Chapter 14.03
TYPES OF PROJECT PERMIT DECISIONS

Sections:

14.03.001    Generally.

14.03.010    Type I decisions.

14.03.020    Type II decisions.

14.03.030    Type III decisions.

14.03.040    Type IV decisions.

14.03.050    Type V decisions.

14.03.060    Legislative nonproject decisions.

14.03.001 Generally.

Project permit decisions are classified into five types, based on whether a director, the hearing examiner or the city council makes the decision and the process by which that decision is made. (Ord. 6295 § 1, 2010; Ord. 4835 § 1, 1996.)

14.03.010 Type I decisions.

Type I decisions are administrative decisions made by the city which are not subject to environmental review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) codified at Chapter 43.21C RCW. Type I decisions include, but are not limited to, the following project applications:

A. Building permit;

B. Plumbing permit;

C. Mechanical permit;

D. Utility permit;

E. Special permit;

F. Excavation permit;

G. Land clearing permit;

H. Grading permit;

I. Floodplain development permit;

J. Public facility extension agreement;

K. Right-of-way use permit;

L. Lot line adjustment;

M. Home occupation permit;

N. Temporary use permit (administrative);

O. Administrative use permit;

P. Short subdivision (plat);

Q. Mobile home closure plans. (Ord. 6295 § 1, 2010; Ord. 5746 § 2, 2003; Ord. 4835 § 1, 1996.)

14.03.020 Type II decisions.

Type II decisions are administrative decisions made by the city which include threshold determinations under SEPA. Type II decisions include, but are not limited to, the following project applications:

A. Building permit;

B. Grading permit;

C. Land clearing permit;

D. Public facility extension agreement;

E. Administrative use permit;

F. Short subdivision (plat);

G. Floodplain development permit. (Ord. 6295 § 1, 2010; Ord. 4835 § 1, 1996.)

14.03.030 Type III decisions.

Type III decisions are quasi-judicial final decisions made by the hearing examiner following a recommendation by staff. Type III decisions include, but are not limited to, the following project applications:

A. Temporary use permit;

B. Substantial shoreline development permit;

C. Variance;

D. Special exceptions;

E. Special home occupation permit;

F. Preliminary plat;

G. Conditional use permit;

H. Surface mining permit. (Ord. 6295 § 1, 2010; Ord. 6184 § 3, 2008; Ord. 4835 § 1, 1996.)

14.03.040 Type IV decisions.

Type IV decisions are quasi-judicial decisions made by the city council following a recommendation by the hearing examiner. Type IV decisions include, but are not limited to, the following project applications:

Rezone (site-specific). (Ord. 6295 § 1, 2010; Ord. 6184 § 4, 2008; Ord. 4835 § 1, 1996.)

14.03.050 Type V decisions.

Type V decisions are quasi-judicial decisions made by the city council following a recommendation by staff. Type V decisions include, but are not limited to, the following project applications:

Final plat. (Ord. 6295 § 1, 2010; Ord. 6184 § 5, 2008; Ord. 4835 § 1, 1996.)

14.03.060 Legislative nonproject decisions.

Legislative nonproject decisions made by the city council under its authority to establish policies and regulations are not classified as a “type” of project permit decision. Legislative nonproject decisions include, but are not limited to, the following legislative actions:

A. Amendments to the text and map of the comprehensive plan or development regulations.

B. Amendments to the zoning map (rezones) on a city-wide or area-wide basis. (Ord. 6295 § 1, 2010; Ord. 4835 § 1, 1996.)