Chapter 16A.06
CONSISTENCY WITH DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Sections:
16A.06.010 Determination of consistency.
16A.06.020 Conditions of approval.
16A.06.010 Determination of consistency.
(a) Purpose. When the city receives a project permit application, consistency between the proposed project and the applicable regulations and comprehensive plan should be determined through the process in this chapter and the city’s adopted SEPA regulations (Chapter 15.04).
(b) Consistency. During project permit review, the city shall determine whether the items listed in this subsection are defined in the development regulations applicable to the proposed project. In the absence of applicable development regulations, the city shall determine whether the items listed in this subsection are defined in the city’s adopted comprehensive plan. This determination of consistency shall include the following:
(1) The type of land use permitted at the site, including uses that may be allowed under certain circumstances, if the criteria for approval have been satisfied;
(2) The level of development, such as units per acre, lot size or other measures of density;
(3) The availability and adequacy of infrastructure and public facilities and services needed to serve the development; and
(4) The character of the development, such as development standards. (Ord. 922 § 1 (part), 2012: Ord. 669 § 1 (part), 1996).
16A.06.020 Conditions of approval.
(a) Permits may be made subject to any condition which the administrator or city council find necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare or otherwise bring a proposed development into compliance with the purpose and intent of this title. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to: special setbacks, buffers, landscaping, fences and walls; lighting; surfacing of parking areas; the installation of drainage; the construction of service roads and alleys; the regulation of the time and type of various activities, points of vehicular ingress and egress; noise; vibration, odors and similar conditions; signs and obstructions to visibility; and such other conditions as will make possible the development of the city in an orderly and efficient manner.
(b) Conditions may be imposed in accord with the State Environmental Policy Act, Chapter 43.21C RCW. These conditions may be as the result of, or in lieu of, an environmental impact statement. (Ord. 922 § 1 (part), 2012: Ord. 689 § 1 (part), 1997. Formerly 17.75.030).
16A.06.030 Site review.
(a) No building permit will be issued nor may any use or change in use be made of land without a site review. This does not apply to open or temporary land uses which do not exceed ten days in duration or single-family residences and their accessory structures in R districts. Review will normally take ten working days from the date of filing.
(b) Action. The city administrator or designee will make appropriate findings and either approve or conditionally approve site review applications. Such action will normally be taken within ten days of the filing of a valid application.
(c) Any review which authorizes the division of property in lieu of a plat or short plat must be recorded with the Franklin County auditor. The plans and the record of survey filed therewith have the same legal effect as a plat. (Ord. 922 § 1 (part), 2012: Ord. 689 § 1 (part), 1997. Formerly 17.75.040).