E. The Development Department may recommend a motion of approval of the plat, approval
with conditions, denial, or tabling to a specific time.
F. The Planning Commission shall conduct the public hearing as provided by law. The Planning
Commission shall hear and consider evidence and arguments on the application from any
person present at the meeting who desires to be heard and any written communication from
any person regarding the application. After closing the public hearing on the application, the
Planning Commission shall approve the application as recommended by the Development
Department, approve with conditions, deny, or table the plat to a specific time.
G. The Development Department shall notify the applicant of the Planning Commission's
recommendation and inform the applicant to submit the final subdivision application and
plat, incorporating the suggested changes.
The Development Department shall deliver its recommendation on the preliminary plat and the action of
the Planning Commission to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC).
Any changes to the plat after approval by the Planning Commission that were not a recommendation by the
Planning Commission constitutes a new application, associated fees and Planning Commission meeting.
Section 7. Processing of Final Plat Application
A. Final Plat Requirements. The final plat shall conform to the approved preliminary plat and
shall include all changes and conditions specified on the preliminary plat as required by the
Planning Commission. A final plat may be developed in phases. In such cases, submission
shall include a key map indicating the sections designated for the entire tract, and each sheet
numbered accordingly to include title, legend, match lines, and other appropriate
information, additional fees may be required.
B. Final plat submission shall include a final plat application form (see Appendix D), eight (8)
full size, one reproducible 11" X 17" copy of the executed final plat signed by the owner and
mortgage if any, and all required supporting documents, including any covenants proposed
by the developer. The copies shall be submitted at least fifteen (15) working days prior to the
next regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting. All costs
associated with the publication of legal notice, County Surveyor review and recording shall
be borne by the applicant.
C. Final Plat Contents, the final plat drawing shall comply with the standards outlined in
Appendix K.
D. Final Plat Supplemental Information; as appropriate to each subdivision, eight (8) copies of
the following documents and plans shall be submitted with the final plat.
1) Special Documents. If required, homeowner's association documents, maintenance
bonds, special agreements, escrow funds, approvals from ditch companies, WDOT,
cities, and towns, to others that are involved. All documents are to be in a form
acceptable to the County Attorney and the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC).
A new or merged Improvement and Service District shall be mandatory for all major
subdivisions.