Chapter 20.12
EXEMPTIONS
Sections:
20.12.030 Exemptions to this title.
20.12.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to identify permit processes that are not subject to notice requirements. (Ord. 13-19 § 2, 2019).
20.12.030 Exemptions to this title.
(1) A permit determined to be exempt from this chapter shall be exempt from the following provisions of this title unless otherwise specified:
(a) Determination of complete application;
(b) Notice of application;
(c) Optional consolidated project permit processing;
(d) Joint public hearings;
(e) Staff reports;
(f) Notice of decision; and
(g) Time requirements.
(2) The following permits are exempt from the provisions of this title unless otherwise specified in this code:
(a) Type A-1 Administrative Permits. Pursuant to RCW 36.70B.140(2), Type A-1 permits include lot line or boundary adjustments, building and other construction permits, or similar administrative approvals.
(b) Type A-3 Reviews. Type A-3 reviews are permits that need an advisory review by a committee or a commission, except for minor design reviews, and a decision by the planning commission. They include fence variances. No notice is required for advisory reviews.
(c) SEPA determinations and processes executed under Chapter 12.04 BMC.
(3) Legislative Decisions. The following legislative decisions are not subject to the procedures in this title:
(a) Landmark designations;
(b) Street vacations;
(c) City of Buckley comprehensive plan adoption and amendments;
(d) Municipal code amendments (zoning code text, development regulations and zoning district amendments);
(e) Area-wide rezones to implement city policies contained within the city of Buckley comprehensive plan and all amendments;
(f) Annexations; and
(g) All other master land use and utility plans and all amendments.
(4) The administrative procedures for the legislative decisions specified in this section are set forth coordinately by adopted ordinances. Nothing in this chapter or the permit processing procedures shall limit the authority of the city to make changes to the Buckley comprehensive plan, as part of an annual revision process, or to the city’s development regulations, or to undertake any other legislative actions. (Ord. 12-20 § 1 (Att. 1), 2020; Ord. 13-19 § 2, 2019).