Chapter 20.50
SUBDIVISION ALTERATIONS
Sections:
20.50.020 Preliminary plat alterations – Notice, decision, filing plan.
20.50.030 Final plat alterations – Notice, decision, filing plan.
20.50.010 Applications.
An application may be submitted for any proposed alteration to a preliminary or final plat. The application shall contain the signatures of the majority of those persons having an ownership interest in the lots, tracts, parcels, sites, or divisions in the subdivision or portion to be altered. If the subdivision is subject to restrictive covenants which were filed at the time of the approval of the subdivision, and the application for alteration would result in a violation of a covenant, the application shall contain an agreement signed by all parties to the covenants providing that the parties agree to terminate or alter the relevant covenants to accomplish the purpose of the alteration.
Any alteration proposed under this chapter shall be subject to the requirements of Chapters 20.30 and 20.40 SVMC and RCW 58.17.215, as adopted or may be amended. (Ord. 20-024 § 3, 2020; Ord. 09-002 § 4, 2009; Ord. 07-015 § 4, 2007).
20.50.020 Preliminary plat alterations – Notice, decision, filing plan.
A. Alterations of preliminary plats shall be classified as minor alterations and substantial alterations. A preliminary plat alteration for a minor alteration shall be classified as a Type II permit, provided the decision-making authority on the preliminary plat, or other law, allows for the administrative review of a minor alteration. Any preliminary plat alteration that constitutes a substantial alteration shall be classified as a Type III permit. Both permit types shall be processed pursuant to Chapter 17.80 SVMC and in a manner consistent with RCW 58.17.215 subject to any specific requirements of this section.
B. For alterations that constitute a substantial alteration, the City shall provide notice of the application to all owners of property within the subdivision in an appropriate regional publication or neighborhood newspaper or trade journal, and to those owners of property within 400 feet of that portion of the subdivision proposed for alteration consistent with SVMC 17.80.110 and 17.80.120. The notice shall include a statement that a public hearing will not be required unless specifically requested within the time frame indicated below.
If a public hearing is requested within 14 days of receipt of the notice, notice of the hearing shall be provided as set forth in SVMC 17.80.120.
C. Proposed alterations may be circulated to all agencies which were provided notice of the original preliminary plat proposal for review and comment. Proposed alterations shall be provided to any affected agency for review and comment.
D. Alterations to subdivisions may be approved if such alteration will be consistent with and conforms to all applicable state and local laws, other applicable approved conditions, and the public use and interest will be served by the alteration.
E. Following approval of an alteration, the applicant shall produce a revised drawing of the approved alteration which shall be signed by the city manager or designee and filed with the City. (Ord. 20-024 § 3, 2020; Ord. 17-004 § 3, 2017; Ord. 09-002 § 4, 2009; Ord. 07-015 § 4, 2007).
20.50.030 Final plat alterations – Notice, decision, filing plan.
A. A final plat alteration shall be classified as a Type III permit if a public hearing is requested, or a Type II if no hearing is required.
B. Upon issuing a completeness determination for a final subdivision alteration, the department shall provide notice of the application to all owners of property within the subdivision and in an appropriate regional publication or neighborhood newspaper or trade journal consistent with SVMC 17.80.110 and 17.80.120. The notice shall either establish a date for a public hearing or provide that a hearing may be requested by a person receiving notice within 14 days of receipt of the notice.
C. Proposed alterations shall be circulated to all agencies which were provided notice of the original preliminary plat proposal for review and comment.
D. Alterations to final subdivisions may be approved if such alteration will be consistent with and conforms to all applicable state and local laws, other applicable approved conditions, and the public use and interest will be served by the alteration.
E. Following approval of an alteration, the applicant shall produce a revised drawing of the approved alteration which shall be signed by the city manager or designee and filed with the City and the Spokane County auditor. (Ord. 20-024 § 3, 2020).