Chapter 14.02
TYPES OF PROJECT PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Sections:
14.02.010 Project permit types.
14.02.020 Determination of proper procedure type.
14.02.030 Project permit application framework.
14.02.040 Legislative decisions – Type V project permit applications.
14.02.050 Exemptions from project permit application processing.
14.02.060 Optional consolidated permit processing.
14.02.010 Project permit types.
For the purposes of project permit processing, all applications shall be classified as Type I, Type II, Type III, Type IV, or Type V. Legislative decisions are Type V actions and are addressed in Chapter 14.04 FMC. Exemptions from the project permit application process are contained in FMC 14.02.050. (Ord. 2043 § 1 (Att. D), 2021; Ord. 1227 § 12, 1996).
14.02.020 Determination of proper procedure type.
A. Determination by Director. The director shall determine the proper procedure for all project permit applications. If there is a question as to the appropriate type of procedure, the director shall resolve it in favor of the highest procedure type.
B. Decision-Maker. Applications processed in accordance with FMC 14.02.060 which have the same numbered procedure but are assigned different hearing bodies shall be heard collectively by the highest decision-maker. The city council is the highest decision-maker, followed by the hearing examiner and the International Building Code or the International Residential Code board of appeals, then the planning commission, and last, the director. (Ord. 2043 § 1 (Att. D), 2021; Ord. 1777 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 1593-06 § 32, 2006; Ord. 1227 § 13, 1996).
14.02.030 Project permit application framework.
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Permit Description |
Project Permit Types |
DRC Meeting |
Preapplication Meeting |
Notification Distance Mailing List |
Notice Newspaper |
Notice Post Site |
Comment Period |
Recommendation Required |
Open Record Public Hearing |
Final Decision Approval/ Denial |
Judicial Appeal |
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Lot Line Adjustments |
Type I |
Optional |
Optional |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Admin. Approval |
No |
CD Director |
HE PC Superior Court |
|
Binding Site Plan |
Type I |
Optional |
Optional/may be required |
No |
Yes if SEPA required |
Yes if SEPA required |
Yes if SEPA required |
No |
No |
CD Director |
HE PC Superior Court |
|
SEPA-DNS/MDNS |
Type II |
Optional |
Optional |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
14 days |
Res. Official |
No |
Responsible Official |
HE PC Superior Court |
|
Variance |
Type III |
Optional |
Required |
300 feet |
Yes |
Yes |
14 days |
N/A |
Yes |
Hearing Examiner |
PC Superior Court |
|
Preliminary Short Plat 1 – 9 Lots |
Type I |
Optional |
Optional |
300 feet |
Yes |
Yes |
14 days |
Admin. Approval |
No |
CD Director |
HE PC Superior Court |
|
Final Short Plat 1 – 9 Lots |
Type I |
Optional |
Optional |
300 feet |
Yes |
No |
No |
Admin. Approval |
No |
CD Director |
|
|
Preliminary Subdivision 10+ Lots (Prelim. Plat) |
Type IV |
Optional |
Required |
300 feet |
Yes if SEPA required |
Yes if SEPA required |
14 days |
No |
Yes |
Hearing Examiner |
PC Superior Court |
|
Large Lot Division |
Type I |
Optional |
Optional |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Admin. Approval |
No |
CD Director |
HE PC Superior Court |
|
Final Plat |
Type V |
Optional |
Required |
300 feet |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
City Council |
PC Superior Court |
|
Site-Specific Rezones |
Type IV |
Optional |
Required |
300 feet |
Yes with SEPA |
Yes with SEPA |
14 days |
No |
Yes Hearing Examiner |
City Council |
PC Superior Court |
|
Shoreline Mgt. Permit |
Type IV |
Optional |
Required |
300 feet |
Yes |
Yes |
14 days |
No |
Yes |
Hearing Examiner |
PC Superior Court |
|
Conditional Use Permit |
Type III |
Optional |
Required |
300 feet |
Yes |
Yes |
14 days |
No |
Yes |
Hearing Examiner |
PC Superior Court |
|
Developer Agreement |
Type IV |
Optional |
Required |
No |
No |
No |
No |
PC |
Yes |
City Council |
PC Superior Court |
|
Building and Other Construction Permits (SEPA Not Required) |
Type I |
Optional |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Admin. Approval |
HE PC Superior Court |
|
Special Event Permits |
Type I |
Optional |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Admin. Approval |
HE PC Superior Court |
|
Sign Permits – Variance |
