Division VI. Administration
Chapter 11.240
ADMINISTRATION
Sections:
11.240.020 Application review.
11.240.030 SEPA determination.
11.240.010 Purpose.
This chapter describes the process for review of land use development proposals and ordinance or map amendments subject to review under this title. The intent is to establish procedures for the review of permit applications that will ensure that the requirements of this title are met, and the goals and policies of the Ritzville Comprehensive Plan are achieved. The process integrates the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review as well as provides for consolidated development review wherever possible, in order to avoid duplication and delay. (Ord. 2041 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1024 § 11.06.010, 2001).
11.240.020 Application review.
A. Unless otherwise required, where the city must review more than one application for a given development, all applications required for the development may be submitted for review at one time. Where more than one application is submitted for a given development, and those applications are subject to different levels of review, then all the applications are subject to the highest level of review that applies.
B. If this code does not expressly provide for review using one of the types of procedures, and another specific procedure is not required by law, the administrator shall classify the application as one of the three types of procedures. The administrator shall consider the following guidelines when classifying the procedure type:
1. Type I process (administrative) involves an application that is subject to clear, objective and nondiscretionary standard or standards that require the exercise of professional judgment about technical issues.
2. Type II process (quasi-judicial) involves an application that is subject to objective and subjective standards that require the exercise of substantial discretion and about which there may be a broad public interest.
3. Type III process (legislative) involves the creation, implementation or amendment of policy or law by ordinance. The subject of a Type III process applies to a relatively large geographic area. (Ord. 2041 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1024 § 11.06.020(A), (B), 2001).
11.240.030 SEPA determination.
If an appeal is received on a SEPA determination, the appeal and the subject application shall be considered by the city council at the same hearing. (Ord. 2041 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1024 § 11.06.020(C), 2001).