Chapter 11.250
PUBLIC NOTICES
Sections:
11.250.020 Notice of application.
11.250.030 Notice of public hearing.
11.250.040 Notice of decision.
11.250.010 Purpose.
The intent of this chapter is to provide procedures for the content and distribution of public notices to ensure that interested persons are provided opportunities to review and comment on projects. (Ord. 2041 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1024 § 11.06.051, 2001).
11.250.020 Notice of application.
A. Within 14 days of issuing a letter of completeness under RCC 11.245.040, the administrator shall issue a notice of application. The notice shall include but not be limited to the following:
1. The name of the applicant;
2. Date of application;
3. The date of the letter of completeness;
4. The location of the project (address, assessor’s parcel number(s), or legal description);
5. A description of the proposed project;
6. The requested approvals, actions, and/or required studies;
7. A public comment period not less than 14 nor more than 30 days;
8. Identification of existing environmental documents;
9. A city contact and phone number;
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, or such additional time period as set forth in RCC 11.245.100(B);
12. A statement of the preliminary determination, if one has been made at the time of notice, of the development regulations that will be used for project mitigation and to determine consistency with this title;
13. SEPA determination, if known at the time of the notice.
B. The notice of application shall be distributed as follows:
1. Posted in at least three public buildings, at least 14 days, but not more than 30 days, prior to the hearing;
2. Publication at least 10 days before the date of a public meeting in the newspaper of general circulation;
3. If the proposed action is site-specific, notice shall be mailed to all property owners within 300 feet of the site, excluding right-of-way. The property owners shall be as shown on the most recent county assessor’s records. The applicant shall provide addressed, prestamped envelopes.
C. Notice of an application for Type I procedure shall be made as follows:
1. The administrator shall notify the adjacent property owners of intent to grant approval. Notification shall be made by certified mail (return receipt requested).
2. Final approval will be granted unless a request for a public hearing is filed with the city clerk/treasurer within 14 days of the date of the notice.
D. Notice of an application for Type II procedure shall be made as follows:
1. Publication at least 10 days before the date of a public meeting in the official city newspaper of general circulation;
2. Mail to all property owners within 300 feet, not including street rights-of-way, of the boundaries of the property which is subject of the hearing. The notice shall be postmarked at least 14 days, but no more than 30 days, prior to the date of the public hearing. Addressed, prestamped envelopes shall be provided by the applicant. The property owners shall be as shown on the most recent county assessor’s records;
3. Post notice of the requested action on all street frontages of the property (properties) affected using notices provided by the administrator.
E. Notice of an application for Type III procedure shall be made as follows:
1. Publication at least 10 days before the date of a public meeting in the official city newspaper of general circulation;
2. If the proposed action is for a specific site, notice shall be mailed to all property owners within 300 feet, not including street rights-of-way, of the boundaries of the property which is subject of the hearing. The notice shall be postmarked at least 14 days, but no more than 30 days, prior to the date of the public hearing. Addressed, prestamped envelopes shall be provided by the applicant. The property owners shall be as shown on the most recent county assessor’s records;
3. If the proposed action is for a specific site, notice of the requested action shall be posted by the applicant on all street frontages of the property (properties) affected using notices provided by the administrator;
4. If the application would apply to a large number of properties (for example, an entire zone district), publication of a map of areas affected may substitute for individual notice. (Ord. 2041 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 2003 § 3, 2006; Ord. 1024 § 11.06.052, 2001).
11.250.030 Notice of public hearing.
A. If the public hearing date is not provided in the notice of application, a separate notice of a public hearing for all development applications shall be given as follows:
1. Publication at least 10 days before the date of a public meeting, hearing, or pending action in a newspaper of general circulation in the city; and
2. Mailing at least 10 days before the date of a public meeting, hearing, or pending action to all property owners as 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. Addressed, prestamped envelopes shall be provided by the applicant; and
3. Posting at least 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. The public notice shall include a general description of the proposed project; action to be taken; a nonlegal 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. 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 under this section is required. (Ord. 2041 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1024 § 11.06.053, 2001).
11.250.040 Notice of decision.
A. After a decision is made by the review authority, the administrator shall prepare a notice of decision that contains the following:
1. A description of the project or requested action and the location of the property.
2. A statement of any SEPA threshold determination.
3. A statement of the action taken by the review authority.
4. A statement that the action is final unless an appeal is submitted within the appeal period set by this title. The final appeal date shall be provided.
5. A statement describing the procedure for an appeal.
6. A statement that affected property owners may request a change in valuation for property tax purposes notwithstanding any program of revaluation.
B. The notice of decision shall be distributed as follows:
1. Publication of the notice in the official city newspaper of general circulation.
2. Mailing of the notice to the applicant or applicant’s representative and to any person who, prior to the rendering of the decision, requested notice of the decision or submitted comments on the application.
3. Mailing of the notice to the county assessor’s office. (Ord. 2041 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1024 § 11.06.054, 2001).