Chapter 19.07
PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS

Sections:

19.07.010    Notice of development application.

19.07.020    Notice of public hearing.

19.07.030    Notice of appeal hearings.

19.07.040    Notice of decision.

19.07.010 Notice of development application.

(1) Included Information. Within 14 days of issuing a letter of completeness under Chapter 19.05 SMC, the town shall issue a notice of development application. The notice shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(a) The name of the applicant.

(b) Date of application.

(c) The date of the letter of completeness.

(d) The location of the project, including street address and legal description.

(e) A project description.

(f) The requested approvals, actions, and/or required studies.

(g) The identification of other permits not included in the application to the extent known by the local government.

(h) The identification of existing environmental documents that evaluate the proposed project, and the location where the application and any studies can be reviewed.

(i) A public comment period not less than 14 nor more than 30 days following the date of notice of application, and the statement that it is the right of any person to comment on the application, receive notice of and participate in any hearings, request a copy of the decision once made, and any appeal rights.

(j) A town staff contact and phone number.

(k) The date, time, place, and type (if applicable) of public hearing if one has been scheduled.

(l) A statement of the preliminary determination, if one has been made at the time of notice of SEPA threshold and/or development regulations that will be used for project impact mitigation.

(m) A statement that the decision will be made within statutory limits.

(2) Posting – Publication. The notice of development application shall be posted on the subject property and notification shall be published once in a local newspaper of general circulation.

(3) Issuance. The notice of development application shall be issued prior to required notice of a public hearing and is not a substitute for that notice.

(4) Exemptions. A notice of application is not required for the following actions, when the referenced actions are categorically exempt from SEPA or environmental review has been completed:

(a) Application for building permits.

(b) Application for lot line adjustments.

(c) Application for administrative approvals. (Ord. 361 § 1, 2005)

19.07.020 Notice of public hearing.

Notice of a public hearing for all development applications and all open record appeals shall be given as follows:

(1) Time of Notices. Except as otherwise required, public notification of meetings, hearings, and pending actions shall be made by:

(a) Publication at least 10 days before the date of a public meeting, hearing, or pending action in the official newspaper if one has been designated or a newspaper of general circulation in the town; and

(b) 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

(c) Posting at least 10 days before the meeting, hearing, or pending action at Town Hall and other public posting places and at least one notice on the subject property.

(2) Content of the Notice. The public notice shall include a general 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.

(3) 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 specified date and no further notice under this section is required.

(4) Shoreline Master Program Permits. Notice for shoreline master program permits shall be given as provided by the town’s shoreline master program, Chapter 16.20 SMC. (Ord. 361 § 1, 2005)

19.07.030 Notice of appeal hearings.

In addition to the posting and publication requirements of SMC 19.07.020, notice of appeal hearings shall be as follows:

(1) For appeals of administrative approvals, notice shall be mailed to adjacent property owners.

(2) For appeals of planning commission approvals, notice shall be mailed to parties of record from the commission hearing. (Ord. 361 § 1, 2005)

19.07.040 Notice of decision.

A written notice for all final decisions shall be sent to the applicant and all parties of record.

(1) Notice shall be mailed to persons commenting on notices of application or SEPA threshold determinations at the addresses shown on the correspondence from such persons. (Ord. 361 § 1, 2005)