Ilwaco City Zoning Code
PART IV
LAND DIVISION
§ 15.62.010 Purposes.
The purposes of Chapters 15.62, 15.64, 15.66 and 15.68 are to regulate the subdivision of land and to promote the public health, safety and general welfare in accordance with standards established by the state.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999)
§ 15.62.020 Authority.
These regulations in Chapters 15.62,15.64, 15.66 and 15.68 are established in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 58.17 RCW and should not preclude full compliance to Chapter 58.17 RCW.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999)
§ 15.62.030 Applicability.
A.
Every subdivision and short subdivision must comply with the provisions of this title.
B.
No person may subdivide or develop land within the city except in accordance with the provisions contained in this title, unless specifically exempted from such provisions.
C.
No development permit will be issued for any parcel of land developed or divided in violation of the city shoreline master program[1].
[1]
Editor's Note: The Shoreline master program is included as an attachment to this title.
D.
A building or development permit must be obtained before construction or development begins within any area of special flood hazard.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999)
§ 15.62.040 Binding site plans.
RCW 58.17.035 allows cities to adopt regulations allowing subdivision through binding site plan. The city opts to not allow subdivision through binding site plan.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999)
§ 15.62.050 Exemptions.
In accordance with Chapter 58.17 RCW, the provisions of Chapters 15.62, 15.64, 15.66 and 15.68 do not apply to:
A.
Cemeteries and other burial plots while used for that purpose;
B.
Divisions of land into lots or tracts each of which is one-one hundred twenty-eighth of a section of land or larger, or five acres or larger if the land is not capable of description as a fraction of a section of land;
C.
Divisions made by testamentary provisions, or the laws of descent;
D.
A division made for the purpose of alteration by adjusting boundary lines, between platted or unplatted lots or both, which does not create any additional lot, tract, parcel, site or division nor create any lot, tract, parcel, site or division which contains insufficient area and dimension to meet minimum requirements for width and area for a building site;
E.
Assessors plats, provided that they contain a survey of subdivision and contain permanent control monuments as required by Chapter 58.17 RCW.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999)
§ 15.62.060 Pre-application conference.
A.
An applicant may request a pre-application conference with the city planner before submitting an application to discuss requirements and the review process, in accordance with Section 15.08.040.
B.
If an applicant requests consolidated permit processing, a pre-application conference is required.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999)
§ 15.62.070 Time limitations for approval or disapproval of plats- Extensions.
A.
Preliminary plats will be approved, disapproved or returned to the applicant for modification or correction within ninety (90) days from the date when a complete application is filed, unless the applicant:
1.
Agrees to an extension of the time period; or
2.
The ninety (90) day limitation is extended to include up to twenty-one (21) days as specified under RCW 58.17.095(3).
B.
If an environmental impact statement is required as provided in RCW 43.21C.030, the ninety (90) day period will not include the time spent preparing and circulating the environmental impact statement.
C.
Final plats and short plats will be approved, approved with conditions, denied or returned to the applicant within thirty (30) days from the date when a complete application is filed, unless the applicant consents to an extension of the time period.
D.
For all existing preliminary plats that have not expired at the adoption of this chapter, a final plat meeting all requirements of this chapter must be submitted by the applicant to the city council for approval within fourteen (14) years of the date of preliminary plat approval, and any preliminary plats approved on or after January 1, 2015, shall expire in accordance with RCW 58.17.140.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999; Ord. 803 § 1, 2012; Ord. 866 § 1, 2016)
§ 15.62.080 Comparative procedures table.
Short Plat | Preliminary Plat | Final Plat | |
|---|---|---|---|
Optional pre-application conference (Section 15.08.040) | X | X | |
Applicant submits application | X | X | X |
Determination of completeness (Section 15.08.070) | X | X | X |
Notice of application (Section 15.08.090) | X | ||
City planner review and decision | X | ||
City planner review and recommendation | X | X | |
City council public hearing | X | ||
City council review and decision | X | X | |
Report of decision (Sections 15.08.120 and 15.08.130) | X | X | |
Applicant files short plat with county auditor | X | ||
Final plat filed with county auditor | X |
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999; Ord. 954 § 1 (Exh. A), 2024)
§ 15.64.010 Submitting short subdivision application, related materials, and fee.
A.
