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ORDINANCE NO. 1-79
Amending Ordinance No. 1-75
JEFFERSON COUNTY SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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A.M. O'Meara, Chairman
B.G. Brown, Commissioner
Carroll M. Mercer, Commissioner
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JEFFERSON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
Norris Short, Chairman
George Burkhart, Vice Chairman
Dorithe Harrington, Member
Richard Kenyon, Member
D. Stewart Lennox, Member
Harry Pollard, Member
Finis Stevens, Member
William Svensson, Member
Eva Taylor, Member
JEFFERSON COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT
David Goldsmith, Director
Thomas Aumock, Assistant Planner
Carol Saari, Associate Planner
Edward Darden, Associate Planner
Laura Southmayd, Secretary.
Peter Steel, Planning Technician
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1ST EDITION, FEBRUARY 1975
2ND EDITION, SEPTEMBER 1979
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION 1 PURPOSES
1.10 findings 1
1.20 Purposes 1
1. 30 Enactment 1
1.40 Titl e 2
1.50 Short Title 2
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SECTION 2 DEFINITIONS
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2.30 Interpretati on 3
2.40 Definitions 3
SECTION 3 SCOPE
3.10 Coverage 6
3.20 Compliance with Comprehensive Plan 6
3.30 Applicabi 1 ity 6
3.40 Exemptions 6
SECTION 4 ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
4.10 Health Department> 8
4.20 Public Works Department 8
4.30 Planning Department 8
4.40 Planning Commission 8
4.50 Board of County Commissioners 9
SECT ION 5 SHORT SUBDIVISIONS
5.10 Administration
5.101 Preliminary Consultation 10
5.102 Application 10
5.103 Fees 10
5. 104 Public Notice 10
5.105 Timetable 11
5.106 Summary Approval 11
5.107 Expiration 11
5.108 Renewal Procedure 11
5.109 Disapproval Appeal 11
5.110 Final Short Plat 12
5.111 Resubdivision 12
5.20 Design
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5.201 Lots 12
5.202 Roads 12
<< 5.203 Parks, Open Space, Community Sites and Facilities 13
5.204 Easements 13
5.205 Unsuitable Land 13
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6.10
6.20
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6.40
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Required Improvements
5.301 Roads
5.302 Drainage
5.303 Bridges
5.304 Si gns
5.305 Water Supply
5.306 Sewage Disposal
5.307 Fire Protection
5.308 Electric and Telephone
5.309 Surveys I
LONG SUBDIVISIONS I
Administration
6.101 Prel iminary Consultation -I
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6.102 Application i
6.103 Fees I
6.104 Timetable i
6.105 Notice of Hearing I
6.106 Health, Public Horks, and Alanning Department
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Recommendatlons I
Public Hearings :1
Planning Commission Recomm ndations
Board of County Commission rs Action
Construction Phase I
Expiration
Renewal Procedure i
Final Plat I
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Space, communi~ Sites and Facilities
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6.108
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Design
6.201 Lots
6.202 Blocks
6.203 Roads
6.204 Parks, Open
6.205 Easements
6.206 Unsuitable Land
Required Improvements
6.301 Roads
6.302 Drainage
6.303 Bridges
6.304 Signs
6.305 Water Supply
6.306 Sewage Disposal
6.307 Fire Protection
6.308 Electri~ and Telephone
6.309 Surveys
Ins pecti ons
Bonds
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SECTION 7 MOBILE HOME PARKS
7.10 Administration
7.20 Design
7.201 Lots
7.202 Roads
7.203 Blocks
7.204 Parks, Open Space, Community Sites, and Facilities
7.205 Easements
7.206 Unsuitable Land
7.30 Required Improvements
7.301 Lots
7.302 Roads
7.303 Drainage
7.304 Bridges
7.305 Signs
7.306 Water Supply
7.307 Sewage Disposal
7.308 Fire Protection
7.309 Electric and Telephone
7.310 Surveys
7.40 Inspections
7.50 Bonds
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SECTION 8 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS/TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS
8.10 Administration
8.20 Design
8. 201 General
8.202 Location
8.203 Density
8.204 Screening and Buffering
8.205 Common Facilities, Recreation Areas~ and Open Space
8.206 Access and Circulation
8.30 Required Improvements
8.301 Roads
8.302 Drainage
8.303 Signs
8.304 Water Supply
8.305 Sewage Disposal and Service Buildi~gs
8.306 Fire Protection
8.307 Electric Utilities
8.308 Solid Waste
8.309 Surveys
8.40 Inspections
8.50 Bonds
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SECTION 9 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISIONS
9.10 Administration
9.20 Design
9.201 General
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9.202 Lots
9.203 Roads
9.204 Buffer Areas
Required Improvements
Inspections
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'VARIANCES'
Application
Hearing Noti ce
Findings
10.301 General Variances
10.302 Private Road Variances l
Conditions
10.401 Planning Commission Action
10.402 Board of County Commission rs Action
Administrative Variances I
LEGAL PROV IS IONS
Violations
Remedies
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APPENDIX A SHORT PLAT APPLICATION CHECKLIST
APPENDIX B FINAL SHORT PLAT CHECKLIST
APPENDIX C PRELIMINARY LONG PLAT CHECKLIST
,APPENDIX D FINAL LONG PLAT CHECKLIST
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SECTION .1
PURPOSE
Subsections:
1.10 Findings
1. 20 Purposes
1.30 Enactment
1.40 Title
1.50 Short Title
1. 10 Fi ndi ngs :
ton, fi nds that:
1. Promotion of public health, safety, and general welfare requires the divi-
sion of land to proceed in accordance with standards to prevent overcrowd-
ing of lands and provide adequate light and air; to lessen congestion in
streets and highways; to provide proper ingress and egress; to facilitate
adequate provision for water supply, sewage disposal, access, recreation
areas, open space, parks, fire protection, schools, drainage, and other
public requirements; and to require uniform monumentation and conveyancing
of accurate legal description.
2. Proper application of the regulations established by R.C.W. 58.17, as
amended, requires that specific standards and administrative arrangements
relating to the division of land in the unincorporated areas be provided
by counties.
3. Furtherance of the purpose and objectives of the Jefferson County Compre-
hensive Plan established pursuant to R.C.W. 36.70 is in the public inter-
est and requires enactment of this ordinance as an official control
relating to the division of land.
The Board of Commissioners of Jefferson County, Washing-
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1.20 Purposes: The purposes of this ordinance are:
1. To promote public health, safety, and general welfare;
2. To provide for the proper application of R.C.W. 58.17 as amended;
3. To further the purposes and objectives of the Jefferson County Comprehen-
sive Plan;
4. To provide. the public with assurance that certain. necessary facilities
will be provided in new subdivisions and mobile home parks in an amount
and size appropriate for their proposed use;
5. To insure that new lots'and sites are able to be used for the purpose
which the buy'e'rfntends; and
6. To insure the general taxpaying public is not in the future required to
incur ~ertain development costs which were the responsibility of the
original developer.
1.30 Enactment: The ~Jefferson County L:)ard of Commissioners do hereby
ordain and enact into law the following sections:
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1.40 Title: This ordinance shall be low m and may be cited as the
Jeff~rson County Subdivision ordinance with Su plementary Provisions for ~1obi1e
Home Parks fhd Travel Trailer Parks. .
1.5d Short Title: i This ordinance may re er to itself internally as
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SECTION 2
DEFINITIONS
Subsections:
2.10
2.20
2.30
2.40
Genera 1
Tense and Number
Interpretation
Definitions
2.10 General: For the purpose of this ordinance certain words and terms
shall be interpreted or defined as follows:
2.20 Tense and Number: When not inconsistent with the con:ext, words
used in the present tense shall include the future, the singular shall include
the plural, and the plural the singular.
2.30 Interpretation:
1. The word IIsha 1111 is mandatory.
2. The word IIshouldll indicates that which is recol1lTlended but not required.
3. The word IImayll is permissive.
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2.40 Definitions:
1. BLOCK: A group of lots, tracts, or parcels located within well defined
and fixed boundaries (usually roads).
2. BUFFER: A separation designed to absorb conflicts between differing land
uses.
3. CUL-DE-SACS: An area for vehicle turnabout, usually circular, located at
the closed end of a dead-end road.
4. COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION: The division of land for the purpose
of sale or lease intended for the development of commercial and/or indus-
trial uses.
5. CAMPING VEHICLE SITE: A space of land on which a recreational vehicle is
entitled to park or locate for the purpose of overnight occupancy.
6. COMr1UNITY SITES AND FACILITIES: Including, but not limited to, parks,
open space, private roads, recreation facilities,'water, and sanitary
facil ities.
7. DEDICATION: The deliberate appropriation of land by its owner for any
general or publ ic uses, reserving to Gtleself no other ri ghts beyond those
,general or public uses to which the property has been devoted. Dedication
is evidenced by its representation or presentation by the owner of a final
plat or short plat for filing showing the dedication thereon, and accep-
tance by the public shall be evidenced by the approval of such plats for
filing by the Board of County Commissioners. ,
8. DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM: The piping used to deliver water intended for hum~n
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9. EASEMENT: A right conveyed by a property owner to a designated person or
to the public for use of property for a s. ecified purpose.
10. FIrIAL PLAT: The final drawing of a shor or long subdivision prepared for
filing for recor'd with the Jefferson Coun y Auditor and containing all
elements and requirements set forth in R. .W. 58.17, as amended, and in
these regulations adopted pursuant theret
11. LONG SUBDIVISION: The division of land i
parcels, sites, or divisions for the purp
appropriate to the context, the term may
Any parcel to be retained by the owner sh
sale or lease. (See Section 3.30 for exe
12. LOT: A fractional part of subdivided lan
of sufficient area and dimension to meet
sewage disposal requirements for width an
tracts or parcels.
13. t10BILE HOt1E: A dwelling unit constructio of which is regulated by R.C.I~.
43.22.
14. MOBILE HOME PARK: The division of land f r sale or lease when no residen-
tial structure other than mobile homes, a regulated by R.C.W. 43.22, are
to be placed upon the land.
15. PRELIMINARY PLAT: A neat and approximate drawing of a proposed subdivi-
~ion showing the layout of roads, alleys, lots, blocks, restictive
covenants, and similar elements which shoJld furnish a bc:;sis for approval
or disapproval of said subdivision in accqrdance with this ordinance.
(See Appendix A and C for details.) 'I
16. RECREATIONAL VEHICLE: A unit designed as a temporary living quarter for
recreational, camping, or travel use, having either its own motive power
or being mounted on or drawn by another V~hiCle.
17. RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK: The division f land for the purpose of sale
or lease when no residential structures 0 her than travel trailers, campers,
motor homes, camping trailers, and/or similar recreational vehicles are to
, be placed upon the land. I
18.. REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS: Included, but not ~imited to, roads, drainage,
bridges, signs, water supply, sewage disPofal, fire protection, electrical
and telephone ~owcr, parks, open space, and community facilities.
19. ROAD: A strirof land which provides vehicular circulation or other means
of access to abutting properties, and whic may also include provisions
. for public utilities, pedestrian walkways,1 bridges, pathways for bikes or
horSes, open space, cut and fill slopes, ~nd drainage, and generally
designated as follows: I
(a) Alley: A minor road used primarily f r vehi.cular services to the
back or side of properties abutting 0 another road.
(b) Local Access Road: A road primarily or providing access to residen-
tial building sites or community recr ational areas.
(c) Collector Road: Athoroughfare which rimarily carries traffic from
local roads to arterial ro~ds, includ'ng the principal entrance and
circulation routes within resirlential subdivisions.
(d) Arterial Road: A general term denoti g a road primarily for through
traffic carrying heavy loads and larg volumes of traffic, usually
on a continuous route.
