§ 23.57.140. Applications.

A.

Application. An application for a MPD may be filed only by a property owner or someone acting on behalf of the owner. The applicant shall complete a MPD application and environmental checklist, together with preliminary development plans and other required supplementary reports. Within twenty-eight days of the date of receipt of the application, the department shall inform the applicant of any deficiencies found in the application. The department shall return the application to the applicant if it is deemed incomplete or inaccurate. Resubmittal with the necessary information making the application complete must be submitted within six months of original filing. If not, the file shall be considered void.

B.

Accuracy. Accuracy for all data and information submitted on or with a MPD or development application shall be the responsibility of the applicant. Any application found to be inaccurate or misleading in significant part so as to hamper the decision of the department or hearing examiner shall be returned to the applicant with a letter stating that the plan or application must be corrected and returned to the department within six months of the original filing. If not the application shall be considered void.

C.

Environmental Review. Applications for a proposed MPD shall include, at a minimum, an environmental checklist submitted to the department. Pursuant to the county's adopted regulations concerning compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act, Chapter 43.21C RCW and TCC Title 17.09, Environmental Protection, the county shall determine whether an environmental impact statement will be prepared.

D.

MPD Application. An application for MPD approval shall be on forms provided by the department. Submittal requirements shall be written by the county and shall be available on forms entitled "MPD Application." At a minimum, forms will include:

1.

Textual Information.

a.

Name, address, zip code and telephone number of applicant;

b.

The names, addresses, zip codes and telephone numbers of all property owners;

c.

The legal description of the subject property;

d.

The means by which the proposed MPD meets the objectives of:

i.

The Olympia Joint Plan,

ii.

The Olympia UGA Zoning Ordinance,

iii.

The shoreline master plan (if required),

iv.

Major features of the development, and the rationale behind them, such as:

(A)

Phasing of on and off-site requirements such as sidewalks, bike paths, bus stops, street lights, traffic signals, utilities or improvement of adjacent streets, and

(B)

Design concepts (architectural goals or theme) including a description of the unique or innovative features of the proposed development, information sufficient to indicate how the MPD plans to meet the intent of Chapter 23.05A (design guidelines) and the rationale behind the assumptions and choices made by the applicant;

e.

A preliminary development schedule indicating the approximate date when construction of the MPD or stages of the MPD can be expected to begin and be completed;

f.

The applicant's intentions with regard to the proposed ownership of land areas, dwelling units and commercial buildings within the MPD, both during and after construction;

g.

Survey discrepancies or adverse possession claims, if any;

h.

Proposed zoning in a format provided by the department to include:

1.

Identify proposed land uses and densities on the subject property,

2.

The acreage contained within the proposed MPD; the minimum and maximum number of lots and dwelling units being proposed; and the minimum and maximum number of lots and dwelling units per acre of land,

3.

The maximum and minimum lot sizes,

4.

The location and types of dwellings units proposed,

5.

The acreage of open space (including a separate figure for usable open space) to be contained in the MPD and the percentage it represents of the total area,

6.

The proposed method of ensuring permanent retention and maintenance of parks, open space, or other common private or public facilities,

7.

The phasing of street improvements, including road lineage, and acreage of road area and percentage it represents of the total land area,

8.

The proposed maximum total square footage of nonresidential construction,

9.

The height, setbacks, building and development coverage,

10.

The availability and phasing of water system extensions,

11.

The method of sewage disposal, to include the availability and phasing of system extensions,

12.

Design guidelines.

13.

Schematic Maps listed in Section 23.57.140D2.

2.

Schematic Maps. Schematic maps depicting the land use elements of the proposed MPD must contain the following minimum information:

a.

The boundary lines of the subject property; scale and north arrow;

b.

Existing site conditions including water courses, critical areas, unique natural features, forest cover, and elevation contours of sufficient intervals to indicate the topography of the entire tract for a sufficient distance beyond the boundaries of the proposed development;

c.

Proposed location of land uses and density;

d.

The locations, and identification of all existing buildings, structures and other improvements including maximum heights, types of uses, and density;

e.

The location and size of all areas to be conveyed, dedicated or reserved as common open spaces, public parks, recreational areas, school sites, and similar public and semipublic uses;

f.

The existing and proposed circulation system of arterial, collector and connecting streets (to include all points of ingress and egress to the development), including off-street parking areas, points of access to public rights-of-way;

g.

Existing and proposed sidewalks, trails, bike paths and transit stops;

h.

Existing and proposed sanitary sewers, storm drainage facilities and water lines;

i.

Enough information on land areas adjacent to the proposed MPD to indicate the relationships between the proposed development and that which is existing and proposed in adjacent areas, including land uses, existing structures, ownership tracts, streets and unique natural features of the landscape;

j.

A vicinity map showing the location of the site and its relationship to surrounding areas, including existing streets, driveways, major physiographic features such as railroads, lakes, streams, shorelines, schools, parks or other prominent features;

k.

Any additional information as required by the review authority necessary to evaluate the character and impact of the proposed MPD (e.g., trees, soils, geology, hydrology, ground water or school districts);

l.

Preliminary storm drainage design and erosion control facilities.

E.

Administrative Design Review and Site Plan Review Applications. A complete application for design review and site plan review approval shall be on forms provided by the department. Submittal requirements shall be prepared by the department and shall be available on forms entitled "Design Review Application and Site Plan Review Application."

F.

Preliminary and Final Plat Approval. An application for preliminary plat or final plat approval shall be on forms provided by the department. The platting and procedural requirements of the TCC Title 18, Subdivisions, and applicable state laws, as amended, pertaining to the subdivision and conveyance of land and the preparation of maps shall be followed. Submittal requirements shall be written by the county and shall be available on forms entitled "Preliminary Plat Application" and "Final Plat Application."

(Ord. 11274 § 3 (part), 1996)