Persons requesting short plat approval must submit the following to the clerktreasurer, in accordance with Section 15.08.060:
1.
A completed short subdivision application form, provided by the city;
2.
An accurate and to scale electronic or paper copy of the plat, with appropriate additional information specified by the application form;
3.
An application fee (see current fee schedule).
B.
The clerk-treasurer will forward items in subsections Al—2 above to the city planner.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999; Ord. 954 § 1 (Exh. A), 2024)
§ 15.64.020 Determination of completeness.
A.
The city planner will notify the applicant that the application has been received and that it is complete or incomplete, in accordance with Section 15.08.070.
B.
The city planner will forward one copy of the proposed short plat to the:
1.
Utilities superintendent;
2.
Fire chief;
3.
Superintendent of schools;
4.
Police chief; and
5.
Other agencies, as appropriate.
C.
The city planner will request the individuals listed in subsection B above to return their comments on the short subdivision within fifteen (15) days.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999)
§ 15.64.030 Department of Transportation notification.
A.
Whenever the city receives an application for the approval of a short subdivision that is located adjacent to the right-of-way of a state highway, the city planner must give written notice of the application, including a legal description of the short subdivision and a location map, to the District Manager of the Department of Transportation.
B.
The city planner will request the District Manager to submit within fourteen (14) days any information relevant to the effect of the proposed short subdivision upon the legal access to the state highway, the carrying capacity of the state highway, and the safety of users of the state highway.
C.
The city planner will consider the information from the District Manager when reviewing applications for short subdivisions that are adjacent to state highway rights-of-way.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999)
§ 15.64.040 City planner review and decision.
A.
After a short plat application is complete according to Section 15.08.070, the city planner will make a decision.
B.
In reviewing the application for recommendation for short plat approval, the city planner will consider the following criteria in their report of decision:
1.
Whether the short plat meets applicable zoning and other land use regulatory requirements of the city and state;
2.
Whether the proposed short subdivision is already adequately served by sidewalks and other planning features that assure safe walking conditions for students who walk to and from school and others who may use the sidewalks;
3.
Whether the design, shape, size and orientation of the proposed short subdivision are appropriate to the proposed use for which the lots are intended and are compatible with the character of the area in which they are located;
4.
The recommendations of the utilities superintendent and other agencies and personnel listed in Section 15.64.020B, if they gave recommendations;
5.
No short plat covering any land situated in a flood control zone (as provided in Chapter 86.16 RCW) will be approved unless prior written approval from the State Department of Ecology is provided. Construction of protective improvements may be required as a condition of approval, and the improvements will be noted on the approved short plat;
6.
Whether easements are provided and conveyed where necessary for utility installation and maintenance, public access, drainage and buffer strip or protective easements;
7.
When only a portion of an entire tract is proposed to be short subdivided, how the proposed lots and improvements will eventually relate and coordinate with the entire tract when fully platted.
C.
In accordance with Chapter 58.17 RCW, the city planner will also consider in their report of decision:
1.
Whether the proposed subdivision is in conformance with the city’s comprehensive plan;
2.
Whether appropriate provisions have been made for, but not limited to, the public health, safety and general welfare, for open spaces, drainage ways, streets or roads, alleys, other public ways, transit stops, potable water supplies, sanitary wastes, parks and recreation, playgrounds, schools and school grounds;
3.
Whether sidewalks and other planning features assure safe walking conditions for people who use them, including students who only walk to and from school;
4.
Whether capital facilities to be provided by the city can be provided concurrently with the expected development, in accordance with the comprehensive plan;
5.
Whether the public interest will be served by the subdivision and dedication;
6.
The physical characteristics of the proposed subdivision, including flood, inundation or wetland conditions (which are grounds for disapproval). No plat will be approved if it covers any land situated in a flood control zone as provided in Chapter 86.16 RCW without the prior written approval of the Department of Ecology of the state;
7.
Any information provided as a result of compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999; Ord. 904 § 1 (part), 2020; Ord. 954 § 1 (Exh. A), 2024)
§ 15.64.050 Report of decision.
The city planner must provide a single report stating the decision on the short subdivision in accordance with Sections 15.08.120 and 15.08.130.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999. Formerly 15.64.070; Ord. 889 § 1 (App. B) (part), 2019; Ord. 954 § 1 (Exh. A), 2024)
§ 15.64.060 Redivision of short plats prohibited without final plat approval.
