What does the preliminary plat application do?

It starts Dayton’s preliminary plat review for a proposed subdivision and collects project, property, applicant, owner, and surveyor or engineer information.

Do I need a notary for the preliminary plat application?

No. The applicant and surveyor or engineer sign and date the application. The document does not identify any notarized attachment.

How do I submit the preliminary plat application?

Submit it to Dayton Planning and Community Development at 111 S. 1st St., Dayton, WA 99328. Include the application fee listed in the effective Master Fee Schedule and the required supporting materials.

What materials does the checklist ask applicants to include?

The checklist identifies a legal description, title report, SEPA checklist, and preliminary plat drawings and plans, among other items. Refer to the checklist and DMC Chapter 19-04 for application requirements.

Dayton, WA · Columbia County

No notary required

Application for a Subdivision – Preliminary Plat

This application starts Dayton’s preliminary plat review for a subdivision and is completed by the applicant with project and property details.

What this form is

The form begins the preliminary plat review for a proposed subdivision, which the document describes as dividing land into five or more lots, tracts, parcels, sites, or divisions, each five acres or less. It asks for site and parcel details, applicant, owner, and surveyor or engineer contacts, project name, legal description, public land, and proposed restrictive covenants. The checklist identifies supporting materials to include.

Who needs it

Applicants proposing a subdivision in Dayton use this form to request preliminary plat review and provide project and property information.

How to submit it

Submit the preliminary plat application to Dayton Planning and Community Development, 111 S. 1st St., Dayton, WA 99328. The checklist says to include the effective Master Fee Schedule application fee when filing, along with required supporting materials.

About notarization

This application has no notary block; the applicant and surveyor or engineer sign and date it, and no notarized attachment is identified.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the preliminary plat subdivision application and its filing checklist.
2
Complete the Application
Provide site and parcel details, contact information, project name, legal description, public land amount, and proposed restrictive covenants.
3
Gather Supporting Materials
Use the checklist to gather the legal description, title report, SEPA checklist, fee, and preliminary plat drawings and plans.
4
Submit to the City
Submit the application and supporting materials to Dayton Planning and Community Development at the address shown on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What does the preliminary plat application do?: It starts Dayton’s preliminary plat review for a proposed subdivision and collects project, property, applicant, owner, and surveyor or engineer information.
Do I need a notary for the preliminary plat application?: No. The applicant and surveyor or engineer sign and date the application. The document does not identify any notarized attachment.
How do I submit the preliminary plat application?: Submit it to Dayton Planning and Community Development at 111 S. 1st St., Dayton, WA 99328. Include the application fee listed in the effective Master Fee Schedule and the required supporting materials.
What materials does the checklist ask applicants to include?: The checklist identifies a legal description, title report, SEPA checklist, and preliminary plat drawings and plans, among other items. Refer to the checklist and DMC Chapter 19-04 for application requirements.

Need something notarized?

This Application for a Subdivision – Preliminary Plat doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Dayton form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.