20. SANITARY DUMPING STATION: A facility
to five or more lots, tracts,
se of sale or lease. Where
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11 be deemed to be a parcel for
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s having fixed boundaries being
inimum subdivision, zoning, and
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21. SERVICE BUILDING: A structure containing toilet, wash basin, and similar
facilities used by recreational vehicles and/or travel trailers within
designated parks.
22. SUBDIVISION: The division of land for the purpose of sale or lease.
23. SHORT SUBDIVISION: The division of land into four or fewer lots, tracts,
parcels, or sites for the purpose of sale or lease. Where appropriate to
the context, the term may also relate to the land so divided. Any parcel
to be retained by the owner shall be deemed to be a parcel for sale or
lease. (See Section 3.30 for exemptions.)
~ ~. 24. SHORT PLAT: The map representation of a short subdivision.
25. TRAVEL TRAILER PARK: The division of land for the purpose of sale or
lease when no residential structures other than travel trailers, campers,
motor homes, camping trailers, and/or similar recreational vehicles are to
be placed upon the land.
26. VARIANCE: A modification of the strict tenms of this ordinance where such
modification will not be contrary to the public interest and where owing
to conditions peculiar to the property and not the result of the action of
the applicant; a literal enforcement of the> regulations would result in
unnecessary and undue hardship.
27. The words "Planning Di rector" mean the di rector o'f the Jefferson County
Planning Department.
28. The word "Board" means the Jefferson County Board of Corrmissioners.
29. The words "local Health Departmentll or IIHealth Departmentll mean the Jeffer-
son County Health Department.
30. The words IIPublic Works Directorll or IICounty Engineerll mean the director
of the Jefferson County Public Works Department.
31. The word IICountyll shall mean Jefferson County.
32, The word IIStatell shall mean the State of Washington.
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SCOPE
Subsections:
3.10 Cover,age
3.20 Compliance with Comprehensive Plan
3.30 Applicability
3.40 Exemptions
3.10 Coverage: This ordinance shall apply to all subdivisions, short sub-
divisions, IOObile home parks, and travel trailer parks hereafter in the unincor-
porated areas of Jefferson County; and every subdivision, short subdivision,
mobile home park, and travel trailer park in the unincorporated area shall pro-
ceed in compliance herewith.
3.20 Compliance with Comprehensive Plan: All subdivisions subject to
this ordinance shall be in compliance with the Jefferson County Comprehensive
Pl an.
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3.30 Applicability: The following rules shall govern questions of the
precise applicability of these regulations:
1. Parcels of land in the same ownership having contiguous boundaries shall be
tonsidered a single parcel for the purpose of this ordinance; however,
parcels in common ownership separated by a public right-of-way should not be
considered a single parcel.
2. Land divided incidental to separation of common interest or communal owner-
ship as in a partnership or Marriage shqll be considered a subdivision. .
3.40 Exemptions: The following are exempt from the: provisions of this
ordinance: .
1. Cemeteries and other burial plots while used for that purpose.
2. Division made by testamentary provisions, or the laws of descent~
3. Divisions made by gift among members of an i rrmedi ate family; PROVIDED, (a)
the grantor has fee title to the gift parcel; (b) the parcel so granted is
not a resubdiv,ision of a lot within a short plat within, five (5) years of the
date of recording the subject short plat; (c) residential divisions shall
meet Jefferson County Health Department standards as related to sewage dis-
posal and water supply; (d) such divisions shall be restricted from resale
for a period of five years from the effective date of the gift transaction;
(e) such divisions provide a sixty (60) foot legal access' easement or
right-of-way for ingress, egress, and utilities to all resulting parcels; and
(f) members of an immediate family shall mean father, mother, daughter, son,
brother, sister, grandparent, grandchild.
4. Divisions for the purpose of creating membership camping clubs, the same
which shall proceed in compliance with Jefferson County Ordinance No. 1-73;
as exists or is hereafter amended or replaced with a similar ordinance.
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Divisions relating to the acquisition of l~nd by public agencies, includ-
ing, but not limited to, divisions made fot road widening purppses.
Divisions by private parties for land restticted solely for use as a means
of ingress and egress. .
Divisions for lease where such land is to be used for the sole purpose of
agriculture. ,
Division of land into lots or tracts, one o~e-hundred-twentY-eighth (128th)
of a section of land or larger, or five (5 acres or larger if the land is
not capable of description as a fraction 0 a section of land, PROVIDED,
(a) that for purposes of computing the siz~ of any lot under this item
which borders on a street or road, the loti size shall be expanded to
include that area which would be bounded by the center line of the road
or street and the side lot lines running p~rpendicular to such center lines;
(b) such divisions provide a sixty (60) foot legal access easement or right-
-of-way for ingress, egress, and uti1itiesl serving all tracts so divided;
(c) the nature of the access, or lack the~of, shall be made a part of the
legal description of the property; and (d)1 land so divided shall not be
resubdivided within five (5) years withoutl approval of a final long plat,
unless each and every tract within the res~bdivision is also five (5) acres
or larger. i
Division of land into lots or tracts whereithe overall density of the
entire parcel being divided does not excee~ one unit per five (5) acres,
~ROVIDED, that (a) for purposes of computihg size of any lot which borders
a road or street, the lot size may be exparded to include the area of the
street or road up to the center line; (b) ny division so created shall
provide a sixty (60) foot right-of-way for ingress, egress, and utilities
serving each and every tract; (c) legal ac~ess of no specified width, from
a public road to the entire tract of land eing divided, shall be secured;
(d) residential lots or tracts meet standa ds of the Jefferson County Health
Department as related to water supply and $ewage disposal; (e) each lot or
tract so created has a combination of divi~ed and undivided (or conmon)
interest in five (5) acres or greater; {f)iundivided or common interest
tracts ,be adjacent to, or contiguous With,~1 Qt' functionally related to, r~s;.-
dential lots so created; (g) restrictive c venants or other means shall be
employed to maintain the prescribed densit and common area; and (h) land
so divided shall not be resubdivided withi five {5} years without approval
of a final long plat.
The combinationof portions of previously ptatted lots when .{a} the total
number of lots is not increased, and (b) t e resulting parcels meet minimum
Health Department standards for lot sizes s related to sewage disposal and
water supply. i
Land divided solely for the purpose of min~r line adjustment, PROVIDED, {a}
the total number of lots are not increased~ and (b) the resulting parcels
meet standards of the local Health Depart~nt as related to water supply and
sewage di s posa 1 . t
A single parcel deed~release for home mor gage purposes, provided such
parcel meets standards of the local Health Department for lot area as related
to water supply and sewage disposal. t'
Condominium development in conformance wit R.C.W., 64.32, the Horizontal
Regimes Act, provided any division of. land for sale or lease within the con-
dominium development shall be subject to t is ordinance.
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SECTION 4
ADMINISRATIVE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
Subsections:
4.10 Health Department
4.20 Pub 1 i c Wo rks Depa rtnent
4.30 Planning Department
4.40 Planning Commission
4.50 Board of County Commissioners
4.10 Health Department: The, Health Department shall review all ~roposed
long subdivisions, short subdivisions, industrial/commercial subdivisions,
mobile home parks, and travel trailer parks to determine the adequacy of the
proposed sewage disposal and water supply systems. The Health Department shall
forward comments and recommendations relative thereto to the Planning Commis-
sion with regard to proposed preliminary plats.
4.20 Public Works Department: The Public Works Department shall review
all proposed long subdivisions, short subdivisions, industrial/commercial
subdivisions, mobile home parks, and travel trailer parks as regards roads,
drainage systems and signing, and shall forward comments and recommendations
relative thereto to the Planning Commission in considering preliminary plat
proposals. The Public Works Department shall administer all requirements for
the design of the final plats; the engineering, installation bonding and
inspection of required improvements, and for surveying, monumentation and legal
descriptions.
4.30 Planning Department: The Planning Department shall have overall
administrative and design responsibilities regarding proposed long subdivisions,
short subdivisions', industrial/co~mercial subdivisions, mobile home parks, and
travel trailer parks. The Planning Department shall review such proposals for
conformance ,with the Jefferson ~~)Unty Comprehensive Plan, and the requirements
of this ordinance and shall forward comments and recommendations relative
thereto to the Planning Commission with regard to preliminary plat proposals.
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proposed long subdivisions for conformance with the Jefferson County Comprehen-
sive Plan, the adopted land development policies and standards of the County,
the requirements of R.C.W. 58.17, and this ordinance. In-addition, the Planning
Commission is hereby assigned the functions, powers, and duties incident to the
holding of hearings and to making of recommendations to the Board on approval or
disapproval of preliminary plats of proposed long subdivisions, short subdivi-
sions, industri'al/cornmercial subdivisions, mobile home parks, and travel trailer
parks, and approval ~f variances,'in accordance with this ordinance.
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4.50 Board of County Cornmissioners: Thq Board shall generally find
whether or not a proposed subdivision makes a propriate provision for public
health, safety, and general welfare. ,
The Board shall inquire into the public se and interest proposed to be
served by the establishment of the subdivisio The Board shall determine if
appropriate provisions are made for, but not imited to, drainage ways, streets,
alleys, other public ways, water supplies, po ice and fire protection, sanitary
wastes, solid wastes, parks, playgrounds, ope spaces, sites for schools and
school grounds, and shall consider all other elevant facts and determine
whether the public interest will be served bYi'the subdivision.
The Board shall assure that a proposed s bdivision conforms with the
Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan, the adop ed land development policies and
standards of the County, the requirements of .C.W. 58.17, and this ordinance.
The Board shall make decisions regardingladministrative appeals but only
after receipt of a recommendation from the Pl~nning Commission relative thereto.
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SECTION 5
SHORT SUBDIVISIONS
Subsections:
5.10 Administration
5.20 Design
5.30 Required Improvements
5.10 Administration
5.101 Preliminary Consultation: Prior to making application for short
subdivision approval, a prospective land divider may arrange for the proposal
to be reviewed informally by submitting four (4) copies to the Planning
Department in advance of submitting an official short subdivision application.
There is no fee for preapplication consultation which includes design and
administrative assistance, however, this free service shall not include
extensive field inspection or correspondence.
5.102 Application: Persons who wish approval for short subdivisions
located in Jefferson County shall apply to the County Planning Department,
using forms supplied by the Planning Director (see Appendix A).
Those applications which upon inspection are insufficently prepared to
provide a basis for adequate review shall not be accepted by the Planning
Department. A written statement citing the information requirements upon which
nonacceptance is based shall be supplied by the Planning Department when so
requested by the appl icant.
When land proposed to be subdivided is adjacent to or within one mile of
the municipal boundaries, or contemplates the use of any city or town utilities,
notice of the application shall be given by the Planning Department to the leg-
islative body of that city or town. Proposed short subdivisions located adja-
cent to the right-of-way of a State highway shall be presented to the Director
of Transportation for review and for a recommendation regarding such matters as
he deems appropriate. A proposed short subdivision, any part of which is
within a flood control zone (as provided in R.C.W. 86.16) must be approved by
the Wa~hington State Department of Ecology prior to approval by Jefferson
County. The Planning Department shall forward copies of the proposed subdi-
vision tc appropriate fire districts and school districts when deemed advisable.
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5.103 Fees: Short subdivision applications shall be accompanied by a fee
of $30.00 payable to the Jefferson County Planning Department. A fee of $45.00
shall be paid to the Jefferson County Health Department.
5.104 Public Notice: The Planning Department shall send notices to
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cation. Names and addresses of adjoining pro~erty owners shall be provided to
the Planning Department by the applicant.
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5.105 Timetable: Applications for appr~val of short subdivisions shall
be processed without delay and shall be approved, disapproved or returned to
the applicant within thirty (30) days from th~ date of application unless the
applicant consents to an extension of such time period.