A.
Land contained within a short subdivision as shown on an approved short plat may not be further divided within a period of five (5) years unless a final plat is filed and approved in accordance with procedures established in this chapter (i.e., not more than four (4) parcels can be created within five (5) years without going through the preliminary/final plat process described in Chapters 15.66 and 15.68).
B.
If an approved short plat contains fewer than four (4) parcels, however, nothing in subsection A of this section prevents the owner who filed the short plat from filing an alteration within the five (5) year period to create up to a total of four (4) lots within the original short plat boundaries.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999. Formerly 15.64.080; Ord. 954 § 1 (Exh. A), 2024)
§ 15.64.070 Filing and distribution of approved short plats.
A.
The applicant must have the mayor or their designee sign the original of any approved short plat.
B.
The applicant then must file for record the signed, approved short plat with the Pacific County auditor.
C.
The final short plat will not be considered approved until the applicant files it with the Pacific County auditor, in accordance with RCW 58.17.065.
D.
One (1) reproducible mylar or equivalent film copy must be furnished to the utilities superintendent.
E.
One (1) paper copy must be filed with the Pacific County assessor.
F.
Paper copies must also be provided to other agencies as required by the city council.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999. Formerly 15.64.090; Ord. 954 § 1 (Exh. A), 2024)
§ 15.64.080 Appeals.
An applicant may appeal the decision of the city planner on short plat approval to the hearing examiner in accordance with Section 15.08.150.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999. Formerly 15.64.100; Ord. 889 § 1 (App. B) (part), 2019; Ord. 954 § 1 (Exh. A), 2024)
§ 15.66.010 Submitting application for preliminary plat approval.
A.
A preliminary plat is a conceptual plan for a development. It shows the proposed development and amenities. To be considered for preliminary plat approval, an applicant must submit the following to the clerk-treasurer, in accordance with Section 15.08.070:
1.
A completed preliminary plat application form, as provided by the city;
2.
Ten (10) copies of the preliminary plat, with appropriate additional information as specified by the application form;
3.
A SEPA Environmental Checklist;
4.
A preliminary erosion control plan, in accordance with 15.78.040; and
5.
An application fee (see current fee schedule).
B.
The clerk-treasurer will forward items in subsections A1—4 above to the city planner.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999)
§ 15.66.020 Determination of completeness.
The city planner must notify the applicant that the preliminary plat application has been received and that it is complete or incomplete, in accordance with Section 15.08.070.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999)
§ 15.66.030 Notice of application.
The city planner must provide a notice of application in accordance with Section 15.08.090. In addition:
A.
Notice of the filing of a preliminary plat of a proposed subdivision that is in the city and next to the municipal boundary will be sent to the Pacific County department of community development;
B.
Notice of the filing of a preliminary plat of a proposed subdivision that is adjacent to the right-of-way of a state highway or within two miles of the boundary of a state or municipal airport will be given to the State Department of Transportation District Manager.
C.
The District Manager must respond to the city within fifteen (15) days of the notice as to the effect that the proposed subdivision will have on the state highway or state or municipal airport. If no response has been received in fifteen (15) days, the city planner will hold approval processing of the proposal until a response from WASHTA has been received.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999)
§ 15.66.040 City planner review and recommendation.
A.
After a preliminary plat application is complete according to Section 15.08.070, the city planner will prepare a report summarizing their findings, conclusions and recommendations regarding the preliminary plat application, then forward the report to the hearing examiner.
B.
The city planner will forward one copy of the preliminary plat to each of the following:
1.
City engineer;
2.
Fire chief;
3.
Superintendent of schools; and
4.
Police chief.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999; Ord. 904 § 1 (part), 2020; Ord. 954 § 1 (Exh. A), 2024)
§ 15.66.050 Criteria to be considered.
A.
The city planner will consider all relevant evidence in making its recommendation to the hearing examiner. In accordance with Chapter 58.17 RCW, the city planner will consider:
1.
Whether the proposed subdivision conforms to the city’s comprehensive plan;
2.
Whether appropriate provisions have been made for, but not limited to, the public health, safety and general welfare, for open spaces, drainage ways, streets or roads, alleys, other public ways, transit stops, potable water supplies, sanitary wastes, parks and recreation, playgrounds, schools and school grounds;
3.
