Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 58.17 - Plats—Subdivisions—Dedications.
58.17.330 - Hearing examiner system—Adoption authorized—Procedures—Decisions.

RCW 58.17.330
Hearing examiner system—Adoption authorized—Procedures—Decisions.

(1) As an alternative to those provisions of this chapter requiring a planning commission to hear and issue recommendations for plat approval, the county or city legislative body may adopt a hearing examiner system and shall specify by ordinance the legal effect of the decisions made by the examiner. The legal effect of such decisions shall include one of the following:
(a) The decision may be given the effect of a recommendation to the legislative body;
(b) The decision may be given the effect of an administrative decision appealable within a specified time limit to the legislative body; or
(c) The decision may be given the effect of a final decision of the legislative body.
The legislative authority shall prescribe procedures to be followed by a hearing examiner.
(2) Each final decision of a hearing examiner shall be in writing and shall include findings and conclusions, based on the record, to support the decision. Each final decision of a hearing examiner, unless a longer period is mutually agreed to by the applicant and the hearing examiner, shall be rendered within ten working days following conclusion of all testimony and hearings.

[ 1995 c 347 § 429; 1994 c 257 § 6; 1977 ex.s. c 213 § 4.]
NOTES:

Finding—Severability—Part headings and table of contents not law—1995 c 347: See notes following RCW 36.70A.470.


Severability—1994 c 257: See note following RCW 36.70A.270.


Severability—1977 ex.s. c 213: See note following RCW 35.63.130.

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Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats

Chapter 58.17 - Plats—Subdivisions—Dedications.

58.17.010 - Purpose.

58.17.020 - Definitions.

58.17.030 - Subdivisions to comply with chapter, local regulations.

58.17.033 - Proposed division of land—Consideration of application for preliminary plat or short plat approval—Requirements defined by local ordinance.

58.17.035 - Alternative method of land division—Binding site plans.

58.17.040 - Chapter inapplicable, when.

58.17.050 - Assessors plat—Compliance.

58.17.060 - Short plats and short subdivisions—Summary approval—Regulations—Requirements.

58.17.065 - Short plats and short subdivisions—Filing.

58.17.070 - Preliminary plat of subdivisions and dedications—Submission for approval—Procedure.

58.17.080 - Filing of preliminary plat—Notice.

58.17.090 - Notice of public hearing.

58.17.092 - Public notice—Identification of affected property.

58.17.095 - Ordinance may authorize administrative review of preliminary plat without public hearing.

58.17.100 - Review of preliminary plats by planning commission or agency—Recommendation—Change by legislative body—Procedure—Approval.

58.17.110 - Approval or disapproval of subdivision and dedication—Factors to be considered—Conditions for approval—Finding—Release from damages.

58.17.120 - Disapproval due to flood, inundation or swamp conditions—Improvements—Approval conditions.

58.17.130 - Bond in lieu of actual construction of improvements prior to approval of final plat—Bond or security to assure successful operation of improvements.

58.17.140 - Time limitation for approval or disapproval of plats—Extensions.

58.17.150 - Recommendations of certain agencies to accompany plats submitted for final approval.

58.17.155 - Short subdivision adjacent to state highway—Notice to department of transportation.

58.17.160 - Requirements for each plat or replat filed for record.

58.17.165 - Certificate giving description and statement of owners must accompany final plat—Dedication, certificate requirements if plat contains—Waiver.

58.17.170 - Written approval of subdivision—Original of final plat to be filed—Copies—Periods of validity, governance.

58.17.180 - Review of decision.

58.17.190 - Approval of plat required before filing—Procedure when unapproved plat filed.

58.17.195 - Approval of plat or short plat—Written finding of conformity with applicable land use controls.

58.17.200 - Injunctive action to restrain subdivision, sale, transfer of land where final plat not filed.

58.17.205 - Agreements to transfer land conditioned on final plat approval—Authorized.

58.17.210 - Building, septic tank or other development permits not to be issued for land divided in violation of chapter or regulations—Exceptions—Damages—Rescission by purchaser.

58.17.212 - Vacation of subdivision—Procedure.

58.17.215 - Alteration of subdivision—Procedure.

58.17.217 - Alteration or vacation of subdivision—Conduct of hearing.

58.17.218 - Alteration of subdivision—Easements by dedication.

58.17.220 - Violation of court order or injunction—Penalty.

58.17.225 - Easement over public open space—May be exempt from RCW 58.17.215—Hearing—Notice.

58.17.230 - Assurance of discontinuance of violations.

58.17.240 - Permanent control monuments.

58.17.250 - Survey of subdivision and preparation of plat.

58.17.255 - Survey discrepancy—Disclosure.

58.17.260 - Joint committee—Members—Recommendations for surveys, monumentation and plat drawings.

58.17.275 - Proposals to adopt, amend, or repeal local ordinances—Advance notice.

58.17.280 - Naming and numbering of short subdivisions, subdivisions, streets, lots and blocks.

58.17.290 - Copy of plat as evidence.

58.17.300 - Violations—Penalties.

58.17.310 - Application for approval of plat within irrigation district—Approval without provision for irrigation prohibited.

58.17.320 - Compliance with chapter and local regulations—Enforcement.

58.17.330 - Hearing examiner system—Adoption authorized—Procedures—Decisions.

58.17.900 - Validation of existing ordinances and resolutions.

58.17.920 - Effective date and application of 1974 ex.s. c 134.