LAND USE APPLICATION CHAPTER 21A.80 SMC
Application for Transfer of Development Rights Sending Site Certification
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Department of Community Development
801 228th Avenue SE
Sammamish, WA 98075-9509
Phone: 425-295-0500
Fax: 425-295-0600
Web: www.sammamish.us
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Application for Transfer of Development Rights
Sending Site Certification
The City’s transfer of development rights (TDR) program allows owners of undeveloped or partially
developed properties in certain areas of the City to transfer the development rights of that land to the
Town Center area. These properties must have intact development potential and a potential public
benefit. Pursuant to SMC 21A.080.040, eligible receiving sites include commercial properties in Town
Center A-Zone, and residential properties in Town Center B- and C-Zones.
The City shall be responsible for determining whether properties are eligible to be considered a
“sending site,” and will do so based upon information provided by the applicant.
The City is not involved in the sale of the TDR, the price of which is determined by the buyer and seller.
Upon approval of a TDR Sending Site Certification application, the City will issue a TDR Certificate letter
of intent that will state the following:
1. The number of development rights made available by the sending site.
2. Agreement by the City to issue a corresponding number of TDR certificates in conversion for a
conservation easement granted by the City or the City’s designated agent.
3. A summary of the expected terms of use for the sending site established through
SMC 21A.80.070.
The letter of intent shall have no value and cannot be transferred or used to obtain increased
development rights within receiving areas. The letter of intent shall expire 10 years from the date of
issuance.
As provided by the TDR certificate letter of intent, the City shall issue serially numbered TDR certificates
to the sending site owner upon acceptance of a TDR conservation easement. The City shall have 90
days from the date the conservation easement is offered by the sending site owner in which to
conduct, at its discretion, a review of the sending site records and/or a site inspection.
Applications for TDR sending site certification are Type 1 land use decisions pursuant to SMC
20.05.020. A project guidance (formerly known as project feasibility) is required. Pursuant to SMC
20.05.030, a pre-application conference may be required for Type 1 decisions if environmentally
critical areas are present on the site; however, this may be waived following a project guidance
consultation.
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Applicant Information
Property Information
Sending Site Criteria
This property is located in (select all that apply):
󠄀 Thompson Subbasin
󠄀 Inglewood Subbasin
󠄀 Erosion Hazards Special District Overlay
󠄀 Wetland Management Areas Special District Overlay
This site has a defined public benefit in that it is (select all that apply):
󠄀 Open space adjacent to, or connected with, City park or open space lands
󠄀 Wildlife habitat for threatened and/or endangered species listed by the federal government or the
state of Washington
󠄀 Located such that preservation will provide additional protection for sensitive subbasins or
environmentally critical areas
󠄀 Farmland
󠄀 Forestland
The site has intact development potential in that (select all that apply):
󠄀 It is of sufficient area to create at least one development right pursuant to SMC 21A.80.050
󠄀 It is contiguous, except for division by public rights-of-way
󠄀 Its development rights or capacity is not exhausted through any of the following:
Existing development on the site.
Agriculture, recreation, or open space easements.
Conservation of environmentally sensitive areas and their buffers through means
including, but not limited to, an open space easement or native growth easement.
Alteration by a conservation easement or through any agreement.
Required Documents
Submittal Instructions
If applying in person, applicants must schedule an intake appointment.
If applying in person, one paper copy of each document is required, including a signed version
of this cover sheet, unless otherwise stated.
A PDF of each document is required at time of submittal. Please label files as follows:
ProjectType_DocumentType (for example: TDR_ProjectNarrative).
Submittal Documents
Acceptance of Financial Responsibility / Affidavit of Applicant Status
Boundary, Topographic and Land Features Survey
Critical Area Affidavit
Critical Areas Study
Density Calculations Worksheet
Project Narrative
Title Report (<30 days old)
Name:
E-mail:
Address:
Owner Name (if different):
Company (if applicable):
Phone:
Property Address:
Current Zoning:
Parcel Number(s):
Development Name:
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Fees
Type 1 Land Use Application Counter Service Intake Fee
$136
Preliminary Review Deposit
$680
The listed fees are initial deposit amounts based on hourly rate. If the initial deposits have been exhausted before the
project is completed an additional deposit will be required in the amount estimate by the Department of Community
Development round to the nearest 10-hour increment.
Signatures
I certify that all of the information submitted in this application including any supplemental information
is true and complete to the best of my knowledge and I acknowledge that willful misrepresentation of
information will terminate this permit application. I have read this application in its entirety and
understand that my submittal will be reviewed for completeness and, if found to be complete, will be
processed in accordance with Chapters 20.05 and 21A.80 SMC.
Applicant, Representative, and/or Owner Signature:
Applicant, Representative, and/or Owner Signature: