2143_00001ORDINANCE NO.2143
AN ORDINANCEAMENDINGTITLE 17 OF THE MOSES LAKEMUNICIPALCODEENTITLED"SUBDIVISIONS"
THE CITYCOUNCILOF THE CITYOF MOSESLAKE,WASHINGTONDO ORDAINAS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Title 17 of the Moses Lake MunicipalCode entitled "Subdivisions"is re-adopted as follows:
Section 2.GeneralProvisions
17.04.010 Short Title:This titleshallbe known as theSubdivision Ordinance of the city.
17.04.020 Puroose:The purpose of thistitleis toregulate the subdivision of land and topromotethehealth,O safety,and generalwelfareinaccordance withstandards establishedbythecityand thestate topreventtheovercrowdingofland;to lessen congestion in the streets and highways;toprovide foradequatelightandair;to facilitate adequate provision for water,sewage,park and recreationareas,sites for schools and school grounds,and other public requirements;toprovide for properingressandegress;and to require uniform monumenting of land subdivisions and conveying byaccuratelegaldescription.
17.04.030 Jurisdiction:These subdivisionregulations shall apply toallsubdivisions ofland located withinthecorporatelimitsofthecity,
17.04.040 Administrative Authority:There is established regulationsrelated to the municipal approvalordisapprovalofsubdivisionsordedications.The administrator is designated and assigned theadministrativeandcoordinatingresponsibilitiescontainedinthistitle,pursuant tothelaws ofthestateasamended.
17.04.050 Failure ofPlanninq Commission toAct:Ifinany instance the Planning Commissionfails toact orcarryoutitsresponsibilitiesaccordingtotheregulationscontainedinthistitle,the CityCouncilshall
assume all the duties of the Planning Commission as specified inthistitlerelating tothe applica-tionconcerned.
Section 3.Definitions
17.09.010 Generallv:As used inthistitle,thefollowingwords or phrases shall have thefollowingmeaning.
17.09.020 Binding Site Improvement Plan:Binding Siteimprovement Plan means a drawing tothescalespecifiedhereinwhichidentifiesandshowstheareasandlocationsofallstreets,roads,improve-ments,utilities,open spaces,and any other matters specifiedherein;contains inscriptions orattachmentssettingforthsuchappropriatelimitationsandconditionsfortheuseofthelandasareestablishedpursuanttothischapter,and contains provisions making any development be inconformitywiththesiteplan.
17.09.030 M:Block means a group of lots,tractsor parcels withinwelldefined and fixed boundaries.
17.09.040 Certificate of Secreaation:Certificateof Segregation means a written certificate,on a formprovidedbythePlanningDivisionoftheMunicipalServicesDepartment,thata legally describedportionoflandislocatedwithinandproperlyrelatedtoanapprovedBindingSiteImprovementPlanandwhichmustaccompanyanybuildingpermitapplicationforconstructiononsaidlegallydescribedportionofland.
17.09.045 City Engineer:CityEngineer means theproperlycredentialed Municipal Services Director or theproperlycredentialeddesignee.
17.09.050 Comprehensive Plan:Comprehensive Plan means the plans,maps,texts,and reportswhichcomprisetheofficialdevelopmentplanasadoptedbytheCouncilinaccordancewithRCW35.63,
17.09.060 Construction Plans:Construction plans means the maps or drawings and specificationsaccompanyingaplatshowingthespecificlocationanddesignofimprovementstobeinstalledorconstructedinthesubdivision.
17.09.070 County Auditor:County Auditor is theGrantCounty Auditor.
17.09.080 County Treasurer:CountyTreasurer is the Grant County Treasurer,
17.09.090 Dedication:Dedication meansthedeliberate appropriation of land by an owner for any generalandpublicuses,reserving to hirnself no other rights than such as are compatiblewith the fullexerciseandenjoymentofthepublicusestowhichthepropertyhasbeendevoted.The intentiontodedicateshallbeevidencedbytheownerbythepresentmentforfilingofafinalplatorshortplatshowingthededicationthereon;and the acceptance by the public shall be evidenced by theapprovalofsuchplatforfilingbytheappropriategovernmentalunit.
17.09.100 Division of Land:Division of land means the division of any parcel of land into two(2)or moreparcels.
17.09.110 Easement:Easement means a grant of one (1)or more of the property rights by the propertyownertoand/or for theuse by the public,thecity,a corporation,or another person or entity.
17.09,120 Final Plat:Final plat means thefinal drawing of thesubdivision and dedication prepared for filingforrecordwiththecountyauditorandcontainingallelementsandrequirementssetforthinthistitle.
17.09.130 Imorovements:Improvements mean anystreet and utility(sewerandwater)required ingrantingshortplat,major plat,or binding site improvement plan approval inconformance withCommunityStreetandUtilityStandardsandcityDesignStandards.
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17.09.140 Land Surveyor:Land surveyor means an individual registered inaccordance with theprovisionsofRCW18.43 and licensed toperformland surveys.
17.09.150 M:Lease means a contract or agreement whereby one partygrants toanother party general
or limited rights,title,or interest in real property.This definition is intended to applytothoseagreementswhichareordinarilyconsidered"groundleases"and shall not applytothosewhich areordinarilyconsidered"space leases."
17.09.160 _L_ot:Lot means a fractional part ofdivided lands having fixed boundaries,being of sufficient areaanddimensiontomeetminimumzoningrequirementsforwidthandarea.The termshall include
tracts or parcels.
17.09.170 Maintenance Bond:Maintenance bond means any security or surety approved bytheCityAttorney
thatmay be accepted bythe Council as a guarantee thatimprovements requiredas a part ofanyapplicationfordevelopmentwillfunctionasrequiredforaone(1)year period of timefollowing
acceptance by theCouncil.
17.09.180 MaiorSubdivision:Majorsubdivision means the division orredivision of land into ten(10)or more
lots,tracts,parcels,sites,or divisionsand/or thedivisionor redivision of land into lots,tracts,parcels,sites,or divisionsexceedingfour acres in totalland area for thepurpose of sale,lease,
ortransferof ownership.
17.09.190 Performance Bond:Performance bond means any security or surety approved by the CityAttorneythatmaybeacceptedbytheCouncilasaguaranteethatimprovementsrequiredasapart
of any applicationfor development are satisfactorily completed within a specified period of time.
17.09.200 Planning Commission:Planning Commission means thebody created pursuant toChapter 2.48.
17.09.210 2 at:Plat means a map or representation ofa subdivisionshowing thereon thedivision ofa tractorparceloflandintolots,blocks,streets,and alleys,or other divisions and dedications.
17.09.220 Plat Administrator:Plat Administrator means theMunicipal Services Director,or the Municipal
Services Director's designee charged with administering land development regulations.
17.09.230 Preliminarv Plat:Preliminary plat means a neat and approximate drawing of a proposed
subdivision showingthegeneral layout of streets and alleys,lots,blocks,and other elements of
a subdivision consistent with therequirements of thischapter.The preliminaryplat shall be the
basis for the approval or disapproval of thegeneral layout ofa subdivision.
17.09.240 Principal Building:Principal building shall mean the principal structure on a lot or building site
designed or used to accommodatethe primary use towhich the premises are devoted.
17.09.250 Right-of-Way:Right-of-way means a permanent dedication topublic use of a strip of land to be
used for public roads,bikeways,sidewalks,mass transit,utilities,or similarrelated public uses.
17,09.260 Segregation:Segregationmeans thedivision of land into two(2)ormore leasehold agreements.
17.09.270 Short Plat:Short Plat means a map or representation ofa short subdivision.
17.09.280 Short Subdivision:Short subdivisionmeans the divisionorredivision of land intonine (9)or fewer
lots,tracts,parcels,sites,ordivisions forthe purpose ofsale,lease,or transferof ownership not
exceeding four (4)acres in totalarea.
17.09.290 Subdivider:Subdivider means a person,firm,or corporation that undertakesto create a major
subdivision,a short subdivision,or a binding site improvement plan.When improvements areinvolvedandtheCommunityStreetandUtilityStandardsarereferredto,thesubdivider shallbe
consideredtobe the same as the contractor.
17.09.300 SubdivisionBond:Subdivision bond shall mean any security or surety approved by theCity
Attorney that may be accepted by theCouncilas a guarantee that improvements required as a
conditionof preliminaryand/orfinal plat approvalare satisfactorilycompleted.
17.09 310 Tract:Tract means a parcelof land preparedfor subdivisionor subdividing.
Section 4.Short Subdivisions
17.13.010 Purpose:The procedures regulating short subdivisions are established toprovide forthe orderly
ancl efficient division of land on a smallscale;to promote the public health,safety,and general
welfare,and tosubstantiallycomplywiththe provisions ofRCW Chapter 58.17.
17.13.020 Scoce:The division or redivisionof land into nine (9)or fewer lots,tracts,parcels,sites,or
divisions forthe purpose ofsale or lease or transferof ownership notexceeding four (4)acres in
totalarea and whichhas not been divided into a short subdivisionwithina period offive (5)years
is subjectto thischapter.
17.13.030 Preliminary Plat Conditions and Requirements:
A.General Conditions and Reauirements:
1.The subdivisionshall make adequate provision for roads,streets,curbs,gutters,side-
walks,street lighting circuits,alleys,extension of municipal utilities (sewerand water),
drainage ways,irrigationwater right-of-ways,other publicwaysor any municipal improve-
ments as deemed necessary in conformance with city Community Street and Utility
Standards and city Design Standards in effectat thetimeof plat approval,
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2.The subdivision shall front on a existing street.There shall be adequate access toallparcels.Streets shallbe improved tocity standards.Street lightingshall be provided.
3.The subdivision shall complywith allzoningand health regulations.
4.The subdivision shall be consistent with thecity'sComprehensivePlan.
5.Environmental information shall be prepared and submitted in accordance withtheguidelinesestablishedundertheStateEnvironmentalPolicyActof1971,as amended.Saidinformation is a part of and must accompanythe preliminaryplatapplication.
O 6.The subdivision shall provide forirrigationwater right-of-ways pursuant to RCW 58.17.310
as nowenacted or hereafter amended.
7.Astreet lightingplan as may be required by theCityEngineer must be provided.The planmustbeapprovedbytheGrantCountyPUDandincludeceltificationthatallstreetlightingfeeshavebeenpaidorthatarrangementsacceptabletothecityandthePUDhavebeenmadeforthepaymentofrequiredfees.
8.The subdivision shall not have been previouslydivided ina short subdivision withinthelastfive(5)years and willnot be further dividedin any manner unless such proposedresubdivisioncomplieswithallprovisionsrelatingtomajorsubdivisionsineffectatthetimethefurthersubdivisioniscommenced.
9.Unless an applicant for a preliminaryplat approval requests otherwise,and thePlatAdministratoragrees,a preliminary plat shall be processed simultaneouslywith theapplicationforrezones,variances,planned unit developments,site plan approvals,andsimilarquasi-judicial or administrative actions totheextentthat procedural requirementsapplicabletothoseactionspermitsimultaneousprocessing.
10.Every decision or recommendation made under thischapter by theCouncil or PlanningCommissionshallbeinwritingandshallincludefindingsoffactandconclusionstosupportthedecisionorrecommendation.
11.Preliminaryplats of any proposed short subdivision shall be approved,disapproved,orreturnedtotheapplicantformodificationwithinthetimelimitationsestablishedbyRCW58.17.140.
12.In theevent thattheshort subdivision does not border uponadjacent propertytowhichmunicipalutilitieshavebeenextendedoruponadjacentpropertyfrontinguponimproved
O streets,theproperty owner may request a variance totheshort subdivision provisions formunicipalimprovementsasdeemednecessary.In lieuofthecompletionoftheextensionofmunicipalutilities(sewerand water)and the completion of street improvements,acovenanttothelandtitlemaybecreated.Said covenantshallpledgethe propertyownertoinstallmunicipalimprovementsasdeemednecessaryatsuchtimeastheadjacentpropertyisimprovedbytheinstallationofmunicipalutilitiesand/or at such timeas theimprovementofstreetsuponwhichtheadjacentpropertyisfrontingoccursasanysucheventisdeemedtooccurinthesolediscretionofthePlatAdministrator.Said covenantshallalsopledgethepropertyownertoparticipateinanyfuturelocalimprovementdistrictsforsuchimprovements.
13.Atthe discretion ofthePlatAdministrator,therequirement thata preliminary short platbesubmittedmaybewaived.Subjectto the approval ofthePlat Administrator,a short platwithoutimprovementsmaybesubmittedasafinalplatforreviewandapproval.
14.A platcertificatefroma titlecompany licensed to do business intheState of Washingtondatedwithinthirty(30)days ofthedate offilingofthefinal plat andapplicationwiththePlatAdministratorconfirmingthatthetitleofthelandsasdescribedandshownontheplatisinthenameoftheownerssigningthesubdivisionplatorinstrumentofdedication.
B.Specific Conditions and Reguirements:
1.Prior tosubmission of a short subdivision preliminary application and preliminary plat,thesubdividerorthesubdivider'srepresentative shall schedule a pre-application conferencewiththePlatAdministratorandrepresentativesofotheraffectedcitydepartments.Thesubdividershallpresentaconceptualideaoftheplat.The Plat Administrator and represen-tativesof affected citydepartmentswillrespond informallyand address potential items ofconcerntoaidthesubdividerinpreparingtheshortsubdivisionpreliminaryapplicationandpreliminaryplat.
O 2.The preliminaryshort subdivision applicationand plat shallbe filed withthe Plat Adminis-tratoron forms prescribed bythe Community Development Department.The applicationshallbeaccompaniedbytwelve(12)copies of the preliminary plat.At thediscretion ofthePlatAdministrator,the requirement thattwelve(12)copies of the preliminary plat besubmittedmaybewaived.Processing of the preliminary plat may require fewer thantwelve(12)copies of theplat.
3.The preliminary plat shall be a neat and accurate drawing,stamped and signed by aregisteredprofessionallandsurveyorlicensedbytheStateofWashingtononreproduciblematerialatadecimalscale.The plat map shall measure eighteen inches (18")by twenty-four inches (24").The preliminary plat shallbe drawn in black permanent ink on two(2)or more sheets ifthescale necessary to accommodate themap on one (1)sheet wouldundulycongestthedrawing.
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4.A non-refundable fee ofthreehundred dollars ($300)shall accompany each and everyapplicationforapreliminaryshortsubdivision.
