The following sets forth the procedures, submittal requirements and criteria by which preliminary subdivision plats are reviewed:
(1) Procedures. Preliminary subdivision plats shall be a Type III application, processed in accordance with the provisions of WMC §
18.94.060.
(2) Standard Submittal Requirements. The following information shall be submitted by the applicant for all preliminary subdivision applications:
(a) Completed application form, signed by the owner(s) of record, or their designee. If signed by a designee, a letter of authorization, signed by the property owner, shall accompany the application;
(b) One copy of the preapplication conference summary, if completed, and a description of information submitted in response to any issues, comments, and concerns in the summary;
(c) Eight copies of the preliminary subdivision plans drawn to a minimum scale of one inch equals 200 feet on a sheet no larger than 24 inches by 36 inches (one copy is acceptable of eight inches by 11 inches if to scale), including the following details:
(i) Proposed name of the subdivision. This name must not duplicate nor resemble the name of another subdivision in the city and shall be approved by the planning commission,
(ii) Date, north point and scale of drawing,
(iii) Appropriate identification clearly stating the map is a preliminary plat,
(iv) Location of the subdivision by sections, township and range and legal description sufficient to define the location and boundaries of the proposed tract or the tract designation or other description according to the real estate records of the county assessor,
(v) Names and addresses of the owner or owners, subdivider, engineer or surveyor, and land planner or landscape architect,
(vi) The location, widths and names of all existing or platted streets or other public ways within or adjacent to the tract; railroad right-of-way or other important features, such as section lines or corners, city boundary lines and monuments,
(vii) Contour lines having the following minimum intervals:
(A) One-foot contour intervals for ground slopes less than five percent,
(B) Two-foot contour intervals for ground slopes from five to 10 percent,
(C) Five-foot contour intervals for ground slopes exceeding 10 percent,
(viii) Location and direction of all watercourses,
(ix) Natural features, such as rock outcroppings, marshes, wooded areas and isolated preservable trees,
(x) Existing uses of the property, including location of all existing structures on the property and indication if they are to remain after platting,
(xi) Proposed streets and their location, widths, names, approximate radii of curves, and relationship to any projected streets as shown in the comprehensive plan,
(xii) Easements. Location on the site or abutting property, showing the width and purpose of all existing and proposed easements,
(xiii) Lots. Approximate dimensions of all lots, minimum lot size, proposed lot and block numbers;
(d) Eight separate sheets showing approximate plan and profiles of proposed sanitary and storm sewers with grades and pipe sizes indicated and plan of the proposed water distribution system, showing pipe sizes and the location of valves and fire hydrants. Full size plan sets (24 inches by 36 inches or larger) shall be submitted folded and collated so as to approximate an eight-and-one-half-inch by 11-inch sheet;
(e) Proof of ownership (recorded deed for subject property) or authority to act on behalf of owner and the recorded deed for the subject property;
(f) Two copies of a conceptual stormwater plan, prepared in accordance with the provision of the Washougal Engineering Standards;
(g) Street lighting plan. To include acorn style traditional lamp standards designed to direct light to the ground and not the sky;
(h) Two copies of a traffic study prepared by a Washington State current licensed traffic engineer. When a traffic study is required, the study should include an assessment of capacities, trip generation, traffic volume, access and sight distances, connectivity/circulation, and level of service for the proposed use;
(i) Two copies of any other technical reports, delineation, plans, and/or analyses that may be required, as a result of the preapplication conference or the community development director's determination such as: geotechnical, habitat, hydrology, engineered soil reports, archaeological, grading and drainage plans, revegetation plans, or similar studies, reports, or plans;
(j) Indication of public potable water supply and sewage disposal system;
(k) Completed SEPA environmental checklist, if required;
(l) The current list of names and addresses of all property owners within 500 feet of the perimeter of the subject property and all contiguous property under the same ownership, as shown upon the Clark County assessor's records. The list shall be dated and certified as being a complete list of adjacent owners by the assessor's office, surveyor or title company;
(m) The list required by subsection (3)(i) of this section typed on self-adhesive mailing labels (include owner, applicant, and contact person). A list is considered current if the certification date is within 30 days of the application;
(n) Legal description of the boundary of the plat;
(o) Existing and proposed conditions, covenants and restrictions and easements that apply to the property, if any;
(p) Provide a written narrative describing the proposal and addressing all of the applicable criteria from WMC Titles 15, 16, 17 and 18, and the city of Washougal vision statements, adopted by Resolution 705;
(q) One copy of contour map with the site identified. Engineered contours on the preliminary plat map will be accepted if signed by a licensed engineer or surveyor;
(r) One full size copy of the assessor's quarter section map(s) with the site identified and all other property owned by the applicant within 1,000 feet of the proposed land division;
(s) One copy of a road or vicinity map with the site clearly identified;
(t) One copy of the U.S. Soil Conservation Service Soil Survey with the site identified, or other more site-specific information;
(u) A map showing the existing zoning of all adjacent properties. This may be written on the assessor's quarter section map;
(3) Criteria. The hearing examiner shall make findings that all of the following criteria are met prior to recommending approval of any preliminary subdivision request. It shall be the burden of the applicant in demonstrating that these criteria are met:
(a) The preliminary plat is in the public interest;
(b) That appropriate provisions will be made by the plat for public and private streets and roads; open spaces, parks and recreation; sanitary waste collection and treatment; fire prevention services; potable water supply; drainage/stormwater control; access to mass transit where there is or will be such transit; schools and educational services (if residential); pedestrian access/amenities, particularly for students who walk to and from school;
(c) The proposal complies with all applicable standards in WMC Titles 15, 16, 17 and 18, city's vision statements, adopted by Resolution 705, and the city's adopted engineering standards;
(d) That the proposed division is consistent with and implements the provisions of the city's 20-year comprehensive plan.
(Ord. 1233 § 1 (Exh. A), 1997; Ord. 1245 § 1, 1997; Ord. 1421, 2001; Ord. 1454 § 1, 2003; Ord. 1520 § 1, 2005; Ord. 1613 § 1 (Exh. A), 2008; Ord. 1659 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1849 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018)