Chapter 22.83
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS)

Sections:

22.83.010    Purpose of this chapter and adoption of WAC sections by reference.

22.83.020    Preparation of EIS – Additional considerations.

22.83.010 Purpose of this chapter and adoption of WAC sections by reference.

This chapter contains the rules for preparing environmental impact statements. The city adopts the following sections by reference, as supplemented by this chapter:

WAC

    

197-11-400    Purpose of EIS.

    

197-11-402    General requirements.

    

197-11-405    EIS types.

    

197-11-406    EIS timing.

    

197-11-408    Scoping.

    

197-11-410    Expanded scoping. (Optional).

    

197-11-420    EIS preparation.

    

197-11-425    Style and size.

    

197-11-430    Format.

    

197-11-435    Cover letter or memo.

    

197-11-440    EIS contents.

    

197-11-442    Contents of EIS on nonproject proposals.

    

197-11-443    EIS contents when prior nonproject EIS.

    

197-11-444    Elements of the environment.

    

197-11-448    Relationship of EIS to other considerations.

    

197-11-450    Cost-benefit analysis.

    

197-11-455    Issuance of DEIS.

    

197-11-460    Issuance of FEIS.

(Statutory authority: RCW 43.21C.130. 84-13-036 (Order DE 84-25), WAC 173-806-110, filed 6/15/84. Formerly WAC 173-805-020.) (Ord. 1206 § 5, 1998).

22.83.020 Preparation of EIS – Additional considerations.

(a) Preparation of draft and final EISs (DEIS and FEIS) and draft and final supplemental EISs (SEIS) is the responsibility of the planning/building department under the direction of the responsible official. Before the city issues an EIS, the responsible official shall be satisfied that it complies with this title and Chapter 197-11 WAC.

(b) The DEIS and FEIS or draft and final SEIS shall be prepared by city staff or by a consultant selected by mutual agreement of the city and applicant. If the responsible official requires an EIS for a proposal and determines that a party other than the city will prepare the EIS, the responsible official shall notify the applicant immediately after the threshold determination. The responsible official shall also notify the applicant of the city’s procedure for EIS preparation, including approval of the DEIS and FEIS prior to distribution.

(c) The city may require an applicant to provide information the city does not possess, including specific investigations. However, the applicant is not required to supply information that is not required under this chapter or that is being requested from another agency. (This does not apply to information the city may request under another ordinance or statute.) (Statutory authority: RCW 43.21C.130. 84-13-036 (Order DE 84-25), WAC 173-806-120, filed 6/15/84. Formerly WAC 173-805-100.) (Ord. 1206 § 5, 1998).