies, or provide additional required information. In these instances, the period excluded from the 120-day calculation shall begin on the date the city notifies the applicant of the need for additional information and run until the earlier of the date the city determines whether the additional information satisfies the request for information or 14 days after the date the information has been provided to the city. If the city determines that the information submitted by the applicant under this subsection is insufficient, it shall notify the applicant of the deficiencies and the procedures under this subsection shall apply as if a new request for studies had been made.
(2) Any extension of time mutually agreed upon by the applicant and the city.
The 120-day time period does not apply if an application for a boundary line adjustment is part of a project that requires an amendment to the comprehensive plan or this title; requires approval of a new fully contained community as provided in RCW 36.70A.350, a master planned resort as provided in RCW 36.70A.360, or the siting of an essential public facility as provided in RCW 36.70A.200; or if an application for a boundary line adjustment is substantially revised by the applicant, in which case the time period shall start from the date at which the revised project application is determined to be complete under FWRC 18.10.040.
If the director is unable to issue his or her final decision on an application as provided in this subsection, the director shall provide written notice of this fact to the applicant. The notice shall include a statement of reasons why the decision has not been issued within the 120-day period, and an estimated date for issuance of the notice of final decision.
(Ord. No. 07-554, § 5(Exh. A(2)), 5-15-07; Ord. No. 97-291, § 3, 4-1-97. Code 2001 § 20-45.)
18.10.060 Recordation.
All approved boundary line adjustments shall be recorded with the county division of elections and records in the same manner as a short subdivision. Such recorded document shall reference the recording number of the plat or short plat which is being altered by the boundary line adjustment.
(Ord. No. 07-554, § 5(Exh. A(2)), 5-15-07; Ord. No. 97-291, § 3, 4-1-97; Ord. No. 90-41, § 1(16.200.30), 2-27-90. Code 2001 § 20-46.)