(1) Title. The ordinance codified in this chapter shall be known as “The Binding Site Plan Ordinance of the City.”

(2) Authority. These regulations are authorized by Chapter 58.17 RCW and all other applicable state laws and city ordinances.

(3) Purpose. It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to establish an alternative process to subdividing and short subdividing of land as required in other sections of this title. The binding site plan review process is approval of division of land with an overall site plan. The binding site plan will promote the harmonious development of such properties in a manner that will have the most beneficial relationship between the development of the land and such things as the circulation of traffic, the effective use of utilities, adequate landscaping, parking, loading, refuse disposal, outdoor storage, and pedestrian flow.

(4) Applicability. Any person, firm, corporation or other entity which does not divide their property in compliance with other sections of this title and seeks to divide business, commercial, or industrial zoned land for the purpose of sale, lease, or transfer of ownership may apply for and complete a binding site plan under the provisions of this chapter.

(5) Administration. The planning director or his designee shall have the duty and responsibility of administering the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 1110 § 2, 2002).