Chapter 20.30 LEVEL VI REVIEW

Chapter 20.30
LEVEL VI REVIEW

Sections:

20.30.020 When required.

20.30.030 Review procedures, decision – Level VI.

20.30.040 Comprehensive Plan/Subarea Plan adoption/amendment criteria.

20.30.010 Purpose.

The purpose of Level VI procedures is to handle legislative action on proposals which are required to have a public hearing before the city council. The purpose of the public hearings is to invite public participation in the hearing process. The city council makes the final decision on Level VI proposals. (Ord. 2008-06 § 50, 2008: Ord. 2000-6 § 2(part), 2000: Ord. 97-14 § 30, 1997).

20.30.020 When required.

Level VI legislative review is required for:

A. Annexations (Section 20.02.080 of this code and Chapter 35A.14 RCW);

B. Prezones (Chapter 20.48 of this code and RCW 35A.14.330);

C. Street vacations (RCW 35A.47.020 and Chapter 35.79 RCW);

D. Adoption and amendment(s) of any comprehensive plan(s) or subarea plan(s) (Chapters 35A.63 and 36.70A RCW). (Ord. 2008-06 § 51, 2008: Ord. 2000-6 § 2(part), 2000: Ord. 97-14 § 31, 1997: Ord. 95-5 § 1(part), 1995).

20.30.030 Review procedures, decision – Level VI.

The review procedures for Level VI proposals are governed by the applicable provisions of the Walla Walla Municipal Code and the Revised Code of Washington.

A. Annexations. The zoning of property to be annexed will be determined according to Section 20.02.080. Annexations shall be processed as provided in Chapter 35A.14 RCW, as amended, Sections 20.02.080 and 20.14.090, and this chapter.

B. Prezones. Prezones, also known as proposed zoning regulations, shall be processed as provided in RCW 35A.14.330 and 35A.14.340, as amended.

C. Street Vacations. Street vacation requests shall be processed according to Chapter 35.79 RCW, Sections 20.14.085 and 20.14.090, and this chapter. Street vacation petitions shall be reviewed by the site plan review committee and the planning commission before they are brought to the city council for consideration. The planning commission is not required to hold a public hearing and may consider the petition at a public meeting. At a public meeting, the planning commission shall consider the recommendation of the site plan review committee and make a recommendation to the city council. The SPRC shall review the proposed street vacation for its impact on the city’s current and future traffic circulation and utility facility planning.

D. Comprehensive Plan/Subarea Plan Adoption and Amendments.

1. Comprehensive Plan and Subarea Plan provisions and designations regarding the city, and amendments thereto, shall be processed in accordance with RCW 35A.63.070, 35A.63.071, 35A.63.072, 35A.63.073, and Chapter 36.70A RCW. Public notice and participation shall be provided in accordance with the notice and hearing requirements of this title. The planning commission shall, following public hearing, forward its recommendation to the city council for consideration and decision. The Walla Walla city council shall conduct a public hearing upon a plan or amendment proposal prior to taking action thereon. City council adoption shall constitute final action upon the provisions and designations which regard the city. The city council may, in its discretion, accept additional public comment at any time before final action is taken; however, an additional opportunity for review and comment upon a plan or amendment proposal is not required after the public hearing is closed unless the city council chooses to consider a change to the draft which was available for public review and comment after the opportunity for review and comment on the draft has passed and none of the exceptions below apply. An additional opportunity for public review and comment upon such a change is not required if:

a. An environmental impact statement has been prepared for the proposal and the change is within the range of alternatives considered in the impact statement;

b. The change is within the scope of alternatives available for public comment;

c. The change only corrects typographical errors, corrects cross-references, makes address or name changes, or clarifies language of the proposal without changing its effect;

d. The change relates to a capital budget decision; or

e. The change is to a moratorium or interim control.

2. Comprehensive Plan and Subarea Plan provisions and designations regarding only the unincorporated urban growth area, and amendments thereto, shall be processed in accordance with the Walla Walla County Code.

3. Comprehensive Plan and Subarea Plan provisions regarding both the city and the unincorporated urban growth area, and amendments thereto, shall be processed by the city as provided in subsection (D)(1) of this section. City council adoption shall constitute final action upon the provisions and amendments regarding their application within the city and recommendation to the County Commissioners regarding their application in the unincorporated urban growth area. Recommendations with respect to the unincorporated urban growth area shall be thereafter processed in accordance with the Walla Walla County Code.

E. SEPA Review. All Level VI legislative proposals will be reviewed by the department and, if SEPA review is required, such review will be conducted by the responsible official in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 20.14 and Title 21 of this code and Chapter 197-11 WAC prior to final approval by the city council. (Ord. 2008-24 § 10, 2008: Ord. 2008-06 § 52, 2008).

20.30.040 Comprehensive Plan/Subarea Plan adoption/amendment criteria.

A. The city’s action on a Comprehensive Plan adoption or amendment proposal shall be based on legislative findings upon whether or not the proposal conforms with Chapter 36.70A RCW.

B. The city’s action on a Subarea Plan adoption or amendment proposal shall be based on legislative findings upon whether or not the proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. (Ord. 2008-06 § 53, 2008).