Chapter 14.02
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections:
14.02.005 Purpose and applicability.
14.02.015 Docketing of proposed amendments.
14.02.020 Administrative interpretations.
14.02.005 Purpose and applicability.
(1) The purpose of Chapters 14.02, 14.06, 14.08, 14.10 and 14.12 of this code is to enact the processes and timelines for land development permitting and comprehensive plan and development regulation amendments. The objectives of these chapters are to encourage the preparation of appropriate information early in the permitting process; to process permit applications in a timely manner; to provide the general public with an adequate opportunity for review and comment; and to provide the development community with a standardized process and enhanced predictability.
(2) This title shall apply to permit applications for land development under the following titles of the Chelan County Code:
(A) Title 3—Building Regulations;
(B) Title 11—Zoning;
(C) Title 12—Subdivisions;
(D) Title 13—Environment;
(E) Title 15—Development Standards;
(F) Chelan County shoreline master program, including the use regulations therein.
(3) Other laws, ordinances, regulations and plans have a direct impact on the development of land. These include, but are not limited to, the above identified regulations, the Chelan County comprehensive plan and county-adopted city plans, the Chelan County flood damage prevention ordinance, and the laws, ordinances, regulations and plans of federal, state and local agencies. (Res. 2012-78 (part), 8/14/12: Res. 2007-55 (part), 3/27/07: Res. 2000-126 (part), 10/17/00).
14.02.015 Docketing of proposed amendments.
(1) Project review shall be used as a means to make individual project decisions. If during the course of project review, the review authority finds deficiencies in the comprehensive plan or development regulations:
(A) The permitting process shall not be used as a comprehensive planning process; and
(B) The identified deficiencies shall be docketed for possible future comprehensive plan or development regulation amendment.
(2) Any interested person may suggest comprehensive plan or development regulation amendments in writing. The director shall compile and maintain a list of suggested changes which will be considered during the annual amendment of the Chelan County comprehensive plan or pursuant to the timing and procedures as set forth for amendment of the applicable development regulation. (Res. 2012-78 (part), 8/14/12: Res. 2007-55 (part), 3/27/07: Res. 2004-85 (part), 7/27/04: Res. 2003-14 (part), 1/21/03; Res. 2002-10 (part), 1/15/02: Res. 2000-126 (part), 10/17/00).
14.02.020 Administrative interpretations.
Any project applicant or other person may request in writing an administrative interpretation of any development regulation. The county official charged with the responsibility of enforcing and interpreting the applicable regulation shall provide the requested interpretation in writing with supporting documentation within thirty calendar days of receipt of the request. (Res. 2012-78 (part), 8/14/12: Res. 2007-55 (part), 3/27/07: Res. 2000-126 (part), 10/17/00).
14.02.030 Amendments.
Amendments to this title are procedural and shall be processed at the sole discretion of the board of county commissioners. (Res. 2012-78 (part), 8/14/12: Res. 2007-55 (part), 3/27/07: Res. 2002-10 (part), 1/15/02).