CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT

 

                        SENATE BILL 5832

 

 

                   Chapter 262, Laws of 2002

 

 

                        57th Legislature

                      2002 Regular Session

 

 

SHORT SUBDIVISIONS

 

 

 

                    EFFECTIVE DATE:  6/13/02

 

Passed by the Senate February 8, 2002

  YEAS 43   NAYS 3

 

 

               BRAD OWEN

President of the Senate

 

Passed by the House March 6, 2002

  YEAS 92   NAYS 0

             CERTIFICATE

 

I, Tony M. Cook, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is  SENATE BILL 5832 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth.

 

 

 

              FRANK CHOPP

Speaker of the

      House of Representatives

            TONY M. COOK

                            Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approved March 29, 2002 Place Style On Codes above, and Style Off Codes below.   

                                FILED          

 

 

           March 29, 2002 - 3:57 p.m.

 

 

 

              GARY LOCKE

Governor of the State of Washington

                 Secretary of State

                 State of Washington


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                         SENATE BILL 5832

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             Passed Legislature - 2002 Regular Session

 

State of Washington      57th Legislature     2001 Regular Session

 

By Senator Haugen

 

Read first time 02/05/2001.  Referred to Committee on State & Local Government.

Enabling counties planning under chapter 36.70A RCW to create nine lots in a short subdivision within a designated urban growth area. 


    AN ACT Relating to enabling counties planning under chapter 36.70A RCW to create nine lots in a short subdivision within a designated urban growth area; and amending RCW 58.17.020.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

 

    Sec. 1.  RCW 58.17.020 and 1995 c 32 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

    As used in this chapter, unless the context or subject matter clearly requires otherwise, the words or phrases defined in this section shall have the indicated meanings.

    (1) "Subdivision" is the division or redivision of land into five or more lots, tracts, parcels, sites, or divisions for the purpose of sale, lease, or transfer of ownership, except as provided in subsection (6) of this section.

    (2) "Plat" is a map or representation of a subdivision, showing thereon the division of a tract or parcel of land into lots, blocks, streets and alleys, or other divisions and dedications.

    (3) "Dedication" is the deliberate appropriation of land by an owner for any general and public uses, reserving to himself or herself no other rights than such as are compatible with the full exercise and enjoyment of the public uses to which the property has been devoted.  The intention to dedicate shall be evidenced by the owner by the presentment for filing of a final plat or short plat showing the dedication thereon; and, the acceptance by the public shall be evidenced by the approval of such plat for filing by the appropriate governmental unit.

    A dedication of an area of less than two acres for use as a public park may include a designation of a name for the park, in honor of a deceased individual of good character.

    (4) "Preliminary plat" is a neat and approximate drawing of a proposed subdivision showing the general layout of streets and alleys, lots, blocks, and other elements of a subdivision consistent with the requirements of this chapter.  The preliminary plat shall be the basis for the approval or disapproval of the general layout of a subdivision.

    (5) "Final plat" is the final drawing of the subdivision and dedication prepared for filing for record with the county auditor and containing all elements and requirements set forth in this chapter and in local regulations adopted under this chapter.

    (6) "Short subdivision" is the division or redivision of land into four or fewer lots, tracts, parcels, sites, or divisions for the purpose of sale, lease, or transfer of ownership((:  PROVIDED, That)).  However, the legislative authority of any city or town may by local ordinance increase the number of lots, tracts, or parcels to be regulated as short subdivisions to a maximum of nine.  The legislative authority of any county planning under RCW 36.70A.040 that has adopted a comprehensive plan and development regulations in compliance with chapter 36.70A RCW may by ordinance increase the number of lots, tracts, or parcels to be regulated as short subdivisions to a maximum of nine in any urban growth area.

    (7) "Binding site plan" means a drawing to a scale specified by local ordinance which:  (a) Identifies and shows the areas and locations of all streets, roads, improvements, utilities, open spaces, and any other matters specified by local regulations; (b) contains inscriptions or attachments setting forth such appropriate limitations and conditions for the use of the land as are established by the local government body having authority to approve the site plan; and (c) contains provisions making any development be in conformity with the site plan.

    (8) "Short plat" is the map or representation of a short subdivision.

    (9) "Lot" is a fractional part of divided lands having fixed boundaries, being of sufficient area and dimension to meet minimum zoning requirements for width and area.  The term shall include tracts or parcels.

    (10) "Block" is a group of lots, tracts, or parcels within well defined and fixed boundaries.

    (11) "County treasurer" shall be as defined in chapter 36.29 RCW or the office or person assigned such duties under a county charter.

    (12) "County auditor" shall be as defined in chapter 36.22 RCW or the office or person assigned such duties under a county charter.

    (13) "County road engineer" shall be as defined in chapter 36.40 RCW or the office or person assigned such duties under a county charter.

    (14) "Planning commission" means that body as defined in chapter((s)) 36.70, 35.63, or 35A.63 RCW as designated by the legislative body to perform a planning function or that body assigned such duties and responsibilities under a city or county charter.

    (15) "County commissioner" shall be as defined in chapter 36.32 RCW or the body assigned such duties under a county charter.


    Passed the Senate February 8, 2002.

    Passed the House March 6, 2002.

Approved by the Governor March 29, 2002.

    Filed in Office of Secretary of State March 29, 2002.