Chapter 17.40
ADMINISTRATION
Sections:
17.40.010 Administration generally.
17.40.020 Review of decisions.
17.40.005 Purpose.
This chapter is intended to provide general guidance related to the shared responsibilities for administering the subdivision standards of the City of Ferndale. (Ord. 1734 § 1, 2012)
17.40.010 Administration generally.
A. The Subdivision Administrator is vested with the authority to administer and interpret the short plat provisions of this title.
B. The Subdivision Administrator is vested with the authority to administer and interpret the plat provisions of this title.
C. The Public Works Director is vested with the authority to administer and interpret requirements for the construction of or improvements to the public infrastructure and to identify conditions necessary to protect said infrastructure, as it may relate to the subdivision of land within the City of Ferndale.
D. The Hearings Examiner is vested with the authority to review short plat decision appeals taken in accordance with FMC 17.12.070.
E. The Hearings Examiner is vested with the sole final authority to approve preliminary plats.
F. The Subdivision Administrator and Public Works Director are vested with the joint final authority to approve final plats, and make determinations ascribed to it by this title. A copy of any proposals to adopt, amend or repeal any provision of this title and notice of the date, time and place of any public meeting to consider same shall be mailed or provided to any individuals or organizations which have submitted to the City Clerk a written request therefor. Reasonable charges for copying, mailing and compilation may be required.
G. The City Council is vested with the sole authority to amend this title. (Ord. 2018 § 1 (Exh. 1), 2017; Ord. 1734 § 1, 2012; Ord. 1399 § 2, 2006)
17.40.020 Review of decisions.
A. Any administrative decision by the Subdivision Administrator or the Public Works Director approving or disapproving any short plat or binding site plan shall be appealable to the Hearings Examiner, subject to FMC 14.11.070, Administrative appeals.
B. Any administrative decision by the Subdivision Administrator or the Public Works Director approving or disapproving any final plat may be appealed by a party of record within 21 days of the date of the Notice of Decision in accordance with Chapter 36.70C RCW.
C. Any decision of the City Council approving or disapproving any planned unit development may be appealed by a party of record within 21 days of the date of the Notice of Decision in accordance with Chapter 36.70C RCW. (Ord. 2018 § 1 (Exh. 1), 2017; Ord. 1734 § 1, 2012; Ord. 1399 § 2, 2006)
17.40.030 Fees generally.
A. Fees shall be established by ordinance of the City Council.
B. The Fee Code Summary shall be posted in City Hall and may be amended by ordinance of the City Council.
C. No application shall be processed unless or until such fees and/or deposits identified by the Fee Code have been paid in full, nor such action be taken on proceedings before the Subdivision Administrator, Hearings Examiner or City Council until preliminary charges and fees have been paid in full. The nature of any outstanding fees that may be owed related to subsequent phases of development within a plat shall be identified on the face of the recorded plat.
D. The application fees represent a portion of the processing cost and may not be refunded merely because an application is denied or withdrawn. (Ord. 1734 § 1, 2012; Ord. 1399 § 2, 2006)