Chapter 18.78
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Sections:
18.78.020 Procedures.
18.78.040 Public hearing notification.
18.78.060 Administrative approval notification.
18.78.020 - Procedures
To inform the public of proposed project actions, the Department and applicants shall provide notice as identified in Table 78-1. A vicinity map and basic site plan shall be included with any mailed notices. If a project is SEPA-exempt and no public hearing is required, notice of application as required by RCW 36.70B.110(5) will be limited to the type of notice described below.
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PROCESS |
APPLICATION TYPE |
NOTICE TYPES |
WHEN |
WHO |
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CONCEPTUAL DESIGN REVIEW |
Multifamily/Commercial in DR districts/Master Planned Development |
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Public Meeting 10 Days |
PO RNA PR |
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SEPA |
Environmental Checklist |
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Notice of Application |
PO RNA PR Agencies |
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Post site Mail Notify Paper |
SEPA Threshold Determination |
PO RNA PR Agencies |
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SUBDIVISIONS |
Short Plats |
Post Site |
Application |
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HEARING EXAMINER |
Subdivision Variance Rezone Conditional Use Master Planned Development |
Post Site Mail Publish in Paper |
Public Hearing - 10 days |
PO RNA PR |
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Conditional Use - Wireless Communications Facility |
Post Site Mail Publish in Paper |
Public Hearing - 30 days |
PO RNA PR |
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Decision |
RNA PR |
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SHORE LANDS |
Substantial Development Permit |
Post Site Mail |
Public Hearing - 15 days |
PO RNA PR |
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Publish in Paper Mail |
Decision |
RNA PR |
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LAND USE REVIEW |
Multifamily Commercial Industrial Master Planned Development |
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Meeting - 5 days |
RNA PR |
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Decision |
RNA PR |
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DETAILED DESIGN REVIEW |
Multifamily/Commercial Master Planned Development |
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Public Meeting 10 days |
RNA PR |
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Decision |
RNA PR |
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APPEALS |
Administrative to Hearing Examiner |
Post Site Mail |
Open Hearing - 10 Days |
RNA PR |
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Hearing Examiner to City Council OCC |
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Closed Hearing 10 Days |
PR RNA |
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ANNEXATION |
10 Percent Notice of Intent |
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Public Meeting 10 days |
PO RNA PR |
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50/60 Percent Petition |
Mail Post Publish in Paper |
Public Hearing - 10 days |
PO RNA PR |
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT/ZONING MAP AMENDMENT |
Proposal |
Mail Publish in Paper |
Proposal Availability |
RNA |
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Application |
Mail Publish in Paper |
Public Hearing - 10 days |
PO RNA PR |
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LEGEND |
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PO = Property Owner within 300 feet of site |
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RNA = Recognized Neighborhood Associations |
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PR = Parties of Records on File with the Case |
(Ord. 6408 §43, 2006; Ord. 6395 §29, 2006; Ord. 6273 §27, 2003; Ord. 5830 §55, 1998; Ord. 5792 §2, 1998; Ord. 5570 §35, 1995; Ord. 5539 §17, 1995; Ord. 5517 §1, 1995).
18.78.040 - Public hearing notification
Any public hearing before the Hearing Examiner required by this title shall be noticed at least ten (10) days prior to the time of the hearing as follows. Notice shall state the reason such hearing is being held together with the time and place such hearing is to be held.
A. Newspaper. The Department shall publish notice in the official newspaper, or in a newspaper of general circulation in the City.
B. Mail. The Department shall mail notice at least thirteen (13) days prior to the hearing through the United States Postal Service to all property owners of record within a radius of three hundred (300) feet of the exterior boundaries of the subject property and Recognized Neighborhood Associations.
C. Signs. Signs providing for placement of notice shall be posted by the applicant on the subject site or in the immediate vicinity. At the Department’s discretion, an applicant may be required to attach a vicinity/zoning map and site plans. (See Section 18.78.060 below.) All applications requiring a hearing, including appeals, shall have a notice of hearing posted on the subject property within seven (7) days of the application being deemed complete.
1. Size and Type. Notice shall be posted on a six (6) square-foot waterproof sign. The sign shall be made of corrugated plastic to Department standards and specifications and shall be provided by the Department.
2. Location. Signs shall be posted at the principal entry point to the nearest rights-of-way with the largest traffic volumes, as determined by the Department. Additional signs may also be required to be posted at each major roadway entrance to the development, as determined by the Department.
3. Record. When the sign(s) is posted the applicant shall complete and return a written statement of posting to the Department.
4. Maintenance. The sign(s) shall be erected within seven (7) days of the determination of completeness and maintained by the applicant until a final decision is rendered on the application and appeal. The sign(s) shall be removed by the applicant following all final decisions and appeal periods.
D. Website. The Department shall publish notice on the City’s website.
(Ord. 6408 §35, 2006; Ord. 6273 §28, 2003; Ord. 6140 §36, 2001; Ord. 5830 §33, 1998; Ord. 5570 §35, 1995; Ord. 5517 §1, 1995).
18.78.060 - Administrative review notification
A. The following applications requiring administrative review shall have a public notice posted on the subject property.
1. Threshold determination (SEPA).
2. Short plats of two (2) to nine (9) lots.
3. Four (4) or less townhouse units.
4. New commercial buildings of 4,000 to 8,000 square feet.
5. Residential projects with five to nine housing units.
6. Grading projects of 100 to 500 cubic yards independent of other actions.
B. Size and Type. Notice shall be posted on a six (6) square-foot waterproof sign. The sign shall be made of corrugated plastic to Department standards and specifications and will be provided by the Department.
C. Location. Signs shall be posted at the principal entry point to the nearest rights-of-way with the largest traffic volumes, as determined by the Department. Additional signs may be required at other highly visible locations, as determined by the Department.
D. Record Affidavit. When the sign(s) is posted the applicant shall complete and return a written statement of posting to the Department.
E. Maintenance. The sign(s) shall be erected and maintained by the applicant within seven (7) days of the date of determination that the application is complete and continue through the appeal period of the final decision or until a decision is rendered on any appeal. The sign(s) shall be removed by the applicant following all final decisions and appeal periods.
(Ord. 6408 §36, 2006; Ord. 6273 §31, 2003; Ord. 6242 §1, 2002; Ord. 5830 §32, 1998; Ord. 5570 §35, 1995; Ord. 5517 §1, 1995).