HomeMy WebLinkAbout2482ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
Washington, amending the Kent Subdivision Code
(Ordinance No. 1840) to authorize additional
one-year extensions for the filing of a final
plat, as authorized by RCW 58.17.140.
WHEREAS, RCW 58.17.140 provides that a final plat shall
be submitted for approval within three years of the date of
preliminary plat approval; and
WHEREAS, an applicant who files a written request with
the City of Kent legislative body at least thirty days before the
expiration of the three-year period shall be granted one one-year
extension upon a showing that the applicant has attempted in good
faith to submit the final plat within the three-year period; and
WHEREAS, RCW 58.17.140 further provides that the City may
by ordinance allow other extensions of time that may or may riot
contain additional or altered conditions and requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kent has determined that it is in
the best interest of the City to allow additional time extensions
beyond the additional one-year extension when an applicant can
show unusual circumstances or situations which make it impossible
to file the final plat within the periods provided; and
WHEREAS, said extensions of time may or may not contain
additional or altered conditions and requirements as determined by
the City Council; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 2.3.2, paragraph 8 of the Kent
Subdivision Code (Ordinance 1840) is amended to read as follows:
"8) Expiration Date. Preliminary plat approval
shall lapse three (3) years from the date Of
approval unless a final plat based on the
preliminary plat, or any phase thereof, is
submitted within three (3) years from the date
of preliminary plat approval. One one-year
extension shall be granted to an applicant who
files a written request with the City Council
and Planning Department at least thirty (30)
days before the expiration of this three-year
period, if the applicant can show that he has
attempted in good faith to submit the final
plat within the three-year period.
Additional time extensions beyond this one-year
time period may be granted by the City Council
if the applicant can show unusual circumstances
or situations which make it im ossible to file
the final plat within the four-year time
period. The applicant must file a written
request with the City Council and Planning
De artment for this additional time extension;
this request must be filed at least thirty 30)
days prior to the plat expiration date The
request must include documentation as to the
need for the additional time period. Addi-
tional time extensions shall be granted in not
greater than one 1 year increments
In the case of a phased subdivision, final plat
approval by the City Council of any phase of
the preliminary plat will constitute an auto-
matic one (1) year extension for the filing of
the next phase of the subdivision.
Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force five (5) days from and after its passage,
approval and publication as provided by law.
ATTEST:
MARIE JE SEN,JCITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ISA EL HOGAN, MAYOR
, 31,
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P. STE DiJULIO, CIT TTORNEY
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PASSED the
day
of,
, ,,,. 1984.
APPROVED the
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of l;: }
1984.
PUBLISHED the day of "I 1984.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance
No. ?` ✓ passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereo
indicated.
350-20
( SEAL )
MARIE JENSEN, CITY CLERK
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