Section 173-27-110. Notice required.

(1) Local government shall develop and adopt a system which provides for notification of the public, the department and other agencies with jurisdiction of applications for a shoreline management substantial development, conditional use, or variance permit. Notification pursuant to this section may be carried out as a part of an integrated local permit notification procedure.

(2) The system shall assure that notice of application shall be provided within fourteen days after the determination of completeness as provided in RCW 36.70B.070 and WAC 173-27-180, and include the following in whatever sequence or format the local government deems appropriate:

(a) The date of application, the date of the notice of completion for the application, and the date of the notice of application;

(b) A description of the proposed project action and a list of the project permits included in the application and, if applicable, a list of any studies requested under RCW 36.70B.070, 36.70B.090 and WAC 173-27-180;

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

(d) The identification of existing environmental documents that evaluate the proposed project, and, if not otherwise stated on the document providing the notice of application, such as a city land use bulletin, the location where the application and any studies can be reviewed;

(e) A statement of the public comment period, which shall be not less than thirty days following the date of notice of application, and statements of 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. A local government may accept public comments at any time prior to the closing of the record of an open record predecision hearing, if any, or, if no open record predecision hearing is provided, prior to the decision on the project permit;

(f) The date, time, place, and type of hearing, if applicable and scheduled at the date of notice of the application;

(g) A statement of the preliminary determination, if one has been made at the time of notice, of those development regulations that will be used for project mitigation and of consistency; and

(h) Any other information determined appropriate by the local government.

(3) If an open record predecision hearing, as defined in RCW 36.70B.020, is required for the requested project permits, the notice of application shall be provided at least fifteen days prior to the open record hearing.

(4) The notification system shall assure that notice to the general public and property owners in the vicinity of such application is given by at least one of the following methods:

(a) Mailing of the notice to the latest recorded real property owners as shown by the records of the county assessor within at least three hundred feet of the boundary of the property upon which the development is proposed;

(b) Posting of the notice in a conspicuous manner on the property upon which the project is to be undertaken; or

(c) Any other manner deemed appropriate by local authorities to accomplish the objectives of reasonable notice to adjacent landowners and the public.

(5) The notification system shall provide for timely notification of individuals and organizations that request such notice in writing.

(6) The notification system shall provide notice to all agencies with jurisdiction per chapter 43.21C RCW and to all other agencies that request in writing any such notice.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 90.58.140(3) and [90.58].200. WSR 96-20-075 (Order 95-17), § 173-27-110, filed 9/30/96, effective 10/31/96.]

RCW 90.58.140(3) and [90.58].200. WSR 96-20-075 (Order 95-17), § 173-27-110, filed 9/30/96, effective 10/31/96.

Rules

173-27-180,173-27-180,