HomeMy WebLinkAbout3758 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. �> 7 54�(
AN ORDINANCE relating to subdivisions, amending PMC Title 26 dealing
with Short Plats.
WHEREAS, cities have the responsibility to regulate and control the
physical development within their borders and ensure the public health, safety
and welfare are maintained; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco has subdivision regulations that encourage
orderly growth and development of the City; and,
WHEREAS, from time to time, the City Council causes the subdivision
regulations to be reviewed to ensure they fulfill their intended purposes; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that to further the purposes
of maintaining a quality community, it is necessary to amend PMC Title 26;
NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 26.36.080 of the Pasco Municipal Code be
and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
26.36.080 ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES. The City Planner is vested with
the duty of administrating the provisions of this chapter.
(1) An application for short plat approval shall be approved, approved
with conditions, returned to the applicant for modifications, or denied within
thirty (30) days of its receipt by the City Planner unless the applicant agrees, in
writing, to an extension of this period. The City Planner shall not be
considered to be in receipt of an application for short plat approval unless and
until such time as the application meets the requirements of Section
26.36.040, 26.36.050, 26.36.060 and 26.36.070, as determined by the City
Planner.
(2) Upon receiving a complete application for short plat approval, the
City Planner shall transmit a copy of the short plat, together with copies of any
accompanying documents as the City Planner deems appropriate, to the
following:
(a) City Engineer, who shall review the proposed short plat with
regard to its conformance to the general purposes of adopted traffic and
utility plans, adequate provisions for storm drainage, streets, alleys,
other public ways, parks and playgrounds, schools and school grounds,
sidewalks and other planning features that assure safe walking
conditions for students, water and sanitary sewer, and conformance to
any applicable improvement standards and specifications;
(b) Fire Chief, who shall review the proposed short plat with
regard to adequate provisions for emergency access;
(c) All property owners within 300 feet of the proposed short plat.
{c+Ldj Any other City department, utility provider, school district or
other public or private entity as the City Planner deems appropriate.
(3) In transmitting the proposed short plat to the parties referenced
above, the City Planner shall solicit their comments and recommendations, and
note the date by which comments and recommendations must be received by
the City Planner in order to be considered. Comments from property owners
must be received by the City Planner in writing within 10 days of the date of the
notice in order to be considered. The City Planner shall respond in writing to any
property owner comments received within 5 working daus of receipt of_the
comments. The respondent shall then have 7 days to ale an appeal with the
Communitu and Economic Development Director. Any comments received within
the 10 day notice period by that d shall be incorporated into the formal
findings which will form the basis of the City Planner's decision on the short
plat. If no comments are received from any of the parties referenced above, the
City Planner shall make such findings as he/she reasonably deems
appropriate. However, in every case a proposed short plat shall contain a
statement of approval from the City Engineer, as to the survey data, the layout
of streets, alleys and other rights-of-way, design of sewer and water systems
and other infrastructure. The City Planner shall not approve a short plat,
which does not contain a statement signed by the City Engineer. (Ord. 3398
Sec. 2, 1999.)
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days
after passage and publication as required by law.
PAS ED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, at its regular meeting of
JA ki 17 77��-- 2006.
Joyce 1 o
Mayo
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Sandy L. eenworthy L Kerr
Deputy City Clerk ity Attorney