Chapter 15.06
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY

Sections:

15.06.010    City council – Powers and duties.

15.06.020    Planning commission – Powers and duties.

15.06.030    City planner – Powers and duties.

15.06.010 City council – Powers and duties.

In addition to the powers and duties described in Chapter 2.20 RMC, the city council is vested with the authority to:

A. Approve, approve with conditions, or deny applications for subdivision preliminary plat approval, final plat approval, variances, conditional use permits, amendments to the comprehensive plan, amendments to this code, and rezones after considering the findings and recommendations of the city planner and/or planning commission;

B. Decide local appeals of the decisions that the planning commission has made regarding administrative appeals of the city planner’s actions and interpretations;

C. Base all decisions on criteria established in this code or other applicable laws;

D. Require any applicant granted final plat approval, site plan approval, or a conditional use permit for a planned residential development to deposit an acceptable security with the city and sign a security agreement to assure that the applicant and/or his successors in interest will adhere to the approved plan and all conditions attached to the final plat approval or conditional use permit;

E. Review and act on any recommendations of the city planner or planning commission for amendments to, or revisions of, the comprehensive plan or the provisions of this code;

F. Perform other duties as outlined in the latest edition of the city of Raymond shoreline master program and the latest edition of the city of Raymond comprehensive flood hazard management plan; and

G. Perform other duties as outlined in this code. (Ord. 1889 § 2, 2020)

15.06.020 Planning commission – Powers and duties.

In addition to the powers and duties described in Chapter 2.75 RMC, the planning commission is vested with the authority to:

A. Exercise all powers of a planning commission as authorized in Chapters 35A.63 and 58.17 RCW, and other provisions of state law;

B. Make studies and recommendations to the city council concerning goals, objectives, and policies governing all elements of the comprehensive plan and the provisions of this code regarding development in Raymond’s corporate area and urban growth area;

C. Develop and make recommendations to the city council concerning policies, ordinances, administrative procedures, and any other means for carrying out comprehensive plan elements in a coordinated and efficient manner;

D. Hold public hearings or review development applications, considering the testimony of affected individuals, consider the recommendations of the city planner, and make recommendations to the city council concerning applications for permits and approvals as authorized in this code;

E. Hear and decide local administrative appeals of the city planner’s actions and interpretations;

F. Perform other duties as outlined in the latest edition of the city of Raymond shoreline master program and the latest edition of the city of Raymond comprehensive flood hazard management plan; and

G. Perform other duties as assigned by the city council or undertaken by the planning commission’s own initiative. (Ord. 1889 § 2, 2020)

15.06.030 City planner – Powers and duties.

A. The city planner, or designee, is vested with:

1. Overall administrative responsibility of this code;

2. Authority to approve, approve with conditions, or deny applications for boundary line adjustments, short plats, binding site plans, minor variances, and site plan review.

B. The duties and responsibilities of the city planner include:

1. Establishing procedures and preparing forms necessary for the administration of this code;

2. Advising interested citizens and applicants of the regulations and procedures set forth in this code;

3. Making administrative decisions and interpretations of the regulations set forth in this code;

4. Determining that an applicant has provided all applications for development and other required materials;

5. Compiling an official file on each application submitted;

6. Reviewing all information submitted by an applicant and preparing a report that summarizes the findings, conclusions, and recommendations involving an application;

7. Approving, approving with conditions, or denying applications for permits or approvals listed in subsection (A)(2) of this section;

8. Submitting the report in subsection (B)(6) of this section to the planning commission or city council, depending on the application, for consideration and official action. The city planner will assure that all relevant information and testimony regarding an application is made available to the planning commission and/or city council during their review;

9. Requiring an applicant granted site plan approval to deposit an acceptable security with the city and sign a security agreement to assure that the applicant or his successors in interest, or both, will adhere to the approved plan and all conditions attached to the approved site plan;

10. Assuring that proper notice is given to appropriate persons, agencies, and the public for all hearings;

11. Investigating, developing, and proposing amendments to the Raymond Municipal Code as necessary;

12. Seeking remedies for alleged violations of this code, or of violations of conditions of any permit or approval issued by the city; and

13. Coordinating information with other departments of the city and affected agencies. (Ord. 1889 § 2, 2020)