Whether sidewalks and other planning features assure safe walking conditions for people who use them, including students who only walk to and from school;
4.
Whether capital facilities to be provided by the city can be provided concurrently with the expected development, in accordance with the comprehensive plan;
5.
Whether the public interest will be served by the subdivision and dedication;
6.
The physical characteristics of the proposed subdivision, including flood, inundation or wetland conditions (which are grounds for disapproval). No plat will be approved if it covers any land situated in a flood control zone (as provided in Chapter 86.16 RCW) without the prior written approval of the State Department of Ecology;
7.
Any information provided as a result of compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999; Ord. 904 § 1 (part), 2020)
§ 15.66.060 Recommendations to accompany plats submitted for final approval.
A.
Each preliminary plat submitted for approval of the city council will be accompanied by recommendations for approval or disapproval by the:
1.
City planner;
2.
Fire chief.
B.
The terms of the preliminary plat approval (as recommended by the persons in Section 15.66.060A above) may not be changed without the consent of the applicant.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999)
§ 15.66.070 Hearing examiner review and decision on preliminary plat.
A.
After receiving the recommendation from the city planner on any preliminary plat, the hearing examiner will hold a public hearing where it may approve, approve with conditions, or deny the preliminary plat.
B.
Notice of the hearing examiner public hearing will be given in accordance with Section 15.08.110.
C.
Upon receipt of the recommendations from the city planner, the hearing examiner will conduct a public hearing on the preliminary plat application, at which it will consider the application, related materials, recommendations from the city planner, comments made at the hearing by the applicant, neighboring property owners, other interested parties, and the criteria listed in Section 15.66.050.
D.
The hearing examiner may not as a condition to the approval of any subdivision require a release from damages to be procured from other property owners.
E.
Every decision by the hearing examiner must be in writing and must include findings of fact and conclusions to support the decision.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999; Ord. 889 § 1 (App. B) (part), 2019)
§ 15.66.080 Dedications.
A.
The hearing examiner may require the applicant to dedicate land to the city and/or provide public improvements to serve the subdivision as a condition of subdivision approval. Dedications must be clearly shown on the final plat.
B.
No dedication or provision of public improvements that constitutes an uncon stitutional taking of private property will be allowed.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999; Ord. 889 § 1 (App. B) (part), 2019)
§ 15.66.090 Report of decision.
The hearing examiner will issue a single report stating the decision on the preliminary plat application in accordance with Sections 15.08.120 and 15.08.130.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999; Ord. 889 § 1 (App. B) (part), 2019)
§ 15.66.110 Appeals.
An applicant may appeal the decision of the hearing examiner on the preliminary plat to the Pacific County Superior Court in accordance with Section 15.08.160.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999; Ord. 889 § 1 (App. B) (part), 2019)
§ 15.68.010 Final plat application.
A.
Persons requesting final plat approval must submit:
1.
A completed final plat application form, provided by the city;
2.
Ten (10) copies of the final plat with all required data (see Section 15.68.020 below);
3.
An application fee (see current fee schedule); and
4.
One reduced scale reproducible mylar or equivalent film copy of the final plat.
B.
If an applicant does not submit all required application materials, the applicant will not be in compliance with this chapter, and the city planner may withhold the application from further consideration until the application is complete.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999)
§ 15.68.020 Determination of completeness.
The city planner must notify the applicant that the final plat application has been received and that it is complete or incomplete, in accordance with Section 15.08.070.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999)
§ 15.68.030 Final plat requirements and certification statements.
Every final plat submitted for approval must conform to the requirements listed in Section 15.68.030A—L below. The final plat must show the certification statements listed in Section 15.68.030M—T below, with appropriate signatures and seals before the subdivision is approved and recorded.
A.
The plat must consist of one or more pages of a size acceptable to the city council. The plat must be clearly and legibly drawn on stable base polyester film or equivalent approved material. All drawing and lettering must be in permanent black ink, or an approved equivalent.
B.
The perimeter of the subdivision must be drawn with heavier lines than appear elsewhere on the plat. The scale must be one hundred (100) feet equals one inch, unless the city planner approves another scale. A marginal line must be drawn completely around each sheet, leaving an entirely blank margin of three inches on the left side and one inch on the remaining sides.