5.106 Summary Approval: The Health, PU*liC Works, and Planning Depart-
ments shall indicate either (a) theirapproval~of a propo"sed short subdivision,
together with the conditions imposed, or (b) heir disapproval of a proposed
short subdivision and the reasons for disappr val. Criteria for review of a
short subdivsion is as follows: !
1. The Health Department shall review propos$d short subdivisions to assure
conformance with public health and sanitalion requirements ad, opted by the
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, the Jefferson
County Health Department, and this ordina ceo :
2. The Public Works Department shall review roposed short subdivisions to
assure conformance with road and drainage I systems required by this ordin-
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3. The Planning Department shall review prop~sed short subdivisions to assure
conformance with the Jefferson Count Com rehensive Plan, the adopted land
use policies and standards of the County, and the design requirements of
this ordinance. l'
Approval by the Health, Public Works, an Planning Departments shall con-
stitute summary short subdivision approval on the part of Jefferson County and
no further action by the Planning Commission 9r Boarq of County Commissioners
shall be required. Such summary approval maYlrequire the applicant to meet
designated conditions before submission of the final short plat. Summary short
subdivision approval shall furnish a firm basls upon which the applicant may
proceed with any development required and preparation of the final short plat
in compliance with this ordinance and any con~itions of approval imposed.
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5.107 Expiration: Summary short subdivision approval shall become
invalid when the final short plat is not submitted in prope'r form for final
approval within six (6) months from the date Qf summary approval. Extensions
may be granted by the Planning Department, when such an extension is requested
in writing by the applicant at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of
expiration. Such extentions may be approved for a maximum of six (6) months on
a one time basis only. '
5.108 Renewal Procedure: Short SubdiviJions for which summary short
subdivision arproval has expired shall be submitted for reconsideration in the
same manner as a new application, provided th4t such short subdivisions comply
with regulations and standards in effect at t~e time of reapplication, and
further provided that required application fe~s shall be reduced by fifty (50)
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approval is not granted, the applicant may re uest that his or her proposal be
reviewed by the same administrative procedure as prel iminary plats for long sub-
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divisions. Any such request shall be filed in writing with tht-. Pianning
Department wi thi n fourteen (14) days from the date upon \'ihi eh sUl:1m;~ 'jI short
subdivision approval was denied.
5.110 Final Short Plat:
1. The final sho.rt p1'at and supporting data shall be prepared in accordance
with Appendix B of this ordinance and shall be submitted to the Planning
Department seven (7) days prior to the date of final review by the Board
of County Commissioners.
2. The Planning Department shall cause the final short plat to be circulated
to the Public Works Department and the Health Department for their indi-
vidual approval in accordance with the conditions of summary approval out-
lined in Section 5.106, and requirements of this and other applicable laws
and ordinances.
3. The Health Department and the Public Works Department shall immediately
notify the Planning Department of any obstacles or problems which prevent
or delay approval of the final short plat, and the Planning Department shall
thereupon notify the applicant.
4. After approval by the Health Department, the Public Works Department, and
the Planning Department, the final short plat shall be presented to the
Board of County Commissioners for a concurring signature. After endorse-
ment by the Board, any fee for filing the short plat for record shall be
deposited with the Jefferson County Auditor, and the final short plat and
any restrictions and covenants simultaneously recorded.
5.111 Resubdivision: Lots created through the short subdivision process
shall not be further divided in any manner within a period of five (5) years
without filing of a final long plat which shall proceed in full compliance with
Section 6 of this ordinance.
5.20 Design
5.201 Lots:
1. Residential densities shall conform with the Jefferson County Comprehensive
Plan and any official control adopted pursuant thereto, and conform to the
standards and requirements of the Jefferson County Health Department and
the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, provided, in
the event of a discrepancy, the stricter standards shall apply.
2. The design, shape, size and orientation of lots shall be appropriate to the
use for which the lots are intended and the character of the area in which
they are located. Lot areas in excess of minimum standards may be required'
for reason of sanitation, steep slopes, slide hazards, poor drainage, flood
hazards or other unique conditions or features which may warrant protection
of the public interest.
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5.202 Roads:
1. Roads shall be designed with appropriate consideration for existing and
projected roads, anticipated traffic patterns, topographic and drainage
conditions, public convenience and safety, and the proposed uses of the land
served..
2. The standard width of public or private ri9ht-of-ways shall be sixty (60) feet
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EXCEPT for private roads which (a) serve our (4) or fewer lots; (b) dead
end due to topographi c features such as a shorel ine or ri ver; and (c) do
not exceed four hundred forty (440) feet 'n length. In those cases, the
road ri ght-of-way may be reduced as presc i bed by the Di rector of Public
Works, however, the right-of-way width sh 11 not be less than thirty (30)
feet.
3. Cul-de-sacs shall have right-of-way diame ers oJone hundred (100) feet at
the closed end.
4. Where necessary to join with existing roa s, or to provide for future over-
all area circulation, roads may be requir d to extend to the outside bound-
aries of short, subdivisions.
5. Engineering design of public roads shall onform with Jefferson County road
standards.
6. Road grades, curves, and intersections sh 11 provide adequate sight dis-
tances for traffic safety. I
7. Short subdivisions shall incorporate limi~ed-access provisions where they
are adjacent to arterial or collector roars,
5.203 Parks, 0 en S ace, Conununit Site and Facilities: The provision
of parks, open space, and/or community faci i ies is not required, but is
optional on the part of the subdivider.
5.204 Easements: . I
1. Easements for the purpose of ingress and ~gress, and/or utility installa-
tion and maintenance, shall be establishe by recording of a separate instru-
ment by declaration or dedication of eas ment, and be graphically portrayed
on the final short plat.
2. When required by summary approval, easeme ts for utility installation and
maintenance shall conform to the standard width of seven (7) feet along
front lot lines, five (5) feet along side lot lines, and ten (10) feet along
rear lot lines.
3. Where a subdivision is traversed by a wat rcourse, drainage channel, or
stream, provision shall be made for a drainage easement conforming substan-
tially with the alignment of the watercourse and an adequate width for main-
tenance and erosion control purposes. This requirement shall not entail
any responsibilities for watercourse maintenance on the part of the County
and arrangements for maintenance may be qui red to the satisfaction of the
Public Works Director.
4. Where the configuration of the land in a short subdivision is such that it
is not feasible to dispose of road and lot drainage by means of a natural
watercourse and where volume of run-off anticipated could cause damage if
disposed of over neighboring property, suitable easement and necessary'
drainage works and maintenance arrangeme ts shall be provided over the
neighboring property to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director.
5. Buffer strips or protective easements ma be required and the minimum lot
depth requirement may be increased where a plat is adjacent to a railroad,
an arterial road, a conunercia1 or indust ial development, tidelands, shore- }
lands, marshes or streamways, or another land use from which separation or
screening is deemed advisable.
5.205 Unsuitable Land: Marshes, swamp, streamways, tidelands, aquifer-
-recharge areas, and land subject to floodin or having bad drainage, and land
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having steep slopes, or geological ha:ards and such other land as th(~ Planning
Department, Public \dorks Department, or Health DepartMent finds unsuitable for
the purpose of building sites may be included in the boundaries of a short plat
as community property, recreation area, or other similar open space or may be
included as a part of a lot, except any lot containing such unsuitable land
must also contain sufficient land of suitable characteristics to meet County
standards for construction of a dwelling.
5.30 Required Improvements
5.301 Roads:
1. Private roads providing access to or within a short subdivision are not
required to be constructed EXCEPT when the short subdivision (a) accesses
onto a County collector road having an average daily traffic count of four
hundred (400) or greater, or (b) accesses onto a County arterial road. In
these cases the short subdivision shall provide a constructed, common road
approach. The placement and construction of such a road approach shall be
determined by the standards of the Jefferson County Public Works Department
and completed prior to final plat approval.
2. Public roads within the shortsubdivision, or necessary for access to the
short subdivision, shall be constructed, ballasted or surfaced in accord-
ance with Jefferson County standards upon approval of the Director of
Public Works. All fixtures to be located under the roadway shall be
installed before ballast is laid including culverts, storm drains, sanitary
sewers, water lines, and service leads. The road bed shall be brought to
an approved grade, road ditches shall be graded and backsloped, and an
inspection shall be arranged with the County Engineer before the ballast is
laid. All required road construction must be approved by the Director of
Public Works prior to approval of the final short plat.
3. Legal access (no specified width) from the nearest public road to the entire
tract being divided shall be secured and portrayed on the face of the final
short pl at.
4. Road approach permit(s) for private roads that access '\llta a County or State
shall be secured prior to final plat approval.
5.302 Drainage: The design and installation of any drainage facility
required by summary short subdivision approval shall be~n accordance with
County standards for such facility and shall be approved by the Public Works
Director prior to approval of the final short plat.
5.303 Bridges: The design and construction of ~ny bridge in a short sub-
division shall be in accordance with County standards and shall be approved by
the Public Works Director prior to approval of the final short plat.
5.304 Signs: Road signs shall be installed in accordance with Jefferson
County standards. Road names shall be approved by the Public Works Director.
Traffic signs and safety devices shall be provided and installed in accordance
with State highway traffic control standards.
5.305 Water Supply:
1. A potable water supply need not be provided to the lots of a short subdivi-
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sion where said lots meet minimum standar~s of the Health Department for
individual wells and incividual septic orrsewage disposal.
In any instance where a potable water supply is not provided to a
short subdivision lot, the subdivider sha 1 provide potential purchasers
with' notice that water is not supplied, a d any instrument of sale convey-
ing any interest in any such lot shall cl ar1y state that a water supply
is not available to said lot.
Final short plats filed for record s all specifically identify each
lot where potable water is not supplied.
2. A commmunity water system shall be provid d where the short subdivision
lots do not meet the Health Department st ndards for individual wells and
individual sewage di,sposal. Any such co unity watersyc;temmust comply
with all applicable State statutes, and t e rules and regulations of the
Wash i ngton State Depa rtment of Soc i a 1 and Health Servi ces and the Hea lth
Department regarding quantity, quality, s urce, source protection, distri-
bution and storage methods and facil ities and treatment and testing
procedures.
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5.306 Sewage Disposal: Installation oftseWage disposal systems within
short subdivisions shall be in compliance wit regulations and standards of the
Washington State Department of Social and Hea th Services, the Washington State
Department of Ecology, and the Jefferson Coun y Health Department.
5.307 Fire Protection: ,Short subdivisi Ins are not required to incorpor..
ate provisions for fire protection. However,fsubdividers are encouraged i:O
consult with local fire district representatites regarding development of fire
protection measures.
5.308 Electric and Telephone:. Short SU~diViSions are not required to
provide electric and telephone facilities.
5.309 Surveys:
1. The survey and preparation of every final hort pl at shall be made by or
under the supervision of a licensed land urveyor registered by the State
of Washington.
2. All surveys shall conform to st3ndar~ pr ctices and principles for land
surveying.
3. The County Engineer shall be furnished al documents and calculations
necessary to determine the accuracy of sur eys.
4. The surveyor shall provide the Health Dep rtment and Planning Department
data indicating the area of each lot with n a final short plat.
5. Permanent control and road monuments dire tly related to the short plat
shall be constructed of materials as per efferson County standards.
6. Road monuments shall be set in such a man er that future road development
or utility installation will not disturb he accuracy of their position.
7. Every lot corner shall be marked tIlth an ron pipe or rebal~ having surveyor's
cap and license number EXCEPT short platt d lots or parcels in excess of
five (5) acres which may be excluded from the survey requirements, PROVIDED
such parcels are given a lot number and a e portrayed on the face of the
final short plat with dimensions and size
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face of the final short plat.
9. A survey is not necessary until after summary approval has been granted.
However, approximate lot corners shall be marked prior to summary approval.
