19.40.100 Revisions to an approved fee simple unit lot subdivision.
An application for a revision to an approved preliminary fee simple unit lot subdivision may be submitted before a final fee simple unit lot subdivision application is submitted, as follows:
A. Minor Revisions to an Approved Preliminary Fee Simple Unit Lot Subdivision. The director is authorized to make the determination on a minor revision to an approved fee simple unit lot subdivision without a public hearing.
1. Defined. Minor revisions to an approved preliminary fee simple unit lot subdivision are those which do not change:
a. The outer boundaries of the fee simple unit lot subdivision (other than for survey discrepancies);
b. The dimension of lot lines within the fee simple unit lot subdivision by more than two percent;
c. The conditions of preliminary fee simple unit lot subdivision approval;
d. Road alignments or connections and/or do not increase the number of lots.
2. Application. A complete application for a preliminary fee simple unit lot subdivision revision shall consist of the following:
a. Application form and filing fee;
b. Site plan showing the proposed modification, using the same plan format as in the original approval;
c. Explanation in narrative form of the requested modification.
3. Processing. The following steps shall be followed in the processing of an application for a minor revision:
a. LMC 1.35.015, determination of complete application;
b. LMC 1.35.020, notice of application;
c. Chapter 17.02 LMC, SEPA (unless exempt under WAC 197-11-800);
d. LMC 1.35.070, determination of consistency with the development regulations and comprehensive plan;
e. Chapter 1.35 LMC, notice of decision;
f. Chapter 1.35 LMC, administrative appeal.
4. Criteria for Approval. The director shall approve or approve with conditions a proposed preliminary fee simple unit lot subdivision revision application, as long as the applicant demonstrates that all of the following criteria are satisfied:
a. The proposed revision meets the criteria in LMC 19.40.060;
b. The revision will not be inconsistent with, or cause the fee simple unit lot subdivision to be inconsistent with, the findings, conclusions or decision made by the city in its approval of the preliminary fee simple unit lot subdivision; and
c. Approval of the revision will not affect the ability of the collective lots in the property included in the preliminary fee simple unit lot subdivision to function as one site with respect to, but not limited to, lot access, interior circulation, open space, landscaping, drainage facilities, facility maintenance and parking.
5. Time Limitation for Final Decision. The minor preliminary fee simple unit lot subdivision revision application shall be approved, approved with conditions or denied within 120 days after a complete application is submitted, unless the applicant consents to an extension in writing of such time period; provided, that if an environmental impact statement is required as provided in RCW 43.21C.030, the 120-day period shall not include the time spent preparing and circulating the environmental impact statement by the city.
6. Deadline for Submission of Final Fee Simple Unit Lot Subdivision Not Extended. Approval of a minor preliminary fee simple unit lot subdivision revision shall not extend the deadline set forth in LMC 19.40.090 for submission of a final fee simple unit lot subdivision application to the city.
B. Major Revisions to an Approved Fee Simple Unit Lot Subdivision. Major revisions to approved preliminary fee simple unit lot subdivision are defined and processed as follows:
1. Defined. A major preliminary fee simple unit lot subdivision revision is any application for a revision of a preliminary fee simple unit lot subdivision that does not meet the definition of a minor preliminary fee simple unit lot subdivision revision.
2. Application. An application for a major preliminary fee simple unit lot subdivision revision shall include all of the elements of a complete preliminary fee simple unit lot subdivision application.
3. Criteria for Approval, Time Limitation for Final Decision. The criteria for approval and the time limitation for a final decision of a major preliminary fee simple unit lot subdivision revision shall be the same as those for a preliminary fee simple unit lot subdivision application.
4. Deadline for Submission of Final Fee Simple Unit Lot Subdivision Not Extended. Approval of a major preliminary fee simple unit lot subdivision revision shall not extend the deadline set forth in LMC 19.40.080(C) for submission of a final fee simple unit lot subdivision application to the city. (Ord. 3415 § 8, 2022; Ord. 3176 § 6, 2016)