CHAPTER 17.07
PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS Revised 9/24
Sections:
17.07.010 Notice of development application.
17.07.020 Notice of administrative approvals. Revised 9/24
17.07.030 Notice of public hearing.
17.07.010 Notice of development application.
A. Issuance of Notice of Development Application. Within fourteen (14) days of issuing a letter of completeness, the City shall issue a Notice of Development Application. The notice shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:
1. The name of the applicant.
2. Date of application.
3. The date the letter of completeness is issued.
4. The location of the project.
5. A project description.
6. The requested approvals, actions, and/or required studies.
7. An identification of a public comment period of not less than fourteen (14) nor more than thirty (30) days.
8. Identification of existing environmental documents.
9. The contact and telephone number of the member of the City’s staff to address questions or receive comments.
10. The date, time and place of a public hearing, if one has been scheduled.
11. A statement that the decision on the application will be made within 120 days of the date of the letter of completeness.
B. Publication and Posting of Notice of Development Application. At the Developer’s cost, the City shall cause a copy of the Notice of Development Application to be published as follows:
1. For those Development Applications which require consideration at a public hearing, notice of the Development Application shall be posted on the subject property and at City Hall and shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation within the City.
2. For those Development Applications which do not require consideration at a public hearing, notice of the Development Application shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation within the City.
C. Separate from Notice of Public Hearing. The Notice of Development Application shall be issued prior to and is not a substitute for a required notice of a public hearing.
D. Notice of Development Application Not Required. A Notice of Application is not required for the following actions, when they are categorically exempt from SEPA or environmental review has been completed:
1. Application for building permits.
2. Application for boundary line adjustments.
3. Application for administrative approvals. (Ord 07-201 §2 (Ex B); Ord 01-86 §3 (Ex A))
17.07.020 Notice of administrative approvals. Revised 9/24
Notice of administrative approvals subject to notice under Section 17.09.020 shall be made to the adjacent property owners if the Land Use Administrator intends to grant approval. Notification shall be made by mail only. The notice shall include:
A. A description of the approval intended to be granted, including any conditions of approval.
B. A place where further information may be obtained.
C. A statement of final approval will be granted unless an appeal requesting a public hearing is filed with the City Clerk within fifteen days of the date of the notice of administrative approval. (Ord 24-620 §45; Ord 01-86 §3 (Ex A))
17.07.030 Notice of public hearing.
Notice of a public hearing for all development applications shall be given by the Developer, at the Developer’s cost, as follows:
A. Time of Notices: Except as otherwise required, public notification of meetings, hearings, and pending actions under the Development Code shall be made by:
1. Publication of at least ten (10) days before the date of a public meeting, hearing or pending action in the official newspaper of the City; and
2. Mailing at least ten (10) days before the date of a public meeting, hearing, or pending action to all property owners as is shown on the records of the County Assessor and to all street addresses of properties within 300 feet, not including street rights-of-way, of the boundaries of the property which is the subject of the meeting or pending action.
3. Posting at least ten (10) days before the meeting, hearing, or pending action in three public places where ordinances are posted and at least one notice on the subject property.
B. Content of Notice: The public notices shall be prepared by the Land Use Administrator and shall include a general description of the proposed development; the proposed action to be taken; a non-legal description of the property or a vicinity map or sketch; the time, date and place of the public hearing, and the place where further information may be obtained.
C. Proof of Notice. The Developer shall file declaration(s) of the provision of the notice of public hearing pursuant to this section with the Land Use Administrator. A public hearing may not be conducted without proof of the provision of such notice in compliance with this chapter having been filed with the Land Use Administrator.
D. Continuations: If for any reason, a meeting or hearing on a pending action cannot be completed on the date set in the public notice, the meeting or hearing may be continued to a date certain and no further notice is required. (Ord 01-86 §3 (Ex A))
17.07.040 Notice of appeal hearings.
In addition to the posting and publication requirements of Section 17.07.030, notice of appeal hearings shall be mailed to the following:
A. For decisions not requiring a public hearing, notice shall be mailed to adjacent property owners.
B. For decisions made at a public hearing, notice shall be mailed to parties of record from the public hearing. (Ord 07-201, §2 (Ex B); Ord 01-86 §3 (Ex A))
17.07.050 Notice of decision.
A written notice for all final decisions shall be sent to the applicant and all parties of recOrd For development applications requiring the recommendation of the Hearing Examiner and City Council adoption, the notice shall be the signed ordinance or resolution. (Ord 07-201, §2 (Ex B); Ord 01-86 §3 (Ex A))