17.10.040 Notice to agencies.
A. Notice of Filing. Notice of the filing of a preliminary plat shall be given to the state, municipalities, public utilities and school districts in the following cases and manner:
1. When a proposed subdivision contemplates the use of any public utilities, notice shall be given to the public utilities’ governing body.
2. When a proposed subdivision which is to be located adjacent to the right-of-way of a state highway, notice shall be given to the State Department of Highways or its successor.
3. Notice shall be given to the school district within which the subdivision is proposed.
4. When the proposed subdivision lies within a designated flood control zone pursuant to RCW Title 86, notification shall be given to the Department of Ecology of the state of Washington, or its successor.
5. When a subdivision is located within the jurisdiction of the Shoreline Management Act, notification shall be given to the Department of Ecology of the state of Washington, or its successor.
Notice of filing as above required shall be accomplished by the Community Development Director or his authorized designees notifying the proper agencies by letter of the proposed subdivision filing, which letter shall include its legal description, a small map showing location, subdivision acreage, number of home or building lots. The City may require that any review fees payable to outside agencies be made directly with that agency prior to submittal of the preliminary plat application. The initial review by the departments/agencies of the proposed plat shall be completed within 15 calendar days, unless, upon the request of the Community and Economic Development Department, the applicant consents to an extension of such time period. Each department or official shall either recommend approval, disapproval, or revision of the preliminary plat within the 15-day initial review period.
The reviewing departments shall have a 14-day review period to consider any revised plans. At the conclusion of the review period, the reviewing department directors or authorized representatives shall recommend approval, approval with conditions, or denial of the preliminary plat.
B. The City shall provide a notice of public hearing to all agencies commenting on a project and to the Washington State Departments of Transportation and Ecology when notice is required to be given to such agencies because of a project’s location near flood hazard areas or state highways. Said notice shall be mailed or delivered at least 14 days before the date for the initial hearing. [Ord. 591 § 24, 2015; Ord. 60 § 1, 1996.]