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18A.20.310 Public notice framework.
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To inform the public of proposed project actions, the Department and applicants shall provide notice as identified in the table below. A vicinity map and basic site plan shall be included with any mailed notices. If a project is SEPA-exempt and no public hearing is required, notice of application as required by RCW 36.70B.110 will be limited to the type of notice described below.

KEY:

NOA

=

Notice of Application

CED

=

Community and Economic Development Department

NOD

=

Notice of Decision

PO-300

=

Property owners within 300 feet of project site

PR

=

Parties of record on file

SEPA

=

State Environmental Policy Act

WAC

=

Washington Administrative Code

Process: Type I Administrative

Application Type

Notice Types

When

Who gets Notices

1. Accessory building;

NOD.

Within 90 calendar days after the City notifies the applicant that the application is complete.

1. Applicant; and

2. PR.

2. Accessory dwelling unit;

3. Administrative nonconforming determination;

4. Business license;

5. Certificate of occupancy;

6. Commercial addition/remodel;

7. Conditional use permit – minor modification;

8. Demolition permit;

9. Design review;

10. Final subdivision plat (10 or more lots);

11. Home occupation permit;

12. Hosting the homeless by religious organizations;

See RCW 35A.21.360

See RCW 35A.21.360

See RCW 35A.21.360

13. Housing incentives permit;

NOD.

Within 90 calendar days after the City notifies the applicant that the application is complete.

1. Applicant; and

2. PR.

14. Landscape plan approval;

15. Land use approval;

16. Lot line adjustment;

17. Manufactured/mobile home permit;

18. New commercial permit;

19. New multifamily permit;

20. New single-family permit;

21. Pre-application permit;

22. Preliminary and final short plats (creating 2 – 9 lots);

23. Reasonable accommodation request;

24. Residential addition/remodel;

25. Senior housing overlay permit;

26. Shoreline exemption;

27. Sign permit;

28. Site development permit;

29. Small cell wireless permit;

30. Temporary use permit;

31. Transfer of development rights;

32. Tree retention plan;

33. Time extension or minor modification to a Type I permit;

34. Tree removal permit;

35. Zoning certification;

36. Zoning interpretations (map and/or text).

Type II Administrative

Application Type

Notice Types

When

Who gets Notices

1. Binding site plan;

2. Cottage housing;

3. Preliminary and final short plats (2 – 9 lots);

4. Shoreline conditional use permit;

5. Shoreline substantial development permit;

6. Shoreline variance permit;

7. Time extension or minor modification to a Type II permit;

8. Transitory accommodation permit.

1. NOA;

2. PO-100;

3. Post site;

4. Notify in newspaper of record; and

5. Post on the City’s website; and

NOD.

1. 14 calendar days after City has made determination that application is complete; and

2. Within 120 calendar days after the City notifies the applicant that the application is complete.

1. Applicant;

2. PR;

3. PO-100; and

4. Agencies with jurisdiction.

SEPA

1. Environmental checklist.

1. NOA;

2. PO-300;

3. Post site;

4. Notify in newspaper of record; and

5. Post on the City’s website; and

NOD.

1. 14 calendar days after City has made determination that application is complete; and

2. SEPA Threshold Determination.

1. Applicant;

2. PR;

3. PO-300 depending on Process; and

4. Agencies with jurisdiction.

Type III Discretionary (Hearing Examiner)

Application Type

Notice Types

When

Who gets Notices

1. Conditional use permit;

2. Conditional use permit – major modification;

3. Major modification to a Type III permit;

4. Planned development district;

5. Preliminary plat, long;

6. Time extension to a Type III permit;

7. Unusual use(s) permit;

8. Variance; and

9. Zoning Map amendment, site specific.

1. NOA;

2. PO-300;

3. Post site;

4. Notify in newspaper of record; and

5. Post on the City’s website; and

6. For public hearing, PO-300;

7. Post site;

8. Notify in newspaper of record;

9. Post on the City’s website; and

NOD.

1. For NOA, 14 calendar days after City has made determination that application is complete; and

2. For public hearing, not less than 15 nor more than 30 days prior to the public hearing requiring the notice; and

3. Within 120 calendar days after the City notifies the applicant that the application is complete.

1. Applicant;

2. PR;

3. PO-300; and

4. Agencies with jurisdiction.

1. Shoreline conditional use permit when referred by the Shoreline Administrator;

2. Substantial development permit when referred by the Shoreline Administrator;

3. Shoreline variance when referred by the Shoreline Administrator.

Notification procedures are those that are contained in WAC 173-27-110.

