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ORDINANCE NO.2619
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17.18 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "BINDING SITE PLAN"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 17.18 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Binding Site Plan"is amended as
follows:
17.18.020 Binding Site Plan Conditions and Requirements:
A.General Conditions and Requirements:
1.Binding site plan shall onlybe submitted for property thatis currently platted orisinthe
processofbeing platted.Binding site plan applications shall include a preliminary record
of survey for the binding site plan.A record of survey for a binding site plan shall notbe
recorded until the underlying plathas been recorded,and until the record of survey has
been approved by the City Manager.
2.Binding site plan applications should be processedsimultaneouslywith the application for
subdivisions, re-zones, deviations, planned development districts,building site plan
approvals,and similar quasi-judicial or administrative actions to the extent those
procedural requirements applicable tothese actions permit simultaneous processing.
3.The bindingsite planshall be comprised of a single lot.
4. Bindingsite plans shall be recorded as a record of survey.
5. A commercial or industrial binding site plan authorizesa sale ortransferofa parcel.The
binding site plan and all ofitsrequirements shall be legally enforceable onthe purchaser
orotherperson acquiring ownership ofthe parcel.The saleortransferofsuch parcel in
violation of the binding site plan,orwithout obtaininga binding site plan approval,is an
illegal actinviolation of state lawand shall be restrained by injunctive action.
6.Manufactured home parkand recreational vehicleparkbinding site plansdonot authorize
the sale or transfer of ownership of a parcel of the binding site plan.
7.Alteration of an approved bindingsite plan shall be accomplished by submittinga new
binding site plan application to the Community Development Director.The amended
binding site plan shall comprise the entire original binding site plan,with the revised
parcels shownclearly onthe new record of survey for the altered binding site plan.The
altered binding site plan shall be processed subject to all the procedures and
requirements ofthis chapter.
8.All improvements within the binding site plan boundaries shall be privately heldand
maintained bythe property owners,except thatthe watermeters shall be owned bythe
City.The meters shall be installed at locations approved by the Municipal Services
Director.A municipal easement shall be filed with the Grant County Auditors's Office
concurrently with the record of survey for the original binding site plan,to allow the City
Water Division to access the water meters and to flush the water system;and for all
records ofsurveys for revisedbinding site plans ifthe municipal easement isnot already
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All water and sewer mains and appurtenances shall be constructed per the current
Community Street and Utility Standards.Construction and permits shall bein accordance ^*\
with Chapter 12.16.
9.The binding site plan shall comply with all zoning and health regulations.The survey and
drafting standards for records of survey shall comply with all the regulations set forth in
state law.
10.The binding site plan shall be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
11.Environmental information shall be preparedand submittedbytheapplicant in accordance
with the guidelines established under the State Environmental Policy Act of 1971,as
amended.Said information is a part of and shall accompany the binding site plan
application.
12. Binding site plans shall be approved,disapproved,or returned to the applicant for
modification within ninety (90)days from the date of filing unless the applicant consents
to an extension of such time period. Provided that, ifan Environmental Impact Statement
is required by state law,the ninety (90) day period shall not include the time spent
preparing and circulating the Environmental Impact Statement by the local governmental
agency.
B.Specific Conditions and Requirements:
1.Prior to submitting a binding site plan application, the applicant shall schedule a pre-
application conference withthe Community Development Department.Theapplicantshall
present a conceptual idea of the binding site plan.The Community Development Director
and representatives of affected City departments will respond informally and address
potential items ofconcern to aid the applicant in preparing the binding site plan.^""N
2.The binding site plan application and record of survey shall be filed with the Community
Development Department on forms prescribed by the Community Development
Department.Said application shall be accompanied by four (4) full-size copies of the
record ofsurveyforthebinding site plan,one (1)eleven inch (11")by seventeen inch (17")
reduction of the record of survey,and a plat certificate that is dated within thirty (30)days
of the application.
3.The record of survey fora binding site plan shall be a neatand accurate drawing in black
permanent ink prepared,stamped,and signed by a land surveyor.The trimmed size of
the record of survey shall measure eighteen inches (18")by twenty-four inches (24")with
a two inch (2")margin on the left margin, a three-fourths inch (3/4") margin on thetop, and
a half inch (1/2")border on the remaining two (2)margins.The record of survey shall be
drawn on two (2) or more sheets if the scale necessary to accommodate the map on one
(1)sheet would unduly congest the drawing.
4.The applicant shall pay a non-refundable fee per Chapter 3.54 at the time of application.
5. All public dedications shown on the plat being overlaid shall be shown on the record of
survey for the binding site plan.
6.The record of survey for a binding site plan shall contain the following:
a.The title to read as follows:
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(NAME OF THE SUBDIVISION, LOT, AND BLOCK)
(TYPE OF)BINDING SITE PLAN
A Record of Survey
b.All existingstreets,municipal easements,and public utility easements,including those
shown on an underlying preliminary subdivision.
c. Parcel locations including dimensions and number or letter designations.
d. Distancesand bearings for linesegments for each parcel,andlength,deltaangle,and
radius for all curved lines for each parcel.
e.The names of all subdivisions immediately adjacent thereto.
f.The scale of the record of survey for a binding site plan shall be drawn one hundred
feet (100')per inch,or at an alternate scale that is approved by the Community
Development Director.Alternate scales shall be at ten (10),twenty (20),thirty (30),
forty (40),fifty (50),orsixty(60) feet per inch;ormultiplesof ten (10)to these six (6)
scales.A graphicalscale shall be included on the record of survey.
g. A vicinity map at a sufficientscale that shows the location of the binding site plan.
h.Surveyor's Certificate:
This map correctly represents a survey made by me or under my direction in
conformance with the requirements of the Survey Recording Act at the request of
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Name of Person
(Signed and Sealed).
Certificate No.
i.Auditor's Certificate:
Filed for the record this day of , 20 at
M.in book of binding site plans at page at the
request of the City of Moses Lake.
Grant County Auditor
by Deputy Auditor
j. The Grant County Treasurer's Certificate shall be included onthe lastsheet orsheets
of all plats as follows.
Treasurer'sCertificate:Ihereby certify that all taxes and assessments nowdue and
payable according totherecords ofGrant County,including advanced
taxes,have been fully paid.
Grant County Treasurer Date
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k.Approvals:
Examined and approved by the Moses Lake City Manageron ,20 .
City Manager
7. If the binding site plan is a re-division of an existing binding site plan,the parcels of the
preceding binding site plan shall be shown by dotted lines in their proper positions in
relation to the new arrangement of the binding site plan,the new binding site plan being
so clearly shown in solid lines as to avoid ambiguity.
8.The applicant's land surveyor shall set all required monuments and shall stake all parcel
corners as shown on the record of survey before the binding site plan is submitted for
approval.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5)days after its passage and publication of
its summary as provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on June 28, 2011.
ATTEST:
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R.Cone,Finance Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
KalherioK'L.Kenison,Cit\WJofn6y ~
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