Chapter 20.50
SEPA POLICIES FOR REVIEW
OF SEPA CHECKLISTS
Sections:
20.50.020 Responses to checklist.
20.50.030 Notice of completion – Time limit.
20.50.040 Information requested – Time limit.
20.50.050 Completed checklist.
20.50.010 Distribution.
After receipt of the SEPA checklist, the building department shall route copies to the appropriate department heads for their written comments. Department heads shall return their written comments to the SEPA official within two weeks. (Ord. 934 § 1, 1992).
20.50.020 Responses to checklist.
Within 30 days of receipt of an application and environmental checklist, the responsible environmental official shall:
(1) Issue a threshold determination (determination of significance or determination of nonsignificance); or
(2) Respond to the applicant, in writing, with a notification of completeness; or
(3) Request, in writing, any additional information reasonably related to whether or not the proposal is likely to have significant adverse environmental impacts. (Ord. 934 § 2, 1992).
20.50.030 Notice of completion – Time limit.
If a notification of completeness is provided to the applicant, the SEPA official shall make a threshold determination in an expeditious manner, not to exceed 90 days from the notification of completeness. (Ord. 934 § 3, 1992).
20.50.040 Information requested – Time limit.
In the event additional information is requested, and upon written response of the applicant to such request, either by providing the information or indicating an inability to provide it, the responsible official shall:
(1) Issue a threshold determination within 90 days from the receipt of the applicant’s response; or
(2) Notify the applicant that a determination of significance is likely and indicate the areas of likely impact (WAC 197-11-350). A final determination shall be made within 90 days from the receipt of the applicant’s response for additional information, unless the applicant requests an additional 30 days for the responsible SEPA official to evaluate mitigation measures proposed by the applicant. The responsible SEPA official shall grant such extension, if requested;
(3) The responsible official may request further information or clarification after review of the initial response for additional information. The threshold determination must then be made within 90 days from receipt of any response to the request for information. (Ord. 934 § 4, 1992).
20.50.050 Completed checklist.
(1) A completed checklist shall consist of at least the following items and additional information as set out in subsection (2) of this section:
(a) Detailed description of the proposed action;
(b) Detailed description of the site including site plan vicinity map and certified list of all property owners and their addresses within 300 feet of the project. Soil data should include drainage characteristics and types;
(c) Traffic data that will indicate any adverse environmental concerns and/or satisfy the Washington State Department of Transportation requirements;
(d) Identification of all wetlands and other critical areas such as wildlife-habitat and the effect the proposal will have on them;
(e) Identify any detrimental effects the proposal will have on the environment.
(2) In addition, at the time of submittal or within 30 days of the original submittal, the responsible official may ask for additional information on other subjects consistent with the goals of SEPA and for which additional information is needed. (Ord. 934 § 5, 1992).