30.41H.060 Submittal requirements.
In addition to the documents required by the department’s submittal checklist for a preliminary subdivision under chapter 30.41A SCC, an application for a rural village demonstration program development must include the following:
(1) A narrative description of how the proposal is consistent with SCC 30.41H.070 – .130. The narrative document shall also:
(a) Describe how the proposal makes appropriate provisions for the public health, safety, and general welfare; for open spaces, drainage ways, streets, other public ways and safe walking conditions; potable water supplies; sanitary wastes; recreation; fire protection; and other public facilities, if any.
(b) Describe how the proposal will maintain or enhance features that are consistent with rural character as defined in RCW 36.70A.030(23). To demonstrate that a proposal is consistent with the definition of rural character, the narrative shall address each of the following:
(i) How open space, the natural landscape, and vegetation predominate over the built environment;
(ii) How the proposal fosters traditional rural lifestyles, rural-based economies, and opportunities to both live and work in rural areas;
(iii) How the proposal provides visual landscapes that are traditionally found in rural areas and communities;
(iv) How the proposal is compatible with the use of the land by wildlife and for fish and wildlife habitat;
(v) How the proposal reduces inappropriate conversion of undeveloped land into sprawling, low-density development;
(vi) How the proposal does not require the extension of urban governmental services as defined in RCW 36.70A.030(27); and
(vii) How the proposal protects natural surface water flows, and groundwater and surface water recharge and discharge areas.
(c) Describe the post-development view of the site from adjacent roads and properties and how the proposed development maintains existing views. At a minimum, the description of post-development views shall address:
(i) How the proposed site design incorporates existing landscape features such as vegetation, resource-based activities, and structures;
(ii) Where landscape screening is required for compliance with SCC 30.41H.070 and 30.41H.090; and
(iii) For new buildings, what architectural design elements will be incorporated into building design to demonstrate compliance with SCC 30.41H.110.
(2) A rural village housing demonstration project site plan showing the existing character of the site and the proposed character.
(a) To show the existing character, the site plan shall include the following items, as appropriate:
(i) Natural features that distinguish the site or are characteristic of the area;
(ii) The location of existing vegetation and open space;
(iii) Existing structures and landscapes, including buildings, rock walls, fences, storage tanks, and areas of cultivation and plantings typical of rural settlement, such as windbreaks, hedgerows, orchards, and agricultural fields;
(iv) Uses on adjacent properties, including location of houses; and
(v) The location and the approximate size of natural resource lands subject to chapters 30.32A, 30.32B, or 30.32C SCC on the project site and adjacent properties.
(b) To show the proposed character, the site plan shall include the following, as appropriate:
(i) Which existing character-defining features identified pursuant to SCC 30.41H.060(2)(a) will be maintained or enhanced by the proposed development;
(ii) Location of all proposed open space tracts and their intended use;
(iii) Where existing vegetation will be retained and new plantings are proposed to demonstrate compliance with SCC 30.41H.070(1) and .090; and
(iv) The location of each proposed building footprint.
(3) Building elevation drawings or sketches of typical buildings providing sufficient detail to demonstrate compliance with the architectural performance standards in SCC 30.41H.110.
(4) An open space and common area management plan consistent with SCC 30.41H.130.
(5) A phasing plan with a description and proposed schedule for phasing of the project, if phased development is proposed.
(6) A sketch and general description of any proposed entrance sign or gate, including approximate dimensions and materials.
(7) A street lighting plan, if streetlights are proposed. (Added by Ord. 23-051, June 14, 2023, Eff date June 26, 2023).