A. 
Any person desiring to divide land shall submit an application prepared using forms and checklists provided by the director. The director shall prepare a submittal checklist providing a list of the application materials that shall be considered the minimum necessary to constitute a complete application.
B. 
The application procedures for subdivisions and short subdivisions are provided in BLMC Title 14.
C. 
The city shall not approve a preliminary subdivision or preliminary short subdivision unless the city approving authority makes written findings that:
1. 
The proposal is consistent with the goals and policies of the city's comprehensive plan;
2. 
The proposal is found to be consistent with the development code; and
3. 
The proposal is found to be consistent with the design requirements found in Chapter 17.50 BLMC.
D. 
Preliminary approval authorizes for the applicant to develop the required facilities and improvements, after review, approval, and issuance of construction permits by the director. All development shall be subject to any conditions imposed by the city on the preliminary approval.
(Ord. 1580 § 4, 2017; Ord. 1745, 12/9/2025)
A. 
The applicant shall not begin installation of infrastructure improvements until the city has approved the civil improvement plans, the applicant has requested and the city has approved a developer extension agreement consistent with the requirements of Chapter 13.16 BLMC, and the applicant has paid an inspection fee, as set in Chapter 3.68 BLMC.
B. 
The city shall not accept the improvements until the improvements have been inspected and found satisfactory, the applicant has provided a bill of sale, and the applicant has posted a surety for 15 percent of the construction cost to guarantee against defects of workmanship and materials for two years from the date of acceptance.
(Ord. 1580 § 4, 2017; Ord. 1745, 12/9/2025)
A. 
Any person, having received preliminary subdivision or preliminary short subdivision approval, shall obtain final subdivision or short subdivision approval within the time frames specified in BLMC § 14.10.100.
B. 
The applicant shall submit for final subdivision or final short subdivision using forms provided by the director. The director shall prepare a submittal checklist providing a list of the application materials that shall be considered the minimum necessary to constitute a complete application.
C. 
The final subdivision or final short subdivision shall be approved, denied, or returned to the applicant within 30 days of filing a complete application, unless the applicant consents in writing to an extension. The city shall not approve a final subdivision or final short subdivision unless:
1. 
The final subdivision or short subdivision is consistent with approved preliminary subdivision or preliminary short subdivision, to include any conditions attached to the decision issued by the city; and
2. 
The construction of all improvements required by the city has been completed and accepted by the director; provided, that:
a. 
The city may accept as a condition of final subdivision or final short subdivision approval a surety equal to 200% of the estimated cost of improvement(s) required by the city; provided, that the city will not accept a surety for water mains, hydrants, sewer mains, storm drains, or street paving. The surety shall be released upon completion of all required improvements and acceptance by the city.
b. 
If the director determines that installation of improvements required for a short subdivision for commercial uses within a commercial zone is not needed at the time of the approval of the final short subdivision, the improvements shall be installed in conjunction with the construction of the building(s) located on the property. This condition shall be stated on the final short subdivision, and shall be binding on all later owners of lots created by the short subdivision.
3. 
The final subdivision or final short subdivision shall conform to the requirements for notes on the face of the document in Chapter 58.17 RCW and the recording standards of the Pierce County auditor.
D. 
The director and city engineer shall sign the final subdivision or short subdivision documents indicating the city's approval of the final subdivision or short subdivision.
E. 
The final subdivision or short subdivision shall not be recorded until after the appeal period has lapsed.
F. 
Upon recording of a final subdivision or short subdivision, all easements and utilities as shown on the final subdivision or final short subdivision shall be deemed dedicated to the public.
G. 
It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to execute and record any private easements or agreements identifying the rights and responsibilities of property owners and/or a homeowners’ association for use and maintenance of common areas, facilities, utilities, interior or exterior building components, and other similar features with the Pierce County auditor. Any such private easements may be shown on the face of the proposed final subdivision or final short subdivision for courtesy review prior to final approval.
H. 
It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to file the approved final subdivision or short subdivision, bearing on its face all required signatures and certifications, with the county auditor and to complete the platting process and provide an approved copy of the signed and recorded document to the city.
(Ord. 1580 § 4, 2017; Ord. 1745, 12/9/2025)