Final Plat Procedures...

November 19, 2003

The following letter was also sent to developers Rowland Litzenberger and Jerry Nybo.

October 27, 2003

Doug Randles
PO Box 1077
Eatonville, WA. 98328

Re: Final Plat Approval:

Dear Mr. Randall:

Attached you will find provisions of the Eatonville Municipal Code dealing with the process of the filing and procedures for a final plat. Your project was not processed as a phased development and all public improvements and requirements of the preliminary plat must be met prior to the Town processing and approving your final plat accordingly.

The Eatonville Municipal Code, Section 17.20.150 (a copy of which is attached) does make provisions for deferred improvements so long as associated bonds and / or other surety is provided. The Town will accept a surety bond, cash or other instrument the amount of any surety will be determined by the Public Works Director after examining an estimate prepared by your project engineer. The Town will determine the amount of the bond and such amount required will be equal to 125 per cent of the Town’s estimated amount to complete the project should you not do so within twelve months following the approval of your final plat. It is important that you so not confuse this bond in lieu of improvements with your required maintenance bond.

Please pay particular note to Section 17.22.040 (final plat- filing and procedure). The process and associated time lines are defined. No building permits will be accepted nor processed until the Town Council has accepted your plat as final except for the construction of model homes as defined in the EMC 17.04.110.

On another related matter, please understand that the Town of Eatonville has adopted the Pierce County Development Regulations as they relate to storm drainage and storm water management. Section 8.5 of that manual defines seasonal limitations on construction activities and we are providing copies of that section for your reference and review and implementation.

All fees, charges and assessments applicable to the platting of your project, the construction of public infrastructure and the inspection must be paid in full before the Town will process any final plat. Before any public facility scheduled for future construction by the posting of applicable bonds, these bonded amounts will also include estimated inspection cost for the future construction activity.

I will be happy to meet with you at your convenience to discuss any of the matters of this correspondence or to help you define the Town’s requirements / limits on the bonding of uncompleted public facilities.

Thank you and I remain,
Sincerely Yours,

F. Gregory Wilder
Interim Director of Public Works

C:  Mayor Pro Tem Chelan Jarrett, Carrielynn, Tim Lincoln

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