5.The preliminaryplatshallcontain the following:
a.Name ofproposed subdivision.
b.Boundaries of proposed subdivision established by the preliminary survey.
c.Location and dimension ofall existing and proposedstreets,alleys,utilitiesand right-of-ways and/or easements on and adjacent to the proposed subdivision.
d.Location and dimensions of allexisting and proposed irrigation waterright-of-waysonandadjacenttotheproposedsubdivision.
e.Legal description ofland within theproposed subdivision.
f.Any proposed land dedications.
g.Name,address,and seal of the registeredlandsurveyorwho made the preliminary
survey.
h.The date of the preliminary survey.
i.Horizontal scale of the proposed plat shallbe not more than one hundred feet (100')to the inch.Except thatthe City Engineer,subjectto a request priorto plat submittal,
mayapprovean alternativeplatmapscale notto exceed one hundred feet (100')tothe
inch.
j,Monuments found and established during the preliminary survey.
k.Date map is prepared,scale,and north point of themap.Approximate proposedlot
lines withtheirdimensions,including lotnumbers and blocknumbers,
l.Ifanyofthe parcels can be further divided or ifonlya portion of a tractis being divided,
location of future streets,alleys,and lotlines shall be shown by dotted lines.
m.Avicinitymap at a scale ofnotmorethanfour hundred feet (400')tothe inch.Except
thattheCity Engineer,subject to a request prior to plat submittal,may approve analternativevicinitymapscaleexceedingfourhundredfeet(400')to the inch.The
vicinitymap shall show all adjacent parcels.Itshallshow how thestreets and alleys
intheproposedsubdivisionmay connectwithexisting and proposed streets and alleys
in neighboring subdivisions or unplatted property to produce an advantageous
development oftheentire neighborhood.
n.Provide recommended street names forapproval.
o.United States Bureau of Reclamation horizontal and verticaldata including bench
marks.
p.A site plan on a separate sheet showingthe followinginformation:
1)Location and sizingofexistingand proposed utilitiesincludingwater,sewer,storm
drains,electricity,gas,street lighting,curbs and sidewalks,telephone,and
cablevision lines.Minimum size and scale shall be thesame as the preliminary
plat map.
2)Existing and proposedstructures and natural features and allproposedimprove-
ments within and adjoiningthe proposed subdivision.
3)Topography of thearea with a maximum of twofoot (2')intervals of contoursasrequiredbytheCityEngineer.
4)Present zoning classificationon and adjacent to property.
5)Any proposed dedications for park land subject to the approval of the Planning
Commission,
6)Anydeed restrictions or covenants existing or proposed shallbe drawn on the site
plan and preliminaryplatmap.
17.13.040 Referral toOther Departments,Agencies,and Offices:
A.Upon receiptofa completeand satisfactorypreliminaryplat application,thePlat Administrator
shall distribute copies of thepreliminary plat to each of the followingoffices,departments,or
agencies within two(2)working days from receipt:
1.Public UtilityDistrict
2.Gas Company
3.Telephone Company
4.Engineering Divisionof the Municipal Services Department(threecopies)
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5.Fire Department
6.BuildingDivisionoftheCommunityDevelopment Department
7.GrantCountyHealthDistrict
8.Any irrigation district with jurisdiction
9.GrantCountyAssessor
10.Communications Company
B,The Plat Administrator shall further notify the Police Department,Park and RecreationDepartment,and CityManager thata preliminary plat has been received.
C.Notice of the filing of a preliminaryplat of a proposed subdivision located in the cityandadjoiningthemunicipalboundariesthereofshallbegiventotheGrantCountyPlanningDepartment
D.Notice ofthefilingofa preliminary plat of a proposed subdivision located adjacenttotheright-of-wayofa state highway shall be giventotheState Department of Highways.
E.Each office,department,oragencyshallfilewrittenrecommendationswiththePlat Administra-torwithineight (8)calendar days from the date of filingofthepreliminaryplat and applicationwiththePlatAdministrator.Ifany such office,department,or agency fails tofile a writtenrecommendationwithinthetimelimitation,it maybe presumed thatsuch office,department,or agency has no recommendation.
F.If the preliminaryplatis foundto be unacceptable,a certified letter shall be mailed to thesubdividerwithinten(10)calendar days of receipt of the application.
G.The Plat Administrator may determine thata meeting shall be held to resolve major issuesidentifiedasaresultoftherecommendationsofotheroffices,departments,oragencies.Suchmeetingshallbeattendedbythoseoffices,departments,or agencies responsible for therecommendationsandmustincludetheapplicantandthePlatAdministrator.The proceedingsandresultsofthemeetingshallbedocumentedbyminutes.
17.13.050 Variances:
A.The subdivider may make applicationto the Plat Administrator on forms prescribed by the
O Community Development Department fora variance of any provision contained in this title,provided that the request is received priortothe preliminaryshort plat approval by the PlatAdministrator.
B.The Plat Administrator shallforwardthevariance application tothePlanning Commission.ThePlanningCommissionshallreviewthevariancerequestatitsnextregularmeetingandshallrecommendthattheCouncilapprove,conditionally approve,or disapprove the varianceapplication.
C.Avariance may be granted in conformance with allofthefollowing conditionsand require-ments:
1.There are special physical circumstances or conditionsaffectingsaid real property suchthatstrictapplicationoftheprovisionsofthistitlewouldcauseanunusualandunneces-sary hardship onthesubdivider.
2.The grantingofthe variancewillnot be detrimental tothepublicwelfareor injurious tootherpropertyinthevicinity.
3.In granting variances,the Council mayrequiresuch conditionsas willsecure,in so far aspracticable,the objectivesofthe requirementvaried.Any variance authorized shall beenteredintheminutesoftheCounciltogetherwiththecircumstancesthatjustifythevariancegranted.
D.Upon receipt of a Planning Commission recommendation the Council at its next regularmeetingshallconsiderandadoptorrejectthePlanningCommission'srecommendation withrespecttothevarianceapplication.
E.A preliminary short plat accompanied by an application for a variance shallnot be approvedbythePlatAdministratoruntilsuchtimeastheCouncilapproves,conditionallyapproves,orOdisapprovestheapplicationforavariance.Application for a variancetotheprovisions of thistitleshallconstituteapprovalinwritingbytheapplicantforasixty(60)day extensionoftheshortsubdivisionpreliminaryplatapprovalperiodassetoutinSection17.13.030 (A9)of thischapter.
F.Ifthe short plat has not been completed and has not been recorded and filed with the GrantCountyAuditorwithintwelve(12)months of the date of preliminary short plat approval,thevarianceshallbecomenullandvoid.Ifan extension of the preliminary short plat is granted,said varianceshallrun concurrently with the short plat extension.
17.13.060 Dedications:In theeventthat theshort plat includes a dedication ofstreets,right-of-ways,parks,playgrounds,easements,reservations,irrigationwater right-of-ways,or any area tobe dedicatedtopublicuse,thePlat Administrator shall fonward theinstrument of dedication togetherwithanyrestrictionsorlimitationsthereontotheCouncilforapproval.The Council shall approve theinstrumentofdedicationpriortoanyshortplatapprovalbythePlatAdministrator.Submission of
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an instrument of dedication shallconstituteapproval inwritingbytheapplicantfor a sixty (60)day
extensionofthe short subdivision preliminaryplat approval period as set out inSection 17.13.030
(A9)ofthischapter.AIIdedicationsshall be recordedas partof theplat.
17.13.070 Preliminary Short SubdivisionAoplication Review Procedures;
A.Uponreceipt ofthe short platapplication,the Plat Administrator shallwithinthetimelimitations
established by RCW 58.17.140,respond to the applicantinone of the following manners:
1.Preliminary approval is grantedas submitted.
2.Preliminary approval is grantedwith modifications requested.
3.The proposed subdivisionis denied and reasons stated.
4.Preliminary approval is withhelduntilPlanning Commission and/orCouncil approval ofdedicationsorvariancerequests.
B.The short subdivision preliminary applicationshallrequireapprovalof the Plat Administrator
and the City Engineer indicated bytheirdated signaturesthereon to be valid.
C.The decision of the Plat Administrator shall be final,unlessan appeal by any aggrieved party
is made tothePlanning Commission within ten (10)calendar days ofthe date ofdecision of
the Plat Administrator.Said appeal shall be in writingto the Planning Commission and
submittedthroughtheCommunity Development Department.The Community Development
Department shall record and date the receiptofthat appeal.The Planning Commission shall
act on thatappeal within forty (40)days unless an extension is agreed to in writingby the
applicant The decision ofthe Planning Commissionshall be finaland conclusive unless,
within ten(10)days,anyaggrievedparty files with the Finance Director a written appeal.The
Council shall hear thatappeal within twenty(20)calendar days ofthedate of appeal.
D.Approvalofthepreliminaryplatshallconstituteapprovalfortheapplicant/subdividertodevelop
construction plans andspecifications forallfacilities and improvements and toprepare thefinal
plat.
17.13.080 Expiration of Preliminarv Plat:
A.Approval ofanypreliminary shortplat shall expireand become null andvoid one (1)year after
thedate of preliminary platapproval.
B.The Plat Administrator may grantone(1)extensionof thepreliminary platapproval fora period
nottoexceed one (1)year provided thattherequest for an extension is filed at least thirty(30)
days before theexpirationof theone (1)year period from the date of theplat's preliminary
approval.
17.13.090 Appeals:Any decision approving or disapproving any preliminary short plat shall be reviewable
for unlawful,arbitrary,capriciousor corruptaction or non-action by writ of reviewbefore theSuperiorCourtofGrantCounty.Said application for a writof review shall be made to thecourtwithinthirty(30)days from any decision to be reviewed.The cost oftranscriptionof all records
ordered certified by thecourt for such reviewshallbe borne by the party seeking reviewin theSuperiorCourtandnotranscriptsorrecordsshallbepreparedorprovidedpriortoreceiptof
payment for them.
17.13.100 Imorovements:
A.Followingapproval ofthe preliminary plat bythePlat Administrator,the applicant shallfilewith
thePlat Administrator,three(3)complete sets of preliminaryconstructionplansand specifica-
tions prepared by a professional engineer licensed by theState of Washington showing all
street and utilityimprovements as required bythe Plat Administrator ingranting approvalofthepreliminaryplat.The constructionplans and specifications shall be accompanied by aminimumplancheckfeeaspertheratescheduleestablishedbytheCityEngineer.All
construction plans and specificationsshallbe inconformancewithcityDesign Standards and
the Community Street and UtilityStandards.Sheet size shall be twenty-fourinches (24")x
thirty-sixinches (36")andshall have a border ofone inch (1")on the leftmargin and one half
inch (1/2")on theremainingthree(3)margins.The scale shall be fivefeet (5')vertically unless
grades exceed ten percent (10%)and forty feet (40')horizontally.
B.The preliminary construction plans and specificationsshall be forwarded tothe CityEngineer
within two(2)workingdays ofreceipt bythe Plat Administrator.Withintwenty(20)calendar
daysoffilingoftheplans withthePlat Administrator theCityEngineer shallapprove,condition-
allyapprove,or disapprove the plans.The subdivider shallsubmitone (1)set of permanent
reproducible mylarand three (3)sets ofspecificationswhich have been approved for theCity
Engineer's signature,records,and use.
C.After the City Engineer has approvedtheconstruction plans and specifications,thesubdivider
shallcompleteand install allstreet andutilityimprovements required bythePlat Administrator
in grantingpreliminary plat approvalprior tofilingofthefinal plat.A one (1)year maintenance
bond shall be required intheamount ofone hundred percent (100%)oftheconstructioncost.
D.The Engineering Division of the Municipal Services Department or a licensed professional
engineer or engineeringfirm hired bythe city shall be responsibleforthe inspection of all
subdivision improvements to insure conformance withtheapprovedplans and specifications.
The subdividershall deposit an inspection feeintheamountoftwoanda half percent(21/2%)
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ofthe estimated constructioncost.The inspection fee shallbe based on theactualcost oflabor,materials,and equipment plus fifteen percent (15%)for overhead.Ifthefinalcost is lessthantheamountdeposited,the difference willbe refunded.
E.In lieu ofcompleting and installing all required street and utilityimprovements priorto filingofthefinalplatwiththePlatAdministrator,thesubdividermaypost a subdivisionbond or otherapprovedsecurityinaformsatisfactorytotheCityAttorney,Thesubdivisionbondorapprovedsecurityshallbeinanamountequaltoonehundredfiftypercent(150%)oftheestimatedcostasdeterminedbytheMunicipalServicesDirector,ofsuch improvements requiredbythePlatAdministratoringrantingapprovalofthepreliminaryplat,Intheeventthatallstreetand utilityimprovementsarenotcompletedwithinthetimelimitspecifiedinthesubdivisionbondorOapprovedsecurity,the bond or security may be forfeitedand the citymay undertake theinstallationandcompletionofallrequiredstreetandutilityimprovements.
1.AII street and utility improvements listed in the subdivision bond must be installed,completed,and accepted bythecitywithin one (1)year ofapproval ofthefinal platby thePlatAdministrator.
2,The Plat Administrator may grant one (1)extension ofthe subdivision bond fora period nottoexceedone(1)year provided thatsaid request for an extension is filed with the PlatAdministratoratleastsixty(60)calendar days prior totheexpiration date ofthe bond.
3.Intheevent that a timeextension isgranted,a new subdivision bond or other approvedsecurityshallbesubmittedinanamountsufficienttocoveronehundredandfiftypercent(150%)ofthecostofcompletingutilityextensions and street improvements.The bond willbeupdatedwithnewestimatesofcostonalluncompletedimprovementsandallincreasedcostestimatesshallbepassedontothebond.Iftheseincreased costs are notacceptedbythesurety,then the cityshall foreclose on the bond and the plat will be held in abey-ance.Departments issuing recommendations for new subdivision bonds or otherapprovedsecurityshallnotmodifythetermsandrequirementsofthebondorsecurityotherthantopassonallincreasedcostestimatesasdeterminedbytheMunicipalServicesDirectortothebondorsecuritytocoverthecostofcompletingutilityextensionsandstreetimprovementswithoutthewrittenconsentoftheapplicant.
F.Acertificateofoccupancyforpermittedconstructionshall not be issued priarto complying withthefollowingrequirements:
1.Street and utilityimprovements have been constructed to CommunityStandards andacceptedbytheCityCouncil.
2.The finalshort plat has been recorded withthe Grant County Auditor.O 3,Upon final inspection that the building or structure complies with the provisions of theUniformBuildingCode.
17.13.110 Final Short Subdivision Plat Application:
A.General Requirements:
1.The final shortsubdivisionapplicationand platwillbe filedwith the Plat Administrator onformsprovidedbytheCommunityDevelopmentDepartment.
