Chapter 20.70
SUBDIVISION, SHORT SUBDIVISION, AND BINDING SITE PLAN VACATION

Sections:

20.70.010    Vacation– Application.

20.70.020    Subdivison vacation – Process.

20.70.030    Short subdivison and binding site plan vacation – Process.

20.70.010 Vacation – Application.

An application may be submitted for the proposed vacation of part or all of a subdivision, short subdivision, or binding site plan. The application shall contain the signatures of all parties having an ownership interest in that portion of the subdivision subject to vacation. If the subdivision, short subdivision, or binding site plan is subject to restrictive covenants which were filed at the time of the approval, and the application for vacation would result in the violation of a covenant, the application shall contain an agreement signed by all parties subject to the covenants providing that the parties agree to terminate or alter the relevant covenants to accomplish the purpose of the vacation of the subdivision, short subdivision, or binding site plan, or portion thereof. (Ord. 20-024 § 3, 2020; Ord. 07-015 § 4, 2007).

20.70.020 Subdivision vacation – Process.

A. Except as provided in SVMC 20.70.020(B), vacation of a subdivision or portion thereof is classified as a Type III application. Upon submittal of a complete application for vacation of a subdivision or portion thereof, the department shall process the subdivision vacation request pursuant to Chapter 17.80 SVMC and in a manner consistent with RCW 58.17.212.

B. Vacation of city streets shall utilize the procedures for street vacations set forth in Chapter 22.140 SVMC, RCW 35A.47.020, and Chapter 35.79 RCW. (Ord. 20-024 § 3, 2020; Ord. 07-015 § 4, 2007).

20.70.030 Short subdivision and binding site plan vacation – Process.

A. Except as provided in SVMC 20.70.030(B) and (C), vacation of a short subdivision, binding site plan, or portion thereof is classified as a Type II application. Upon submittal of a complete application for vacation of a short subdivision, binding site plan, or portion thereof, the department shall process the vacation request pursuant to Chapter 17.80 SVMC.

B. Vacation of any area designated or dedicated for public use within a short subdivision or binding site plan is classified as a Type III application. Upon submittal of a complete application for vacation of an area designated or dedicated for public use within a short subdivision or binding site plan, the department shall process the vacation request pursuant to Chapter 17.80 SVMC and in a manner consistent with RCW 58.17.212.

C. Vacation of city streets shall utilize the procedures for street vacations set forth in Chapter 22.140 SVMC, RCW 35A.47.020, and Chapter 35.79 RCW. (Ord. 20-024 § 3, 2020).