Sammamish Unified Development Code

Land Division | Neighborhood Design

28. Short plat, final. The final drawing of the short subdivision and dedication prepared for filing with the county auditor and containing all elements and requirements set forth in this Title and in Chapter 58.17 RCW and Chapter 332-130 WAC. 29. Short plat, preliminary. A true and approximate drawing of a proposed short subdivision showing the general layout of streets, alleys, lots, and other elements of a short subdivision required by this Title and Chapter 58.17 RCW. The preliminary short plat shall be the basis for the approval or disapproval of the general layout of a short subdivision. 30. Short subdivision. A division or redivision of land into nine or fewer lots, tracts, parcels or sites for the purpose of sale, lease or transfer of ownership. 31. Street . A public or recorded private thoroughfare providing pedestrian and vehicular access through neighborhoods and communities and to abutting property. 32. Subdivision. A division or redivision of land into two or more lots, tracts or parcels for the purpose of sale, lease or transfer of ownership, except as provided by the short subdivision of two to nine lots. A subdivision can also be known as a “long subdivision.” 33. Tract. Land encompassed by a separate property boundary and reserved on the final plat, final short plat, or binding site plan for specified uses including, but not limited to, reserve tracts, recreation, open space, critical areas, stormwater facilities, utility facilities and access. Tracts are not considered lots or building sites for purposes of residential dwelling or commercial/institutional construction.

preliminary plat shall be the basis for the approval or disapproval of the general layout of a subdivision.

26. Revisions. A change prior to recording of a previously approved preliminary plat, preliminary short plat or binding site plan that includes, but is not limited to, the addition of new lots, tracts or parcels. 27. Separate lot. A physically separate and distinct parcel of property, which has been created through one of the following processes: a. The lot was created in compliance with the subdivision or short subdivision laws in effect at the time of creation of the lot; b. The lot has been recognized by the department as a lot pursuant to SDC 21.02.060C.6. (Determining and maintaining legal lot status), SDC 21.02.060C.7. (Removing limitations on nonbuilding lots), and SDC 21.02.060C.8. (Lots created in violation of this Title); or c. The lot is a portion of a lot created through the processes cited in subsection 1. or 2. of this section that is separated from the remainder of the lot by one of the following:

d. A public road right-of-way; or

e. Shorelines as defined in SMC 25.10.450; or

f. Another separate lot, or a tract as defined in this Title, including railroad or public utility owned rights-of-way, publicly owned property, or other parcels recognized by the department pursuant to SDC 21.02.060F.4.

Effective | January 1, 2022

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