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SECTION 6
LONG SUBDIVISIONS
Subsections:
6.10 Administration
6.20 Design
6.30 Required Improvements
6.40 Inspections
6.50 Bonds
6.10 Administration
6.101 Preliminary Consultation: Prior to making application for subdi-
vision approval, a prospective land divider may arran~e for the proposal to be
reviewed informally by submitting three (3) copies to the Planning Department
well in advance of submission of an official preliminary plat. The proposal
should generally include the information required for submission of prelim-
inary plat as per Appendix C of this ordinance. There is no fee for preappli-
cation consultation, but this service shall not include extensive field
inspection or correspondence.
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6.102 Applicat'ion: Any persons who wish to subdivide land located in
Jefferson County shall apply to the County Planning Department for preliminary
plat approval, using forms supplied by the Department and prepared in accord-
ance with Appendix C of this Ordinance.
Those applications which upon initial inspection appear to be insuffi-
ciently prepared to provide a h3sisfor adequate review shall not be accepted
by the Planning Department. A written statement citing the information
requirements upon which nonacceptance is based shall be supplied by the Plan-
ing Department when so requested by the applicant.
When land proposed to be subdivided is adjacent to or within one mile of
the municipal boundaries, or contemplates the use of any city or town utilities,
before review commences by the Planning Co~ission, notice of the application
shall be given by the Planning Department to the legislative body of that city
or town. Proposed subdivisions located adjacent to the right-of-way of State
highways, which are submitted for preliminary approval. must be ~resented to
the' Di rector of the Washington State Depa rtment of Transportati on for revehl
and consideration and for recommendation regarding such matters as he deems
appropriate before the proposed plat is approved. A proposed long subdivisiorf,
any part of which is within a flood control zone (as provided in R.C.W. 86.16)
must be reviewed by the Washington State Department of Ecology and receive
written approval prior to review by the Planning Commission. The Planning
Department shall forward copies of proposed subdivisions to appropriate fire
districts and school districts when deemed advisable.
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6.103 Fees: Prel iminory plat appl icatiJs shall be acco~panied by 0 fee
of $250.00 per subdivision plus $1.00 per lot,i to a maximur1 total of $1,000.00
payable to the Jefferson County Plannin9 Depar~ment. A fee of $50.00 plus
$1.90 per lot shall be paid to the Jefferson Cpunty Health Department.
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6.104 Timetable: Upon receipt of a propkr and complete application,
and upon payment of fees, the Planning Departmbnt shall advise the applicant
of the time and place O,f the public hearing atLwhich the application is
scheduled to be considered by the Planning Coml"ission.
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6.105 Notice of Hearing: Notice of publ~c hearing shall be given as
fo 11 ows : !
1. The Planning Departr.Jent shall provide the ~pplicant with at least three (3)
copies of a notice of the public hearing, ~nd one (1) copy of an affidavit
of posting. The applicant shall post the ~otices and maintain them in
place for at least ten (10) days prior to he public hearing, not including
the day of posting or the day of the heari g. The notices shall be placed
in conspicuous locations on or near the pr!perty and shall be removed by
the applicant after the hearing. Said not ces shall be mounted on easily
visable boards not smaller than two (2) fe t by three (3) feet in size.
The affidavit of posting shall be signed, ~otarized, and returned to the
Planning Department at least one (1) week ~efore the hearing.
2. The Planning Department shall arrange for ~t least one (1) publication of
the notice to appear in a newspaper of genfral circulation within the County
at least ten (10) days before the hearing.t Payment of the initial publica-
tion fee shall be the responsibility of th County. Costs of additional
"notices will be the responsibility of the pplicant where there is cancella-
tion, postponement, or alteration of the h aring date as a result of action
by the applicant. !
3. The Planning Department may send a notice ~f the hearing by mail to all
owners of property adjacent to the propose~ subdivision in accordance with
the current records of the Jefferson countl' Assessor.
4. The Planning Department shall give additio al notice in accordance with
R.C.W. 58.17, and as it otherwise deems ad isable.
5. All hearing notices shall include a legal escription of the proposed subdi-
vision and either a vicinity location sket h or a location description in
nonlegal language. i
6.106 Health, Public Works, and Plannin De artment Recommendations: I\t
least seven (7) days prior to the public hear ng the County Health, Planning,
and Public t..Jorks Departments, shall submit the r written recommendations and
findings to the Planning Commission in care of the Planning Department with all
pertinent information available. ,
6.107 Public Hearil!9.: Hearings shall beJconducted by the Planning Commis-
sion and shall be open to the public. The Pla ning Com~ission shall review the
recommendations of the County Health, Public W rks, and Planning Departments,
and other appropriate agencies, and shall pres~nt and review all other pertin-
ent information in its possession and shall prqvide an opportunity for all
interested persons to speak and submit exhibit~. An accurate record of the
public hearing shall be kept by the Planning C~mmission which shall be avail-
able for :;liC inspection.
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6.108 Planning Co~mission Recomme~jations: Within fourteen (14) days
following the hearing, the Planning Commission shall submit its written recom-
mendations and findinas to the Board of County Commissioners together with all
pertinent information available.
6.109 Board of Cou~~ol~~s1-o~er~~ctjon:
1. Upon receiptof the recommendation and information on any prel iminary plat,
the Board, at its next public meeting, shall set a date for the meeting
where it may adopt or reject the reco~~endations of the Planning Commission.
If, after considering the matter at a public meeting, the Board deems a
change in the Planning Commission's recommendation approving or disapprov-
ing any preli~inary plat necessary, the change of the recommendation shall
not be made until the Board has conducted its own public hearing and there-
upon adopt its own findings and thereafter approve or disapprove the pre-
liminary plat. Such public hearing may be held before a committee consti-
tuting a majority of the Board of COr.1lTlissioners. If the hearing is before
a committee, the committee shall report its recommendation on the matter
to the full Board for final action.
2. The secretary of the Board shall keep records of the public meetin~s and
public hearings set and held by the Board which shall be made available
for public inspection.
3. In any event, the Board of Commissioners shall take action on a prelirl,inary
plat within ninety (90) days of the date of the original application filing,
unless the applicant consents to an extension of such time period, PROVIDED,
if an environmental impact state~ent is required, the ninety (90) day
period shall not include the time spent preparing and circulating the
environmental impact statement.
4. The Planning Department shall notify the applicant of Board action by mail
as soon as practicable after the action. Such notification shall specify
any conditions imposed, or in the event of denial, the reasons thereof.
5. The Board's approval of the preliminary plat and supporting submissions
shall furnish a firm basis upon which the applica~t may proceed with devel-
opment of the subdivision and preparation of the final plat in compliance
with these regulations and in accordance with any conditions of approval
imposed by the Board.
6.110 Construction Phase: Upon receipt of prel iminary approval, the sub-
divider may proceed with detailed engineering plans for construction of rOdds,
bridges, utilities, drainage works and other required improvements. After sub-
mission of such plans to the departments and agencies having jurisdiction, and
receipt from them of the necessary permits and apprOVals, the subdivider may
proceed with construction, provided arrangements shall be made for inspections
by the County Engineer, and by other departments and agencies having jurisdic-
tion.
6.111 Expiration: Approval of a preliminary plat shall expire unless the
final plat is submitted iri proper form for final approval within twelve (12)
months unless an extension is granted by the Board upon recommendation of the
Planning Department at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of expiration.
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6.112 Renewal Procedure: A plat which preliminary approval hds expired
shall be submitted for reconsideration in th same manner as a new application,
provided the required fees shall be reduced y fifty (50) percent and provided
such plats conform with regulations and stan ards in effect at the time of
reapplication.
6.113 Final Plat:
The final plat and supporting data shall be prepared in accordance with
Appendix D of this ordinance and shall b submitted to the Planning De~art-
ment fourteen (14) days prior to final r view by the Planning Commission.
The Planning Department shall cause the inal plat to be circulated to the
Public Works Department and the Health D partment for their individu,l
approval in accordance with the conditio s for final plat approval and
the requirements of this and other appliqable laws and/or ordinances. The
Planning Department shall provide a copYlof the plat to the County Assessor
who shall segregate the assessed va1uati1n of the property being platted
and furnish same to the County Treasurer for segregation of taxes.
The Planning Department shall check the inal plat and supporting data for
compliance with the conditions for final ilat approval and shall prepare a
written recommendation for the advice of the Planning Commission chairman.
The Planning Commission shall not consid r approval of the plat until
recommendations of the Health Department the County Engineer, and the
Planning Department are in hand.
The Health Department and the Public Wor~s Director shRl1 promptly notify
the Planning Department of any obstacles lor problems which prevent or delay
approval of the plat, and the Planning epartment shall thereupon notify
the applicant. In all cases where a fin 1 plat is not approved within
thirty (30) days, the Planning Departmen shall either return the plat to
the subdivider with a sta~ement of the reasons approval is denied, or
shall secure a written authorization fro, the applicant permitting the plat
to be considered for a longer period.
After approval by the Health Department, the Public Works Director and the
Planning Department, the taxes and delin uent assessments for which the
property is liable shall be paid to the ounty Treasurer. The plat shall
then be presented to the Board of County Commissioners for final approval.
After approval by the Board, the fee for filing the plat for record shall
be desposited with the County Auditor an the final plat simultaneously
recorded, together with restrictions, co enants and similar documents.
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6.201 Lots:
The design, shape, size, and orientation
use for which the lots are intended and
they are located. Lot areas in excess 0
for reasons of sanitation, steep slopes,
hazards or other unique conditions or fe
of the public interest.
Residential densities shall conform with
Plan and any official control adopted pu
the standards and requirements of the He
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of lots shall be appropriate to the
he character of the area in which
minimum standards may be required
slide hazards, poor drainage, flood
tures which may warrant protection
the Jefferson County Cqmpre_hensi~_~
suant thereto, and conform to
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State Department of Social and Health Services, PROVIDED, in the event of
a discrepancy, the stricter standard shall apply.
3. Creativity in lot layout and configuration is encouraged.
6.202 Blocks:
1. Block dimension shall reflect due regard for convenient access, public
safety, the limitations and opportunities of topography, economics of land
use and road maintenance, and the provision of suitable sites for the
intended land use.
2. Block design shall normally provide for vehicular circulation at one-fourth
(1/4) mile intervals and pedestrian circulation at one-eighth (1/8) inter-
vals.
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6.203 Roads: Roads shall be designed with appropriate consideration for
existing and projected roads, anticipated traffic patterns, topographic and
drainage conditions, public convenience and safety, and the proposed uses of
the land served.
1. Whenever a subdivision abuts an existing or proposed County road, necessary
realignment and/orwidening of the right-of-way shall be accomplished to
applicable County standards and to the satisfaction of the Director of
Public Works.
2. Roads shall be laid out in accordance with a logical arrangement of their
functions as arterials, collectors or local access roads. Local access
roads should discourage through traffic; collector roads should provide
for connection of local access roads and arterials. Intersections with
arterials should be spaced at least six hundred (600) feet apart.
3. All subdivisions shall be served by a constructed and maintained public
road which shall provide access in at least two places wherever practicable.
4. The standard width of public or private road right-of-ways shall be sixty
(60) feet in width, EXCEPT for local access right-of-ways which may be
reduced to fifty (50) feet, PROVIDED dead-end private right-of-ways four
hundred forty (440) feet in length or less and serving twelve (12) lots or
less may be reduced to forty (40) feet in width.
5. Cul-de-sacs shall have right~of-ways at least one hundred (100) feet in
diameter at the closed end and shall normally not exceed one-eighth (1/8)
mi 1 e in 1 en gth .
6. Where necessary to join with existing roads or to provide for future over-
-all area circulation, roads may be required to extend to the outside
boundaries of a subdivision.
7. Roads may be required to be extended to the boundaries of subdivisions which
abut public lands and public bodies of water, provided such access roads
need not be provided at an interval more frequently than one-half (1/2) mile.
B. Half-width roads shall be prohibited except adjacent to existing half-width
roads.
