18.24.040 - GENERAL BINDING SITE PLAN REVIEW PROCEDURE
A. Purpose: To establish necessary requirements for site development which will include but are not limited to: 1. Allowed range of uses and approximate number of tenants. 2. Required infrastructure improvements and phasing of improvements. 3. Identification of environmentally sensitive areas and buffers, and future wetland enhancement/restoration requirements. B. Prior to submittal of a general binding site plan application for consideration by the City, the applicant is encouraged to meet with representatives of the Planning and Community Development, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation Departments. The City and the applicant may discuss the general goals and objectives of the proposal, the overall design possibilities, the general character of the site, potential environmental constraints and standards of development. The focus of the meeting shall be general in nature and none of the discussions shall be interpreted as a commitment by the City or applicant. C. Technical Review Committee: Upon receipt of a complete general binding site plan application, the Technical Review Committee consisting of the Planning and Community Development Director as Chair, Public Works Director, Fire Chief, Assistant Public Works Director, Engineering, and other administrative staff as determined by the Mayor, or an authorized representative of each, shall conduct an informal meeting with the developer(s) for the purpose of reviewing and pointing out what, if any, corrections, additions, deletions, etc., should be made to the preliminary plan. The recommendation of the Technical Review Committee shall be forwarded to the applicant(s). D. Upon preliminary approval of a general binding site plan, the applicant shall prepare a general binding site plan consistent with the requirements of this chapter and the contract. The general binding site plan shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer or land surveyor who shall certify that the general binding site plan is a true and correct representation of the land surveyed. The general binding site plan shall be filed with the Whatcom County Auditor's Office and shall contain or reference conditions for development and specific binding site plan approval. E. Time limitation: If no specific binding site plans have been approved within 5 years of the date of recording of the general binding site plan and contract, the general binding site plan and contract shall expire. The applicant may obtain an extension of the general binding site plan not to exceed 2 years by filing a written request with the Planning and Community Development Director prior to the expiration of the 5 year period. [Ord. 2004-09-065; Ord. 2002-10-069 §36; Ord. 10833 §1, 1997]