Type III |
Optional |
Optional |
300 feet |
Yes |
Yes |
14 days |
No |
Yes |
Hearing Examiner |
PC Superior Court |
|
Comprehensive Plan Adoption and Amendments |
Type V |
Optional |
Required |
300 feet |
Yes |
Yes (if site-specific) |
14 days |
PC |
Yes |
City Council |
PC Superior Court |
|
Zoning Text Amendments |
Type V |
Optional |
Required |
No |
Yes with SEPA |
Yes (if site-specific) |
14 days |
PC |
Yes |
City Council |
PC Superior Court |
|
Annexations |
Type V |
Optional |
Required |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
14 days |
PC |
Yes |
City Council |
PC Superior Court |
|
Revocation of Permit |
Type III |
Optional |
Required |
300 feet |
Yes |
Yes |
14 days |
N/A |
Yes |
Hearing Examiner |
PC Superior Court |
|
Reasonable Use Exemption |
Type III |
Optional |
Required |
300 feet |
Yes |
Yes |
14 days |
N/A |
Yes |
Hearing Examiner |
PC Superior Court |
|
PRDs and PIDs (no subdivision) |
Type IV |
Optional |
Required |
300 feet |
Yes with SEPA |
Yes |
14 days |
Admin. Approval |
No |
CD Director |
HE PC Superior Court |
|
PRDs and PIDs (with subdivision) Preliminary approval combined with preliminary plat approval. Final approval combined with final plat approval |
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Area-Wide Rezones |
Type V |
No |
No |
300 feet |
Yes with SEPA |
Yes with SEPA |
14 days |
PC |
Yes |
City Council |
PC Superior Court |
(Ord. 2043 § 1 (Att. D), 2021; Ord. 1912 § 1 (Exh. A), 2015; Ord. 1866 § 3 (Exh. A), 2014; Ord. 1677 § 1, 2008; Ord. 1593-06 §§ 33, 34, 2006; Ord. 1317 § 6, 1998; Ord. 1227 § 14, 1996).
14.02.040 Legislative decisions – Type V project permit applications.
A. Exempt Decisions. The decisions listed below are legislative and are processed in accordance with Chapter 14.04 FMC. Legislative decisions are not subject to the procedures in Chapters 14.05, 14.06, 14.07, 14.08, 14.09 and 14.10 FMC, except as otherwise stated in Chapter 14.04 FMC.
1. Adoption of comprehensive plan or comprehensive plan amendments, including but not limited to area plans, capital improvement plans, and shoreline management plans;
2. Adoption of development regulations or development regulation amendments;
3. Area-wide rezones to implement new city policies;
4. Zoning text amendments;
5. Annexations. (Ord. 1227 § 15, 1996).
14.02.050 Exemptions from project permit application processing.
A. The following project permit applications are specifically excluded from the provisions of this title:
1. Street vacations;
2. Preliminary plats (long and short);
3. Final plats (long and short); and
4. Right-of-way permits.
B. Type I permits are exempt from the following provisions of this title:
1. FMC 14.03.020, Project permit applications;
2. FMC 14.03.040, Notice of application;
3. Chapter 14.06 FMC, Public notice, except as otherwise required by law;
4. FMC 14.08.080, Decision and notice of decision. (Ord. 2043 § 1 (Att. D), 2021; Ord. 1227 § 16, 1996).
14.02.060 Optional consolidated permit processing.
A. General. An applicant can choose to process two or more project permit applications concurrently. An application that involves two or more project permit application types shall be processed collectively under the highest permit type procedure required for any part of the application. Project permit applications processed under this section are subject to all the provisions of this title except as noted in FMC 14.02.060(C).
B. Application. An application shall fill out a master permit application and all necessary forms relating to each individual project permit as required by FMC 14.03.020.
C. Notice of Completeness. If an application choosing to consolidate permit applications receives a request from the city asking for additional information on one or more project permit applications, the applicant shall:
1. Provide the information as requested within 90 days of such request; or
2. Request in writing to the director that the related permits continue to be processed although the additional information has not been submitted as requested. The director can choose to continue processing one or more related permit applications as requested if feasible. The permit application that required additional information will be held for additional information and no further review or action will be undertaken by the city. If the requested information is not submitted within 90 days of the request, the permit application will be considered withdrawn. (Ord. 1227 § 17, 1996).