9. Permanent turnarounds, preferably square, may be required at the> end of
dead-end roads which are intended for continuation of future overall area
circulation.
10. Four-way road intersections shall be permitted only where required for
convenient traffic circulation, and off-set intersections shall be separated
by at least one hundred twenty-five (125) feet between center lines. Inter-
secting streets shall digress at an angle as close as possible to ninety (90)
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degrees for a distance of two hundred (2QO) feet from their junction.
Curved right-of-ways shall provide for thle smooth connection of straight-
-road sections which deflect from each o~her, as is necessary to provide
for traffic safety and proper location o~ utilities. Reverse curves shall
be separated by tangents of sufficient l~ngth to provide for traffic
safety. I
Road grades, curves, and intersections s~all provide adequate sight dis-
tances for traffic safety. .
Private roads shall only be pennitted in !a subdivision by a variance
granted in accordance with these regulatilons, PROVIDED, as a condition to
granting a variance for private roads, t~e Board of Commissioners may
require a road improvement district or o~her provisions to be instituted
upon final plat filing to insure future maintenance and improvement of
said roads. I
Engineering design of all roads shall cdnform with Jefferson County road
standards. '
Subdivisions shall incorporate limited-aqcess provisions when adjacent to
arterial and secondary access roads. !
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6.204 Parks, School Sites, Communit~ites, and Facilities: In order
that parks, school sites, open space, greenb lts, and similar amenities may be
properly located and preserved as the County develops, and in order that the
cost of providing such sites necessary to ser e the additional families brought
into the County by subdivision development m~y be most equitably proportioned
on the basis of the additional need created ~y the individual subdivision devel-
opment, the following provisions shall apply~
1. Minimum area for parks, open space, green~elt and buffer strips shall be
provided as ten (10) percent of the tota~ gross area of the subdivision
with at least one-half (1/2) of said are~ being suitable for active rec-
reational pursuits. i
Fees-in-lieu of dedication of land for parks and open space may be
permitted by the Board of County commissloners provided (~) the amount of
the fee shall be equal to the average fa r market value of the land in the
subdivisions which the subdivider would ,ave been required to dedicate, and
(b) the use of fees only be for the purp~se of aquisition or development of
parks in sufficient proximity to the subdivision which contributes the fee
to serve the future residents of the subdivision.
3. Open space, parks, or common areas shoul~ be efficiently located and provi-
ded with adequate access. I
6.205 Easements: i
1. When required for' final plat approval, ea$ements for utility installation
and maintenance shall conform to the sta~dard width of seven (7) feet along
front lot lines, five (5) feet alon9 sid~ lot lines, and ten (10) feet along
rear lot lines. Such easements may be m.de by a separate recorded easement,
declaration of easements, or dedication tf easements, and by graphic por-
trayal on the final plat.
2. Where a subdivision is traversed by a watercourse, drainage channel, or
stream, provision shall be maide for a dr~inage easement conforming substan-
tially with the alignment of the waterco~rse and of an adequate width for
maintenance and erosion control purposes! This requirement shall not entail
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and arrangements for maintenance may be required to the satisfaction of
the Public Works Director.
3. Where the configuration of the land in a subdivision is such that it is not
feasible to dispose of road and lot drainage by means of a natural water-
course and where volume of run-off anticipated could cause damage if dis-
posed of over neighboring property, suitable easements and necessary drain-
age works and maintenance arrangements shall be provided over the neighbor-
ing property to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director.
4. Buffer strips or protective easements may be required and the minimum lot
depth requirement may be increased where a plat is adjacent to a railroad,
arterial road, a commercial or industrial development, tidelands, shore-
lands, marshes or streamways, or another land use from which separation or
screening is deemed advisable.
6.206 Unsuitable Land: Marshes, swamps, streamways, tidelands, aquifer-
-recharge areas, and land subject to flooding or having bad drainage, and land
having steep slopes or geological hazards, andsuch other land as the Board of
Commissioners finds unsuitable for the purpose of building sites, may be
included in the boundaries of a plat as community property, recreation area,
or other similar open space. urmay be included as a part of a lot, EXCEPT any
lot containing such unsuitable land must also contain sufficient land of suit-
able characteristics to meet County standards for construction of a dwelling.
6.30 Required Improvements
6.301 Roads: All roads shall be constructed to County standards upon
approval of the Director of Public Works. All roads within the plat, or neces-
sary for access to the plat, shall be constructed, ballasted, surfaced with
crushed rock and paved in accordance with Jefferson County standards. All fix-
tures to be located under the roadway shall be installed before ballast is laid,
including culverts, storm drains, sanitary sewers, water lines, and service
leads. The road bed shall~be brought to an approved grade, road ditches shall
be graded and backsloped, and an inspection shall be arranged with the County
Engineer, before the ballast is laid. All required road construction must be
approved by the Director of Public Works prior to approval of the final plat.
6.302 Drainage: Drainage facilities adequate to prevent erosion, flood-
ing or hazard to the use of the roads, lots, property, or facilities within the
plat, or to adjacent private or public property shall be installed according to
a drainage plan approved by the Public Works Director in accordance with County
standards. The plan shall show full details, including the locations, lengths,
and sizes of culverts, and the method and location of run-off water disposal.
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6.303 Bridges: The design and construction of any bridge in a subdivi-
sion shall be in accordance with Jefferson County standards and shall be
approved by the Public Works Director prior to approval of the final plat.
6.304 Signs: Road signs shall be installed in accordance with Jefferson
County standards. Road names shall be approved by the Publ ic Works Director.
Traffic signs and safety devices shall be provided and installed by the developer
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6.30~1~ate~5_~JY_: A community water SRi ste~. adequate in quality and
quantity. shall be provided for every subdivis.on in accordance with the rules
and regulations of the Washington State Depart nt of Social and Health Services
and the Jefferson County Health Department as egards source. source protection.
facilities for withdrawal, treatment. storage, transmission and distribution.
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6.306 Sewage Disposal: Installation of ~ewage disposal systems within
subdivisions shall be in compliance with regUl~tions and standards of the
Washington State Department of Social and Heal h Services. the Washington State
Department of Ecology, and the County Health D partment.
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6.307 Fire Protection: I
1. Water suppl ies provided for subdivisions shall incorporate adequate capa-
bility for fire protection in accordance ~ith sound planning and engineer-
ing practices and local fire district requirements.
2. Fire hydrants shall be required for all long subdivisions and shall be
located not more than six hundred (600) fe~t apart and within three hundred
(300) feet of any lot and shall be approveld by the appropri ate 1 oca 1 fi re
district. Hydrants shall be installed at ,the same time water system lines
are placed. i
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6.308 Electric and Telephone Service: ~rrangements may be made by the
developer to install underground utility lines for electricity and telephone
service. In the event adjacent property is already serviced by underground
uti-lities, no new subdivision shall be serviced by overhead utility facilities.
6.309 Surveys: ~
The survey and preparation of every plat shall be made by, or under the
supervision of. a licensed land surveyor egistered by the State of Washing-
ton. . ,
All surveys shall conform to standard pracltices and principles for land
surveying. and shall be to the satisfactidn of the County Engineer.
The County Engineer shall be furnished al~ documents and calculations
necessary to determine the accuracy of sUflveys.
The surveyor shall provide the Health Depalrtment and Planning Department
data indicating the area of each lot within a final plat.
Pennanent control and road monu~ents direlctly related to the long plat shall
be constructed of materials as oer Jeffers~n County standards.
Road monuments shall be set in such a mann r that future road development or
utility installation will not disturb the accuracy of their position.
Every lot corner shall be marked with an iron pipe or rebar with surveyor's
cap having a lisence number. ~
A survey is not necessary until after prel il11inary plat approval. HOI"Jcver,
approximate lot corners shall be marked p lior to preliminary plat reVlew.
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Requi red improvements shall be inspected to the satisfaction of the Publ ic
Works Depa rtment and/or Pl ann i ng Department and/or Hea lth Department, whi chever
is responsible. Inspections shall be requested by the subdivider at such stages
as may be indicated by the appropriate department. The cost of all inspections,
plan checking, testing, sampling, and other work incidental to approval of the
required improvements shall be charged to the subdivider and paid before final
approval of the subdivisi0n orrelease of the bonds. The Public Works Department
may arrange for utility inspections to be conducted by properly qualified consul-
tants and may charge the subdivider for the cost of such inspections. No bridge,
water system, or sewer system shall be accepted unless the design and construc-
tion thereof shall have been certified by a civil engineer licensed by the State
of Washington in accordance with all applicable State and local requirements.
6.50 Bonds
1. Performance Bonds: As an alternate to complete installation of required
improvements before final plat approval, the subdivider may elect to post
a performance bond guaranteeing completion of the work within a stated
period not to exceed one (1) year.
Any such bond shall be written by a reputable bonding company author-
ized to do business in the State of Washington, and in a form acceptable to
the County Prosecutor, and in an amount no less than two hundred (200) per-
cent of a licensed engineer's estimate of the cost of completing improvements
to be bonded. Separate bonds may be required by the Engineer for each
required improvement to be bonded. No bonds shall be accepted for road con-
struction other than for ballasting and paving and road drainage. No bonds
shall be accepted for water supply development other than for distribution
facil Hies.
2. Maintenance Bonds: A maintenance bond securing to Jefferson County the
successful operation up to two (2) years of any improvements required by
this ordinance, may be required by the Board of County Commissioners as a
condition of accepting the final plat. Any such maintenance bond shall be
in a form acceptable to the County Prosecuting Attorney.
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SECTION 7
MOBILE HOME PARKS
Subsecti ons: The foll owing subsections are regul at ions constituti ng a lObi nding
site plan process" for mobile home parks as pennitted by R.C.W. 58.17.050(5).
7.10 Administration
7.20 Design
7.30 Requi red Improvements
7.40 Inspections
7.50 Bonds
7.10 Administration
1. The administrative procedure for review of mobile home parks shall be the
same as Section 5, Subsection 5.10, for the division of land into four (4)
or fewer lots, tracts, or sites for the purpose of lease.
2. The administrative procedure for review of mobile home parks shall be the
same as Section 6, Subsection 6.10, forthe division of land into five (5)
or more lots, tracts, or sites for the purpose of lease.
3. All mobile home subdivisions shall conform with the Washington State Board
of Health Rules and Regulations for sanitation in mobile home courts under
W.A.C. 248.76, and/or the standards of the Jefferson County Health Depart-
ment.
7.20 Design
7.201 Lots:
1. Residential densities shall conform with the Jefferson County Co~eh~~~j~~
Plan and any official control adopted pursuant thereto, and conform to the
standards and requirements of the Jefferson County Health Department and
the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, PROVIDED, in
the event of a discrepancy, the stricter standards shall apply.
2. The design, shape, size or orientation of lots shall be appropriate to the
use for which the lots are intended and the character of the area in which
they are located. Lot areas in excess of minimum standards may be required
for reason of sanitation, steep slopes, slide hazards, poor drainage, flood
hazard, or other unique conditions or features which may warrant protection
of the public interest.
3. Creativity in lot layout and configuration is encouraged.
7.202 Roads: Roads shall be designed with appropriate consideration for
existing and projected roads, anticipated traffic patterns, topographic and
drainage conditions, public convenience and safety, and the proposed use of the
land served.
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Whenever a mobile home park abuts an exisling or proposed arterial or
collector road necessary realignment and/br widening of the right-of-way
shall be accomplished to applicable Count} standards and to the satisfact-
tion of the Public Works Director. I
Roads shall be laid out in accordance with a logical arrangement of their
functions as arterials, collectors or locb1 access roads. Local access
roads should discourage through traffic. ICol1ectorroads should provide for
connection of local access roads and arte~ials. Intersections with
arterials should be spaced at least six h~ndred (600) feet apart.
