The final plat shall conform substantially to the preliminary plat, as approved by the board of county commissioners, and shall meet the requirements in Sections 16.20.020 through 16.20.050 of this chapter.
(Ord. 2005-31, 2005)
1. 
The final plat shall be drawn on plans in a neat and legible manner.
2. 
The final plat shall be drawn to such a scale as to make a sheet 18 inches by 24 inches. Should this size sheet unduly congest the drawing, the plat may be submitted on two or more sheets of the above dimensions. The perimeter of the subdivision shall be depicted with heavier lines than appear elsewhere on the plat. A two-inch margin on the left edge, and a one-half-inch margin on the other edges of the map shall be provided. The scale shall be one inch equals 200 feet, or greater, unless otherwise approved by the director.
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All lettering shall be printed with permanent ink.
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Each sheet of the final plat shall contain the subdivisions name at the top of the sheet in large letters followed underneath with the section, township, range, county and state. The space for recording the receiving number is in the upper right hand corner, sheet numbers at the bottom of the sheets.
5. 
It shall show all courses and distances necessary to re-stake any portion of said plat.
6. 
Required monuments shall be shown together with a legend of monuments on the face of each plat sheet.
(Ord. 2005-31, 2005; Ord. 2022-005, 2022; Ord. 2025-001, 1/7/2025)
The following items are to be submitted together with the final plat sheets:
1. 
Certificate of title. A certificate of title, no older than 90 days at time of submittal, of the property proposed to be platted shall be submitted with the plat for examination by the county engineer, said abstract to show fee simple title in the proponents of the plat unencumbered.
2. 
Computer sheets. Computer generated lot closure sheets shall be submitted with the final plat showing the closure of plat boundaries, blocks, lots or any other area, together with the acreage of each lot.
(Ord. 2005-31, 2005; Ord. 2018-021, 2018; Ord. 2022-005, 2022)
The plat drawing shall contain all the following requirements:
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Section data. All section, township, municipal and county lines lying within or adjacent to the subdivision;
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Tie monuments. The location of all monuments or other evidence used as ties to establish the subdivision's boundaries;
3. 
Plat monuments. The location of all permanent control monuments found or established within the subdivision;
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Boundaries. The boundary of the subdivision, with complete bearings and lineal dimensions in heavier lines;
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Bearing and distances. The length and bearings of all straight lines, and curve data showing the controlling elements;
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Lot dimensions. The length of each lot line, together with bearings and other data necessary for the location of any lot line in the field;
7. 
Road names. The location, width, centerline, and name or names or number of all streets within and adjoining the subdivision;
8. 
Easements. The location and width, shown with broken lines, and description of all easements. Easements may be described in the plat restrictions in lieu of being shown on the plat drawings;
9. 
Lot numbers. Numbers assigned to all lots and blocks within the subdivision;
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Adjacent owners. Names of owners of land adjacent to the subdivision, and the names of any adjacent subdivisions;
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Surrounding area. All surrounding property shall be shown in dotted lines and letters with names of plats, roads, adjoining lots, canals, and etc., and if un-platted shall be so indicated;
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Vicinity maps. A vicinity map showing the boundary of the plat in relation to the surrounding area such as adjacent subdivisions, rivers, creeks, roads or highways, canals, etc. Minimum area shown would be the section or sections containing the platted area with a scale of approximately 4" = 1 mile;
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Contours. Contour lines are not shown on a final plat as required on the preliminary plat;
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Miscellaneous items. North arrow, scale and legend of monuments to be shown on open area of sheets;
15. 
Well location. The drawings shall be marked with a "w" indicating location of the well and a broken line showing the 100-foot radius around such.
16. 
Ditches. Location of existing ditches apparent or of record.
(Ord. 2005-31, 2005; Ord. 2022-005, 2022)
No plat shall be approved unless adequate provision is made in the subdivision for such drainage ways, roads, alleys, easements, and other general purposes as may be required to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.
1. 
Dedications - shown on plat. All dedications of land shall be clearly and precisely indicated on the face of the plat in the order listed in Sections 16.24.070 through 16.24.140.
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Protective improvements. Protective improvements and easements to maintain such improvements shall be dedicated.
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Open space. All plats which include open space shall contain appropriate plats notes to ensure the area will not be further subdivided in the future, the use of the open space for the purpose specified will continue in perpetuity, and the open space will be appropriately maintained to control noxious weeds and fire hazards. The identified open space tracts shall be proportionately owned by tenants in the common, and retained by each home owner, and will be assessed, taxed, and foreclosed upon each building lot not fulfilling their obligation. Open space lots shall not be required to be transferred to the other lot owners to be held in common ownership so long as the lots are used for the purposes of agricultural activities as that term is defined by RCW 90.58.065(2)(a) or the lots are designated as timber and forestlands according to RCW 84.33. Open space lots created as a result of an agricultural plat shall not be required to be transferred to the other lots owners to be held in common ownership.
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This requirement shall not apply to lots retained by the original landowner or subsequent landowner(s) for the purpose of providing improved recreational facilities serving the benefited parcels. For the purposes of this condition, improved recreational facilities shall be those which exceed $100,000 in value.
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Non-buildable lots. Any lots created specifically for, or dominated by, easements, roadways, storm water retention facilities, septic facilities or other purposes and as a result are non-buildable shall be proportionately owned by tenants in the common, and retained by each home owner, and will be assessed, taxed, and foreclosed upon each building lot not fulfilling their obligation.
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Site triangles shall be consistent with KCC § 12.04.030.
(Ord. 2005-31, 2005; Ord. 2016-023, 2016; Ord. 2022-005, 2022)
The director shall be satisfied:
1. 
That the final plat meets all standards established by state law and this title relating to final plats;
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That the proposed final plat bears the certificates and statements of approval required by their title;
3. 
That a certificate of title report furnished by the subdivider confirms 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;
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That the facilities and improvements required to be provided by the subdivider have been completed, or, alternatively, that the subdivider will provide a bond in an amount and with sureties equal to the cost of improvements remaining to be completed securing to the county the construction and installation of the improvements within a fixed time set by the board, or, that the subdivider will provide evidence of financial stability and responsibility (financial statement) prepared by a certified public accountant together with a developer-buyer agreement placing responsibility for said improvements on the subdivider;
5. 
That protective covenants or other documents sufficiently inform the buyer as to proposed potable water supply, sewage disposal requirements, building requirements and irrigation water rights (if any part of the subdivision is within an irrigation district).
(Ord. 2005-31, 2005)
The director shall acknowledge receipt of a proposed final plat which meets the requirements of Section 16.20.060 and shall forward the original to the clerk of the board.
(Ord. 2005-31, 2005)
1. 
The board, shall, at its next public meeting or any continued meeting, determine:
a. 
Whether conditions imposed when the preliminary plat was approved have been met;
b. 
Whether the bond, if there be one, by its essential terms assures completion of improvements;
c. 
Whether the requirements of state law and this title have been satisfied by the subdivider.
2. 
The board shall thereupon approve or disapprove the proposed final plat. If the board approves the plat the clerk shall forward one copy thereof to the county public works director and one print to the county assessor, and shall transmit two sets of original plans to the county auditor for filing and submit a minimum of one digital CAD file to the county community development services department.
(Ord. 2005-31, 2005; Ord. 2025-001, 1/7/2025)