The purpose of the binding site plan is to establish a procedure of land division in lieu of other provisions of this title. Generally, the scope of a binding site plan is specific and requires detailed development plans. Division of land by a binding site plan shall only occur in zones CD (commercial, downtown), CG (commercial, general), CH (commercial, highway), IL (industrial, light) and IH (industrial, heavy).
(Ord. 921 § 1 (part), 2012)
The mayor or the mayor's designee will summarily approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove proposed binding site plans and adopt reasonable rules and regulations to implement this chapter.
(Ord. 921 § 1 (part), 2012)
All binding site plan applicants must submit a signed application consisting of the following:
(1) 
A required number of copies and one reproducible copy of a record survey map, plus one electronic copy, as a portable document file (PDF);
(2) 
A title report showing the name of anyone with an interest in the land being subdivided;
(3) 
A detailed site plan containing the same information as required for short plats and set forth in Section 16.08.030.
(4) 
A filing fee in accord with the city of Connell fee resolution;
(5) 
A SEPA checklist pursuant to Chapter 15.04; and
(6) 
The binding site plan must be consistent with all other applicable provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 921 § 1 (part), 2012; Ord. 1006 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2020)
A binding site plan may be altered or vacated in the same manner as a plat pursuant to Chapter 16.10. The vacation or amendment must be recorded.
(Ord. 921 § 1 (part), 2012)
The public works director will review each application to determine if there is or may be a need for public access through or abutting a proposed binding site plan. If such a need does or may exist, he may recommend that any approval of the plat exemption be conditioned upon the dedication of right-of-way and the construction of needed streets to city standards. If the proposed binding site plan abuts an existing right-of-way, the public works director may recommend that additional right-of-way be dedicated to obtain one-half the required width of the street as established by any street plan and that the right-of-way be improved to city standards to the extent allowed by law.
(Ord. 921 § 1 (part), 2012)
Within forty-five days of receipt of application, the mayor or his designee will notify the applicant of approval, conditional approval or denial of the application. If the application is denied, the reason for denial must be given in writing. If the application is either approved or conditionally approved, the applicant must satisfy all conditions and submit the original of the map to the mayor for final approval. All approved binding site plans must be recorded with the Franklin County auditor with a record of survey. The lots, parcels, or tracts created through this procedure are legal lots of record. All provisions, conditions, and limitations on the site plan are binding on the owner, purchaser, or any other person acquiring a lease or other interest of any lot, parcel, or tract created pursuant to the binding site plan. Any sale, transfer, or lease of any lot, tract, or parcel created pursuant to the binding site plan that does not conform to the requirements of the site plan or without a binding site plan approval is a violation of Chapter 58.17 RCW and this title.
(Ord. 921 § 1 (part), 2012)