All mobile home parks shall be served by ~ constructed and maintained
public road which shall rrovide access inl at least two (2) places wherever
practicable. I
The standard widthof public or private ro~d right-of-ways shall be sixty
(60) feet, EXCEPT for local access right- f-ways which may be reduced to
fifty (50) feet, PROVIDED, dead-end right of-ways less than four hundred
forty (440) feet in length and serving tw lve (12) sites or less may be
reduced to forty (40) feet in width.
Cul-de-sacs shall have right-of-ways at 1 ast one hundred (100) feet in
diameter at the closed end and shall norm 11y not exceed one eighth (1/8)
mil e in 1 en gth . i .
Where necessary to join with existing roa~s or to provide for future over-
all area circulation, roads may be requir~d to extend to the outside bound-
aries of a mobile home park. r~
Roads may be required to be extended to t e boundaries of mobile home parks
which abut public lands and public water, provided such access roads need
not be provided at an interval more frequ ntly than one-half (1/2) mile.
Half-width roads shall be prohibited exce t adjacent to existing half-width
roads. I
Permanent turnarounds, preferably square, may be required at the end of
dead-end roads which are intended for con~inuation of future overall area
circulation. I
Four-way road intersections shall be permitted only when required for con-
venient traffic circulation, and offset i tersections shall be separated by
at least one hundred twenty-five (125) fe t between center lines. Interser.-
tinq streets s~~ll diqress at an ~ngle as close as possible to ninety (90)
degrees for a di stance of one hundred (10 ) feet from thei r j unct ion.
Curved right-of-ways shall provide for th smooth connection necessary to
provide for traffic safety, and proper 10 ation of utilities. Reverse
curves shall be separated by tangents of sufficient length to provide for
traffi c safety. II
Road grades, curves and intersections shall provide adequate sight distances
for traffic safety. I~
Private roads shall only be permitted in mobile home park by a variance
granted in accordance with these regu1ati ns, PROVIDED, as a condition to
granting a variance for private roads, th Board of Commissioners may
require a road improvement district or other provisions to be instituiud upon
final plat filing to insure future ~ainte~ance and improvement of said roads.
Engineering design of all roads shall conform with Jefferson County road
standards. i
Mobile home parks shall incorporate limit~d-access provisions when adjacent
to arterial and secondary access roads. I
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7.203 Blocks:
1. Block dimension shall reflect due regard for convenient access, public
safety, the limitations ~nd opportunities of topography, economics of
land use and road maintenance, and the provision of suitable sites for the
intended land use.
2. Block design shall normally provide for vehicular circulation of one-fourth
(1/4) mile intervals and pedestrian circulation of one-eighth (1/3) mile
intervals.
7.204 Parks, School Sites, Communi~y Sites, and Facilities: In order
that parks, school sites, open space, greenbelts, and similar amenities may be
properly located and preserved as the County develops, and in order that the
cost of providing such sites by mobile home park development may be most equit-
ably proportioned on the basis of additional need created by the individual
mobile home park, the following provisions shall apply:
1. Mobile home parks containing four (4) or fewer lots need not provide any
park or open space.
2. Mobile home parks containing five (5) or more lots shall comply with Sec-
tion 6.204 of this ordinance.
7.205 Easements:
1. Easements for the purpose of ingress and egress, and/or utility installation
and maintenance shall be established by a separate recorded instrument under
"declaration of easements" or "dedication of easements" and be graphically
portrayed on the final mobile home park plat.
2. When required by summary approval, easements for utility installation and
maintenance shall conform to the standard width of seven (7) feet along
front lot lines, five (5) feet along side lot lines, and ten (10) feet along
rear lot lines.
3. Where a mobile home park is traversed by a watercourse, drainage channel, or
stream, provi s i on sha 11 be made for drainage easement conformi ng subs tan..
tially with the alignment of the watercourse and of an adequate width for
maintenance and erosion control purposes. This requirement shall not entail
any responsibilities for watercourse maintenance on the part of the County
and arrangements for maintenance may be required to the satisfaction of the
Public Works Director.
4. Where the configuration of the land in a mobile home park is such that it is
not feasible to dispose of road and lot drainage by means of a natural water-
course and where volume of run-off anticipated could cause damage if disposed
of over neighboring property, suitable easements and necessary drainage works
and maintenance arrangements shall be provided over the neighboring property
to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director.
5. Buffer strips or protective easements may be required and the minimum lot
depth requirement may be increased where a mobile home park is Jdjacent to a
railroad, an arterial road, a commercial or industrial development, tidelands,
shorelands, marshes or streallMays, or another land use from which separation
or screening is deemed advisable.
7.206 Unsuitable Land: Land which the Board of County Commissioners finds
to be unsuitable for the purpose of mobile home sites shall not be so used. Such
land shall include, but not be limited to, areas subject to flooding, bad drain-
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and aquifer recharge areas, provided such land Imay be included within the
boundaries of a mobile home park as community Rroperty, recreation area or
similar open space. I
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7.302 Roads: ,
1. Roads in mobile home parks containing four 1(4) or fewer sites shall comply
with Subsection 5.301 of this ordinance. I
2. Roads in mobile home parks containing fiVe~(5) or more sites shall be
constructed to Jefferson County standards pon approval of the Director of
Rublic Works. All roads within the park, r necessary for access to the
park, shall be constructed, ballasted, sur ,aced with crushed rock, and
paved in accordance with Jefferson County ~tandards. All fixtures to be
located under the roadway shall be install~d before ballast is laid,
including culverts, storm drains, sanitary isewers, water lines, and service
leads. The road bed shall be brought to a~ approved grade, road ditches
shall be graded and backsloped, and an ins~ection shall be arranged with
the County Engineer, before the ballast is Ilaid.
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7.303 Drainage: Drainage facilities ade~uate to prevent erosion, flood-
ing, or hazard to the use of the roads, lots, roperty or facilities within the
mobile home park, or to adjacent private or pu lic property, shall be installed
according to the drainage plan approved by the IDirector of Public ~Jorks, in
accordance with County standards. The plan sh~ll show full details, including
the locations, lengths, and sizes of culverts, land the method and location of
run-off water di s posa 1. i
7.304 Bridges: Bridges shall be construdted and installed in accordance
with Jefferson County standards as requi red by Ithe Di rector of Publ ic Works.
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7.305 Signs: Road signs shall be installled in accordance with Jefferson
County standards. Road names shall be approved by the Director of Public Works.
Traffic signs and safety devices shall be provilded and installed by the devel-
oper in accordance with Washington State highwar traffic control standards as
approved by the Public Works Director. I
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1. Mobile home parks containing four (4) or fe~er sites shall make provisions
for water supply in compliance with Subsectlion 5.305 of this ordinance.
2. Mobile home parks containing five (5) or moire sites shall provide a community
water system, adequate in quantity and quallity, in accordance vJith the rules
and regulations of the Washington State Depbrtment of Social and Health
Services and the Jefferson County Health Delpartment regarding source, source
protection, facil ities for withdrawa 1, trea~l!Ient, storage, transmi ss ion and
distribution. I
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Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, the Washington State
Department of Ecology, and the Jefferson County Health Department.
7.308 Fire Protection:
1. Mobile home parks of four (4) or fewer lots are not required to incorporate
provisions for fire protection. However, developers are encouraged to
consult with local fire district representatives regarding development of
fire protection measures.
Mobile home parks containing five (5) or more sites shall provide water
systems which incorporate adequate capability for fire protection in accord-
ance with sound planning and engineering practices and local fire district
requirements.
Mobile home parks containing five (5) or more sites shall provide fire
hydrants located not more than six hundred (600) feet apart and within
three hundred (300) feet of any site, and shall be approved by the appro-
priate local fire district. Hydrants shall be installed at the same time
the water system lin~s are placed.
7.309 Electric and Telephone:
1. Complete installation of electric service is required in mobile home parks.
2. In the event adjacent property is already serviced by underground utilities,
no new mobile home park shall be serviced by overhead utility facilities.
7.310 Surveys:
1. The survey and preparation of every final mobile home park plat shall be
made by, or under the supervision of, a licensed land surveyor registered
by the State of Washington.
2. All surveys shall conform to standard practices and principles for land
surveying and shall be to the satisfaction of the Jefferson County Engineer.
3. The Jefferson County Engineer shall be furnished with all documents and
calculations necessary to determine the accuracy of surveys.
4. The surveyor shall provide the Health Department and Planning Department
data indicating the area of each lot within a final plat.
5. Permanent control and road monuments shall be constructed of materials as
per Jefferson County standards, and shall be established at locations
determined by the Jefferson County Engineer.
6. Road monuments shall be set so further road development or utility installa-
tion will not disturb the accuracy of their position.
7. The outside boundaries of mobile home parks shall be surveyed and marked at
the corners with monumentation in accordance with Washington State profes-
sional licensed surveying standards. Said survey is not required until
after summary or preliminary plat approval.
7.40 Inspection
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The inspection procedure for mobile home parks shall be the same as Section
6, Subsection 6.40.
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7.50 Bonds
1. No bonds shall be accepted for mobile hom parks containing four (4) or
fewer sites.
2. Procedures for accepting performance bond or maintenance bonds by Jeffer-
son County for mobile ho~e parks containi g five (5) or more sites shall
be the same as Section 6, Subsection 6.50.
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SECTION 8
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKSi
TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS
Subsections: The following subsections are regulations constituting a "binding
site plan process" for recreational vehicle and/or travel trailer parks as
permitted by R.C.W. 58.17.040(5).
8.10 Administration
8.20 Design
8.30 Required Improvements
B.40 Inspections
8.50 Bonds
8.10 Administration
1. The administrative procedure for review of recreational vehicle parks shall
be the same as Section 6, Subsection 6,10.
2. ~ll recreational vehicle parks shall conform with the Washington State Board
of Health Rules and Regulations for sanitation in recreational parks and/or
the standards of the Jefferson County Health Department.
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1. .All recreational vehicle parks shall conform with the Jefferson County Com-
prehensive Plan and any official control adopted pursuant thereto,
. ~ROVIDED, in the event of a discrepancy between the standards established
herein and those contained in any other applicable plan, control, or ordin-
ance, the stricter standard shall apply.
2. ,All improvements required by this ordinanc~, including but not limited to
roads, bridges, drains, culverts, storm-water and sanitary sewer syster::s,
fire protection systems, wells and water systems, parks, tel~phone and eiec-
trical syste~s, and related structures or devices, shall be designed in
accordance' with the standards currently in effect at the time of prelir:1inar'y
development plan approval.
3. Upon submittal for reapproval, preliminary development plans shall proceed
in compliance with the regulations and standards applicable at the time of
reapproval. '
4. Every camping vehicle site shall contain at least five hundt'c.d (500) square
feet of space.
5. ' Camping vehicle sites shall be designed in such a manner as to provide a
minimum of ten (10) feet between vehicles.
3.202 Location:
1. Land area within' recreation<!'l vehicle parks may be restricted from uses
other than open space purposes for reasons of sanitation, steep slopes,
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features which may warrant protection of t~e public interest.
No recreational vehicle park shall be located or designed in a manner that
woul~ endanger any public or private water! supply or the health of the
publlC or the health of the occupants. I
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For the purpose of this ordinance the maximum density in recreational vehicle
parks shall be eight (3) camping ve~icle s~tes per gross acre.
Camping vehicle sites shall be occupied byl no more than one (1) recreational
~ehicle and appurtenances (boat, awning, efc.) at any period of time.
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Screening and buffering areas shall be estfbl ished with a minir.1um width of
twenty-five (25) feet along all exterior p operty lines.
Such areas shall not contain any construct d facilities, erected or placed,
with the exception of utility lines, fencipg, or security posts.
Such areas shall be left in their natural ftate or supplemented by plants.
