23.24.050

A. If the Director determines that the provisions of this Chapter 23.24 are satisfied, or may be satisfied upon compliance with specified conditions, the Director shall inform the applicant in writing of the decision to approve the application and the conditions of the approval, if any, and may return the proposed short plat to the applicant for modification or correction. When the Director has determined that: (1) the short plat contains the certificates, dedication instruments and statements of approval required by state law and this Chapter 23.24; (2) the short plat and all legal descriptions are technically correct; and (3) review procedures pursuant to Chapter 23.76 have been concluded, the short plat shall be filed for record with the King County Director of Records and Elections. Except for purposes of appeal, no short plat or short subdivision granted approval by the Director shall be deemed to have final approval until filed. B. The decision of the Director on a short subdivision is subject to the further review procedures established under the Master Use Permit process, Chapter 23.76 . C. Except as provided in Section 22.800.100 , a short plat shall be governed by the terms of approval of the Director's decision, and any lots created thereunder shall be deemed to meet lot requirements imposed by this Land Use Code for a period of no less than five years unless the City Council finds that a change in circumstances has occurred. (Ord. 124873 , § 3, 2015; Ord. 121476 § 2, 2004; Ord. 120609 , § 1, 2001; Ord. 110570 § 1(part), 1982.)