C.
The name of the subdivision, the graphic scale, and the north point must be clearly shown.
D.
The map of the subdivided land must be accurate and be based upon a complete survey by a licensed surveyor.
E.
All section, township, municipal and county lines lying within or adjacent to the subdivision must be clearly shown.
F.
The location of all monuments or other evidence used as ties to establish the subdivision’s boundaries, and all permanent monuments with linear dimensions must be clearly shown.
G.
The boundary of the subdivision with complete bearings and linear distances must be clearly shown.
H.
The length and bearings of all straight lines and the radii arcs and semi-tangents of all curves must be clearly shown.
I.
The length of all lot lines, together with bearings and other data necessary for the location of any lot line in the field must be clearly shown.
J.
The location, right-of-way width, pavement width, centerline and name or number of all streets and alleys within and adjoining the subdivision must be clearly shown.
K.
Numbers assigned to all lots, indication of the acreage and/or square footage of each lot, and letters assigned to all blocks within the subdivision must be clearly shown. A house address system will be provided by the city; provided, however, that an index system will be shown on the plat to allow assignment of house numbers by the city.
L.
Notations of any survey discrepancies must be clearly shown.
M.
Legal Description and Owner’s Statement.
Know all men by these presents that I, or we, the undersigned owner, or owners, in fee simple and encumbrances of the land hereby platted, declare that the subdivision as described by the following legal description has been made with the free consent and in accordance with the desires of the owner, or owners: | ||
Name of owner | Name of owner | |
State of Washington | ) | |
) | ss. | |
County of Pacific | ) | |
This is to certify that on the ____ day of ______, A.D., 19____, before me the undersigned, a Notary Public, personally appeared ____________, to me known to be the person(s) who executed the foregoing dedication and acknowledged to me that _____________ signed and sealed the same as ___________ free and voluntary act and deed for the use and purpose mentioned. | ||
Witness my hand and official seal the day and year above written. | ||
NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the State of Washington, residing at __________. | ||
N.
Dedication.
Know all men by these presents that I, or we, the undersigned, owner(s) in fee simple of the land hereby platted, hereby declare this plat and dedicated to the public forever all roads, easements, and right-of-way over and across any lots or lots where water might take a natural course, and the original reasonable grading of the roads and right-of-ways shown hereon. |
Following the original reasonable grading of the roads and right-of-way shown hereon, no drainage waters on any lot or lots may be diverted or blocked from their natural course so as to discharge upon any public rights-of-way or to hamper proper drainage. Any enclosing of drainage waters in culverts or drains or rerouting thereon across any lots, as may be undertaken by or for the owner of any lot, must be done by and at the expense of the owner. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have set our hands and seals. |
O.
Registered land surveyor's certification.
I, a registered land surveyor, do hereby certify that the plat of ______ is based on actual survey and subdivision of Section ___, Township ______ North, Range ______ East, that the distances and courses and angles are shown thereon correctly and that proper monuments have been set and lot block corners staked on the ground as shown on the lot. |
______________________ Registered Land Surveyor |
P.
Treasurer certification.
I certify that all property taxes on the land described hereon have been fully paid to and including the year ______. |
______________________ Pacific County Treasurer |
Q.
Utilities superintendent approval.
I, the Utilities Superintendent for the City of Ilwaco, Washington, have reviewed the plat and have found it to comply with the provisions of the approved preliminary plat and the requirements and standards of the City’s subdivision ordinance, and therefore recommend approval on this day of _________, 19 ___. |
______________________ Utilities Superintendent |
R.
City council approval.
The City Council has reviewed the final plat for compliance with the approved preliminary plat requirements and standards of the City’s subdivision ordinance, and required letters of recommendations and approve the subdivision on this _____ day of ___________, 19_________. |
______________________ Mayor |
ATTEST: |
______________________ City Clerk-Treasurer |
S.
Assessor approval.
Examined and approved this __________ day of _____, 19______. |
______________________ Pacific County Assessor |
T.
County officer of records certificate (to be signed at the time of recording the approved final plat).
Filed for record at the request of _________, this day of __________, 19____ at ____________ minutes past ________ o’clock M, and recorded in Volume _____ of plats, on page ______, recorded of Pacific County, Washington. |
______________________ Pacific County Auditor |
______________________ Deputy Auditor |
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999)
§ 15.68.040 Submit title insurance report.