2.Allrequiredstreet and utilityimprovements must be constructed bytheapplicantand mustbeacceptedbytheCityofMosesLakeorasubdivisionbondorotherapprovedsecurityshallbesubmittedinanamountsufficienttocoveronehundredandfiftypercent(150%)oftheestimated cost of completing allrequired utilityextensionsandstreet improvements
as determined bytheMunicipalServices Director.Upon completionoftherequiredpublicimprovementsandpriortoacceptancebytheCouncil,the subdividerldeveloper mustsubmitamaintenancebondoralternativesecurityapprovedbytheCityAttorneyinanamountdeterminedbytheCityEngineerandapprovedbytheMunicipalServicesDirector.The maintenance bond amount shallbe one hundred percent (100%)oftheactualcost ofconstruction.An alternativesecurity shall be inan amountnot less thantenpercent (10%)normore thanone hundred percent (100%)oftheactual costof construction.The amountshallbedeterminedonacasebycasebasisbasedupontheCityEngineer's estimatedcostofrepairormaintenanceshouldrepairormaintenanceberequired.The subdivider/developer shall submit documentationof thecost of constructiontotheCity Engineer forhisreviewandapprovalanduseindeterminingtherequiredbondoralternativesecurityamount.Said bond shall be in effect for one (1)year from thedate of acceptance.
3.The instrumentof dedication of allstreets,right-of-ways,parks,playgrounds,easements,O reservations,irrigation water right-of-ways,and any area to be dedicated to public use,togetherwith any restrictions or limitations thereonshall be submitted as a part of thefinalplat.
4.The application shall be accompanied by the following:
a.Aplat certificate from a titlecompany licensed todo business intheState ofWashing-tondated withinthirty(30)days ofthedate of filingofthefinal plat and applicationwiththePlatAdministratorconfirmingthatthetitleofthelandsasdescribedandshownontheplatisinthenameoftheownerssigningthesubdivisionplatorinstrumentofdedication.
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b.Acertificate from theGrant County Treasurer indicatingthatalltaxes andassessmentsonthepropertyincludedinthefinalplat,subdivision,or dedication have been paidaccordingtotheprovisionsofRCW58.08.030 and RCW 58.10.040 as now enacted
or hereafter amended,
c.A certificate from the city Finance Director indicating thatthereare no delinquentspecialassessmentsorliensonthepropertyincludedinthefinalplat,subdivision,ordedication.
d.Acheck payabletothecityin theamountoftwohundreddollars($200)tocoverthecostofcheckingthefinalshortplat.
e.Allcovenants proposed to run with theland.
5.The final short plat[twelve(12)sets of prints plus theoriginal tracingand a reproducible
mylarcopy]shallinclude allitems inSection17.13.030 (B4)and anyadditionalinformation
and modifications requested in the preliminary approval.At the discretion of the Plat
Administrator,the requirement that twelve(12)copies ofthefinal platbe submittedmaybewaived.Processing of thefinal plat mayrequirefewer than twelve(12)copies.
The final plat shall be prepared in a neat and legible manner in black permanent drawinginkonmylardraftingfilm.Alldocuments,maps,and surveynotes shallcontainthenameofthesubdivision,the name(s)of the subdivider(s),the name of the registered land
surveyor responsibleto the subdivider(s).The trimmedsize of thefinal plat shall be
eighteeninches (18")bytwenty-fourinches (24")withaone anda half inch (11/2")margin
on the topor left marginand a one half inch (1/2")border on the remainingthree(3)margins.The final platshallbe recorded on two(2)or more sheets ifthescale necessarytoaccommodatethemaponone(1)sheet would unduly congest thedrawing.
6.The finalshort subdivision plat shall be approvedor disapproved withinthetimelimitations
established by RCW 58.17.140 from the date of filing of the final plat with the Plat
Administrator.This time period shall be binding unless the applicant consents to anextensionoftimeinwriting.
7.Nofinal shortsubdivisionplat may be approved unless thecity makes a written finding of
fact that the proposed subdivisionis in conformance with any applicablezoning ordi-
nances,or other land use controlswhich may exist.
8.Nofinal short subdivision plat shallbe approvedfor anysubdivisionwhich lies inwhole orinpartinanirrigationdistrictorganizedpursuanttoChapterRCW87.03 unless there has
been provided an irrigationwaterright-of-way pursuant toRCW58.17.310 as nowenacted
or hereafter amended.
B.Specific Requirements:
1.The final platshall clearly show the followinginformation:
a.The lines and names of all streets or other public ways,parks,playgrounds and
easements intended to be dedicated for publicuse,or granted for use of inhabitants
of the subdivision.
b.The lines and names of allexistingor platted streets or other public ways,parks,playgrounds and easements adjacent to the final plat,subdivision,or dedication,
including municipal boundaries,townshiplines,and section lines.
c.The lengths and bearings ofallstraightlines,curve radii,arcs,and semi-tangents of
all curves.
d.AIIdimensions alongthe lines of each lot,with the true bearings and also any other
data necessary forthe location of any lot lines inthe field,
e.Suitable primarycontrol points,approved by theCityEngineer or descriptions and ties
tosuchcontrol points,towhichalldimensions,angles,bearings,and similardata given
on theplatshallbe referred.
f.The location of all permanent monuments,
g.The names of allsubdivisions immediately adjacent thereto.
h.The date,truenorth point,scale,datum plane,and date of survey.
i.The boundary ofthe tract,thecourses and distances markedthereon,as determined
by a field survey made by a registered and qualified land surveyor of the state and toclosewithanallowableerrornottoexceedonefoot(1')in five thousandfeet (5,000')and nottoexceed one foot (1')in ten thousandfeet (10,000')in the Central Business
District.
j.The elevationsofallpermanentmonumentsbased on a datum plainapproved bythe
CityEngineer.
k.Avicinitysketch mapofnotmore thanfourhundred feet(400')totheinch.Exceptthat
theCity Engineer,subject toa requestpriorto plat submittal,may approve an alterna-
tivevicinitymap scale exceeding four hundred feet (400')to theinch.
I.Street names.
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m.Certification by registered land surveyorof accuracy of plat and survey,
n.Statement by owner dedicating streets,right-of-ways,and any sites for public use.
o.Location and dimensionsof all irrigation water right-of-ways.
p.Provide legaldescription ofthe platboundaries.
2.Alllineardimensionsshall be giveninfeetand decimals ofa foot tothenearest hundredth.
3.The scale of the final platshall be not more than one hundred feet (100')to theinch.O Except thatthe CityEngineer,subjecttoa request prior toplatsubmittal,mayapprove analternativeplatmapscalenottoexceedonehundredfeet(100')tothe inch.
4.Ifthe plat constitutes a replat,the lots,blocks,streets,etc.,of the original plat shall beshownbydottedlinesintheirproperpositionsinrelationtothenewarrangementoftheplat,thenew platbeing so clearlyshown in solid lines as to avoidambiguity.
5.The final plat shall be accompanied by improvement plans and specifications includingutilities,streets,grades,and appurtenances as provided for in Section 17.13.100,Improvements.
6.The subdivider's land surveyor shall set all required monuments and shall stake all lot
corners as shownon thefinal plat before the platis submitted for finalapproval.
7.The final plat shall contain the legal description of the subdivision and the followingdedication,acknowledgment,and endorsement statements shall appear in black perma-nent inkeitherby hand or mechanical device:
Dedication
The ownerof the land described hereininfee simple is .The owner declares thisplatanddedicatestothepublicforever,allstreets,roads,alleys,easements or whateverpublicproperty thereisshownthereonforanyandallpublicpurposesnotinconsistentwiththeusesshownonthisplat
Dated
Signed
Acknowledgment
State ofWashingtonCountyofGrant
Icertify that I know or have satisfactoryevidencethat signed this instrument andacknowledgedittobehis/her free andvoluntary act for theuses and purposes mentioned in theinstrument.
Dated
Signature of Notary PublicMyappointmentexpires
Survevor's Certification and Declaration
Ihereby certifythatthisplat isa trueand correct representation ofthe lands actuallysurveyed.
I hereby declare that theplatof isbased on actual surveyandsubdivisionofaportionofSection_Township North,Range East,W.M.,thatthedistancesandcoursesandanglesareshownthereoncorrectlytothebestofmyknowledge,information,and belief;andthatpropermonumentshavebeensetandlotcornersarestakedontheground.
(Seal)Licensed Land Surveyor
EXAMINEDAND APPROVED by the Moses Lake City Engineer on .19
City Engineer
O EXAMINEDANDAPPROVED bytheCommunity Development Directoron ,19
CommunityDevelopment Director
EXAMINEDAND APPROVED by theMoses Lake CityManager on ,19
City Manager
This isto certify thatalltaxes and assessments which are now due and payable according to the recordsofGrantCountyhavebeenfullypaid.
Treasurer
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Date
Filed for record at therequest of theCityofMoses Lake this dayof ,19
at O'clock M.,and recordedin Volume of Plats,on Page ,recordsofGrantCounty,Washington.
Grant County Auditor
Deputy County Auditor
8.Submit all lot,block,and boundary closures to the City Engineer with the final plat
submittal.
17.13.120 Final Plat Review Procedure:
A.Upon receiptof the finalsubdivisionapplicationand plat,thePlat Administrator shall,withintwo
(2)workingdays ofreceipt,distribute copiestoalloffices,departments,andagencies receiving
thepreliminary plat,Each office,department,oragency shall file written recommendations
with thePlat Administrator withinfifteen (15)calendar days from thedate of filingof thefinal
platwith the Plat Administrator.Ifany such office,department,or agencyfails tofile a written
recommendation withinthe timelimitation,it may be presumedthat such office,department,
or agency has no recommendation.
Alloffices,departments,and agencies issuing recommendations for final plat approvalshall
notmodifytheterms of preliminaryplat recommendationswithoutthewritten consent of thesubdivider.
B.Within fifteen (15)days offilingofthefinalplat theCityEngineer shall reviewthe final platand
submitto thePlat Administrator a written report with respect to the followingconditions:
1.That the proposed final plat bears therequired certificatesand statements of approval.
2.That a titlereport furnished by the subdividerconfirms the title of the land and theproposedsubdivisionisvestedinthenameoftheownerwhosesignatureappearsonthe
plat certificate.
3.That thefacilities and improvements required to be provided bythe subdivider have been
completed or alternativelythatthesubdivider has submittedwiththeproposedfinal plata
performance bond orother security inconformancewithSection 17,13.100 ofthischapter.
4.That theplatistechnicallycorrectas certifiedbytheland surveyorresponsible for theplat.
C.Within fifteen (15)days of filing of thefinal plat,theGrant County Health District or other
agencyfurnishing sewage disposal and supplying water shall review thefinal plat and submit
tothe PlatAdministrator a written report recommendíng approvalordisapproval ofthefinalplat
as totheadequacy of theproposed means ofsewage disposal and water supply.
D.Within fifteen(15)daysoffilingofthefinalplattheappropriate irrigationdistrict servingor from
whichthereal property is entitled tobe served withirrigationwater shall review the final platandsubmittothePlatAdministratorawrittenreportrecommendingapprovalordisapproval
ofthefinal platas totheadequacyoftheproposed means of thedelivery of irrigation district
entitlementwaterandas totheadequacyoftheproposedmeans ofremoval ofirrigationwaste
water.
E.Final Plat Aporoval:
1.The Plat Administrator shall approve ordisapprove thefinalplat within thetimelimitations
established by RCW 58.1T140,unless thesubdividerconsents to an extensionof thattimeperiodinwriting.
2.IfthePlat Administrator finds thatthesubdivisionproposed forfinalplat approval conforms
toalltermsofthepreliminary plat approval,therequirementsofRCW Chapter 68.17,other
applicable state laws,and anyother requirements,thePlat Administrator shall approve the
final plat.
3.The decision of the Plat Administrator shall be final,unless an appeal by any aggrieved
party is madeto the Planning Commission withinten (10)days of thedate of decision of
the Plat Administrator.Said appeal shall be in writing to the Planning Commission and
submitted throughthe Community Development Department.The Community Develop-
ment Department shalldate and record the receipt ofsaid appeal.The Planning Commis-
sionshallact onthatappealwithinforty(40)calendar days unless an extension isagreed
to inwriting bythe applicant.The decision ofthe Planning Commission shall be final and
conclusive unless,withinten(10)days,any aggrievedparty fileswiththeFinance Director
a written appeal.The Council shall hear thatappeal within twenty(20)days of the date of
appeal.
4.A certificate of occupancy shall not be issued untilthefinal short plat has been recorded
with theGrant CountyAuditor.
17.13.130 Final Plat Fees:Uponapproval ofthefinalshort platbythePlat Administrator,thesubdividershall
remit the following fees prior to the plat being officiallysigned and recorded with the County
Auditor:
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A.A check payable to theGrantCounty Auditor sufficient tocover therecordingfee.
B.When applicable,voluntary payment inlieuofa dedication ofland or tomitigate a direct impactthathasbeenidentifiedasaconsequenceofaproposedsubdivisionasallowedbyandpursuanttoRCW82.02.020.
C.When applicable,a certificatefrom theGrantCounty Auditor certifying thatcovenantsto thepropertytitlehavebeenrecordedandfiledshallaccompanyfinalplatfees.
17.13.140 Filing Final Plat:
A.Upon receipt of all required final plat fees the plat shallbe signedby thefollowing officials:
1.City Engineer
2.City Manager
3.Finance Director
B.The Plat Administrator shall transmittheoriginalmylarplatto theCounty Auditor for finalfiling.Onereproduciblecopyshallbe forwarded withtheoriginaltobe confirmed and returned totheCityEngineerfortheCityEngineer's record.One paper copyshall be filed withthe CountyAssessor.
17.13.150 Vested Rights:Asubdivision shallbe governedby thetermsof approval ofthe final plat,and thestatutes,ordinances,and regulations ineffectatthetimeof approvalpursuant to RCW58.17.150 (1)and (3)fora period of five (5)years after finalplat approval unless the Council findsthatachangeinconditionscreatesaseriousthreattothepublichealthorsafetyinthesubdivision.Any lots in a final plat filed for record shall be a valid land use notwithstanding any change inzoninglawsforaperiodoffive(5)years from thedate of filing,
17.13.160 Acceals:Any decision approving or disapproving any final short subdivision plat shall bereviewableforunlawful,arbitrary,capricious orcorruptactionornon-action bywritofreviewbeforetheSuperiorCourtofGrantCounty.Said applicationforawritof review shall be made tothe courtwithinthirty(30)days fromany decision to be reviewed.The cost oftranscriptionsofallrecordsorderedcertifiedbythecourtforsuchreviewshallbebornebythepartyseekingreviewintheSuperiorCourtandnotranscriptsshallbepreparedorprovidedpriortoreceiptofpaymentforthem.
Section 5.Major Subdivisions
17.17.010 Purpose:The procedures regulating major subdivisions are established toprovide for theorderlyandefficientdivisionoflandwithinthecity;to promote the publichealth,safety,and generalwelfare,and tosubstantiallycomplywiththe provisions of RCW Chapter 58.17.
