Chapter 13.04
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections:
13.04.010 Purpose of provisions.
13.04.020 Compliance with provisions required generally.
13.04.025 Preapplication conference required.
13.04.030 Timing of building permit submittal and issuance.
13.04.040 Violation--Withholding of permits.
13.04.010 Purpose of provisions.
The purposes of this title are to:
A. Adopt the provisions of Chapter 58.17 RCW;
B. Regulate the formal subdivision of land and to promote the public health, safety and general welfare in accordance with state standards to prevent overcrowding of land;
C. Lessen congestion in the streets and highways;
D. Facilitate adequate provisions for water, utilities, sewerage, storm drainage, and other public requirements;
E. Provide for proper ingress and egress;
F. Require uniform monumenting of subdivisions and accurate legal descriptions of subdivided lots;
G. Ensure consistency of land subdivision with the comprehensive plan. (Ord. 15-564 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2015: Ord. 203 § 1, 1987)
13.04.020 Compliance with provisions required generally.
A person wishing to create a subdivision must comply with this title. (Ord. 203 § 3, 1987)
13.04.025 Preapplication conference required.
Pre-application conference shall be required for all applications for the subdivision of land within the Town of Woodway, unless pre-application is specifically exempted by the Town Council. Pre-application conferences shall be scheduled by Town staff and may include the Town Engineer, Town Planner and the Building Official, as appropriate. The following information shall be submitted with the request for a pre-application conference:
A. A preliminary sketch or conceptual design which includes proposed lot configurations, utilities, streets and right-of-ways, easements, open spaces, and existing structures, improvements, and approximate location of any critical areas, irrigation or drainage ditches and other significant natural features; and
B. A vicinity map and tax assessors parcel map, with the location of the subject property clearly marked. (Ord. 01-412 § 1 (Exh. 1(part)), 2001: Ord. 01-410 § 3 (part), 2001: Ord. 01-404 § 3 (part), 2001; Ord. 00-396 § 3(part), 2000: Ord. 99-372 § 4(part), 1999)
13.04.030 Timing of building permit submittal and issuance.
A. The Building Official shall only issue building permits:
1. On existing lots of record that conform to the bulk regulations of the underlying zoning district; and
2. On lots that have been legally created through the approval and recordation of a final subdivision plat pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 13.16 (Final Plats) or Chapter 13.32 (Short Subdivisions).
B. In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 13.12 (Preliminary Plats) and Chapter 13.32 (Short Subdivisions), applications for building permits may be submitted to the Building Official following approval of a preliminary plat and prior to the approval and recordation of a final plat.
C. Applications for building permits pursuant to subsection B of this section shall only be accepted by the Building Official upon approval by the Town Engineer of all engineering plans related to the preliminary plat.
D. The submittal of building plans to the Building Official prior to the approval and recordation of final plats shall be at the sole risk of the applicant. The applicant shall submit an affidavit holding the Town and its representatives harmless for any changes in the lot lines, easements or other plat restrictions during the processing of the final plat that may cause building plans to be revised. (Ord. 09-507 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009)
13.04.040 Violation--Withholding of permits.
No building permit, septic tank permit or other development permit shall be issued for any lot, tract or parcel of land divided in violation of this title. (Ord. 203 § 20, 1987)
13.04.050 Violation--Penalty.
Any person who violates any provision of this title relating to the sale of any lot is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to the penalties of RCW 58.17.300. Each sale of each separate lot in violation of any provision of this title shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense. In addition to these criminal sanctions, the Town shall have the right to bring an action to restrain and enjoin any subdivision, sale or transfer, compel compliance with the provisions of this title and obtain other injunctive relief. The costs of such action shall be paid by the violator and shall include the Town Attorney’s fees. (Ord. 203 § 21, 1987)