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City code change would make Zoning Administrator final plat authority and prefer digital submissions
Summary
Ordinance #2026-23 updates submission requirements and makes the Zoning Administrator the administrative authority for final plats in line with state law; staff said digital submissions are preferred but paper copies will still be accepted and digitized when necessary.
On July 14 the Planning Commission recommended approval of Ordinance #2026-23, which updates Section 16.16.050 to modernize plan and document submission rules and reflect state law changes designating the Zoning Administrator as the administrative final plat authority. Staff said the updates remove outdated paper-copy requirements and streamline submittals while preserving the ability to accept paper if necessary.
"State law no longer allows the City Council or Planning Commission to serve as the final plat approval authority, making the Zoning Administrator the designated land use authority for final plats," Christofferson explained. Commissioners asked whether paper submittals would continue to be accepted; staff replied that digital submissions were preferred for efficiency but paper copies could still be submitted and digitized by City staff when necessary. The Commission voted to forward a positive recommendation to City Council.
The change shifts final administrative responsibility to staff-level review for final plats and updates process expectations for applicants, especially surveyors and engineers preparing electronic plan sets.
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