17.17.020 Scope:The division or redivision of land into ten (10)or more lots,tracts,parcels,sites,ordivisionsand/or the division or redivision of land into lots,tracts,parcels,sites,or divisionsexceedingfour(4)acres intotalland area forthe purpose ofsale,lease,ortransferof ownership.Any land which has been divided under theshort subdivision procedures withinfive(5)years.AIIshallbewithinthescopeofthischapter.
17.17.030 Preliminary Plat Conditions and Reauirements:
A.General Conditionsand Requirements:
1.The subdivision shall make adequate provision for roads,streets,curbs,gutters,side-walks,street lightingcircuits,alleys,theextensionofmunicipalutilities(sewerandwater),irrigation water right-of-ways,drainage ways,other public ways,public access,or anymunicipalimprovementsasdeemednecessaryinconformancewithCommunityStreetandUtilityStandardsandcityDesignStandardsineffectatthetimeofplatapproval.
2.The subdivision shall front on a existing street.There shall be adequate access to allparcels.Streets shall be improved tocitystandards.Street lighting shall be provided.
3.The subdivision shall comply with all zoning and health regulations.
4.The subdivisionshall be consistent withthecity'sComprehensive Plan.
5.The subdivisionshallprovide for irrigationwater right-of-ways pursuant toRCW 58,17.310
6,s re t
gahinedp nhereañaeyrbaemreend
bythe CityEngineer must be provided.The planmustbeapprovedbytheGrantCountyPUDandincludecertificationthatallstreetlightingfeeshavebeenpaidorthatarrangementsacceptabletothecityandthePUDhavebeenmadeforthepaymentoftherequiredfees.
7.Environmental informationshall be prepared and submitted in accordance with theguidelinesestablishedundertheStateEnvironmentalPolicyActof1971,as amended.Said information is a part of and must accompany the preliminary plat application.
8.Unless an applicant for a preliminary plat approval requests otherwise,and the PlatAdministratoragrees,a preliminary plat shall be processed simultaneouslywith theapplicationforrezones,variances,planned unit developments,site plan approvals,andsimilarquasi-judicial oradministrativeactions to theextentthat procedural requirementsapplicabletotheseactionspermitsimultaneousprocessing.
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9.Everydecisionor recommendationmade under thischapterby theCouncil or PlanningCommissionshallbeinwritingandshallincludefindingsoffactandconclusionstosupportthedecisionorrecommendation.
10.Preliminary plats of any proposed subdivision and dedication shall be approved,disap-
proved,orreturned to the applicant for modificationwithin ninety (90)days from thedate
of filingunless theapplicant consents toan extension of such timeperiod;Provided,thatifanEnvironmentalImpactStatementisrequiredasprovidedinRCW43.210.030,theninety(90)day period shall not include the timespent preparing and circulating theEnvironmentalImpactStatementbythelocalgovernmentalagency.
11.A plat certificate from a titlecompany licensed todo business intheState ofWashington
dated withinthirty(30)days ofthedate offilingofthefinalplat and application withthePlat
Administrator confirming thatthe titleofthelands as described and shown onthe plat is
in thename oftheownerssigningthe subdivision plat or instrument of dedication.
B.SoecificConditions and Reguirements:
1.Priorto submissionofa majorsubdivisionpreliminaryapplication and preliminaryplat,thesubdividerorthesubdivider'srepresentative shall schedulea pre-application conference
with the Plat Administrator and representatives ofother affected citydepartments.The
subdivider shallpresent a conceptual idea oftheplat.The Plat Administrator and represen-tativesof affected citydepartments willrespond informallyand address potential items of
concern or clarification toaid thesubdivider inpreparingthe majorsubdivisionpreliminary
application and preliminary plat.
2.The preliminary major subdivision application and platshall be filedwiththe Plat Adminis-
tratoron forms prescribed bytheCommunityDevelopment Department.Said application
shall be accompaniedby twelve(12)copies ofthepreliminary plat.
3.The preliminary plat shall be a neat and accurate drawing,stamped and signed by aregisteredprofessionallandsurveyorlicensedbytheStateofWashingtononreproducible
materialat a decimal scale.Theplatmap shall measure eighteeninches (18")by twenty-fourinches (24").The preliminaryplat shall be drawnin black permanent ink on two(2)
or more sheets ifthescale necessary toaccommodate themapon one (1)sheet would
unduly congest thedrawing.
4.A non-refundablefee of five hundred dollars ($500)shall accompany each and everyapplicationforapreliminarymajorsubdivision.
5.The subdivider shallsubmita list of the names and addresses of all owners of record of
property withinthree hundred feet (300')of the external boundaries of the proposed
subdivision.In addition,thesubdivider shall submita list ofthenames and addresses of
allownersof record ofreal property withinthreehundred feet (300')of real property which
lies adjacent totheexternal boundaries of the proposed subdivisionand is ownedby the
subdivider.
6.The preliminary plat shall containthe following:
a.Name of proposed subdivision.
b.Boundaries of proposed subdivisionestablished bythepreliminary survey.
c.Location and dimension of allexisting and proposed streets,alleys,utilities,and right-
of-ways and/oreasements on and adjacent tothe proposed subdivision.
d.Location and dimensionsofallexistingand proposed irrigationwater right-of-ways onandadjacenttotheproposedsubdivision.
e.Legal description of land within theproposed subdivision.
f.Any proposed land dedications.
g.Name,address,and seal of the registered land surveyorwho made thepreliminary
survey,
h.The date of the preliminary survey.
i.Horizontal scale of theproposed plat shall be no morethanone hundred feet (100')totheinch,Except thatthe CityEngineer,subjectto a request priorto platsubmittal,may
pcprovean alternativeplat map scale not to exceed one hundred feet (100')to the
j.Monuments found and established during thepreliminarysurvey.
k.Date mapis prepared,scale,and north pointof the map.Approximate proposed lot
lines with theirdimensions,including lotnumbers and block numbers.
I,Ifany ofthe parcels can be further dividedorífonly a portion ofatractis being divided,
location offuture streets,alleys,and lotlines shall be shown by dotted lines.
m.Avicinity mapat a scale of notmorethan four hundred feet (400')to the inch.Except
that the City Engineer,subject to a request prior toplatsubmittal,may approve analternativevicinitymapscaleexceedingfourhundredfeet(400')to the ínch.The
vicinity map shallshowalladjacent parcels,it shall show how thestreets and alleys
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intheproposed subdivision may connect with existing and proposed streets and alleysinneighboringsubdivisionsorunplattedpropertytoproduceanadvantageousdevelopmentoftheentireneighborhood.
n.Provide recommended street names for approval.
o.United States Bureau of Reclamation horizontal and vertical data including bench
marks.
p.A site plan on a separate sheet showing the followinginformation:
O 1)Location and sizing of existing and proposed utilitiesincluding water,sewer,stormdrains,electricity,street lighting,and gas,telephone,cablevisionlines,and curbandsidewalk.Minimum size and scale shallbe thesame as thepreliminary plat
map.
2)Existing and proposed structuresand naturalfeatures and all proposed improve-ments within and adjoining the proposedsubdivision.
3)Topography of thearea with a maximum oftwofoot(2')intervals of contours asrequiredbytheCityEngineer,
4)Present zoning classification on and adjacent to property.
5)Any proposed dedications for park land subject tothe approval of the PlanningCommission.
6)Name(s)of owner(s)ofthe proposed subdivision.
q.Anydeed restrictions orcovenantsexistingor proposed shall be drawn onthe site planandpreliminaryplatmap.
17.17.040 Referral toOtherDeDartments,Agencies,and Offices:
A.Upon receipt ofacompleteandsatisfactorypreliminary platapplication,thePlat Administratorshalldistributecopiesofthepreliminaryplattoeachofthefollowingoffices,departments,oragencieswithintwo(2)working days from receipt:
1.Public UtilityDistrict
2.Gas Company
3.Telephone Company
4.Engineering DivisionoftheMunicipalServices Department (threecopies)
5.Fire Department
6.BuildingDivision of theCommunityDevelopment Department
7.Grant County Health District
8.Any irrigation district with jurisdiction
9.Grant County Assessor
10.CommunicationsCompany
B.The Plat Administrator shall further notify the Police Department,Park and RecreationDepartment,and CityManager thata preliminary plat has been received.
C.Notice of the filingof a preliminary plat of a proposed subdivision located in the city andadjoiningthemunicipalboundariesthereofshallbegiventotheGrantCountyPlanningDepartment.
D.Notice of thefiling ofa preliminary plat ofa proposed subdivision located adjacent tothe right-of-way of a state highway shall be given tothe State Department of Highways.
E.Each office,department,or agency shall filewritten recommendations withthePlat Administra-torwithinfifteen (15)calendar days from thedate offilingof thepreliminaryplat andapplicationOwiththePlatAdministrator.If any such office,department,or agency fails to file a writtenrecommendationwithinthetimelimitation,itmay be presumed thatsuch office,department,or agency has no recommendation.
F.If the preliminary plat is found to be unacceptable,a certified letter shall be mailed to the
-subdivider within the timelimitations established by RCW 58.1T140.
G.The Plat Administrator may determine thata meeting shall be held to resolve major issuesidentifiedasaresultoftherecommendationsofotheroffices,departments,or agencies.Suchmeetingshallbeattendedbythoseoffices,departments,or agencies responsible for therecommendationsandmustincludetheapplicantandthePlatAdministrator.Theproceedingsandresultsofthemeetingshallbedocumentedbyminutes.
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17.17.050 Variances:
A.The subdivider may make application to the Planning Commission for a variance of anyprovisioncontainedinthistitle,provided that the request is received concurrentlywith theproposedsubdivisionordedication.Such application shall include any and all details
necessary tosupporttheapplication.Allvariance requests must be forwarded totheCouncilforapprovalwiththepreliminaryplatandthePlanningCommission's recommendation.
B.The Councilshallnotgranta variance ofthesubdivisionregulations unless itshall findthatallofthefollowingconditionsexistineachcaseofarequest:
1.There are special physicalcircumstancesorconditionsaffectingsaid real property such
thatstrict application of the provisions of this titlewould cause an unusual and unneces-sary hardship on thesubdivider.
2.The granting ofthevariance willnotbe detrimental to the public health,safety,orwelfare
or injurious toother propertyinthevicinity.
3.Ingranting variances,theCouncilmayrequiresuch conditionsas willsecure,inso far aspracticable,theobjectives of the requirement varied.Any variance authorizedshall beenteredintheminutesoftheCounciltogetherwiththecircumstancesthatjustifythevariancegranted.
C.If a major plat has not been approved as final within three(3)years after thevariance is
granted,thatvariance shall become null and void.Ifan extensionto the preliminary plat is
granted,said varianceshall run concurrently withthepreliminaryplat extension.
17.17.060 Planning CommissionPublic Hearinq:When thePlat Administrator determines thatthecompleted
subdivision application and preliminary plat is acceptable,thePlat Administrator shall set a date
for a publichearing before thePlanning Commission.
17.17.070 Notice of Public Hearing:The Plat Administrator shall give notice of the time,location,and
purpose of thepublichearing inthefollowing manner:
A.Atleast one public notice shallbe published not less thanten (10)days priortothehearing in
a newspaper ofgeneralcirculation within the cityand the area where thereal property that isproposedtobesubdividedislocated.
B.Three (3)noticesshallbe posted on or adjacentto the land proposed for subdivision at least
ten(10)days priortothe public hearing date.
C.One(1)notice shall be mailedtoeach ownerofpropertywithinthree hundred feet(300')ofthepropertyproposedforsubdivisionatleastten(10)days prior to thepublic hearing.
D.If the owner ofthe real property whichis proposedfor subdivision owns another parcelorparcelsofrealpropertywhichliesadjacenttotherealpropertyproposedtobesubdivided,one(1)notice shall be mailedto each owner of real propertylocated within threehundred feet
(300')of any portion oftheboundaries ofsuch adjacentlocated parcels ofreal property owned
by theowner of the real property proposed to be subdivided.
E.Notice shall be sent totheGrantCounty Planning Department and totheState Department
of Highways respectivelyif the subdivision is adjacent to municipalboundaries or if thesubdivisionisadjacenttoastatehighway.
17.17.080 Planning Commission Action:
A.The Plat Administrator shall transmitthe application,the plat,respective comments andrecommendationsfromotherofficesandagencies,commentsand recommendationsfromcity
departments,andCommunityDevelopment Department commentsand recommendations tothePlanningCommissionpriortothehearing.
B.The Planning Commission shall review the preliminary plat,municipal recommendations,
testimony,and exhibits submitted at thehearing and make recommendationsthereon tothe
Council to assure conformance ofthe proposed subdivision with the Comprehensive Plan,
Zoning Ordinance,Community Street and UtilityStandards,and city Design Standards.The
Planning Commission shall recommend the Council approve,conditionally approve,or
disapprove the preliminary plat
17.17.090 CityCouncil Action:
A.Upon receipt of a Planning Commission recommendation,the Council at its next regular
meeting,shall set a date for a public meeting to be scheduled for theCouncil'snextregular
meeting.The Council shall considerand adoptor rejectthePlanning Commission's recom-mandation withrespect to the general and specific requirements ofthischapter.
B.IftheCouncil,afterconsidering therecommendationat a public meetingdeems necessary achangeintherecommendationofthePlanningCommission,sucha changeshall not be made
untilthe Council holds a public hearing to considertheirown recommendations.The hearing
before the Council shall be given publicnotice and conductedinthemanner prescribed for the
Planning Commission.
C.Council approval of thepreliminaryplatshall constitute approval for the applicant/subdivider
to developconstructionplans and specificationsfor all facilitiesand improvements andto
prepare thefinal plat
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17.17.100 Expiration of Preliminary Plat:
A.Approval ofany preliminarymajorplat shall expire and become nulland voidthree(3)yearsafterthedateofpreliminaryplatapproval.
B.The Council may grant one (1)extensionof thepreliminary plat approvalfor a period not toexceedone(1)year provided that the request for an extension is filedat least thirty(30)calendar days before theexpirationof thethree (3)year period and uponshowingthattheapplicanthasattemptedingoodfaithtosubmitthefinalplatwithinthethree(3)year period.
17.17.110 Acceals:Anydecision approving ordisapproving any preliminary major subdivision platshallbeOreviewableforunlawful,arbitrary,capriciousorcorruptaction ornon-action bywritof review beforetheSuperiorCourtofGrantCounty.Said application forawritofreviewshall be made tothe courtwithinthirty(30)days from any decision tobe reviewed.The cost of transcriptionof all recordsorderedcertifiedbythecourtforsuchreviewshallbebornebythepartyseekingreviewintheSuperiorCourtandnotranscriptsorrecordsshallbepreparedorprovidedpriortoreceiptofpaymentforthem.
