Chapter 17.112
PUBLIC NOTICE

Sections:

17.112.010    Purpose and intent.

17.112.020    Notice of application.

17.112.030    Notice of public hearing.

17.112.040    Notice of decision.

17.112.010 Purpose and intent.

The intent of this chapter is to provide procedures for the content and distribution of public notices to ensure that interested persons are provided opportunities to review and comment on projects. (Ord. 1324 NS § 15, 2004; Ord. 1160 NS § 1, 1997).

17.112.020 Notice of application.

A. A notice of application for Type II, III and IV applications shall include the following:

1. The date of the application, the date of the determination of completeness of the application, and the date of the notice of application;

2. A description of the proposed project or requested action, including a list of other permits required, if applicable;

3. A description of the SEPA determination for the proposed project or action and identification of existing environmental documents that evaluate the proposed project;

4. A place where further information may be obtained;

5. A statement of the public comment period, which is not less than 14 days and not more than 30 days;

6. A statement of the preliminary determination, if one has been made at the time of notice, of the development regulations that will be used for project mitigation and to determine consistency with this title and CMC Title 16, Land Divisions;

7. The schedule for making a decision on the request, including opportunities for public input and the form that such input should take.

B. Notice of an application for Type II procedure shall be made as follows:

1. The administrative official shall notify the adjacent property owners of intent to grant approval. Notification shall be made by mail and posting of the property.

2. Final approval will be granted unless a written request for a public hearing is filed with the administrative official within 14 days of the date of the notice.

C. Notice of an application for Type III or IV procedure shall be made as follows:

1. Publication in the official city newspaper of general circulation not less than 14 days nor more than 30 days prior to the date of the hearing;

2. Mail to all property owners within 300 feet, not including street rights-of-way, of the boundaries of the property which is the subject of the hearing. The notice shall be postmarked at least 14 days prior to the date of the public hearing. Addressed, prestamped envelopes shall be provided by the applicant. The property owners shall be as shown on the most recent county assessor’s records;

3. Post at least three notices of the requested action in conspicuous places on or within 200 feet of a site under consideration using notices provided by the administrative official.

D. Public notification concerning Type V applications shall be in accordance with the public participation policy, as contained in Article II of Chapter 17.96 CMC. (Ord. 1352 NS §§ 4, 5, 6, 2005; Ord. 1324 NS § 15, 2004; Ord. 1160 NS § 1, 1997).

17.112.030 Notice of public hearing.

Prior to a public hearing, if the hearing date was not included in the notice of application, the administrative official shall prepare a notice of public hearing, stating the nature, time and location of the hearing. Distribution of the notice of public hearing shall be completed in accordance with CMC 17.112.020. (Ord. 1324 NS § 15, 2004; Ord. 1160 NS § 1, 1997).

17.112.040 Notice of decision.

A. After a decision is made by the review authority, the administrative official shall prepare a notice of decision that contains the following:

1. A description of the project or requested action and the location of the property.

2. A statement of any SEPA determination.

3. A statement of the action taken by the review authority.

4. A statement that the action is final unless an appeal is submitted within the appeal period set by this title. The final appeal date shall be provided.

5. A statement describing the procedure for an appeal.

6. A statement that affected property owners may request a change in valuation for property tax purposes notwithstanding any program of revaluation.

B. The notice of decision shall be distributed as follows:

1. Publication of the notice in the official city newspaper of general circulation.

2. Mailing of the notice to the applicant or applicant’s representative and to any person who, prior to the rendering of the decision, requested notice of the decision or submitted substantive comments on the application.

3. Mailing of the notice to the county assessor’s office. (Ord. 1324 NS § 15, 2004; Ord. 1160 NS § 1, 1997).