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A. The final short plat application shall contain the following information:

1. The gross and net square footage computation of each lot, parcel, and/or tract;

2. The source of water supply;

3. The method of sewage disposal;

4. A survey prepared by a licensed surveyor registered in the state of Washington.

B. Map. A map shall be prepared on a sheet of reproducible material, having dimensions of 18 inches by 24 inches, and containing the following information:

1. A legal description of the property to be subdivided and legal descriptions of lots, tracts, or parcels therein together with the legal description of private roads and easements therein, if any, all prepared or approved and sealed by a licensed surveyor registered in the state of Washington. The development and business services director may substitute the map for several narrative legal descriptions if it provides as good or better description of property lines;

2. The date, scale and north arrow;

3. The boundary lines, to scale, of the tract to be subdivided and each lot contained therein;

4. The number assigned to each lot;

5. The location, names, widths and auditor’s file number of any existing easements, existing and proposed roads, existing and proposed rights-of-way for public services utilities within the area contained within the short subdivision, and within 100 feet thereof, and location of the nearest city streets;

6. The boundaries of all lands reserved in the deeds for the common use of the property owners of the short subdivision;

7. The location of permanent and topographic features which will have an impact upon the short subdivision, such as all existing or platted streets adjacent to the short subdivision, easements, tracts, buildings, watercourses, rights-of-way, all utility rights-of-way, township lines and section lines;

8. Statement. Land within this short subdivision shall not be further subdivided for a period of five years unless a final plat is filed pursuant to Chapter 19.25 LMC and Chapter 58.17 RCW;

9. Signature block for approval by the mayor;

10. Stormwater system maintenance requirements as approved by the public works director;

11. A certificate as per RCW 58.17.165.

C. Supporting Documents. The following documentation shall accompany each application for approval of a final short plat:

1. A vicinity map clearly identifying the location of the property being short subdivided, having a scale of not more than 400 feet to the inch;

2. Copies of restrictions, if any, proposed to be imposed upon the use of the land. Such restrictions must be recorded either prior to or simultaneously with the short plat;

3. In any short subdivision where lots are served or to be served by a private street, the subdivider shall furnish copies of such further covenants or documents that will result in:

a. Each lot owner having access thereto having responsibility for maintenance of any private street contained within the short subdivision;

b. Such covenants or documents shall obligate any seller to give actual notice to any prospective purchaser of the method of maintenance of the private street which notice shall be caused to be included in any deeds or contracts relating to such sale, and such covenants or documents shall be recorded either prior to or simultaneously with the moment the short subdivision becomes effective;

4. A current title certificate consisting of a report prepared by a recognized title company, showing interest of the persons signing the final short plat and showing restrictions encumbering the land. All parties of interest shall sign the plat map. (Ord. 3399 § 2 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 3311 § 6, 2018; Ord. 3158 § 4, 2015; Ord. 2463 § 12, 2003; Ord. 1314 § 12, 1983)