Ordinance 2328-98 - Laserfiche WebLink

4. Decisions Within Thirty (30) Days: Final subdivisions or short subdivisions shall be approved, disapproved, or returned to the applicant within thirty (30) days from date of filing the final subdivision or short subdivision for approval by the Director and City Engineer or City Council, unless the applicant consents to an extension of such time period in writing. The thirty (30) day time period shall not commence to run until the applicant files with the City all required final subdivision or short subdivision documents completed to the satisfaction of the City. 5. File with Auditor: When the Director and City Engineer or City Council finds that the subdivision or short subdivision proposed for final approval has met all the conditions of final approval, the applicant shall give the original of said final subdivision or short subdivision for recording to the Snohomish County Auditor. The applicant will also furnish the City with one reproducible mylar copy. After this is done, the applicant must provide the City with proof of proper filing and recording before the subdivision or short subdivision becomes valid. 6. Valid Land Use For Subdivision: As required by Chapter 58.17.170, a subdivision shall be governed by the terms of the approval of the final plat, and any lots created thereunder shall be a valid land use not withstanding any change in zoning laws for a period of five (5) years from date of filing, unless the City Council finds that a change in conditions in the subdivision creates a serious threat to the public health or safety. 7. Resubdivision Restrictions for Short Subdivisions: a) Land within an approved short subdivision shall not be resubdivided for a period of five (5) years from the date of final approval of the short subdivision without the submission and approval of a final subdivision pursuant to all provisions of this Ordinance concerning the subdivision of land into ten or more lots, tracts or parcels. b) When the original short subdivision contains nine (9) or less lots, the above restrictions shall not apply to the creation of additional lots, not exceeding a total of nine (9). If the number exceeds nine (9), a new application must be filed and processed. After five (5) years, further division may be permitted when otherwise consistent with the regulations of the City. c) , Where there have been no dedications to the public and no sales of any lots in a short subdivision, nothing contained in this section shall prohibit an applicant from completely withdrawing his entire short subdivision application and thereafter presenting a new application.