17.17.120 Improvements:
A.Followingapproval of thepreliminary plat bytheCouncil,the applicant shall filewith the PlatAdministrator,three (3)complete sets of preliminary construction plans and specificationspreparedbyaprofessionalengineerlicensedbytheStateofWashingtonshowingallstreetandutilityimprovementsasrequiredbytheCouncilingrantingapprovalofthepreliminaryplat.The construction plans and specifications shallbe accompaniedbya minimumplancheckfee
as per the rate schedule established by the City Engineer.All construction plans andspecificationsshallbeinconformancewithcityDesignStandardsandtheCommunityStreetandUtilityStandards.Sheetsize shall betwenty-four inches (24")bythirty-sixinches (36")andshallhaveaborderofoneinch(1")ontheleft marginand onehalf inch (1/2")ontheremainingthreemargins.The scale shall be five feet (5')vertically and forty feet (40')horizontally.
B.The preliminary constructionplans and specificationsshallbe forwarded totheCity Engineerwithintwo(2)workingdays of receipt by thePlat Administrator.Within twenty(20)days offilingoftheplanswiththePlatAdministratortheCityEngineershallapprove,conditionally
approve,or disapprove the plans.The subdividershall submit one (1)set of permanentreproduciblemylarandthree(3)sets of specifications which have been approved for theCityEngineer's signature,records,and use.
C.AftertheCityEngineerhas approved the construction plansandspecifications,thesubdividershallcompleteandinstallallstreetandutilityimprovementsrequiredbytheCouncilingranting
O preliminaryplatapprovalpriortofilingof thefinal plat Aone (1)yearmaintenancebond shallberequiredintheamountofonehundredpercent(100%)oftheconstructioncost.
D.The Engineering Division of the Municipal Services Department or a licensed professionalengineerorengineeringfirmhiredbythecityshallberesponsiblefortheinspectionofallsubdivisionimprovementstoinsureconformancewiththeapprovedplansandspecifications.The subdividershalldepositan inspection fee inthe amountoftwoanda half percent (21/2%)of theestimated construction cost.The inspection fee shall be based on the actual cost oflabor,materials,and equipment plus fifteen percent (15%)foroverhead.Ifthefinalcost is lessthantheamountdeposited,the difference willbe refunded.
E.In lieuof completingand installing allrequired street and utilityimprovements prior tofilingofthefinalplatwiththePlatAdministrator,thesubdivider may post a subdivision bond or otherapprovedsecurityinaformsatisfactorytotheCityAttorney.The subdivision bond orapprovedsecurityshallbeinanamountequaltoonehundredfiftypercent(150%)oftheestimatedcostasdeterminedbytheMunicipalServicesDirector,of such improvements requiredby theCouncilingrantingapprovalofthepreliminaryplatIntheeventthatallstreetandutilityimprovementsarenotcompletedwithinthetimelimitspecifiedinthesubdivisionbondorapprovedsecurity,the bond or security may be forfeited and the city may undertake theinstallationandcompletionofallrequiredstreetandutilityimprovements.
1.AIIstreet and utility improvements listed in the subdivision bond must be installed,completed,and accepted bythe citywithin two(2)years of Council approval of the finalplat.
2.The Councilmay grant one (1)extension ofthesubdivision bond or security fora periodnottoexceedtwo(2)years provided thatthe request foran extension is filedwith thePlatAdministratoratleastsixty(60)days prior tothe expiration date of thebond or security.
3.Intheevent thata timeextension is granted,a newsubdivisionbond or other approvedOsecurityshallbesubmittedinanamountsufficienttocoveronehundredandfiftypercent(150%)ofthecost of completing utility extensions and street improvements.The bond willbeupdatedwithnewestimatesofcostonalluncompletedimprovementsandallincreasedcostestimatesshallbepassedontothebond.Ifthese increased costs are not acceptedbythesurety,then the city shall foreclose on the bond and the plat willbe held inabey-ance.Depaltments issuing recommendations for new subdivision bonds or otherapprovedsecurityshallnotmodifythetermsandrequirementsofthebondorsecurityotherthantopassonallincreasedcostestimatesasdeterminedbytheMunicipalServicesDirectortothebondorsecuritytocoverthecostofcompletingutilityextensionsandstreetimprovementswithoutthewrittenconsentoftheapplicant.
F.Acertificate ofoccupancy forpermitted constructionshall not be issued prior tocomplyingwiththefollowingrequirements:
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1.Street and utility improvements have been constructed to Community Standards andacceptedbytheCityCouncil.
2.The final major plat has been recorded withthe Grant County Auditor.
3.Upon final inspection thatthe building or structure complies with the provisions of theUniformBuildingCode.
17.17.130 Final Major Subdivision Plat Application:
A.General Requirements:
1.The final majorsubdivisionapplication and plat willbe filedwith thePlat Administrator onformsprovidedbytheCommunityDevelopmentDepartment.
2.Allrequired street and utilityimprovements mustbe constructedbytheapplicantand mustbeacceptedbythecityorasubdivisionbondorotherapprovedsecurityshallbesubmitted
inan amountsufficienttocover one hundred and fiftypercent (150%)of theestimated costofcompletingallrequiredutilityextensionsandstreetimprovementsasdeterminedbytheMunicipalServicesDepartment.Upon completion oftherequiredimprovementsand prior
toacceptance bythe Council,thesubdivider/developermust submit a maintenancebond
or alternativesecurity approved bytheCityAttorney in an amount determined bytheCity
Engineer and approved by the Municipal Services Director.The maintenance bond
amount shall be one hundred percent (100%)of the actual cost of construction.An
alternative security shall be inan amount not less thantenpercent (10%)nor more than
one hundred percent (100%)of theactual cost ofconstruction.The amount shall be
determined on a case by case basis based upon the City Engineer's estimated cost of
repair or maintenance should repair or maintenance be required.The
subdividerldevelopershall submit documentationof thecost of constructionto the City
Engineer for his review and approval and use in determining the required bond oralternativesecurityamount.Said bond shall be ineffectfor one (1)year from thedate of
acceptance.
3.Required dedication ofallstreets,right-of-ways,parks,playgrounds,easements,reserva-tions,irrigationwater right-of-ways,and any area tobe dedicated topublic use,togetherwithanyrestrictionsorlimitationsthereonshallbesubmittedasapartofthefinalplat.
4.The applicationshallbe accompaniedby thefollowing:
a.Aplatcertificatefrom a titlecompanylicensed todo business in theState ofWashing-
tondated within thirty(30)days of thedate offilingof thefinalplat and applicationwith
the Plat Administrator confirmingthatthetitleofthe lands as described and shown ontheplatisinthenameoftheownerssigningthesubdivisionplatorinstrumentofdedication.
b.AcertificatefromtheGrant County Treasurer indicatingthatalltaxesand assessments
on the property included in the finalplat,subdivision,or dedication have been paid
according totheprovisionsof RCW 58.08.030 and RCW 58.10.040 as nowenacted
or hereafteramended.
c.A certificate fromthe city Finance Director indicating thatthereare no delinquent
special assessments or liens on thepropertyincluded inthefinal plat,subdivision,ordedication.
d.A check payable tothecity in theamount of four hundred dollars ($400)tocoverthecostofcheckingthefinalplat.
e.Allcovenants proposed torunwiththeland.
5.The finalmajor plat (twelvesets ofprints plus theoriginaltracingand a reproducible mylar
copy)shall include all items in Section17.17.130 B and any additional information and
modifications requested in thepreliminary approval.The final plat shall be prepared inaneatandlegiblemannerinblackpermanentdrawinginkonhighgradetracingclothordraftingfilm.All documents,maps,and survey notes shall contain the name of thesubdivision,the name(s)ofthesubdivider(s),the name oftheregistered land surveyorresponsibletothesubdivider(s).The trimmedsize ofthefinal platshall be eighteen inches
(18")by twenty-fourinches (24")with a one and a half inch (11/2")marginon the top orleftmarginandaonehalfinch(1/2")border on theremaining three(3)margins.The final
plat shall be recordedon two(2)or more sheets ifthe scale necessary toaccommodate
the map on one (1)sheet would unduly congestthe drawing.
6.The finalmajor subdivision platshall be approved or disapproved withinthe timelimitations
as established by RCW 58.17.140.
7.Nofinal major subdivision plat maybe approved unless the citymakes awrittenfindingof
fact that the proposed subdivision is in conformance withany applicable zoningordi-
nances,or other land use controlswhichmay exist.
8.No final majorplatshall be approved for any subdivision whichlies in whole or in part in
an irrigation district organizedpursuant to Chapter RCW 87.03 unless therehas been
providedan irrigation waterright-of-waypursuantto RCW 58.17.310as now enacted or
hereafter amended.
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B.Specific Requirements:
1.The final plat shall clearly showthefollowing information:
a.The lines and names of all streets or other public ways,parks,playgroundsandeasementsintendedtobededicatedforpublicuse,or grantedforuse of inhabitantsofthesubdivision,
b.The lines and names of all existing or plattedstreets or other public ways,parks,playgrounds and easements adjacent to the final plat,subdivision,or dedication,including municipal boundaries,townshiplines,and section lines.
c.The lengths and bearings ofallstraightlines,curve radii,arcs,and semi-tangents ofallcurves.
d.AIIdimensions along thelines of each lot,with the true bearings and also any otherdatanecessaryforthelocationofanylotlinesinthefield.
e.Suitableprimarycontrolpoints,approvedbytheCityEngineer or descriptions and tiestosuchcontrolpoints,towhichalldimensions,angles,bearings,and similar datagivenontheplatshallbereferred.
f.The location of all permanent monuments.
g.The names of all subdivisions immediately adjacent thereto.
h.The date,truenorth point,scale,datum plane,and date of survey.
i.The boundary of thetract,thecourses anddistances marked thereon,as determinedbyafieldsurveymadebyaregisteredandqualifiedlandsurveyorofthestateandtoclosewithanallowableerrornottoexceedonefoot(1')infive thousandfeet (5,000')and not to exceed one foot (1')intenthousandfeet (10,000')intheCentral BusinessDistrict.
j.The elevations ofall permanent monuments based on a datum plain approved bytheCityEngineer,
k.Avicinitysketch map of not more thanfour hundred feet (400')totheinch.Except thattheCityEngineer,subject toa request priorto plat submittal,mayapprovean alterna-tivevicinitymap scale exceedingfour hundred feet (400')to the inch.
l.Street names.
m.Certification by registered land surveyorofaccuracy of plat and survey.
n.Statement byownerdedicating streets,right-of-ways,and anysites for publicuse.
o.Locationand dimensionsofallirrigationwater right-of-ways.
p.Provide legal description of the plat boundaries.
q.Provide block and lot locations including dimensions and number designations.
2.Alllinear dimensions shall be giveninfeet and decimals ofafoot tothe nearest hundredth.
3.The scale of the final plat shall be not more thanone hundred feet (100')to the inch.Except thattheCityEngineer,subject to a request prior toplatsubmittal,may approve analternativeplatmapscalenottoexceedonehundredfeet(100')totheinch.
4.Ifthe plat constitutes a replat,the lots,blocks,streets,etc.,of the original platshall beshownbydottedlinesintheirproperpositionsinrelationtothenewarrangementoftheplat,thenewplat being so clearlyshown insolidlines as to avoid ambiguity.
5.The final plat shallbe accompanied by improvement plans and specifications includingutilities,streets,grades,and appurtenances as provided for in Section 17.17.120,Improvements,
6.The subdivider'sland surveyor shall set all required monuments and shall stake all lotcornersasshownonthefinalplatbeforetheplatissubmittedforfinalapproval.
O 7.The final plat shall contain the legal description of the subdivisionand the followingdedication,acknowledgment,and endorsement statements shallappear inblack perma-nent ink either by hand or mechanical device:
Dedication
The owneroftheland described herein infee simpleis andTheownerdeclaresthisplatanddedicatestothepublicforever,all streets,roads,alleys,easements orwhateverpublicpropertythereisshownthereonforanyandallpublicpurposesnotinconsistentwiththeusesshownonthisplat.
Dated
Signed
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Acknowledament
State ofWashingtonCountyofGrant
Icertify thatI know or have satisfactory evidence that signed this instrument andacknowledgedittobehis/her free and voluntary act forthe uses and purposes mentioned in theinstrument.
Dated
Signatureof Notary PublicMyappointmentexpires
Survevor's Certification and Declaration
I hereby certifythatthisplat is a trueand correct representationof thelands actuallysurveyed.
I HEREBY DECLARE that the plat of is based on actual survey and
subdivisionof a podion of Section _Township _North,Range _East,W.M.,that the distances
and courses and angles are shownthereoncorrectlytothebestof my knowledge,information,and belief;and
that proper monuments have been set and lot corners are staked on the ground.
(Seal)
Licensed Land Surveyor
EXAMINEDAND APPROVEDbytheMoses Lake CityEngineeron ,19___.
City Engineer
EXAMINEDAND APPROVED by thePlanning Commission on ,19
Planning Commission Chairman
EXAMINEDANDAPPROVED by the Moses Lake City Council on ,19_.
City Manager
This istocertifythat alltaxes and assessments whichare nowdue and payable according tothe recordsofGrantCountyhavebeenfullypaid.
GrantCounty Treasurer
Date
Filed for record at therequest oftheCityof Moses Lake this day of ,19_,at
O'clock _M.,and recorded inVolume of Plats,on Page ,records of Grant County,
Washington.
Grant County Auditor
by Deputy Auditor
8.Submit all lot,block,and boundary closures to the City Engineer withthe final plat
submittal.
17.17.140 Final Plat Review Procedure:
A.Upon receipt ofthefinal subdivision application and plat,the Plat Administrator shall,withintwo
(2)working days of receipt,distribute copies toalloffices,departments,and agencies receiving
the preliminary plat.Each office,department,or agency shall filewritten recommendations
with the Plat Administrator within fifteen (15)days from thedate offilingofthefinal plat with
the Plat Administrator.Ifany such office,department,or agency fails tofilea writtenrecom-mandationwithin thetime limitation,it may be presumed thatsuch office,department,or
agency has no recommendation.Alloffices,departments,andagencies issuing recommenda-
tionsforfinal plat approval shall not modifythetermsof preliminary platrecommendations
withoutthewritten consent of thesubdivider.
B.Within fifteen (16)days of filingof thefinal platthe CityEngineer shall review the final platand
submit to the Plat Administrator a written report with respect tothefollowing conditions:
1.That theproposed finalplat bears therequired certificatesand statementsof approval.