In addition to a completed final plat application form, ten (10) copies of the final plat with all data, the specified fees, and one reduced scale reproducible copy, the applicant for final plat approval must submit a title insurance report confirming that the title of the land in the proposed subdivision is vested in the name of the owners whose signatures appear on the plat’s certificate.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999)
§ 15.68.050 Improvements.
A.
To file a final plat, a developer must construct all required improvements of the preliminary plat, repair existing streets and other public facilities damaged in the development of the subdivision, and submit a final plat for approval before filing with the county auditor.
B.
A completion security may be required to receive final plat approval.
C.
A maintenance security may be required to receive final plat approval.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999)
§ 15.68.060 Completion security.
A.
As a condition of final plat approval, the applicant must post a completion security to ensure completion of the improvements within one year of the permit approval.
B.
The amount of the completion security will be one hundred fifty (150) percent of the estimated cost of design, materials and labor on the last day covered by the security, of installing the improvements covered by the security.
C.
The mayor and the applicant must sign a notarized security agreement, approved in form by the city attorney, in accordance with Section 15.02.130.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999)
§ 15.68.070 Maintenance security.
A.
All required minimum improvements within any subdivision may be subject to a maintenance bond or other approved security guaranteeing to the city the successful operation of improvements for a period of two years. The subdivider must file with the final plat one of the following:
1.
A security bond executed by a security company authorized to transact business in the state in a form approved by the city attorney;
2.
A personal bond approved by the city attorney cosigned by at least one additional person together with evidence of financial responsibility and resources of those signing the bond sufficient to provide reasonable assurance of ability to proceed in accordance with the agreement;
3.
Cash;
4.
A letter of credit approved by the city Attorney from a financial institution stating that the money is held for the purposes of the stated project.
B.
The bond or other approved security will be for twenty (20) percent of the estimated value of all required improvements as determined by the utilities superintendent.
C.
When the warranty period ends, and upon restoration of the improvements to successful operation and the repair of any defects or damage in the improvements the mayor will authorize the release of the maintenance bond or security.
D.
The mayor may withhold release of the bond or security up to one year from the date of any restoration or repairs to insure that the restoration or repairs were adequate.
E.
The mayor and the applicant must sign a notarized security agreement, approved in form by the city attorney, in accordance with Section 15.02.130.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999)
§ 15.68.080 Procedure and criteria for city council approval of final plats.
A.
For all existing preliminary plats approved before January 1, 2015, that have not expired at the adoption of this chapter, an applicant must submit a final plat to the city council within fourteen (14) years of preliminary plat approval, and any preliminary plats approved on or after January 1, 2015, shall expire in accordance with RCW 58.17.140.
B.
When the city planner receives a completed application for final plat approval, they will notify the clerk-treasurer to place the final plat application on the city council’s agenda for its next regular meeting not sooner than ten (10) days after receipt.
C.
The following criteria will be considered when the city council reviews a final plat:
1.
Whether conditions imposed when the preliminary plat was approved have been met. A final plat will not be approved until the city council finds that the final plat conforms to the proposed preliminary plat and any conditions imposed;
2.
Whether the maintenance security assures the successful operation of improvements.
D.
When the city council finds that the subdivision proposed for final plat approval conforms to all terms of the preliminary plat approval, and that the subdivision meets the requirements of Chapter 58.17 RCW, other applicable state laws, the Ilwaco Municipal Ordinance, and other applicable local laws, the mayor or other designated member of the city council will sign the final plat.
E.
Every decision of the city council must include findings of fact and conclusions to support the decision.
F.
Any findings supporting the city council’s action on the final plat must be recorded in the minutes of the applicable meeting.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999; Ord. 803 § 2, 2012; Ord. 866 § 2, 2016; Ord. 954 § 1 (Exh. A), 2024)
§ 15.68.090 Filing and distribution of approved final plats.
A.
The original of any approved final plat will be filed for record with the Pacific County auditor by the applicant.
B.
One reproducible mylar or equivalent film copy will be furnished to the utilities superintendent.
C.
One paper copy will be filed with the Pacific County assessor.
D.
Paper copies will be provided to such other agencies as may be required by the city planner.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999)
