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WHEREAS these Chapters do not provide a orocedire for aterations to an approved short
subdivision kya arge tot subdivision as a„owed by RCW 58.' 7.060 ar td
WHE REASS2 these Chapters have been revised to incme new sections ` 6 36 O28, which
addresses procedures to summari,y approve or disapprove a,teratio>>s to short subdivisions and
6 38. 0589 which addresses procedures to surnmari N approve or disapprove &terations to
large tot subdivisions; and
W rE E AS on AprL 21, 2008 and again o'n
Commission red a pubic 'rearing about
passes` a motion to recommend aprova
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le 16, 2008 the Mas_= n County P,an�rsirg Advisory
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proposed changes to the Mason County Code and
of said changes with min,oamendments; and
n ARE AS, she Mason County Board; of Commissioners hest. a oubic hearing about t,ie
proposea revisions on Jury 15, 2008 to consider recommendations (of the Panning Advisory
Commission, the testimony of the Mason County Department of Community Development and
Mason County citizens; aid
NOW MEREFORE, [BrE O T H REBY ORO N D, the Mason County Board of Cmmissiorers
hereby approves and A OPTS the new sections to Mason County Code 16 36 O28 Short
Subdivision Alterations as described by ATTACHME \T A and ' 6 38 058 �a rge Lot Subdivision
Aterations as descri Ded by ATTACHMENT
ATED this /ts r day of July, 2008
Board of Commissioners
Mason County, Washington
K CAST:
el Betz ( bal
Rebecca So Rogers, Clerk of he Board
APPRO ED AS TP FORM:
BCARD OF COUNTY CCMMOSSDCNERS
MASON COUNTY, @MASHBNGTON
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Tim Sheol • on, Chair
issioner
n• a Ring Ericks•'', Commissioner
ATTACHMENT A
SHORT SUBDIVISION ALTE TIONS
NEW SECTION 16.36.028
16.36.028 (A) Procedure - Alterations Alterations to any approved short subdivision shall be
allowed pursuant RCW 58.17.060. Short subdivision alterations typically apply to those elements
which are common to at least two or more lots within the short subdivision such as, but not
limited to the relocation of trails, roads, buffers, open space, drainage easements, park and
recreation sites, etc. Additional lots cannot be added except pursuant to RCW 58.17.060 and
MCC 16.36.034.
16.36.028 (B) General . An alteration to a portion of a recorded short subdivision replaces and
supersedes the portion of the original short subdivision that is contained in the alteration
16.36.028 (C) Application. When any person is interested in the alteration of any short
subdivision except as provided by RCW 58.17.040(6) or MCC 16.40.040 and 16.40.045, an
application for review may be submitted to the County and shall be on forms and with fees as
established by the Department.
16.36.028 (D) Required Written Findings and Determinations. The Administrator shall
inquire into the public use and interest proposed to be served by the establishment of the short
subdivision alteration, if any. A proposed short subdivision alteration shall not be approved
unless the Administrator makes written findings that:
1. The alteration conforms to the requirements of RCW 58.17 and the provisions of this Title;
2 The items to be altered do not conflict with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan
and applicable community plan, applicable County codes and state laws*
3. The public use and interest will be served as a result of the proposed alteration; and
4. All owners of affected properties have signed in front of a Notary approving the alteration
16.36.028 (E) Approval. The Administrator shall approve any proposed short subdivision
alteration that meets the required written findings and determinations and may impose additional
or altered conditions and requirements as necessary to assure that the proposal conforms with the
intent of the Comprehensive Plan, applicable community plans, other applicable County codes,
state laws, and the criteria contained in this chapter.
16.36.028 (F) Recording. After approval of the alteration and upon signature of the
Administrator, the alteration shall be filed with the county auditor, which may include a revised
drawing of the approved alteration, to become the lawful short subdivision of the property.
16.36.028 (G) Not Applicable to Tide Lands. This chapter shall not be construed as applying to
the alteration or replatting of any short subdivision of state -granted tide or shore lands.
16.36.028 (H) Future Development Does Not Vest. Approval of alterations by the
Administrator is not subject to the provisions in 16.36.036 and shall not be construed as vesting
future development
ATTACHMENT B
LARGE LOT SUBDIVISION ALTERATIONS
NEW SECTION 16.38.058
16.38.058 (A) Procedure — Alterations. Alterations to any approved large lot subdivision shall
be allowed pursuant RCW 58.17.060 Large lot subdivision alterations typically apply to those
elements which are common to at least two or more lots within the large lot subdivision such as,
but not limited to the relocation of trails, roads, buffers, open space, drainage easements, park
and recreation sites, etc. Additional lots cannot be added except pursuant to RCW 58.17.060 and
MCC 16.36.034.
16.38.058 (B) General. An alteration to a portion of a recorded large lot subdivision replaces
and supersedes the portion of the original large lot subdivision that is contained in the alteration
16.38.058 (C) Application. When any person is interested in the alteration of any large lot
subdivision except as provided by RCW 58.17.040(6) or MCC 16.40.040 and 16.40.045, an
application for review may be submitted to the County and shall be on forms and with fees as
established by the Department
16.38.058 (D) Required Written Findings and Determinations. The Administrator shall
inquire into the public use and interest proposed to be served by the establishment of the large lot
subdivision alteration if any. A proposed large lot subdivision alteration shall not be approved
unless the Administrator makes written findings that:
1. The alteration conforms to the requirements of RCW 58.17 and the provisions of this Title;
2 The items to be altered do not conflict with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan
and applicablecommunity plan, applicable County codes and state laws
3 The public use and interest will be served as a result of the proposed alteration; and
4. All owners of affected properties have signed in front of a Notary approving the alteration
16.38.058 (E) Approval. The Administrator shall approve any proposed large lot subdivision
alteration that meets the required written findings and detettuinations and may impose additional
or altered conditions and requirements as necessary to assure that the proposal conforms with the
intent of the Comprehensive Plan, applicable community plans, other applicable County codes,
state laws, and the criteria contained in this chapter.
16.38.058 (F) Recording. After approval of the alteration and upon signature of the
Administrator, the alteration shall be filed with the county auditor, which may include a revised
drawing of the approved alteration, to become the lawful large lot subdivision of the property.
16.38.058 (G) Not Applicable to Tide Lands. This chapter shall not be construed as applying to
the alteration or replatting of any large lot subdivision of state -granted tide or shore lands.
16 38.058 (H) Future Development Does Not Vest. Approval of alterations by the
Administrator is not subject to the provisions in 16.38.057 and shall not be construed as vesting
future development.