2.That a titlereport furnished by the subdivider confirmsthe titleof the land and the
proposed subdivisionis vested in thename oftheowner whosesignatureappears on theplatcertificate.
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3.That the facilities and improvements required to be provided bythe subdivider have beencompletedoralternativelythatthesubdividerhassubmittedwiththeproposedfinalplataperformancebondorothersecurityinconformancewithSection17.17.090 ofthischapter.
4.That the plat is technicallycorrect as certifiedby theland surveyorresponsiblefor theplat.
C.Withinfifteen (15)days of filingof the final plat,theGrant County Health District or otheragencyfurnishingsewagedisposalandsupplyingwatershallreviewthefinalplatandsubmittothePlatAdministratorawrittenrepoltrecommendingapprovalordisapprovalofthefinalplatastotheadequacyoftheproposedmeansofsewagedisposalandwatersupply.
O D.Withinfifteen(15)days offilingofthefinalplat theappropriate irrigation district servingorfromwhichtherealpropertyisentitledtobeservedwithirrigationwatershallreviewthefinalplatandsubmittothePlatAdministratorawrittenreportrecommendingapprovalordisapprovalofthefinalplatastotheadequacyoftheproposedmeansofthedeliveryofirrigationdistrictentitlementwaterandastotheadequacyoftheproposedmeansofremovalofirrigationwastewater.
E.The Planning Commission shallreviewthefinal plat withinthetimelimitations established byRCW58.17.140 for compliancewithall termsofthepreliminaryapproval ofthe proposed platsubdivisionordedicationandshallrecommendtotheCityCouncilthatsaidplatbeapprovedordisapproved.
F.CouncilAction:
1.The Councilshall,within thirty(30)days from thedate of filingof the final subdivisionapplicationandplat,approve ordisapprove thefinal plat unless thesubdivider consentstoanextensionofsuchtimeperiodinwriting.
2.If the Council finds that the subdivisionproposed for final plat approval conforms to alltermsofthepreliminaryplatapproval,the requirements of RCW Chapter 58.17,otherapplicablestatelaws,and any other requirementswhichwere in effect at thetime ofpreliminaryplatapproval,it shallapprovethefinal plat and by such action direct theCityManagertosigntheplat.
G.A certificateofoccupancyshall not be issued untilthefinalmajor plat has been recorded withtheGrantCountyAuditor.
17.17.150 Final Plat Fees:UponCouncilapproval of the final plat,thesubdivider shall remit the followingfeespriortotheplatbeingofficiallysignedandrecordedwiththeGrantCountyAuditor:
A.A check payable tothe Grant County Auditor sufficient tocover the recording fee.
B.When applicable,voluntary payment inlieuofa dedication ofland or tomitigate a direct impactthathasbeenidentifiedasaconsequenceofaproposedsubdivisionasallowedbyandpursuanttoRCW82.02.020.
C.When applicable,a certificate from theGrant County Auditor certifying that covenantstothepropertytitlehavebeenrecordedandfiledshallaccompanyfinalplatfees.
17.17.160 Filinq Final Plat:
A.Upon receipt ofallrequiredfinalplat fees the plat shallbe signed bythefollowing officials:
1.CityEngineer
2.City Manager
3.Finance Department
B.The PlatAdministrator shall transmitthe originalmylar plat totheCounty Auditorforfinalfiling.One reproducible copyshallbe forwarded withtheoriginaltobe confirmed and returned totheCityEngineerforhisrecords.One paper copy shall be filed with theCounty Assessor.
17.17.170 Vested Rights:A subdivisionshall be governedby theterms ofapprovalof thefinal plat,and thestatutes,ordinances,and regulations ineffectat thetimeof approvalpursuant to RCW 58.17.150(1)and (3)for a period offive (5)years after final plat approval unless the Councilfinds that achangeinconditionscreatesaseriousthreattothepublichealthorsafetyinthesubdivision.Anylotsinafinalplatfiledforrecordshallbeavalidlandusenotwithstandinganychangeinzoninglawsforaperiodoffive(5)years from the date offiling.
17.17.180 Acceals:Any decision approving or disapproving any final major subdivisionplat shall bereviewableforunlawful,arbitrary,capriciousor corrupt action or non-action bywritofreview beforetheSuperiorCourtofGrantCounty.Said application for a writof review shallbe made tothecourtwithinthirty(30)days from anydecision tobe reviewed.The cost of transcriptionsofallrecordsorderedcertifiedbythecourtforsuchreviewshallbebornebythepartyseekingreviewintheSuperiorCourtandnotranscriptsshallbepreparedorprovidedpriortoreceiptofpaymentforthem.
Section 6.Binding Site Plan
17.26.010 Purpose:The procedures regulating Bindingsite Plans are established to provide an alternativeprocedurefortheorderlyandefficientdivisionofplattedlandintoparcelsforthepurposeofleaseorsaleforindustrialorcommercialusesofthelanduponwhichnoresidentialstructureswillbeplacedwhenmorethanone(1)principalbuilding is tobe constructed on one (1)lotof record;to
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providean alternativeprocedurefor theorderlyand efficientdivision of platted land into parcels
for the purpose oflease formanufactured homes or traveltrailers;topromote thegeneralhealth,
safety,and welfare;and to substantially comply withthe provisionsof RCW Chapter 58.17.TheBindingSitePlanproceduresspecifiedhereinareavailableasacomplementtoothermethodsfor
subdividing land for commercial and industrial development The Binding Site Plan shall be therequiredmethodofdevelopmentformanufacturedhomeparks.The BindingSite Plan procedures
of thischapter shall have principalapplicationtocommercialand industrial parks and manufac-
turedhome parks.
17.26.020 Binding Site Plan Conditionsand Reguirements:
A.GeneralConditionsand Reguirements:
1.Binding SitePlans shall be filedas a recordofsurvey inthe Grant County Auditor's Office.
2.Acommercialor industrial Binding Site Plan authorizesa sale ortransferof a parcel.The
Binding SitePlan and allofitsrequirementsshall be legally enforceableon thepurchaser
orotherperson acquiring ownershipof theparcel.The sale or transferof such parcelin
violation of theBinding Site Plan,orwithout obtaining a Binding Site Plan approval,shall
be considered a violation of Chapter 58.17 RCW and shall be restrained by injunctive
action and be illegal as providedin Chapter 58.17 RCW.The sale or other transferof
ownershipof a parcel of a commercialor industrial BindingSite Plan shall be filedas arecordofsurveyintheGrantCountyAuditor's office.
3.Manufactured home park and recreational vehicle park Binding Site Plans shall not
authorize the sale or transferofownership of a parcel oftheBinding Site Plan.
4.Alteration of an approved Binding Site Plan shall be accomplished by submitting anamendedBindingSitePlantotheSeniorPlanner.The amended Binding Site Plan shall
be processed subject toalltheprocedures and requirements ofthischapter.
5.AIIimprovements (ie:water services,fire lines,building sewers,private access streets,
etc,)within theBindingSitePlan boundaries shallbe privately held and maintainedbythepropertyowner/s.The BindingSite Plan shallmake adequate provisionforinternal private
access streets,curbs,gutters,sidewalks,street lighting circuits,alleys,connection tomunicipalutilities(sewerand water)intheexisting dedicated street the Binding SitePlan
adjoins,drainage ways,other publicways,or other municipalimprovements as deemed
necessary in conformancewith theCity of Moses Lake's Community Street and Utility
Standards and the City of Moses Lake's Design Standards in effect at the time of theBindingSitePlanapproval.
6.The Binding Site Plan shall front on an existingdedicated street.There shallbe adequate
access to allparcels.Existing dedicated streets shall be improved to the City ofMoses
Lake's Community Street and UtilityStandards.Private streets shall have direct accessontoadedicatedstreet.
7.The Binding Site Plan shall complywith allzoningand health regulations.
8.The Binding Site Plan shallbe consistent withthe City of Moses Lake's Comprehensive
Plan.
9.The Binding Site Plan shall providefor irrigation water right-of-waysas now enacted orhereafteramended.
10.Environmental information shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with the
guidelines established under the State Environmental Policy Act of 1971,as amended.
Said information is a part ofand must accompany theBinding Site Plan application.
11.Unless an applicantfor a Binding Site Plan requests otherwiseand where the Senior
Planner agrees,a BindingSite Plan shallbe processed simultaneously withtheapplication
for platting,rezones,variances,planned unitdevelopments,site plan approvals,and
similarquasi-judicial oradministrativeactions totheextentthat procedural requirements
applicabletotheseactions permit simultaneous processing.
12.Binding Site Plans shall be approved,disapproved,or returned to the applicant for
modificationwithin ninety (90)days from the date of filing unless theapplicant consents
to an extensionofsuch timeperiod.Provided,thatifan Environmental Impact Statement
is required as providedin RCW 43.210.030,the ninety (90)day period shall not include
the timespent preparing and circulating the Environmental Impact Statementby thelocal
governmentalagency.
B.Specific Conditions and Reguirements:
1.Prior to submission of a Binding Site Plan applicationand map,the subdivideror thesubdivider's representative shall schedule a pre-application conference withthe Senior
Planner and representatives of other affected City of Moses Lake departments.The
subdivider shall present a conceptual idea of the Binding Site Plan.The Senior Planner
and representatives of affectedCityof Moses Lake departments willrespond informally
and address potential items ofconcerntoaid thesubdividerinpreparing theBinding Site
Plan.
2.The BindingSite Plan applicationand map shall be filedwiththeSenior Planner onforms
prescribed bytheCommunity Development DivisionoftheMunicipalServices Department.
Said applicationshallbe accompaniedby twelve(12)copies ofthe BindingSite Planand
map.
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3.The BindingSitePlan [twelve(12)sets of printsplus theoriginaltracingand a reproduciblemylarcopy)shall be a neat and accurate drawing in black permanent ink prepared,stamped,and signedby a registeredprofessionalland surveyorlicensedbytheState ofWashington.The trimmedsize of theBindingSite Plan shall measure eighteen inches(18")by twenty-fourinches (24")witha one and a half inch (1 1/2")margin onthetoporleftmarginandahalfinch(1/2")border ontheremaining three(3)margins.The BindingSitePlanshallbedrawnontwo(2)ormoresheets ifthescale necessary toaccommodatethemaponone(1)sheet wouldunduly congest the drawing.
4.The Binding Site Plan shall bear all inscriptions or attachments settingforth appropriatelimitationsandconditionsfortheuseoftheland.
5.The Binding Site Plan shall contain provisionsmaking all developments conform with theBindingSitePlan.
6.Review fees per MosesLake Municipal Code Chapter 3.54.
7.AIIpublic dedications shown on the plat being overlayed shall also be shown on theBindingSitePlan.
8.The Binding Site Plan shallbe accompanied bythe following:
a.Aplat certificate from a titlecompany licensed todo business inthe State ofWashing-tonand dated within thirty(30)days of the date offilingof the Binding Site Plan andapplicationwiththeSeniorPlannerconfirmingthatthetitleofthelandasdescribedandshownontheBindingSitePlanisinthenameoftheownerssigningtheBindingSitePlanorinstrumentofdedication.
b.AcertificatefromtheGrantCountyTreasurer indicating thatalltaxesandassessmentsonthepropertyincludedintheBindingSitePlanordedicationhavebeenpaidaccordingtotheprovisionsofRCW58.08.030 and RCW 58.10.040 as now enacted
or hereafter amended.
c.AIIcovenantsproposed to run with the land.
9.The Binding Site Plan shallcontain the following:
a.AIIdocuments,maps,andsurveynotes shallclearlyshowthe name ofthe BindingSitePlan,thename(s)of the subdivider(s)and the name of the registered land surveyorresponsibletothesubdivider(s).
b.The titleshallincludethetypeof Binding Site Plan (commercial,industrial,manufac-tured home parkor recreational vehicle park)and read as follows;
(TYPE OF)BINDINGSITEPLANof(NAME OF THE PLAT/SHORT PLAT)A Record of Survey
c.The lines and names of all existing or plattedstreets or other public ways,parks,playgrounds,andeasements adjacentto the Binding Site Plan,ordedication,includingmunicipalboundaries,townshiplines,and sectionlines.
d.Parce!Iocations including dimensions and number or letter designations.
e.The lengths and bearings ofallstraightlines,curveradii,arcs,and semi-tangents ofallcurves.
f.AIIdimensions along thelines ofeach parcel withthetruebearings and alsoanyotherdatanecessaryforthelocationofanyparcellineinthefield.
g.Suitableprimary control points,approvedbythe CityEngineer or descriptions and tiestosuchcontrolpoints,towhichalldimensions,angles,bearings,and similar data given
on theplan shall be referred.
h.The location of all permanent monuments,property corners,and parcel corners.
i.The names of all subdivisions immediately adjacent thereto.
j.The date,true north point,scale,datum plane,and date of survey.
k.The boundary of theBinding SitePlan,the courses and distances marked thereon,asdeterminedbyafieldsurveymadebyaregisteredandqualifiedlandsurveyorofthestate,and with an allowable error not to exceed one foot (1')in five thousand feet(5,000')and one foot (1')intenthousandfeet (10,000')in theCentral Business District
I.The elevations of allpermanent monumentsbased on a datum plane approved by theCityEngineer.
m.Certification by a registered land surveyor of accuracy of the Binding Site Plan mapandsurvey.
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n.Location and dimensions of all irrigation water right-of-ways,
o.AIIlinear dimensions shall be given in feet and decimals of a foot tothe nearest
hundredth.
p.The scale of the Binding Site Plan shall be not more than one hundred feet (100')totheinch.Except that the City Engineer,subject toa request prior to Binding Site Plan
submittal,may approvean alternativeBindingSite Plan map scale not to exceed onehundredfeet(100')to the inch.
q.IftheBinding Site Plan isa redivision oramendmenttoan existingBinding SitePlan,
theparcels,of theprecedingBinding SitePlan shall be shownbydotted lines intheir
proper positions in relation to the new arrangement of the Binding Site Plan,theBindingSitePlanbeingsoclearlyshowninsolidlinesastoavoidambiguity.
r.The subdivider's land surveyor shallset all required monumentsand shall stake all
parcel corners as shown on the Binding Site Plan before the Binding Site Plan is
submittedfor approval.
s.A vicinitymap at a scale of not morethanfour hundred feet (400')tothe inch.Except
that the City Engineer,subject toa request prior toplat submittal,may approvean
alternative vicinity map scale exceeding four hundred feet (400')to the inch.The
vicinitymap shall show all adjacent parcels.Itshall showhow the streets and alleys
inthe proposed subdivision may connectwithexisting and proposed streets and alleys
in neighboring subdivisions or unplatted property to produce an advantageousdevelopmentoftheentireneighborhood.
t.The street address fortheBindingSitePlan willbe assignedtothe majoraccess tothededicatedstreettheBindingSitePlanfrontsupon.
u.United States Bureau of Reclamation horizontal and vertical data including bench
marks.
