Neighborhood Design | Land Division
plan does not exceed the density allowed under current zoning.
b. Preliminary subdivision or short subdivision approval shall be considered the basis upon which the applicant may proceed toward development of the subdivision or short subdivision and preparation of the final plat or short plat subject to all the conditions of the preliminary approval. c. If the final plat is being developed in divisions, and final plats for all of the divisions have not been recorded within the time limits provided in this section, preliminary subdivision approval for all unrecorded divisions shall become void. The preliminary subdivision for any unrecorded divisions must again be submitted to the department with a new application, subject to the fees and regulations applicable at the time of submittal.
19. Rules
The director is authorized to adopt rules to implement the provisions of this Title pursuant to Chapter 2.55 SMC.
D. Subdivisions and Short Subdivisions
1. Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to specify the requirements for the division of land through short subdivisions and subdivisions, in accordance with applicable Washington State and City of Sammamish laws, rules and regulations, including permit processing procedures required by Chapter 21.09 SDC. 2. Preliminary approval of subdivisions and short subdivisions – Filing of final plat or final short plat a. Preliminary subdivision approval shall be effective for the period of time set forth in RCW 58.17.140, as currently enacted or as may be subsequently amended, and preliminary short subdivision approval shall be effective for the same period of time as a subdivision approval. If any condition is not satisfied and/or the final plat or final short plat is not recorded within the approval period identified herein, the subdivision or short subdivision shall be null and void. If all conditions have been satisfied and all required documents have been submitted within the approval period, the department may grant a single extension of up to 90 days for the processing and recording of the final documents.
3. Limitations for short subdivisions
a. A maximum of nine lots may be created by a single application. b. An application for further division may not be submitted within five years after recording, except through the filing of a subdivision application or unless the short plat contains fewer than nine lots, in which case an alteration application may be submitted to create a cumulative total of up to nine lots within the original short plat boundary. c. A maximum of nine lots may be created from two or more contiguous parcels with any common ownership interest.
48 | Title 21: Sammamish Development Code
Effective | January 1, 2022
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