RES 2016-23 APPROVING THE FINAL ROOST SUBDIVISIONRESOLUTION NO. 2016-23
A RESOLUTION of the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington,
approving the final Roost subdivision (File No. PLN5076SUB).
WHEREAS, on May 20, 2015, the preliminary subdivision application for the Roost
subdivision was submitted by Jeb and Belinda Thornburg, Roost Land Co. LLC, and Blue Moon
Land Co. LLC, to the Department of Planning and Community Development; and
WHEREAS, on July 17, 2015, the Pelican Industries four -lot short plat vacation
(Bainbridge Island Short Plat No. BI -6, recorded at AF #9310110094) was submitted to the
Department of Planning and Community Development; and
WHEREAS, on May 11, 2016, a preliminary hearing was held on the Pelican Industries
short plat vacation and the Roost subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the hearing was continued by the Hearing Examiner for two weeks to allow
briefing of issues related to the proposed vacation of the underlying Pelican Industries short plat;
and
WHEREAS, on May 31, 2016, the Hearing Examiner approved the preliminary Roost
subdivision with conditions; and
WHEREAS, in that same May 31, 2016 decision, the Hearing Examiner determined that
the City Council was the appropriate legislative authority to vacate the related short plat in
accordance with RCW 58.17.212; and
WHEREAS, on September 27, 2016, a public hearing on the Pelican Industries short plat
vacation was held before the City Council, in accordance with the procedures of RCW
58.17.212; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, following the public hearing on the matter, approved
Resolution 2016-22, approving the four -lot Pelican Industries short plat vacation; and
WHEREAS, on September 8, 2016, the applicant submitted the final Roost subdivision
application to the Department of Planning and Community Development; and
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2016, the City Engineer reviewed and forwarded a
recommendation of approval to the Department of Planning and Community Development; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Planning and Community Development has evaluated
compliance with the conditions imposed on the preliminary plat and forwarded its
recommendation for final subdivision approval to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a closed record hearing regarding approval of the
final Roost subdivision on September 27, 2016.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON,
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. All conditions imposed by the preliminary subdivision approval have been
met, as set forth in the final subdivision memorandum from the Department of Planning and
Community Development.
Section 2. The Roost subdivision conforms to the zoning ordinance, the Comprehensive
Plan, the subdivision regulations and standards, and all applicable land use ordinances and
applicable state law in effect.
Section 3. The City Council finds that bonds and assurance devices submitted by the
applicant adequately assure completion of all required plat improvements.
Section 4. The City Council hereby approves the Roost subdivision (File No.
PLN5076SUB).
Section 5. The City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to inscribe the City Council's
approval on the face of the final plat, as depicted in attached Exhibit C and incorporated by
reference; provided that upon approval of the final plat amendment, the City Council may direct
and authorize another councilmember to inscribe the City Council's approval on the face of the
final plat.
PASSED by the City Council this 27th day of September, 2016.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 27th day of September, 2016.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: September 24, 2016
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: September 27, 2016
RESOLUTION NUMBER: 2016-23