Chapter 14.02
PERMIT, APPLICABILITY AND DEFINITIONS
Sections:
14.02.005 Purpose and applicability.
14.02.005 Purpose and applicability.
A. The purpose of DCC Chapters 14.02, 14.06, 14.08, 14.10 and 14.12 is to enact the processes and timelines for local land development permitting. 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 predictability.
B. This title shall apply to permit applications for land development under the following titles of the Douglas County Code:
DCC Title 15—Buildings and Construction;
DCC Title 17—Subdivisions;
DCC Title 18—Zoning;
DCC Title 19—Environment.
C. Other laws, ordinances, regulations and plans have a direct impact on the development of land. These include, but are not limited to, the Douglas County Resource Lands and Critical Areas Policy Plan, Douglas County Shoreline Master Program, shoreline public access plan, comprehensive plans and sub-area plans, Douglas County Regional Policy Plan, Douglas County Road Standards, International Codes, Douglas County flood damage prevention ordinance, and the laws, ordinances, regulations and plans of federal, state and local agencies. (Res. TLS 06-13 § 1 (part); Ord. TLS 97-05-34B Exh. B (part))
14.02.010 Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this title:
A. “Application” means a request for any land use permit required from the county for proposed development or action, including, without limitation, building permits, conditional uses, shoreline substantial development permits, binding site plans, planned developments, subdivisions, variances, site plan reviews, permits or approvals required by critical area ordinances, and site-specific rezones.
B. “Closed record appeal” means an appeal on the record with no new evidence or information allowed to be submitted and only appeal argument allowed.
C. “Department” means Douglas County department of transportation and land services.
D. “Open record hearing” means a hearing that creates the record through testimony and submission of evidence and information. An open record hearing may be held on an appeal if no open record hearing has previously been held on the application.
E. “Public meeting” means an informal meeting, hearing, workshop, or other public gathering to obtain comments from the public or other agencies on an application. A public meeting does not constitute an open record hearing. (Ord. TLS 97-05-34B Exh. B (part))