17.09.040 Referral to Other Departments, Agencies, and Offices:
A. The Plat Administrator shall distribute copies of the preliminary plat to each of the following offices, departments, or agencies after filing a preliminary short subdivision application:
1. Public Utility District
2. Gas Company
3. Telephone Company
4. Engineering Division of the Municipal Services Department (three copies)
5. Fire Department
6. Building Division of the Community Development Department
7. Grant County local health jurisdiction
8. All irrigation districts with jurisdiction
9. Grant County Assessor
10. Communications Company
11. Grant County Auditor
12. United States Bureau of Reclamation
13. Grant County Emergency Management
14. United States Post Office
15. Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife
B. The Plat Administrator shall notify the Police Department, Park and Recreation Department, and City Manager that a preliminary subdivision application has been filed.
C. The Plat Administrator shall notify Grant County Planning Department and Grant County Public Works Department when a preliminary subdivision application is filed, if the subdivision abuts the municipal boundary.
D. The Plat Administrator shall notify the Washington State Department of Transportation when a preliminary subdivision application is filed, if the subdivision abuts the right-of-way of a state highway, or if the subdivision is within two (2) miles of the boundary of a state or municipal airport.
E. The Plat Administrator shall notify each office, department, or agency that written recommendations will be accepted within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date that the notification is sent. If a written recommendation is not received by the Plat Administrator within fourteen (14) calendar days, the preliminary subdivision application may be processed under the assumption that such office, department, or agency has no recommendation.
F. If the preliminary subdivision application is unacceptable, a letter shall be mailed to the applicant within time limitations established by state law.
G. The Plat Administrator may determine that a meeting shall be held to resolve major issues identified as a result of the recommendations of other offices, departments, or agencies. Such meeting shall be attended by those offices, departments, or agencies responsible for the recommendations and shall include the applicant and the Plat Administrator. (Ord. 2576, 7/27/10; Ord. 2143, 12/9/03; Ord. 1988, 10/24/00; Ord. 1897, 12/28/99; Ord. 1240, 1986; Ord. 1064, 1982)