Chapter 14.05
APPLICATION PROCESS
Sections:
14.05.020 Preapplication meetings.
14.05.030 Contents of applications.
14.05.060 Letter of completeness.
14.05.010 Application.
A. The city shall consolidate development application and review in order to integrate the development permit and environmental review process, while avoiding duplication of the review processes.
B. All applications for development permits, design review approvals, variances and other city approvals under the development code shall be submitted on forms provided by the city clerk. All applications shall be signed by or acknowledged by the property owner.
C. Exclusions from the requirements of project permit application processing are contained in GMC 14.01.020. (RCW 36.70B.120) (Ord. 1450 § 1, 1996).
14.05.020 Preapplication meetings.
A. Informal. Applicants for development are encouraged to participate in an informal meeting prior to the formal preapplication meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss, in general terms, the proposed development, required permits, required hearings and approval process.
B. Formal. May be initiated by either staff or at the request of an applicant and would be used to identify the procedure, requirements, and the environmental information needed to process the application. The city would invite all affected jurisdictions, agencies and/or special districts as well as affected city departments to the preapplication meeting. (Ord. 1450 § 1, 1996).
14.05.030 Contents of applications.
A. All applications for approval under GMC Titles 15 through 18 shall include the information specified in the applicable title and on the application checklist. The administrator may require such additional information as reasonably necessary to fully and properly evaluate the proposal.
B. The applicant shall apply for all permits identified in the preapplication meeting or requested as a result of the technical review of the application.
C. All applications shall be given a cursory review to see that the checklist items are included, information lines have been completed, and the application has been signed prior to receipting it in. If all of the information appears to be complete the application is date stamped and receipted in by the city clerk or designee. (Ord. 1450 § 1, 1996).
14.05.040 Technical review.
A. Within five days of receipt of an application, the administrator shall transmit a copy of the application, or appropriate parts of the application, to the technical review committee (TRC) which may be composed of representatives of each affected city department, utility districts, fire district and any other entities or agencies with jurisdiction, including those responsible for determining compliance with state and federal requirements. The affected agencies and city departments shall have 15 days to comment. The administrator may schedule a meeting of the technical review committee (TRC) within the 15 days set for response. If no comments are received, or there is no attendance at any meeting so scheduled within the specified time period, the administrator will presume there are no comments from the agency or city department.
B. The TRC shall review the development application for compliance with city plans and regulations, coordinate necessary permit reviews, and identify the development’s environmental impacts. They will also identify exclusions from the requirements of the development permit application processing pursuant to RCW 36.70B.140, such as building permits, short plat adjustments, other construction permits, or similar administrative approvals which are categorically exempt from environmental review under SEPA (Chapter 43.21C RCW) and the GMC Title 18, or permits/approvals for which environmental review has been completed in connection with other project permits. (Ord. 1450 § 1, 1996).
14.05.050 SEPA review.
A. Developments and planned actions subject to the provisions of the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) (Chapter 43.21C RCW) shall be reviewed in accordance with the policies and procedures contained in GMC Title 18.
B. SEPA review shall be conducted concurrently with development project review. The following are exempt from concurrent review:
1. Projects categorically exempt from SEPA (Chapter 43.21C RCW) and GMC Title 18.
2. Components of previously completed planned actions, to the extent permitted by law and consistent with the EIS for the planned action. (Ord. 1450 § 1, 1996).
14.05.060 Letter of completeness.
A. Within 28 days of receiving a date stamped application, and following the TRC the administrator shall provide the applicants with a written determination that the application is complete or incomplete.
B. A project application shall be determined complete only when it contains all of the following:
1. A fully completed, signed, and acknowledged development application and all applicable review fees;
2. A fully completed, signed, and acknowledged environmental checklist for projects subject to review under the State Environmental Policy Act;
3. The information specified for the desired project in the appropriate chapters of the Grandview Municipal Code;
4. Any supplemental information or special studies identified by the TRC or the administrator.
This determination of completeness shall be made when the application is sufficient for continued processing even though additional information may be required or project modifications may be undertaken subsequently. The city’s determination of completeness shall not preclude the city from requesting additional information or studies either at the time of the notice of completeness or at some later time, if new information is required or where there are substantial changes in the proposed action. (RCW 36.70B.090(1))
C. For applications determined to be incomplete, the city shall identify, in writing, the specific requirements or information necessary to constitute a complete application and provide a time limit of 30 days or more at the administrator’s discretion, for receipt of the information. Upon submittal of the additional information, the city shall, within 14 days, issue a letter of completeness or identify what additional information is required again with a time limit imposed. If the additional information is not forthcoming within the time stated, the application shall lapse. If the application is not consistent with the applicable codes the application shall lapse with no additional staff review. The applicant may choose to file an amendment to the plan or code and await the necessary legislative action that would allow the proposed project. The application would be returned to the applicant and all or a portion of the filing fee would be refunded as determined by the administrator. (Ord. 1450 § 1, 1996).