12.Anydeed restrictions orcovenantsexisting or proposed shall be drawn onthe BindingSite
Plan.
13.Submit all parcel and boundary closures totheCityEngineer.
14.The Binding Site Plan shall contain the legal description of the subdivision and thefollowingdeclaration,acknowledgment,and endorsementstatements shall appear inthe
Legal Description:
following sequence in black permanent ink eitherby hand or mechanicaldevice:
Declaration:
The ownerin fee simpleof the land herein described is .The owner does hereby
establish a Binding Site Plan for the purpose of lease andlor sale of portions thereof,pursuant to RCW
Chapter 56.17,and Title 17 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code and that the undersigned declares that
development of the property herein described shallconform toallinscriptions containedhereon.
Signature Date Signature Date
Signature Date Signature Date
Acknowledament
State of Washington
County of Grant
IcertifythatI know or have satisfactory evidence that signed thisinstrument and
acknowledged ittobe his/her free andvoluntary act for theuses and purposes mentioned in the instrument.
Dated OSignatureofNotaryPublic
Myappointmentexpires
Survevor'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 in
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Nameof Person(Signed and Sealed)CertificateNo.Auditor's Certificate:
Filed for therecord day of .19_at M.in book surveysofatpageattherequestoftheCityofMosesLake.
GrantCounty Auditor
by Deputy Auditor
Approvals:
Examined and approved bythe Moses Lake CityManager on ,19
City Manager
17.26.025 PreliminaryNon-Binding Advisory Review:
A.The subdividermayrequesta preliminarynon-binding advisoryreview oftheproposed BindingSitePlanbytheMunicipalServicesDepartmentpriortopreparationandsubmittalofaconclusiveBindingSitePlan.Upon a request for a preliminary non-binding advisory review,theproposed BindingSite Plan mustbe submitted totheCommunityDevelopment DivisionoftheMunicipalServicesDepartmentinsubstantialcompliancewithSection17.26.020 ofthischapterentitledGeneralConditionsandRequirementsasapprovedbytheCityEngineer.
B.The Binding Site Plan willbe referred toother departments,agencies,and Offices incompli-ance with Section 17.26.030 of thischapter.
17.26.030 Referral toOther Departments,Agencies,and Offices:
A.Upon receipt of a completeand satisfactory conclusive Binding Site Plan application,theSeniorPlannershalldistributecopiesoftheBindingSitePlantoeachofthefollowingoffices,departments,oragencies withintwo(2)working days from receipt:
1.Public UtilityDistrict
2.Gas Company
3.Telephone Company
4.Engineering Division of the Municipal Services Department (threecopies)
5.Fire Department
6.Buildingand Community Development Divisions oftheMunicipal ServicesDepartment
7.Grant County Health District
8.Any irrigation district withjurisdiction
9.Grant County Assessor
10.Communications Company
B.The Senior Planner shall further notify the Police Department,Park and Recreation Depart-ment,and CityManager that a BindingSite Plan has been received.
C.Notice of the filingof a Binding Site Plan located in theCityof Moses Lake and adjoining themunicipalboundariesthereofshallbegiventotheGrantCountyPlanningDepartment
D.Notice ofthe filingofa Binding Site Plan located adjacent totheright-of-wayofa state highwayshallbegiventotheStateDepartmentofHighways.
O E.Each office,department,or agency shall filewritten recommendations withtheSenior Plannerwithinfifteen(15)calendar days from the date offiling ofthe Binding Site Plan withthe SeniorPlanner,ifany such office,department,oragency fails tofilea written recommendation withinthetimelimitation,it may be presumed that such office,department,or agency has norecommendation.
1.Withinfifteen (15)calendar days of filingof the Binding SitePlan the CityEngineer shallreviewtheBindingSitePlanandsubmittotheSeniorPlannerawrittenreportwithrespecttothefollowingconditions:
a.That theproposed BindingSite Plan bears therequired certificates and statements ofapproval.
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b.That a titlereport furnished by the subdividerconfirmsthetitleoftheland and theproposedBindingSitePlanisvestedinthenameoftheowner.whose signature
appears on theBindingSite Plan,
c.That the Binding Site Plan is technicallycorrect as certified by the land surveyorresponsiblefortheBindingSitePlan.
2.Within fifteen (15)days offilingof the Binding Site Plan the appropriateirrigation district
serving or from which the realproperty is entitled tobe served with irrigation watershall
reviewtheBinding SitePlan and submitto theSenior Planner a written report recommend-
ing approvalordisapproval ofthe Binding Site Plan as tothe adequacy of theproposed
means of the delivery of irrigation district entitlement water and as totheadequacy oftheproposedmeansofremovalofirrigationwastewater.
F.Ifthe Binding Site Plan is found tobe unacceptable,a certifiedletter shall be mailedto the
subdividerwithin twenty(20)days ofreceipt oftheapplication.
G.The Senior Planner may determine thata meeting shall be held to resolve major issues
identified as a resultoftherecommendationsofotheroffices,departments,oragencies.Such
meeting shall be attended by those offices,departments,or agencies responsible for therecommendationsandmustincludetheapplicantandtheSeniorPlanner.The proceedingsandresultsofthemeetingshallbedocumentedbyminutes.
17.26.040 Final FilingFees:Upon approvalof the Binding SitePlan by theCityManager and withinfifteen
(15)daysthereafter,theapplicantshallremitthefollowingfees priortotheBindingSite Planbeing
officiallysignedand recordedwith the Grant CountyAuditor:
A.A check payable totheGrantCounty Auditor sufficientto cover therecordingfees.
B.When applicable,voluntarypaymentinlieu ofadedication ofland orto mitigatea direct impact
thathas been identified as a consequence of a proposed BindingSite Plan as allowedbyand
pursuant toRCW 82.02.020.
C.When applicable,a certificatefrom theGrant County Auditor certifying thatcovenants tothepropertytitlehavebeenrecordedandfiledshallaccompanytheBindingSitePlan.
17.26.050 Final Filing:
A.Upon receipt of all requiredfinal fees the BindingSite Plan shall be signed by the City
Manager.
B.The Senior Planner shall transmittheoriginal mylartothe CountyAuditor for finalfiling.One
reproducible copyshallbe forwarded withthe originaltobe confirmed and returned totheCity
Engineer for thehis records.One paper copy shall be filed withtheCountyAssessor.
C.Any recordofsurveyfiled as a Binding SitePlan whichdoes not bear the approvalofthe City
Manager is nota validBindingSite Plan and shallnot confer any rights or privileges upon the
propertyor its owners.
17.26.060 Certificate of Segregation -BuildingPermit:
A.Priorto theissuance of any building permit for constructionwithin an approved Binding Site
Plan,thatportionoftheBinding Site Plan for whichthebuilding permitis requested must be
legally described and receivea certificateofsegregation fromtheCommunity Development
Divisionofthe Municipal Services Department.Said certificateshall insure the segregation
ofconstructioncomplements of theapproved Binding Site Plan.
B.Approval oftheBindingSite Plan shallconstituteapproval for the Binding Site Plan applicant
todevelopconstructionplans and specificationsforallon-site streetand utilityimprovements.
17.26.070 Vested Rights:ABinding Site Plan shallbe governed by thetermsof approval ofthe BindingSite
Plan,and thestatutes,ordinances,and regulations ineffect atthe timeofapprovaland fora period
of five(5)years after Binding Site Plan approval unless the Councilfinds that a change in
conditions creates a serious threat tothepublic health or safety.Parcels in a Binding Site Plan
filed for recordshallbe a valid land use notwithstandinganychange inzoning laws for a period of
five (5)years from thedate offiling.
17.26.080 Acceals:Any decision approvingor disapproving any Binding Site Plan shall be reviewable as
providedby law bywritofreviewbefore the Superior Court of GrantCounty.Said application for
a writof reviewshallbe made tothecourt withinthirty(30)days from any decisiontobe reviewed.
The cost of transcriptionsof all records ordered certified by the court for such reviewshall be
borne by the party seeking review inthe Superior Court and no transcriptsshall be prepared or
provided prior to receiptof payment for them.
Section 7.Design Standards
17.28.010 Generallv:
A.Land which thePlanningCommissionmay findtobe unsuitablefor subdivisiondueto flooding,
bad drainage,excessive slopes,rockformations,high ground water,or other features likely
tobe harmful tothesafety and general health ofthefuture residents,and which thePlanning
Commissionconsidersinappropriate forsubdivision,shallnotbesubdivided,unlessadequate
correctivemethodsapproved bytheCity Engineer are provided.
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B.The proposed subdivisionshall include such requirements as are required by thecityStreetandUtilityStandards,ordinances,resolutions,and comprehensive plans.
17.28.020 Street and BlockLavout:
A.Street layout shall conform tothe most advantageousdevelopment of subdivision,adjoiningareas,and theentireneighborhood,and shall providefor the following:
1.Continuity of appropriate streets and arterials.
2.Streets to boundaries of tract.
3.Streets generally following contour lines.
4.Streets intersecting atrightangles or as nearly as possible and Tintersectiondesign shallbeutilizedinsofaraspractical.
5.Allstreets dedicated shall be fullwidth except alongtheboundary lines oftheplat.HalfwidthstreetsmaybeacceptedwherethePlanningCommissionapprovesthedevelopmentofthestreetlocationonboundariesofthesubdivision.
6.Alleys shall be a minimum of twentyfeet (20')wide.Alleys may be required in residentialareasandtoserviceallpropertiesabuttingarterials.AIIeys may be required in allcommercialandindustrialareas.
7.Utilityeasements willbe permittedin lieuof alleys for property not adjacent toarterials inresidentialareas.Fire hydrants andwater mains must be located on right-of-wayintheseareas.Sewer mains,located in easements (suchas an alley)which cross a streetbetweeneasements,shall providea manhole or cleanoutat each right-of-way crossing.The terminationor end of the sewer main shall be located in the right-of-way and amanholeshallbeprovidedattheterminuspoint.An access easement tenfeet (10')wideshallbelocatedfromright-of-waytoutilityeasement at each manhole location withintheblock.The width of utilityeasements shall be determined by the CityEngineer.
B.Where possible,blocks shall have sufficientwidth toprovide for two(2)tiersof lots,each ofwhichshallhaveaminimumdepthofonehundredusablefeet(100').
1.Thelength ofblocks shall not exceed one thousandthreehundred and twentyfeet(1,320')wherethe average sizeoflots does not exceed two(2)acres in area.
O 2.Paved crosswalks or pedestrian ways may be required,when essential to providecirculationoraccesstoschoolsbetweenright-of-ways,playgrounds,shopping centers,etc.,theright-of-wayof which shall be at least tenfeet (10')inwidth.
3.The number of intersecting streets with major arterials of all classes shall be held to aminimum.
17,28.030 Street Right-of-Way Requirements:
A.The minimum requirements for right-of-way,curb to curb pavement widths,curve radii,curvetangentlengths,sidewalkwidths,sight distance and maximum grades of all right-of-waysimprovementsshallbedeterminedbythefollowingtable,unless otherwise approved bytheCityEngineer:
MinimumMinimumCurbtoRightofCurbPave-Minimum Minimum MinimumWaymentCurvatureTangentSidewalk Minimum MaximumWidthsWidths(feet,ra-Lengths Widths Sight Dis-Grades(feet)(feet)dius)(feet)(feet)tance Per Cent
L Community Arterials
Freeways &100 48 300 200 8 500 6Boulevards
Maior Arterials 80 48 300 200 8 500 6
IL Neighborhood Arterials
O Parkways,Park 80 48 200 150 5 400 8Drives,&Boule-vards
Minor Arterials 60 40 200 150 5 400 8
Ill.Residential Streets
Local Streets 60 36 100 100 5 300 10
Streets Limited 60 36 100 100 5 300 10to500'or lessinlength
Culde Sac 80 60 5 250 6
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B.Dead-end streets maybe permittedwhere theproposed dead-end street willnotadverselyaffectthetrafficflowandcirculationwithinthearea.Dead-end streets shall terminate in acircularturnaroundatleasteightyfeet(80')indiameter.
C.Alleys or easements for utilitiesmay be requiredalong rear or side lot lines and shall have atotalwidthoftwentyfeet(20')as required.
D.At street intersections propertyline corners shall be rounded by an are,the radius ofwhich
shall be tenfeet (10')minimum.
E.Street pavementcenterlines shallcoincidewiththeright-of-way centerlineswhere practical.
17.28.040 ).ots:
A.Every lot shall abut on a dedicated publicstreet exceptas provided for in residential unit
development.
B.Lots shall be a minimumofone hundred usable feet (100')in depth.
C.Lots shallbe a minimumof sixty-fivefeet (65')inwidth at thefront building lines in residential
areas.Lots inother zones shall have a minimumoffiftyfeet (50')of usable width.
D.The ratioof thedepth of any lotto its widthshall not be greater thanthree (3)toone (1).
E.Residential lots shallhave a minimum area ofseven thousandsquare feet (7,000')unless
otherwise specified.
F.Corner lots shallbe a minimumofseventyfeet (70')inwidth,and tenper cent (10%)greater
area thanminimum required.
G.Residential lots fronting on communityarterialsshall be at least one hundred and twentyfeet
(120')indepth.
H.Side lot lines shall be withintwentyper cent (20%)of perpendicular tothe front property line
with which itintersects.
l.Side and rear lotlinesshall be straight,orcomposed of straight line elements.
J.Lots shallbe subdivided inconformitytorequirementsoftheZoningOrdinance ineffect at timeofsubdividing.
17.28.050 Street Lightina:AIInew subdivisionsshallberequired toallowfor andinstall street lightingcircuitry
inaccordancewith plans and specifications prepared bythe Grant CountyPublic UtilityDistrictand
approved by theCityEngineer.
A.Itshall be theresponsibilityofthesubdivider,inconjunctionwiththePUD,toprovidecircuitry
forallrequired street lightingto be located inthe proposed subdivision.
B.The Grant CountyPUD shall prepare a street lighting plan for thenewsubdivision.Allplans
and specifications must be approvedby theCityEngineer priortoinstallation ofsaid lighting
circuitry.
Section 8.Improvements
17.32.010 Procedure for Installinq Imorovements:The CityEngineer shall make availableStreet and Utility
Standards andAmerican Public Works Association (A.P.W.A.)Standards tothesubdivider or his
representatives.Also,comprehensive plans for the orderly development ofthecity's utilities and
streets willbe availableto guide in preparation of preliminaryplats and specifications.The
engineer may require a soiltest to insure adequate base designs for streets,retaining walls,
utilities,and structureswithin thesubdivision.
