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Approval criteria. To grant approval of a preliminary short subdivision or subdivision, the applicant must demonstrate compliance with all of the following criteria:

A. Public facilities provision. Appropriate provisions to the extent necessary to mitigate an impact of the development have been made for transportation, water, storm drainage, erosion control and sanitary sewage disposal methods that are consistent with the City’s current ordinances, standards and plans;

B. Proposed improvements. Appropriate provisions have been made for proposed streets, alleys and public ways, utilities and other improvements that are consistent with the City’s current ordinances, standards and plans, and Department of Health and/or Washington State Department of Transportation standards and plans, where applicable;

C. Open space and dedications. Appropriate provisions to the extent necessary to mitigate an impact of the development have been made for open space, parks, schools, dedications, easements and reservations;

D. Physical characteristics. The design of the proposed short subdivision or subdivision site has taken into consideration the physical features of the site, including but not limited, to: topography, soil conditions, susceptibility to flooding, inundation or swamp conditions, steep slopes or unique natural features such as wildlife habitat or wetlands;

E. Re-platting of existing subdivisions. When re-platting an existing subdivision, the short subdivision or subdivision shall comply with all of the terms and conditions of the existing subdivision’s conditions of approval;

F. Compliance with all requirements of this title. The proposed short subdivision or subdivision complies with all applicable requirements of this title unless modified through the approval; and

G. Compliance with State requirements. That the proposed short subdivision or subdivision complies with the requirements of RCW 58.17.110.

H. Narrow Lot Additional Criteria. Land divisions which contain one or more residential lots having a width of less than 40 feet shall meet additional criteria of VMC 20.927.030 A, B and C. (Ord. M-4147 § 4, 12/07/2015; Ord. M-3778 § 3, 12/04/2006; Ord. M-3643, 01/26/2004)