18F.50.050 Final Short Subdivisions and Final Large Lot Division Requirements.
A. Time Limitations.
1. Applications for final short subdivisions and final large lot divisions shall be processed pursuant to the criteria in Title 18 PCC.
2. A proposed final short subdivision or final large lot division shall be submitted to the Planning Department within three years of the effective date of preliminary short subdivision/large lot division approval. The Department shall review the proposed final short subdivision/large lot division for compliance with the conditions of preliminary approval as set forth in PCC 18F.50.050 D.
3. The approval of a preliminary short subdivision or preliminary large lot division shall be deemed null and void if the proposed final short plat/large lot is not submitted within the time limitations specified herein.
B. Tract Ownership. Tracts created through a short subdivision/large lot division process shall be owned in undivided interests by the owners of each numbered lot, and shall be an appurtenance to each numbered lot, unless the Director makes specific conditions for alternative ownership as a condition of approval.
C. Maintenance of Infrastructure and Amenities. Applicants will provide documentation to Pierce County setting forth a homeowners association or entity responsible for maintaining the infrastructure and amenities including, but not limited to, parks, private roads, stormwater, and open space.
D. Required Written Findings and Determinations. The Director's written decision on the final short plat or final large lot division shall include findings and conclusions, based on the record, to support the decision. A proposed final short plat or final large lot shall not be approved unless the Director makes written findings that:
1. All conditions of preliminary approval have been met;
2. The final short plat/large lot meets all standards established by state law and this Title relating to final short plats/large lots;
3. The proposed final short plat/large lot bears the certificates and statements of approval required by this Title and state law;
4. A title report, no later than 30 days old, has been furnished confirming title of the land in the name of the owner(s) whose signature(s) appear on the plat certificate; and
5. The required facilities and improvements have been completed or required bond or financial guarantees have been provided as set forth in PCC 18F.30.040 C.
E. Approval. The Director may approve, or approve with conditions, the proposed final short plat/large lot if the criteria contained in this Section have been met.