Chapter 17.04
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections:
17.04.010 Authority and purpose.
17.04.030 Industrial and commercial subdivisions.
17.04.040 Standard land use certification, dedication, and declaration language required by city.
17.04.010 Authority and purpose.
A. The provisions of this title are adopted pursuant to the authority delegated to the city of Sequim under Chapters 35A.58 and 58.17 RCW.
B. The purpose of this title is to provide rules, regulations and standards for the division of land within the city, while protecting the public health, safety, and general welfare. Application of this title shall insure the orderly growth and development of the city, and require adequate provisions for circulation, utilities, drainage and public services.
C. The provisions of this title shall be administered to ensure orderly growth and development and shall implement the goals, policies and provisions of the Sequim comprehensive plan, SMC Title 18, Zoning, the official zoning map, and the Sequim shoreline master plan, and the Clallam County-City of Sequim service extension review process (SERP). (Ord. 98-005 § 4)
17.04.020 Exemptions.
The provisions of this title shall not apply to:
A. Any cemetery or burial plot, established consistent with the requirements of SMC Title 18, Zoning, while used for that purpose;
B. Any division of land made by testamentary provisions, the laws of descent, or upon court order;
C. Divisions of land into lots or tracts classified for commercial or industrial use when a binding site plan has been approved consistent with the provisions of Chapter 17.24 SMC;
D. Divisions of land for the purpose of lease when no residential structure other than manufactured homes or travel trailers are permitted to be placed upon the land and a site plan has been prepared in accordance with provisions of Chapter 17.24 SMC, Binding Site Plans. (Ord. 98-005 § 4)
17.04.030 Industrial and commercial subdivisions.
Industrial and commercial subdivisions shall comply with the requirements of this title, excepting that industrial and commercial land divisions are exempted from the subdivision process, and shall be considered consistent with the requirements of Chapter 17.24 SMC, Binding Site Plans, and RCW 58.17.035. Additional provisions and requirements relating to traffic flow, fire safety, environmental impacts and other similar potential impacts may be required in commercial and industrial subdivisions. (Ord. 98-005 § 4)
17.04.040 Standard land use certification, dedication, and declaration language required by city.
A. The purpose of this section is to provide for uniform certification, dedication, and declaration language to be included in certain land development final approvals.
B. The department of community development maintains standard land use certification and dedication guidelines entitled “Guidelines for Standard Land Use Certifications, Dedications, and Declarations.” Certifications and dedication language proposed for preliminary or final land use permit applications must substantially conform to these guidelines unless otherwise specified. The director of community development has authority to amend these guidelines as needed to comply with federal, state, or city legal and procedural requirements. (Ord. 2024-009 § 1 (Exh. A))