19.75.035 Preliminary binding site plan application.
A. Pre-Application Conference. Any subdivider or developer who desires to subdivide land within the city of Lynnwood is encouraged to consult the development and business services department on an informal basis in order to become familiar with the requirements of this title. The public works, fire departments and building official should also be consulted at this time for advice and assistance in understanding their department’s respective requirements.
B. Preliminary Binding Site Plan. No binding site plan shall be considered until a completed application is submitted. A person who wishes to have a binding site plan considered by the city shall obtain an application form and environmental checklist from the development and business services department. The applicant shall then submit to the development and business services department the following materials which together shall comprise a complete application:
1. Completed application form;
2. Completed environmental checklist (environmental impact statement (EIS) if required);
3. Eight copies of the binding site plan which shall be prepared by a registered surveyor in the state of Washington with the following information:
a. The name of the binding site plan or dedication;
b. The date, scale, area, north arrow, vertical control datum and certification of the registered land surveyor;
c. The name and address of the owner(s), developer(s), and any party(ies) of interest;
d. A legal description of the binding site plan or dedication;
e. Boundary lines (to scale) and actual dimensions of the tract to be platted, subdivided, or dedicated;
f. The location, width, and designations of all existing or platted streets or other public ways or easements within or adjacent to the proposed development and all other features such as buildings, utilities, watercourses, power lines, and section lines;
g. The zoning of tracts and lands adjacent thereto;
h. The contours, with intervals of five feet or less which shall be referenced to mean sea level datum or such datum acceptable to the public works director;
i. The approximate dimensions of all lots and blocks with lot area, lot numbers and block designations; and
j. All parcels and tracts being reserved or dedicated as native growth protection areas, parks, playgrounds, streets, alleys, or other public and semi-public uses;
4. A master plan and schedule if the property is intended to be developed in phases;
5. Payment for binding site plan fee;
6. Payment for environmental checklist;
7. The following items, if deemed necessary by the public works director and/or development and business services director:
a. A layout showing location and sizes of sewer lines, catch basins, pumps or other drainage and sewage structures;
b. A layout of a proposed water distribution system;
c. The grades of proposed streets and methods of storm drainage;
d. A tree retention, land clearing and/or grading plan; and
e. Any other study, plan, layout, cross-section, or documentation deemed necessary;
8. The names and addresses of adjacent property owners.
C. Fees. Application and review fees relating to the binding site plan process are as follows: fees and costs are as set forth in Chapter 3.104 LMC.
D. Referrals. The development and business services department shall distribute a copy of the binding site plan to the public works department; one copy to the building official; one copy to the police department; one copy to the fire department; one copy to the parks and recreation department; one copy to the Edmonds school district; one copy to the Snohomish County P.U.D.; one copy to the Snohomish County health department; and one copy to any utility or public agency that may be affected by the proposed plat.
Whenever a binding site plan is proposed within one-half mile of the corporate limits of another city, town or unincorporated county, a copy of the proposed preliminary binding site plan shall be distributed to the respective jurisdiction. Also, whenever the property is located adjacent to the right-of-way of a state highway, one copy of the proposed binding site plan shall be transmitted to the Department of Transportation. (Ord. 3399 § 2 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 2656 §§ 1, 2, 2006; Ord. 2463 § 15, 2003; Ord. 2242 § 7, 1999)