18.130.040 Major Amendment to Preliminary Plat.
A. General Requirements. The following is required for all proposed amendments to a preliminary plat that exceed the minor amendment criteria, PCC 18.130.020.A.4.
1. The Department shall set a date for public hearing before the Examiner after all requests for additional information or plan correction, as set forth in PCC 18.60.020 B., have been satisfied and, if applicable, either a determination of non-significance (DNS or MDNS) or EIS (FEIS or FSEIS), if required, has been issued. The public hearing shall follow the procedures set forth in Chapter 18.80 PCC, Notice, and Chapter 1.22 PCC, Pierce County Hearing Examiner Code.
2. Any amendment that requires a permit other than those granted in conjunction with the original preliminary plat approval shall require the approval of such permit before or with the decision on the proposed major amendment.
3. The Examiner's written decision on the major amendment shall include findings and conclusions, based on the record, to support the decision. The Examiner shall inquire into the public use and interest proposed to be served by the amendment of the subdivision and dedication. A proposed major amendment shall not be approved unless the Examiner makes written findings that:
a. The proposed major amendment addresses all applicable conditions of approval for the original permit;
b. Appropriate provisions are made for, but not limited to, the public health, safety and general welfare, for open spaces, critical areas, drainage ways, streets or roads, alleys, other public ways, transit stops, potable water supplies, sanitary wastes, parks and recreation, playgrounds, schools and school grounds and all other relevant facts, including sidewalks and other planning features that assure safe walking conditions for students who walk to and from school; and
c. The public use and interest will be served.
B. Approvals. The Examiner has the authority to approve or deny any proposed major amendment 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, and other applicable County codes and state laws.