Chapter 13.03
ADMINISTRATION
Sections:
13.03.010 Roles and responsibilities.
13.03.020 Community development director.
13.03.040 Planning commission.
13.03.060 Historic preservation board.
13.03.010 Roles and responsibilities.
(1) The regulation of land development is a cooperative activity including elected officials, the planning commission, the hearing examiner and city staff. The specific responsibilities of these bodies are set forth below.
(2) A developer is expected to read and understand the city development code and be prepared to fulfill the obligations placed on the developer by the WCC, particularly WCC Titles 2 and 10 through 12. (Ord. 2010-34 § 1; Ord. 2007-35 § 2 (Exh. A))
13.03.020 Community development director.
The community development director shall review and act on the following:
(1) Authority. The community development director is responsible for the administration of WCC Titles 2, 10, 11, 12, and 13 and associated RCWs and WACs.
(2) Administrative Interpretation. Upon request or as determined necessary, the community development director shall interpret the meaning or application of the provisions of said titles and issue a written administrative interpretation within 30 days. Requests for interpretation shall be written and shall concisely identify the issue and desired interpretation.
(3) Administrative Decisions. The community development director is responsible for issuing administrative decisions as set forth in WCC 13.09.030 and 13.09.040. (Ord. 2012-12 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 2010-34 § 1; Ord. 2007-35 § 2 (Exh. A))
13.03.025 Mayor.
The mayor shall review and act on the following subjects:
(1) Final subdivision plats pursuant to WCC 13.09.080. (Ord. 2018-45 § 4)
13.03.030 City council.
The city council shall review and act on the following subjects:
(1) Recommendations of the planning commission.
(2) Final alterations of short plats, plats, and binding site plans.
(3) The vacation of a short plat, plat or binding site plan. (Ord. 2018-45 § 5; Ord. 2014-11 § 1 (Exh. B § B); Ord. 2012-12 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 2010-34 § 1; Ord. 2007-35 § 2 (Exh. A))
13.03.040 Planning commission.
(1) The planning commission shall review and make recommendations on the following issues:
(a) Amendments to the comprehensive plan;
(b) Amendments to the zoning code, WCC Title 10, including changes to the official zoning map;
(c) Amendments to the subdivision code, WCC Title 11;
(d) Amendments to the environment code, WCC Title 12, except to the SEPA procedures code, Chapter 12.04 WCC;
(e) Other actions requested or remanded by the city council.
(2) The planning commission shall review and make decisions on the following:
(a) Applications for alternative parking analysis/transportation demand management pursuant to WCC 10.60.075. (Ord. 2011-26 § 2; Ord. 2010-34 § 1; Ord. 2007-35 § 2 (Exh. A))
13.03.050 Hearing examiner.
The hearing examiner’s authority and duties with respect to applications, appeals and determinations are specified in Chapter 1.09 WCC, Hearing Examiner. (Ord. 2014-11 § 1 (Exh. B § B); Ord. 2011-45 § 3; Ord. 2010-34 § 1; Ord. 2007-35 § 2 (Exh. A))
13.03.060 Historic preservation board.
The historic preservation board shall review and make decisions on the following applications:
(1) Applications for certificates of appropriateness;
(2) Applications for waivers of certificates of appropriateness; and
(3) Appeals alleging an error in an administrative decision pursuant to WCC 13.09.030(7). (Ord. 2011-45 § 4; Ord. 2010-34 § 1)