Chapter 21.15
PROCESS
Sections:
21.15.010 Preapplication meeting.
21.15.030 Submittal requirements.
21.15.010 Preapplication meeting.
The preapplication meeting is a meeting between Department staff and a potential applicant for a land division to discuss the application submittal requirements and pertinent fees. A preapplication meeting is required prior to submittal of an application for a land division.
(Ord. 500 § 1, 2007; Ord. 130 § 5 Exh. B, 1996; Ord. 61 § 1, 1995. Formerly 21.04.010).
21.15.020 Process.
A. In General. Applications for land divisions shall be processed in accordance with UPMC Title 22.
B. Submittal. If an application complies with submittal requirements, the Department shall issue a notice of complete application and commence the review process by forwarding copies of the land division application to appropriate governmental agencies for their review, including but not limited to the City Engineer, Fire Code Official, other City departments, any affected utilities, and the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.
C. Phase I. During phase I each department or commenting entity shall review the land division in accordance with the applicable chapter of this title and other development regulations of the City and other applicable laws and either recommend approval, disapproval, or indicate required changes or other requirements that must be completed before approval can be granted or, in the case of a preliminary plat, scheduled for a public hearing. If the land division is not in proper order or cannot be approved in its present form or, in the case of a preliminary plat, scheduled for a public hearing, a letter and, if applicable, a copy of the plan(s) noting where corrections or additions are needed before proceeding shall be sent to the applicant.
D. Phase II. If returned for change or other requirements, the applicant or representative shall make the appropriate changes and/or fulfill the requirements within 180 days, after said notice of correction is given by the reviewing City department(s). Ten copies of the revised plan(s) shall be submitted when revisions are required. All revisions shall be submitted prior to the expiration of the time period. Should the applicant require an extension of time to satisfy the requirements that were requested in phase I, an additional 180 days shall be granted upon written request. All requests for extensions shall be made prior to the expiration of the time period. The applicant may request to extend the life of the application. The land division application may be put on hold for due cause. “Due cause” constitutes a situation that is beyond the applicant’s control; i.e., required environmental checklist, health department requirement for viewing high water table on the site prior to review for waste disposal, and/or water availability report required by the State. All such requests shall be in writing and specify in time how much of an extension is needed.
E. The Department may provide a second additional 180-day extension for cause. A fee shall be charged for the second time extension.
F. Phase III. Once all revisions and applicable requirements are met, the applicant shall submit for approval as follows:
1. For short plat, binding site plans, and boundary line adjustments the applicant shall submit six prints and a reproducible copy of the land division to the Department. The submittal shall be considered the “final review” and all previous extensions granted to the applicant shall be considered void. Within 30 days of receiving the final review submittal the reviewing Department Director shall either approve or deny the land division. Once recorded with the County Auditor, the applicant shall submit a recorded copy to the City.
2. For subdivisions, the applicant shall submit at least 10 copies of the preliminary plat and revised subdivision application for consideration by the Hearings Examiner in accordance with UPMC Titles 2 and 22.
G. Phase IV Final Plat. Provided the preliminary plat is approved by the Hearings Examiner, the final plat shall be submitted and reviewed in accordance with Chapter 21.25 UPMC.
(Ord. 662 § 1 (Exh. A), 2015; Ord. 500 § 1, 2007).
21.15.030 Submittal requirements.
Submittal requirements for land divisions and other actions administered by this title are found in Appendices A and B at the end of this title.
(Ord. 500 § 1, 2007).