8.205 Common Facilities, Recreation Areal, and 0 en S aces:
Conunon faci 1 ities such as servi ce buildi ng , sanitary sewage di sposa 1
facilities including septic tanks and drai fields, recreation space, open
space, roads, paths, permanent buildings, nd facilities for other general
purposes shall be designed commensurate tOI the level of full' use of the camp-
ground developmel1t. i
Paths or trails to common facilities shalli not interfere with or cross a
camping vehicle site, and shall consider p~destrian safety at those points
where trails or paths intersect roads. I
At least twenty (20) percent of the total ~and area within a recreational
vehicle park shall be set aside for open sf' ace. The amount of open space
shall not include roads, but may include 1 nd devoted to common facilities or
land left undeveloped or preserved. At le st half of the open space must be
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with appropriate consideration for eXist. in, 9 an! projected roads, anticipated
traffic patterns, topographic and dra-inage con itions, public convenience and
safety, and the proposed use of the 1 and serve .
1. Recreational vehicle parks shall hive an a cess road connecting to an exist-
ing public road. Such access roads shall be designed in accordance with
Jefferson County road standards. ! .
2. Recreation vehicle parks shall be served b~ at least one (1) major access
road to and from the development, and shal) contain provisions for one
or more emergency ex it. I '
3. Roads within the confines of the recreatiopal vehicle park shall provide for
access to each travel trailer space and ea~e of movement within the develop-
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4. The standard width of a public right-of-wa shall be sixty (60) feet.
5. priv,ate local access roads are pennitted t be establishedwithi1recreational
vehicle parks, in which case the road righ -of-way width can be reduced as
prescribed by the Director of Public ~Jorksl' however, in no case shall the
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6. All public roads shall conform to the standards of the County Engineer.
7. Dead end roads shall be designed to provide efficient turnaround area capable
of accommodating travel trailers.
8. Roads shall be designed with appropriate lighting and marked to insure traf-
fic safety.
9. Security fences or other means may be employed to insure use of pr'i vate roads
by appropriate parties.
10. Maintenance of private roads shall be the responsibilitJ.' of the promoter or
the communityorganization, or other means that insures the continued mainten-
ance of such roads.
8.30 Required Improvements
8.301 Roads:
1. All public roads within the recreational vehicle park and those necessary for
access to the development shall be designed, constructed, ballasted, subsur-
faced with crushed rock, and paved in accordance with the standards of the
Public Works Department.
2. Private roads within the recreational vehicle park shall be designed and
constructed in accordance with the standards of the Public Works Department.
8.302 Drainage: Drainage facilities adequate to prevent erosion, flooding,
or hazard to the use of roads, camping vehicle sites, property, or facilities
within the travel trailer park, or to adjacent private or public property, shall
be installed according to a drainage plan approved by the Public ~lorks Director.
8.303 Signs: All signs shall be installed in accordance with Jefferson
County standards upon approval by the Public Works Director. Traffic signs and
safety devices shall be provided and installed by the developer.
8.304 Water Supply:
1. Recreational vehicle parks shall providea community or common water system.
adequate in quantity and quality, in accordance with the rules and regula-
tions of the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services and
the Jeff€rscn CClJnty Health Department as regards source, source protection,
facilities for \'lithdrawal, treatment, storage, transMission and distribution.
2. t~ater shall be available at a maximum of two hundred (200) feet from every
camping vehicle site. Adequate disposal for faucet overflow shall be pro~
vided at each facility.
8.305 Sewage Disposal and Service Buildings: Installation of sewage dis-
posal systems and service buildings within recreational vehicle parks shall be
in compliance with regulations and standards of the Washington State Department
of Social and Health Services, the Washington State Department of Ecology, and
the Jefferson County Health Department.
· 1. Each recreational vehicle park shall be provided with sanitary dumping
station(s). Sanitary dumping stations shall not be required if sewerconnec-
tions are provided to all camping vehicle sites.
2. Service buildings containing the necessary toilet and other plumbing fixtures
shall be provided in recreational vehicle parks. Service buildings shall be
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located at a maximum of four hundred (400) feet from each camping vehicle
site.
8.~06 Fire Protection: ~I
1. Water supplies provided for camping devel pments shall incorporate adequate
capability for fire protection in accorda ce with sound planning and engin-
eering practices and local fire district requirements.
2. An approved fire fighting vehicle and/or~ 'ther permanent fire fightin0
devices or equipment shall be inst,alled within the confines of recreational
vehicle parks when required by el.ther the Washington State Department of
Natural Resources, the U.S. Forest Servic , the applicable local fire
district, or the Jefferson County Board oJ Commissioners.
3. Fire pits shall be constructed of concre~, rock, brick, cement blocks, or
similar material, and shall be equipped ~ith spark arresting devices.
4. Fire break trails shall be provided arounld the periphery of the development.
Add~tional fire break trails may be requilred as a result of administrative
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tal to the development of a camping facility Ishall be designed, installed and
maintained in conformance with the rules, redulations, and standards of the Wash-
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disposal of solid waste shall be provided wit~inthe recreational vehicle park.
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1. The survey and preparation of every finall recreational vehicle park shall be
made by, or under the supervision of, a llicensed land surveyor registered by
the State of Washington. I
2. All surveys shall conform to standard practices and principles for land
surveying and shall be to the satisfactiqn of the County Engineer.
3. The County Engineer shall be furnished with all documents and cdlculations
necessary to determine the accuracy of Slrveys.
4. lhe surveyor shall provide the Health De artment and Planning Department data
indicating the area of each lot withinth final plat.
5. Permanent control and road monuments sha 1 be constructed of materials as per
Jefferson County standards, and shall be established at locations determined
by the County Engineer. I
6. Road monuments shall be set so further rqad development or utility instJlla-
tion will not disturb the accuracy of th~ir position.
7. The outside boundaries of recreational v~hicle parks shall be surveyed and
marked at the corners with an iron pipe qr rebar with surveyor's cap having
license num~er. Sai~ survey is no, t reqU1~ed" unt~l aft~r prelim~nary approval.
8. For recreatlonal vehlcle parks where cam~lnq vehlcle sltes are lntended for
sale, each site shall be surveyed and giten a lot and/or block number,
8.40 Inspecti~ I
The inspection procedure for recreationtl vehicle parks shall be the same
as Section 6, Subsection 6.40. I
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Procedures for accepting performance bonds or maintenance bonds by Jeffer-
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SECTION 9
COMMERCIALL INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISIONS
Subsections:
9.10 Administration
9.20 Design
9.30 Required Imp~ovements
9.40 Inspection
9.50 Bonds
9.10 Administration
1. The administrative procedure for the review of commercial and/or industrial
subdivisions shall be the same as Section 5, Subsection 5.10, for the divi-
sion of land into four (4) or fewer lots, tracts, or sites for the purpose
of sale or lease.
2. The administrative procedures for the review of corrmercial and/or industrial
subdivisions shall be the same as Section 6, Subsection 6.10. for the divi-
sion of land into five (5) or more lots, tracts or sites for the purpose of
sale or lease.
9.20 Des i gn
9.201 General:
1. All corrmercial and industrial subdivisions shall conform with the Jefferson
County Comprehensive Plan and any official control adopted pursuant thereto,
PROVIDED. in the event of a discrepancy betwetllthe standards established
herein and those contained in any applicable plan. control. or ordinance. the
stricter standards shall apply.
2. The applicant shall demonstrate that the street, lot, and block pattern
proposed is specifically adopted to the use(s) anticipated and take into
account other uses in the vicinity.
9.202 Lots: Lots shall be designed with appropriate consideration for the
intended use and the character of the area in which they are located.
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existing and future roads, anticipated traffic patterns. topographic and drainage
conditions. public convenience and safety, and the proposed use of the land
se rved .
1. Street ri ght-of-ways and pavement sha 11 be adequate to accommodate the type
and volurre of traffic anticipated to be generated thereupon.
2. Streets carrying non-residential traffic shall not be extended to. the bound-
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tial nuisances of noise, light, traffic, drainare, air pollution, water pollu-
tion and aesthetics shall be made by provisions for buffer areas of landscaping,
screening, greater-than-normal setbacks, height restrictions, and incr~ased lot
size or other applicable measures. !
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be the same as Section 6, Subsection 6.30.
9.40 Inspectionl
The inspection procedure for commercial an6/or industrial subdivisions shall
be the same as Section 6, Subsection 6.40. I
9. 50 Bonds ,
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son County for cormnercial and/or industrial subbivisions shall be the same as
Secti~n 6, Subsection 6.50. I
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VARIANCES
Subsections:
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10.10 Application
10.20 Notice of Hearing
10.30 Findings
10.40 Conditions
10.50 Administrative Variances
10.10 Application
Vari ances from the foregoing regul ati ons may be pennitted under certai n
circumstances, PROVIDED a variance request is submitted in writing, together
with the original subdivision, short subdiv:sion, mobile home park, or recrea-
tional vehicle and/or travel trailer park application.
10.20 Notice of Hearing
1. The Planning Commission shall conduct a public hearing on a" variance
requests, other than administrative variances.
2. NoticE of public hearings shall comply with the notice requirements set out
in R.C.W. 58.17.090.
10.30 Fi ndi ngs
10.301 Genera 1 Va ri ances : Va ri ances may be granted, for other than pr'i-
vate roads, when the following findings are made:
1. There exists extraordinary conditions or unusual circumstances peculair to
the property and not the result of the action of the app1icant; and
2. A 1 iteral enforcement of the regulations would result in unnecessary and
undue hardship; and
3. Justice could be done and the publ ic interest secured by granting of a suit-
able variance.
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granted when the following findings are made:
1. The proposed private road system is necessary or desirable for the most
logical development of the land; and
2. The proposed private road system will provide physical access adequate to
preserve public health, safety and welfare; and
3. The design, construction, and maintenance for the proposed private road
system is assured to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director.
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10.401 Plannin Commission Recommendatio: In recommending approval for
variances. the Planning Commission may require conditions that will. in its
judgement. secure substantially the objectiveslof the standards or requirements
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Board may adopt the conditions recommended by he Planning Commission. or may
require their own conditions. which in their j dgement will secure substantially
the objectives of the standards or requirement~ so varied.
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. be granted by the Board of County Commissioner . upon recommendation of the
Planning Department. when the Board is assured the variance is in keeping with
the general intent of this ordinance. and the ublic health. safety and welfare
would not be adversely affected thereby. In 9 anting administrative variances
the Board may require their own conditions. whi h in their judgement will secure
substantially the administrative prodecures or requirements so varied.
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11.101: , No land comprising any part of ~ proposed subdivision, short sub-
division, mobile home park. or travel trai1erlpark to be established in the
uni ncorporated area of Jefferson County shall eso1 d. leased, or offered for
sale or lease until such subdivision, short s bdivision, mobile home park, or
travel tr~i1er park has been approved as prov ded in this ordinance. Any person
being the owner, or agent of the owner, of su h land, who shall sell. lease or
offer for sale or lease any lot, tract, or po tion thereof shall be uuilty of a
gross misdemeanor. Each sale or lease, or of er of sale or lease shall be a
separate and distinct offense for each separa e lot. or portion of said land.
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11.102: Whenever land within a sUbdivis,on, .short subdivision, mobile
home park or travel trailer park granted fjnalapprova1 is used in a manner or
for a purpose which violates any provision of R.C.W. 58.17 as amended. or this
ordinance. or any term or condition of plata prova1 prescribed by the Board,of
County Commissioners, then the Jefferson Coun y Prosecuting Attorney may com-
mence an action to restrain and enjoin such u e and compel compliance with the
provisions of R.C.W. 58.17, or this ordinance or with such terms and conditions.
The costs of such action may be taxed against the violator.
