17.09.060 Preliminary short subdivision approval.
A. Preliminary Short Subdivision Approval. The director or designee shall issue a written decision approving, approving with conditions or denying a preliminary short subdivision. In making a decision, the director or designee shall use the following criteria in deciding on an application:
1. Consistency with Chapter 58.17 RCW (Plats – Subdivisions – Dedications);
2. Consistency with applicable provisions of the city of Auburn comprehensive plan;
3. Consistency with the city of Auburn capital facilities plan;
4. Consistency with the city of Auburn engineering design and construction standards;
5. Consistency with applicable provisions of ACC Title 12 (Streets, Sidewalks and Public Works);
6. Consistency with applicable provisions of ACC Title 13 (Water, Sewers and Public Utilities);
7. Consistency with applicable provisions of ACC Title 15 (Buildings and Construction);
8. Consistency with applicable provisions of ACC Title 16 (Environment);
9. Consistency with applicable provisions of ACC Title 18 (Zoning);
10. Consistency with applicable provisions of ACC Title 19 (Impact Fees).
B. Upon receiving a complete application for short subdivision approval, the planning director shall transmit a copy of the short subdivision, together with copies of any accompanying documents as the director deems appropriate, to the following:
1. City engineer, who shall review the proposed short subdivision with regard to its conformance to the general purposes of adopted traffic and utility plans; adequate provisions for storm drainage, streets, alleys, other public ways, water and sanitary sewer; and conformance to any applicable improvement standards and specifications and compliance with Chapter 58.09 RCW and Chapter 332-130 WAC;
2. Fire marshal, who shall review the proposed short subdivision with regard to adequate provisions for emergency access and fire suppression requirements;
3. City building official, who shall assess building code compliance issues, as applicable, addressing requirements for each lot within the proposed short subdivision;
4. Any other city department, utility provider, school district or other public or private entity as the director deems appropriate.
C. Conditions and Restrictions. The director or designee shall include in the written decision any conditions and restrictions that they determine are reasonably necessary to mitigate any undesirable impacts of granting approval. Any conditions and restrictions that are included by the director or designee become part of the decision and are enforceable.
D. Contents of Written Decision. The director or designee shall include the following in the written decision:
1. A statement granting, modifying and granting with conditions or denying the short subdivision application.
2. Any conditions or restrictions imposed as part of the approval of the short subdivision application.
3. A statement of facts presented to the director that support the decision, including any conditions and restrictions that are imposed.
4. A statement of the director’s conclusions based on those facts.
5. A statement of the criteria used by the director in making the decision.
6. A statement of any threshold determination made under the State Environmental Policy Act, Chapter 43.21C RCW, if applicable.
7. The date of the decision.
8. A summary of the rights, as established in this chapter, of the applicant and others to request consideration and to appeal the decision of the director. (Ord. 6239 § 1, 2009.)