Road standards and irrigation easement standards for short plats shall be the same as those outlined in Chapter 16.18 and Title 12 of this code. Exceptions to minimum road standards shall be made only by the board of county commissioners. Other improvements (drainage, etc.) may be established during short plat review by the director who shall base such determination on the written recommendation of those officials responsible for such matters.
(Ord. 2005-31, 2005)
The planning official shall be vested with the responsibility of processing short plat applications. The county shall review and consider the proposed short subdivision with regard to:
1. 
Its conformance with all county subdivision, zoning, health and sanitation, roads and bridges, and fire and life safety regulations and with laws adopted by the state of Washington.
2. 
Its conformance to all standards and improvements required under this title.
3. 
Potential hazards created by flood potential, landslides, etc.
4. 
Provisions for all improvements and easements (roads, ditches, etc.) required by this title.
5. 
Access for all proposed lots or parcels by way of a dedicated road right-of-way or easement.
6. 
All other relevant facts which may determine whether the public interest will be served by approval of the proposed subdivision.
7. 
Lots or parcels created by the final platting of a subdivision or short subdivision may not be further divided within a five-year period without filing of a final plat; except as provided for in RCW 58.17.060
8. 
Its compliance with Kittitas County Code Chapter 13.35, Adequate Water Supply Determination or work voluntarily with Kittitas County to develop an authorized conservation easement, see section 16.08.061.
9. 
Consistency with sight triangle requirements pursuant to KCC § 12.04.030.
(Ord. 2005-31, 2005; Ord. 2011-013, 2011; Ord. 2014-005, 2014; Ord. 2014-015, 2014; Ord. 2015-010, 2015; Ord. 2022-005, 2022)
Any person(s) aggrieved by any decision of the director may request a review of that decision by the hearing examiner. Such request must be made pursuant to Title 15A of this code, Project permit application process.
(Ord. 2005-31, 2005; Ord. 2019-013, 2019)
1. 
If improvements are required, final approval and filing may be withheld until:
a. 
Roads within the subdivision are constructed to meet minimum platting requirements.
b. 
All required irrigation delivery systems are completed.
c. 
There is compliance with the recommendations of the Kittitas County health department regarding improvements or additional information.
d. 
It has been determined as evidenced by letters from affected agency and department heads that satisfactory conditions exist for the subdivision of the subject property. Where any department or agency has failed to respond to a proposed short plat within two (2) weeks, it shall be assumed no recommendation is intended.
e. 
A certificate signed by all persons having any interest in the property is filed with the short plat indicating the subdivision is their free act and deed.
2. 
If all improvements and plat requirements are fulfilled, the director shall affix his (her) name to the face of the original plat document and present it to the county auditor for official filing.
(Ord. 2005-31, 2005)
A final short plat meeting all requirements of this chapter shall be submitted and approved within the timeframe specified by RCW 58.17.140 . Failure to do so will result in the short plat being expired and no longer valid. No further action is necessary regarding an application once the short plat has expired pursuant to this chapter. Any applicant who files a written request with the administrator at least 30 days prior to the expiration date, showing that the applicant has attempted in good faith to submit the final short plat within the time period and that the associated fees are paid, shall be granted a one-year extension. Such an extension can be requested and granted five times.
(Ord. 2010-014, 2010; Ord. 2018-001, 2018)
Once a short plat has been recorded with the county auditor it can be altered in a manner not involving a re-subdivision into no more than four lots from the original short plat. When a proposed alteration or vacation involves a public dedication, the alteration or vacation shall he processed in accordance with RCW Chapter 58.17. If the proposed alteration or vacation does not involve a public dedication, the short plat alteration shall be processed in accordance with the following provisions:
1. 
The short plat alteration shall be processed administratively. A new survey shall not he required except for new lines created by the amended short plat.
2. 
Revisions that result in any substantial changes shall be treated as a new application for purposes of vesting.
3. 
The short plat alteration shall show all of the land shown on the original short plat and shall bear the acknowledged signatures of all parties having ownership interest in the affected lots, tracts, parcels, sites or divisions within the original short plat as shown by a current title certificate.
4. 
The short plat alteration shall not increase the number of lots, tracts, parcels, sites or divisions into more than four from the original short plat for a period of five years from the date of recording of the original short plat, unless a final plat has been approved and filed for record pursuant to the regular plat provisions of this title.
(Ord. 2011-013, 2011; Ord. 2022-005, 2022)