17.32.020 Minimum Imorovements:Minimum improvements shall include the following:
A.AIIstreets and alleys shall have alltrees and brush removed fromthe right-of-way.
B.Allstreets and alleys shall be grubbed by the removal of all large rocks,roots,snags,logs,
brush,etc.,uponthe surface ofthe ground and refilling allexcavations and holes left by the
removal withinthe confines ofthe street
17.32.030 Water Mains:
A.The subdivider shall install water mains as shown on drawings after approval by the City
Engineer.The city shall make connectionbetween the existingwater maínand thenewly
insta11edwater main.The subdivider or his contractor shall reimburse the cityfor all expensesintestingmainsandmakingconnections.
B.Shouldthe subdividerbe required to install water mains larger thaneight inches (8")in
diameter to implement thedevelopment of thecomprehensive plan for trunkmainstoserve
areas other than thesubdivision,thecitywillnegotiate the installation of the required water
main and reimburse thesubdividerfor theadditionalcost forthe larger water main,ifbids are
required,a percentage of cost willbe determined prior to bid award.
C.Fire hydrantsshall be located at fivehundred foot (500')tosix hundred foot(600')intervals
along residential streets Firehydrant locations inother areas shall notexceed threehundred
foot (300')intervals along streets.
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D.When a subdivider isrequiredtoinstallawater main throughoradjacenttoproperty otherthanhisproposedsubdivision,he shall not be required to install fire hydrants other thanthoserequiredwithinhisproposedsubdivision.However,he shall be required to install T's in therequiredwatermainatappropriateintervalstofacilitatethefutureinstallationoffirehydrantswhenthepropertyadjoiningthisportionofthewatermainissubdividedordeveloped.
17.32.040 Sewer Mains:
A.Sewer mains shallbe installed by thesubdivider or his contractoras shown on drawings asapprovedbytheCityEngineer.Sewer mains,manholes,lampholes,and liftstationsand forcemainswhenrequiredshallbeinstalledinallsubdivisionspriortoanywaterservicebeingconnectedtoanyimprovements.
B.Should the subdividerbe required to install sewer mains larger than eight inches (8")indiameterorliftstationsandforcemainslargerthanhissubdivisionrequirementstoimplementthedevelopmentoftheComprehensivePlan,the citywillnegotiatetheinstallation of therequiredsewerfacilitiesandreimbursethesubdividerfortheadditionalcostforthelargerfacilities,Ifbids are required,a percentage of cost willbe determined prior tobid award.
17.32.050 Drainaae:
A.Alldrainage inand throughthe subdivision shall be theresponsibility of thesubdivider.
B.The subdivider may divert or enclose the natural drainage in his subdivisionafter providing adrainagesystemapprovedbytheCityEngineer.The subdividershallbear allcosts associatedwithdivertingorenclosingnaturaldrainage.
C.AII drainage in right-of-ways must be in underground pipes and culverts except wherepermittedingutters.
D.Drainage design and construction shall be similar to sewer requirements.
E.Should thesubdivider be required toinstallstreet drainage facilities which are overand abovethesubdivisionrequirementstoimplementthedevelopmentoftheComprehensivePlan,thecitywillnegotiatetheinstallationoftherequireddrainagefacilitiesandreimbursethesubdividerfortheadditionalcostforthelargerfacilities.Ifbids are required,a percentage ofcostwillbedeterminedpriortobidaward.
17.32.060 Streets:
O A.Excavation ofallstreets shall be to fullwidth oftheright-of-wayto subgrade.Retaining wallsmayberequiredinareasexceedingthreefeet(3')incut or fill.
B.Street area shall be graveled withcrushed aggregate as shownonapprovedplans.
C.Curbs shall be installed in accordance with Street and UtilityStandards.
D.Streets shall be paved with an approved asphalt mix or a portland cement concrete asapprovedbytheCityEngineer.
17.32.070 A_lLeys:
A.Alleys adjacent to properties zoned for uses other than residentialshall be paved in confor-mancewith theStreet and UtilityStandards.
B.Alleys,when required in residential areas,shall be gradedand graveledin conformance withtheStreetandUtilityStandards.
17.32.080 Sidewalks:
A.Sidewalks shall be required in allzonesand shallbe constructed as shown in theCommunityStreetandUtilityStandards.Sidewalksmay be located nexttothecurb.Sidewalks shall beconstructedsoastoavoidphysicalobstructionsunlesstheCouncilhaspreviouslyapprovedtheplacementofphysicalobstructionssuchasbutnotlimitedtolightpoles,fire hydrants,planter boxes,trees,or treewells inor onthearea reserved for sidewalks.Sidewalks shallbeconstructedsoastoavoidplacementoverwater,gas,sewer,orotherutilitylines.
B.Sidewalk widths in the Central Business District Zone (C-1)shall be fulldimension,meaning thatallareabetweenthebackofthecurbandtheabuttingpropertylinesshallbeconstructedinconformancewiththeCommunityStreetandUtilityStandardsdescribingsidewalkconstruction.
C.AIIsidewalk requirementsshallbe completed prior toan occupancy permit being granted foranynewbuilding.
17.32.090 Monuments:Monuments shall be placed at all street intersections,boundary angle points ofcurvesinstreets,and at such intermediate points as required by the City Engineer.The monu-ments shall be of concrete filled pipe or tile,weighing at least fifty (50)pounds,capped withstandardmarkers.Street monuments shall be set between six inches (6")and one foot (1')belowofficialfurnishedstreetgradesandinpavedstreetsshallbeenclosedinastandardmonumentcase.Ifa monument is placed in an open field or unpaved street,theland surveyor shall placeanironpininthecenteroftheconcreteortilepipe.
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17.32.100 Conformity:
A.Paved streets,curbs,and sidewalksshall be requiredon all dedicated street right-of-ways in
all new subdivisions.All improvements shall be constructed in conformance with the
Community Street and UtilityStandards and shallbe madefrom intersection tointersection,
intersection to subdivisionboundary,or from subdivisionboundary tosubdivisionboundary
unless the Council has previously approveda variation in conformity.
B.On streets where a proposed subdivisionadjoins an existingsubdivisionor existing street
dedication in mid-block and theexistingsubdivisionor existingstreet dedication is unpaved,
thesubdividershallbe responsiblefor installing paving,curbs,and sidewalks on that portion
ofthestreet right-of-way withinthe proposed subdivision.
17.32.110Arterials:Shouldthesubdividerberequired toconstructorreconstructa community arterialwithin
a proposed subdivision and ifthatcommunityalterial is designed to serve areas ofthe cityother
thanjustthe proposed subdivision,thecitymay participate inthe cost of construction.The City
Council shall approvethe percentage ofparticipation priorto bonding or bid awardfor community
arterial construction.
A.The city'smaximum participationwillonlybe for therequired extra width and construction
materials which are over and above the thirty-sixfeet (36')of pavement width requiredof aresidentialstreet
B.In a residentialsubdivisioncontaining lots whichfronton a residential street and have an
arterialstreet parallelto the residentialstreet andadjacent tothe backlotline,thoselotsshall
bedefined as throughlots.The city'smaximumparticipationshall be fiftypercent (50%)of the
sidewalkconstruction costs alongthearterial onallthroughlots.
C.In no event should thisordinance be construedtoestablish an affirmative obligationuponthe
citytoparticipate,ortoparticipate inany fixed percentageinanyproject The city'sparticipa-
tionshall be limited by the funds available,priorityof projects throughoutthe city,and the
desirability ofthe particular project
17.32.120 New Utilities:Where telephone,electricand cablevisionutilities are not existing in a proposed
subdivision and additionalutility construction is required,all new utilityconstructionshall be
undergroundimprovements.
17.32.130 Bicvcle Paths:The subdivider shall be requiredto provide bicycle paths for suitableand safe
bicycle trafficwhere the city's Comprehensive Plan requires bicycle paths or lanes withinthe
boundaries ofthesubdivision.
17.32.140 Special imorovements:
A.The subdivider'sland surveyor or engineer shall submitall specificationsorcontract docu-
ments to be used in constructionofall improvements withineasement and right-of-way of
proposed plat Amaintenance bond as required by thecity and approved by the CityAttorney
shall be included with contract documents.
B.The CityEngineer shallapprove allstreet design,alignment,vertical curves,horizontal curves,
waterdesign,sewer disposal methods,storm drains,and trafficcontrolrequired.
Section9.ReimbursementforUtilityInstallations
17.36.010 Installation of UtilitiesReguired:The final subdivisionplat requirements ofthe city providethat
water mains,sewer mainsand storm drains must be installed at theexpenseof thesubdividers.
Inconnectionwiththe installation ofwater mains,sewermains,and storm drains,subdividers arerequiredtoextendexistingutilitiestothepropertybeingsubdivided.Extensions of water mains,
sewer mains,and stormdrains may be requiredtobe extended through,or adjacent to,real estate
owned by thirdparties.
17.36.020 General Reimbursement Procedure:The following sections establish the reimbursement
procedure for connections to water mains,sewer mains,and storm drains which have been paid
for by othersubdividers,
17.36.030 Subdivider's Requirements:Wherethesubdivideris requiredtoinstall utilitiesthroughor adjacent
to property undeveloped or not subdivided and owned by others,a writtenstatement requesting
future reimbursement for improvements and a certified copy of costs shall be filedwiththeCity
Engineer.The CityEngineer willthendefine thetotalarea subjectto reimbursement fees and will
establisha front foot or square foot cost to be paidthesubdividerprior to any future building,
subdividing or other improvements on property abutting the subdivider installed utilities.
17.36.040 Subdivided and Undeveloped Areas:
A.Sewer side lateral connections and water service connections shall be denied a subdivider,
builder,or owner toexisting water mains,sewer mains,orstorm drain extensions whenthose
extensions are throughor adjacent tosubdivided or undeveloped areas until thesubdivider,
builder,or owner fileswiththe City Engineer a written acknowledgment from the original
installer or his successor in interest,stating that satisfactory arrangements have been made
for reimbursement of thatportionofthe water main,sewer main,or storm drain extension
which extends through,or is adjacent to,the propertytobe served and for which request is
made for hook up and connection.
B.A platshall not be considered forfinalapprovaluntil satisfactoryreimbursement has been
acknowledged bytheoriginal installer for existing water mains,sewer mains,and storm drain
extensions required as a part of an existing subdivisionor development.
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17.36.050 Reimbursement Time Limit:The citywilllimitallwaterserviceconnectionsand sewerside lateralconnectionstosubdividerinstalledlinesforaperiodoffifteen(15)yearsfrom date ofacceptance.Should theCity Clerk be unabletolocate by registeredorcertified mail prior to fifteen (15)yearlimitationthenallconnectionstosubdividerlinesshallbereleased.
Section 10 Variances
17.40.010 Variances:There is established a procedure for granting a varianceofthe regulations containedinthistitle,as follows:
O A.Any subdivider can make applicationto the Planning Commission for a variance of anyprovisioncontainedinthistitleprovidedtherequestisreceivedconcurrentlywiththeproposedsubdivisionordedication.Such applicationshall include any and all details necessary tosupporttheapplication.Allvariance requests must be forwarded totheCityCouncilwith thepreliminaryplatandthePlanningCommission's recommendation.
B.The Planning Commissionshall not grant a variance of thesubdivision regulations unless itshallfindthatthefollowingconditionexistsineachcaseofarequest:
Where,because ofthesize ofthe tractto be subdivided,its topography,the condition ornatureofadjoiningareas,or theexisting of unusual physical conditions,the strict compli-ance withtheprovisions of thistitlewould cause an unusual and unnecessary hardship onthesubdivider,thePlanning Commission mayvarythe requirements set forth inthistitle.
Ingranting variances,the Planning Commission may require such conditions as willsecure,inso faras practicable,theobjectives ofthe requirement varied.Anyvariance authorizedshallbeenteredintheminutesofthePlanningCommissiontogetherwiththecircumstancesthatjustifythevariancegranted.
C.If a short plat has not been approved as final withinsix (6)months after thevariance isgranted,that variance shall became nulland void.
Section 11.Violations
17.44.010 ViolationDeemed Misdemeanor:Anyperson,firm,corporation,orassociation orany agentof anyperson,firm,corporation,or association who violates any provision of Chapters 17.04 through17.40 or any local regulations adopted pursuant thereto relating to the sale,offerfor sale,lease,
or transferof any lot,tract or parcel of land,is deemed to have committed a civilinfraction andshallbesubjecttoaC-1 penalty as provided in Chapter 1.08 of thiscode and each sale,offerforsale,lease or transferof each separate lot,tract,or parcel ofland in violation ofany provision ofChapters17.04 through17.40 or any local regulation adopted pursuant thereto,is deemed aseparateanddistinctviolation.
Section 12 Comprehensive Plan
17.48.010 Adootion ofComprehensive Plan Goals,Policies,and Maps:The Moses Lake Planning Commis-sionhas recommendedfor adoption a Comprehensive Planning Map,Plan,Goals,and Policies.That plan,map,goals,and policies are incorporated by reference and are made a part of thisordinanceasifsetforthfullyherein,and that plan,map,goals,and policies are adopted as a planforthephysicalandothergenerallyadvantageousdevelopmentofthecitytoencouragethemostappropriateuseofthelandthroughoutthecity,to lessen trafficcongestion and accidents,tosecuresafetyfromfire,toprovide adequate lightand air,to preventovercrowding of land,toavoidundueconcentrationofpopulation,topromote a coordinateddevelopment oftheunbuiltareas,toencouragetheformationofneighborhoodorcommunityunits,tosecure an appropriate allotmentoflandareainnewdevelopmentsfortherequirementsofthecommunitylife,to conserve andrestorenaturalbeautyandothernaturalresources,to facilitate the adequate provisionoftransportation,water,sewerage,and otherpublicuses and requirements.That plan,map,goalsandpoliciesshallbetheComprehensiveLandUsePlanandMapofthecityuntilappropriatelyamended,and upon any such amendmentor amendmentsbeing duly made,theplans,map,goalsandpoliciesoranyofthem,as may be appropriate from the nature oftheamendment,shallbedeemedchangedtoconformtoanysaidamendment
17.48.020 Amendment to Comprehensive Plan:An amendment has been recommended by the PlanningCommissiontoamendtheComprehensivePlanadoptedonApril28,1981,by Section 17,48,010.That amendment is incorporated into this section by reference as ifset forth fullyherein.Thatamendmentisapprovedandadopted.That amendment shall be incorporated intoand amend theComprehensivePlanasindicatedinitstextandmaps.
Section 2.This ordinance shall takeeffect and be in force five (5)days after its passage and publicationofitssummaryasprovidedbylaw.
Adopted by theCity Council and signed by its Mayor on December 9,2003
AT Mayor
CitýAttorney