Chapter 20.16 APPROVALS

Chapter 20.16
APPROVALS

Sections:

20.16.010 Administrative approvals.

A. The administrator shall issue, approve, approve with conditions, or deny the following development permits. Such decisions shall not require notice to the public.

1. Issuance of land use certificates;

2. Establishment of or change of use for uses permitted outright;

3. Temporary uses of four weeks or less not otherwise permitted in the zone;

4. The following street use approvals associated with a development proposal:

a. Curb cuts; and

b. Installation approval for curb, gutter and sidewalk;

5. Determination of significance (DS) as required by SEPA and Chapter 18.04 FHMC;

6. Waiver or modification of required right-of-way improvements;

7. Boundary line adjustments;

8. Land clearing, grading, or fill permits;

9. Extension of time for approval of any development permit;

10. Except when located within the shoreline, minor amendments or revisions to approved developments or permits. Minor amendments or revisions are those which affect the precise dimensions or location of buildings, accessory structures or driveways, but which do not affect the overall project character, increase the number of lots, dwelling units, or density, or decrease the quality or amount of open space;

11. Statements of exemption for development within the shoreline;

12. Certificates of capacity;

13. View mitigation permits;

14. Historic preservation incentives; and

15. Site plan review.

B. The administrator’s decisions under subsection A of this section shall be final on the date issued and may be appealed to the town council by filing a written request within 10 days of the issuance of the decision by the administrator. The administrator shall schedule the matter on the council’s agenda within 30 days of that request.

C. The administrator shall issue, approve, approve with conditions, or deny the following development permits, subject to the notice and appeal requirements of this title:

1. Short subdivisions;

2. Substantial development (shoreline) permit revisions;

3. Determination of nonsignificance (DNS) or determination of mitigated nonsignificance (MDNS) under SEPA;

4. Determination that a final environmental impact statement is adequate; and

5. Determination of qualification for historic preservation incentive program.

D. The administrator’s decisions under subsection (C)(1) of this section shall be subject to the notice and appeal provisions of Chapter 16.08 FHMC, as amended from time to time. Decisions under subsection (C)(2) of this section shall be subject to the notice and appeal provisions of FHMC 19.04.770, as amended from time to time. Decisions under subsections (C)(3) and (C)(4) of this section shall be subject to the notice and appeal provisions, if any, of FHMC 18.04.170, as amended from time to time. And decisions under subsection (C)(5) of this section shall be subject to the notice and appeal provisions, if any, of FHMC 20.08.020(B), as amended from time to time.

E. Validity of Permit. The issuance or granting of a project permit shall not be construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of this code or of any other ordinance of Friday Harbor. Permits presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of the FHMC or other Friday Harbor ordinances shall not be valid. The issuance of a permit based on technical documents and other data shall not prevent the director from requiring the correction of errors in the technical documents and other data. The director is authorized to prevent occupancy or use of a structure where in violation of the FHMC or of any other ordinances of this jurisdiction. (Ord. 1738 § 2, 2021; Ord. 1504 § 3, 2012; Ord. 1219 § 4, 2003; Ord. 1190 §§ 1, 2, 2002; Ord. 1119 § 16, 1999)

20.16.020 Building official approvals.

The building official shall be responsible for processing all development permits required under the provisions of Chapter 15.04 FHMC as amended from time to time. (Ord. 1119 § 17, 1999)