SENATE BILL REPORT

ESB 5822

BYSenators Garrett, McCaslin and Rasmussen

Revising short plat regulations.

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

Senate Hearing Date(s):March 2, 1987

Majority Report:  Do pass as amended.

      Signed by Senators Halsan, Chairman; Garrett, Vice Chairman; DeJarnatt, McCaslin, Zimmerman.

Senate Staff:Sam Thompson (786-7754); Walt Corneille (786-7452)

                  March 17, 1987

AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 16, 1987

BACKGROUND:

Land development may be permitted after the filing and approval of a short subdivision -- the division of land into four or fewer lots for sale, lease or transfer.

After approval of a short subdivision by a city or county, the land within the short subdivision may not be divided into additional lots within a period of five years without the filing of a final plat (map) of a standard subdivision.  The procedure for the approval of standard subdivisions is lengthier and more complicated than that applying to short subdivisions.

SUMMARY:

An exemption is created to the requirement that a final plat (map) of a standard subdivision be filed if a short subdivision is to be further divided within five years of its approval.  The requirement does not apply if the short subdivision contained fewer than four lots and the owner who filed the short subdivision files an alteration to create up to a total of four lots within the original short subdivision boundaries.

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Jim Williams, Washington State Association of Counties