Type IV Other

Application Type

Notice Types

When

Who gets Notices

1. Scrivener corrections to Comprehensive Plan Map and/or Comprehensive Plan Text.

Post on the City’s website.

Within 120 days after the City initiates action.

1. Applicant; and

2. PR.

Type V

Application Type

Notice Types

When

Who gets Notices

Annexation – 10 percent notice of intent

1. Post site;

2. Notify in newspaper of record; and

3. Post on the City’s website;

4. Mail to affected property owners; and

5. PO-300.

Not less than 15 nor more than 30 days prior to the public meeting requiring the notice.

1. Applicant;

2. PR;

3. Property owners; and

4. PO-300.

Annexation – 50/60 percent petition

1. Post site;

2. Notify in newspaper of record; and

3. Post on the City’s website;

4. Mail to affected property owners; and

5. PO-300.

Not less than 15 nor more than 30 days prior to the public hearing requiring the notice.

1. Applicant;

2. PR;

3. Property owners; and

4. PO-300.

Comprehensive Plan Map only amendment, area wide

For NOA;

1. Post site;

2. Notify in newspaper of record; and

3. Post on the City’s website; and

4. NOD.

1. For NOA, 14 calendar days after City has made determination that application is complete; and

2. For public hearing, not less than 15 nor more than 30 days prior to the public hearing requiring the notice; and

3. For NOD, 180 calendar days after City has made determination that application is complete.

1. Applicant;

2. PR; and

3. Agencies with jurisdiction.

Comprehensive Plan Map only amendment, site specific

1. NOA;

2. Post site;

3. Notify in newspaper of record;

4. Post on the City’s website; and

5. PO-300; and

6. NOD.

1. For NOA, 14 calendar days after City has made determination that application is complete; and

2. For public hearing, not less than 15 nor more than 30 days prior to the public hearing requiring the notice; and

3. For NOD, 180 calendar days after City has made determination that application is complete.

1. Applicant;

2. PR;

3. PO-300; and

4. Agencies with jurisdiction.

Comprehensive Plan, text only amendment

For NOA;

1. Post site;

2. Notify in newspaper of record; and

3. Post on the City’s website; and

4. NOD.

1. For NOA, 14 calendar days after City has made determination that application is complete; and

2. For public hearing, not less than 15 nor more than 30 days prior to the public hearing requiring the notice; and

3. For NOD, 180 calendar days after City has made determination that application is complete.

1. Applicant;

2. PR; and

3. Agencies with jurisdiction.

Development agreement

1. NOA;

2. Post site;

3. Notify in newspaper of record;

4. Post on the City’s website; and

5. PO-300; and

6. NOD.

1. For NOA, 14 calendar days after City has made determination that application is complete; and

2. For public hearing, not less than 15 nor more than 30 days prior to the public hearing requiring the notice; and

3. For NOD, 180 calendar days after City has made determination that application is complete.

1. Applicant;

2. PR;

3. PO-300; and

4. Agencies with jurisdiction.

Shoreline Master Program amendment

For NOA;

1. Post site;

2. Notify in newspaper of record; and

3. Post on the City’s website; and

4. NOD.

1. For NOA, 14 calendar days after City has made determination that application is complete; and

2. For public hearing, not less than 15 nor more than 30 days prior to the public hearing requiring the notice; and

3. For NOD, 180 calendar days after City has made determination that application is complete.

Amendments or revisions to the SMP, as provided by law, do not become effective until approved by the Dept. of Ecology.

1. Applicant;

2. PR;

3. Dept. of Ecology; and

4. Other agencies with jurisdiction.

Zoning amendment area wide

For NOA;

1. Post site;

2. Notify in newspaper of record; and

3. Post on the City’s website; and

4. NOD.

1. For NOA, 14 calendar days after City has made determination that application is complete; and

2. For public hearing, not less than 15 nor more than 30 days prior to the public hearing requiring the notice; and

3. For NOD, 180 calendar days after City has made determination that application is complete.

1. Applicant;

2. PR; and

3. Agencies with jurisdiction.

Zoning amendment text only

For NOA;

1. Post site;

2. Notify in newspaper of record; and

3. Post on the City’s website; and

4. NOD.

1. For NOA, 14 calendar days after City has made determination that application is complete; and

2. For public hearing, not less than 15 nor more than 30 days prior to the public hearing requiring the notice; and

3. For NOD, 180 calendar days after City has made determination that application is complete.

1. Applicant;

2. PR; and

3. Agencies with jurisdiction.

[Ord. 756 § 2, 2021; Ord. 726 § 2 (Exh. B), 2019.]