Chapter 14.10
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sections:

14.10.010    Title.

14.10.020    Purpose and intent.

14.10.030    Definitions.

14.10.040    Relationship to other rules, regulations, and agreements.

14.10.050    Territorial applicability.

14.10.060    Roles and responsibilities.

14.10.070    Director(s)’s duties.

14.10.080    Hearing examiner.

14.10.090    Planning commission.

14.10.100    City council.

14.10.010 Title.

This title shall be known as the development code administration for the city of Bonney Lake, Washington, hereafter referred to as the development code administration. The development code shall consist of BLMC Title 14, Development Code Administration, BLMC Title 15, Buildings and Construction, BLMC Title 16, Environmental Protection, BLMC Title 17, Subdivisions, BLMC Title 18, Zoning, and BLMC Title 19, Concurrency Management. (Ord. 988 § 2, 2003).

14.10.020 Purpose and intent.

It is the purpose of the development code administration to promote the health, safety and general welfare by guiding review of development in the city consistent with the city of Bonney Lake comprehensive plan, the Washington State Growth Management Act and the Regulatory Reform Act (ESHB 1724). It is further intended that the administration of the development code is to provide procedures which simplify the permit process, combine and consolidate the various review and approval processes including environmental review, provide clearer appeal procedures, provide clear enforcement procedures to assure compliance with the development code, enhance public notice, and encourage more opportunities to comment during development review. (Ord. 988 § 2, 2003).

14.10.030 Definitions.

In the event of conflict between the following definitions and other definitions given in this development code, the following shall prevail:

A. “Area-wide” describes a land area containing four or more parcels, contiguous or noncontiguous, or comprising 40 or more acres, which area as an integral proposal is considered for a change in zoning or comprehensive plan designation; provided, that the director(s) may deem any proposal to be site-specific if the public interest will be better served by a quasi-judicial process than a legislative process.

B. “BMP” means best management practice.

C. “Building code” means the codes adopted in Chapter 15.04 BLMC, and any amendments thereto.

D. “Building permit” means any permit issued by the building official, including building, plumbing, demolition, mechanical, and grading permits.

E. “Building official” means the city of Bonney Lake building official or designee.

F. “City” means the city of Bonney Lake, Washington.

G. “Comprehensive plan” means the city of Bonney Lake comprehensive plan.

H. “Days” mean calendar days unless otherwise stated.

I. “Design commission” means the city of Bonney Lake design commission.

J. “Development code” means BLMC Titles 14 through 19, including any maps adopted as part thereof.

K. “Director(s)” means the director of planning and community development, director of public works, and building official, or the director(s)’s designee.

L. “DNS” means determination of nonsignificance pursuant to SEPA.

M. “DS” means determination of significance pursuant to SEPA.

N. “Legislative actions” means amendments to the city’s comprehensive plan or development code, including area-wide amendments to any associated maps, but excluding adoption of state-adopted building codes.

O. “Premises” means any real property or structure.

P. “SEPA” means State Environmental Policy Act.

Q. “SEPA-exempt” means categorically exempt from SEPA.

R. “Site-specific” means other than “area-wide” as defined above.

S. “Threshold determination” means a decision pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) as to whether to require an environmental impact statement (EIS). (Ord. 1081 § 1, 2005; Ord. 1025 § 1, 2004; Ord. 988 § 2, 2003).

14.10.040 Relationship to other rules, regulations, and agreements.

A. The provisions of this title, including the definitions of BLMC 14.10.030 and the code interpretation procedure under BLMC 14.10.070, shall apply equally to the entire development code, BLMC Titles 14 through 19.

B. This development code shall not abrogate or annul any other rule, regulation, covenant, or private agreement. (Ord. 988 § 2, 2003).

14.10.050 Territorial applicability.

This development code shall apply to all land within the city limits. To the extent possible under state law and interlocal agreements, this code shall also apply to all land outside the city limits and within the city’s Urban Growth Area as established in the comprehensive plan. (Ord. 988 § 2, 2003).

14.10.060 Roles and responsibilities.

A. The regulation of land development is a cooperative activity including many different elected and appointed boards and city staff. The specific responsibilities of these bodies are set forth in the development code.

B. A permit applicant or developer is expected to read and understand the development code and be prepared to fulfill the obligations placed on the developer by BLMC Titles 14 through 19. (Ord. 988 § 2, 2003).

14.10.070 Director(s)’s duties.

A. Unless otherwise specified, the director of planning and community development, director of public works and building official are responsible for the administration and enforcement of BLMC Titles 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19, including decisions on Type 1 – 3 permits as set forth in Chapters 14.30 through 14.50 BLMC. The director of planning and community development shall be the designated permit coordinator pursuant to RCW 36.70B.120(1) for all permits subject to this development code.

B. The directors may delegate administrative authority to their designees.

C. For consistent interpretation of the development code, BLMC Titles 14 through 19, the director(s) shall render code interpretations in writing. Such interpretations shall include the BLMC citation, the context, the interpretation, and the reasoning for the interpretation. The director(s) shall apply said interpretations to future instances of like circumstances. See BLMC 14.120.020 for appeals of interpretations. (Ord. 988 § 2, 2003).

14.10.080 Hearing examiner.

The hearing examiner shall review Type 4 – 6 permit applications in accordance with Chapters 14.60 through 14.80 BLMC. (Ord. 988 § 2, 2003).

14.10.090 Planning commission.

The planning commission shall review and make recommendations to the city council on the following applications and subjects:

A. Amendments to the comprehensive plan;

B. Amendments to the development code, BLMC Titles 14 through 19;

C. Special planning studies assigned to the planning commission;

D. Planning fees, policies and procedures;

E. Area-wide zoning changes, including zoning related to annexations. (Ord. 1230 § 3, 2007; Ord. 988 § 2, 2003).

14.10.100 City council.

In addition to its legislative responsibility, the city council shall review and act on the following subjects:

A. Recommendations of city staff;

B. Recommendations of the planning commission;

C. Recommendations of the hearing examiner;

D. Appeal of hearing examiner decisions. (Ord. 988 § 2, 2003).