11.103: The Jefferson County Auditor sh~l1 refuse to accept any long plat,
short plat, mobile home park plat, or travel trailer: park plat for filing until
approval of the plat has been given in compliance with this ordinance. Should a
p1~t be filed wi~houtsuch compliance, the p,rOlecutin gAttorney shall ~pp~y for a
Wrlt of mandate 1n the name and on behalf of he Board of County C0ll1111SslC:ners
directing the Auditor and Assessor to remove' rom their files or records the
unapproved plat. ..
11.20 Remedi es'
11. 10
11.20
11. 30
11.40
11.50
11.60
Violations
Remedies
Severabil ity
Repealer
Effective Date
Adoption
SECTION 11
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The Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorne shall have access to all remedies
provided in this ordinance and R.C.W. ,58.17 ait now exists or is hereafter
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11.30 Severability
If any section, subsection, or other portion of this ordinance is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction
such section, subsection, or portion shall be deemed a separate portion of this
ordinance and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this ordinance.
11.40 Effective Date
This ordinance shall become effective February 1, 1975. Amendments to
this ordinance, as recorded at the office of the Jefferson County Board of
Commissioners, shall become effective September 17, 1979.
11. 50 Adopt ion
Amendments recommended for adoption by the Jefferson County Planning Com-
mission this 7th day of March, 1979.
PLANNING COMMISSION OF
JEFFERSON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Ad9~~t~~ Jefferson County Board of Commissioners this 1st day of
Febr.1t~:::'"<I:~~endments adopted thlS 17th day of September, 1979.
SE':~' ;.~.:~/ >:' BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
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APPENDIX A
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SHORT PLAT APPLICATION CHECKl..IST
1. The short subdivision application form provided by the Planning Department
shall be completely filled out.
2. One (1) copy or description of existing property restrictions, covenants,
mortgages, liens, and other encumbrances should be attached to the short
subdivision application form.
3. One (1) copy of any proposed restrictions and covenan~s should be attached
to the sh9rt subdivision application form.
4. One (1) copy of a basic site plan on an eight by eleven (8 X 11) inch paper
containing the following shall be attached to the short subdivision applica-
tion form: layout and dimensions of existing and proposed lot lines, pro-
perty boundaries, roads, easements, et~.: location of outstanding natural
features (creek~, shorelines, tree lines, etc.); lo(:ation of outstanding
cultural features (wells~ buildings, fences, etc.); and a vicinity sketch.
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Preparati.on
. The final short plat, consisting of one OT more pages, shall be prep~red as
fo 11 ows :
1. The final short plat shall be based upon a complete survey and contain an
aCCl,Jrate map of the subdivided land. That map shall include:
[] Vicinity sketch of .the area the subdivision is located.
[] Legal description of the land contained within the subdivision.
o Engineering scale and north point .arrow. . .
2. The fi na 1 short pl at sha 11 cont~in the appropriate certifkations, notifica,..
tions, and any supplemental information.
3. Each sheet shall be an eighteen by twenty-four (18 X 24) inch myl~r, or
'similar reproducible material. All lettering and drawing shal1 be in perm-
anent black ink, including any signatu,res, which shall be originals. A
marginal line shall be drawn completely around. each sheet,le9ving an
entirely blank margin of three (3) inches on the, left and one (1) inch on
therema iningsides. Each she,et sha llcoota.in, thefo 11 owing information:
[] The name of the subdivision. ,
[] The section, township, and range of the subdivision.
o The. number of the sheet and the total number of sheets in the set.
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The final plat ;shall graphically portray a map of the subdivided land which
shall incl ude:
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All section, towns hi p, munici pal and County 1 ines lying within or adjacent
to the subdivision.
The location of all monuments or other evidence used as ties to establish
the subdivision's boundaries.
:rhe location, of all permanent control monuments fOl/ndand establ i shed at .the
controlling corners of the parcel being subd'ivided and within the subdivi-
sion.' '
[] The boundary of the subdivision with cOjT1plet€bearings and 1 inea 1 dimensions;
depicted v.fith heavier lines than appears elsewhere ,on the. plat.-;
[] The 1 ength and bearings of a 11 straight 1 i nes; the radi i, arcs and .semitan-
gents of' a 11 curves.. .
[J The length of each lot line, together with bearings and other data necessary
for the locationofanf lot line in the field.
[] The location, width, center line, and name of all roads within and adjoining
the subdivision.
o The location and width of all easements, shown with broken lines, and a
description of the purpose thereof.
o Lot .identification by number and total acreage of the lot.
o The location of legal access, of nospecifiectwidth, from the nearest publiC
road to the entire tract being divided.
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[] A certification by the owners in fee sim le,
the property, that the creation of the sort
will and consent. :
CJ A certification by a licensed land surve~or, registered by the State of
CJ Washington, statingthat the short plat is! based upon an actual survey and
the courses and distances and all requir~d stakes and monuments are placed
on the grol,lnd. !
[] A certification by the Health, Public Wo~ks, and Planning Departments that
the short plat is in compliance with all ishort subdivision requirements of
the Jefferson County Subdivision Ordinan~~, and all conditions of summary
, short subdivision approval. 'J, ' .1. .
[] A certification by the County Treasurer ~hat all property taxes to date have
been pa i d. i
8 A certification of approval by the Board iof CountyCom01issioners.
, A ce.rtification of filing by the Count,Y ~uditor.
Notifications i
The final short plat shall, when applicable,lcontain the following statements
under the title stated, and any other statem~nts as required by summary approval.
Said statements shall be numbered appropriat~ly.
NOTICE TO POTENTIAL ~URCHASERS
o Contact the Jefferson County Health Deparltment regarding regulations govern-
ing private and public well and sewage d~sposal system set-back requirements.
[] Approval of this subdivision does not co~stitute approval of each lot for
on~site sewage disposal systems. Approv~l of each site will be conditional
on building plot plans, contours, and so~ls of individual lots.
[] A potable water source is not supplied td (identify lot numbers.)
[] Access onto (identify County or State ro~d number-) as per permit (ipentify
permi t numbe r) . i
[] Lots created herein shall not be further Idivided in any manner within a
period of five (5) years without the fil~ng of a final long plat.
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The final short plat, when applicable, shall !state the following under the titles
irldicated: I
(EASEMENTS) (COVENANTS) (IRESTRICTIONS)
[] (Identify as easement, covenant, or rest~iction) for (identify type) filed
under Auditor's record (identify number, Ivolume, and page).
(DECLARATION) (DEDICATION~ OF EASEMENTS
CJ (State easements for ingress/egress and/qr utility installation and mainten-
ance.) i
DECLARATION OF (COVENANTS) I (RESTRICTIONS)
CJ (State any covenants or restrictions.) I
Submission I
The final plat ~hall ~e submitted as follows:1 '
o five (5) paper copies, together W'i,th any IlacCOHTf)unYing data cu:Jd documents,
in addition to the reproducible original. .
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accompany the short plat. !
A plat certificate confirming the title of the land as described and shO\"in
on the ~lat is the nane of those signing ~ declaration or dedication, with
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PRELIMINARY LONG PLAT CHECKLIST
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"1. Eight (8) copies of the preliminary long plat, consisting of one or more
pa'ges, shall be submitted.
2. The preliminary long plat shall graphically portray the following minimum
data:
[] Vi cinity map
C North arrow and scale
[] Outstanding natural features (watercourses, tree lines, etc.) of property
to be p1attted and adjacent property
o Approximate lot dimensions and numbers
CJ Road right-of-way widths and typical cross section of such
~ Greenbelt or open space, including location and size
Soil log holes; soil investigation sites
Drai nage p1 an
[] ~jater, sewage disposal, and other utility plans
o Topography with a contour interval of five (5) feet
o Designated trails of the Jefferson County Park. Recreation, and Open
Space Plan within vicinity of proposed subdivision
3. The preliminary plat shall 'contain the following written data:
CJ Subdivision name
[] Name, address and telephone number of (official representative of the sub;
division
[] Developer's name and address
o Names and addresses of adjacent pl~operty owners
o flenera1 location and description
[] Total acreage
o Number of lots
o ~1aximum, average, and minimum lot sizes
o Lots per gross acre
o Acreage allocated to lots and percent of total acreage
8r---.J' I t~iles of road to be created
Road widths
Cul-de-sac radius
o Acreage allocated to roads and percent of total acreage
[] Indication as to public or private road system
o Acreage allocated to parks. open space, greenbelts, or common a rea. and
percent of total acreage
Q Source of water supply
LJ Sewage disposal method
8 Fire and school district identifications
Jefferson County Comprehens i ve Plan optimum land use map desi gnation
4. The preliminary long plat shall be accompanied by a completed environmental
ch2cklist (pursuantto R.C.W. 43.21C, Washington State Environmental Policy
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\^lhere a,subdivisio.n deve~opment is propqs d in divisions, one checklist may
be submltted for the entTre development.' "
The preliminary plat shall, when appropri te, be accompanied by:
CJ Existing restrictions and covenants i
CJ Proposed restrictions and covenants !
CJ Encumbrances (easements, encroachmentk, etc.) ,
Proposed subdivisions which in the view o~ the Health, Public Works, or Plan-
" ning Departments exhibit extraor~inary fe~tures incl uding, but r.ot 1 imited to,
flOOdin,g potential or landSlidepotentialf, may require additional data or
information to fully analyze its suitabil'ty for development.
A preliminary plat, not accompanied by an of the required items stated above.
~ay be refused for acceptance as an incom lete application for a long plat.
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[] Numbers assigned to all lots and blocks within the subdivision.
CJ Names of any adjacent subdivisions.
Certifications
The final long plat shall contain the following certifications:
CJ A certification by the owners in fee simple, and those having interest in
the property, that the creation of the long subdivision is by their free
will and consent. If the plat contains a dedication, said certificationshall
provide wording for dedication of streets and/or other areas shown on the
plat to the public or some other party. If the dedication is to the public,
the certification shall contain a waiver by the owners and their assigns of
all claims for damages which may occur to adjacent properties by the construc~
tion, drainage, and maintenance of said road or area. When required, the
certification shall contain a ,waiver of the right of direct access to any
street from any property. Said certificate shall be signed and acknowledged
before a notary public by all parties having any interest in the lands subdi-
vided.
[] A certification by a licensed land surveyor, registered by the State of Wash-
ington, stating the long plat is based upon an actual survey and the courses
and distances and all required stakes and monuments are placed on the ground.
CJ A certification by the Health, Public ~40rks, and Planning Departments that
the short plat is in compliance with all long subdivision requirements of the
Jefferson County Subdivision Ordinance, and all conditions for final plat'
approval.
CJ A certification by the County Treasurer that all property taxes to date have
been paid.
CJ A certification of approval by the Board of County Commissioners.
[] A certification of filing by the County Auditor.
Notifications
The final long plat shall, when applicable, contain the following statement
under the title stated, and any other statements as required by conditions for
final plat approval. Said statements shall be numbered appropriately.
NOTICE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS
CJ Approval of this subdivision does not constitute approval of each lot for
on-site sewage disposal systems. Approval of each site will be conditional
on buildinq plot plans, contours, and soils of individual lots.
SUp'plementary_
The final long plat, when applicable, shall state the following under the titles
indicated:
(EASEMENTS) (COVENANTS) (RESTRICTIONS)
[] (Identify as easement, covenant, or restriction) for (identify type) filed
under Auditor's record (identify number, volume, and page).
(DECLARATION) (DEDICATION) OF EASEMENTS
[} (State easements for ingress/egress and/or utility installation and mainten-
ance. )
DECLARATION OF (COVENANTS) (RESTRICTIONS)
[J (State any covenants or restrictions.)
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The final olat shall be submitted as follows:
[] Five (5) paper copies, together with any accompanying data and documents,
in addition to the reproducible original.
[] A $25.00 recording fee, payable to the Jefferson County Auditor, shall
accompany the long pl at.
CJ A plat certificate confirming the title of the land as described and shown
on the plat is the name of those signing a declaration or dedication, with
easement references.
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