18.04.160 Public notice.
A. Whenever possible, the city shall integrate public notice required under this section with existing notice procedures for the city’s nonexempt permit(s) or approval(s) required for the proposal.
B. Whenever the city issues a DNS under WAC 197-11-340(2) or a DS under WAC 197-11-360(3), the city shall give public notice as follows:
1. If public notice is required for a nonexempt permit, the notice shall state whether a DS or DNS has been issued and when comments are due;
2. If an environmental document is issued concurrently with the notice of application, the public notice requirements for the notice of application in RCW 36.70B.110(4) will suffice to meet the SEPA public notice requirements in WAC 197-11-510(1);
3. If no public notice is otherwise required for the permit or approval, the city shall give notice of the DNS or DS by:
a. Posting on the property or publication in the official newspaper of the city of Gig Harbor for site-specific proposals;
b. Mailing to property owners within 300 feet for site-specific proposals.
4. Whenever the city issues a DS under WAC 197-11-360(3), the city shall state the scoping procedure for the proposal in the DS as required in WAC 197-11-408 and in the public notice.
C. Whenever a public hearing is held on a nonexempt permit, notice of the threshold determination shall be given. Such notice shall precede the hearing by at least 15 days. Notice will be given as follows:
1. Posting on the property or publication in the official newspaper of the city of Gig Harbor for site-specific proposals;
2. Mailing to property owners within 300 feet for site-specific proposals.
D. If a DNS is issued using the optional DNS process, the public notice requirements for a notice of application in RCW 36.70B.110(4) as supplemented by the requirements in GHMC 18.04.123 and WAC 197-11-355 will suffice to meet the SEPA public notice requirements in WAC 197-11-510(1).
E. Whenever the city issues a DEIS under WAC 197-11-455(5) or a SEIS under WAC 197-11-620, notice of the availability of those documents shall be given by:
1. Indicating the availability of the DEIS in any public notice required for a nonexempt license; and the following:
a. Posting on the property or publication in the official newspaper of the city of Gig Harbor for site-specific proposals;
b. Mailing to property owners within 300 feet for site-specific proposals.
F. Public notice for projects that qualify as planned actions shall be tied to the underlying permit as specified in WAC 197-11-172(3).
G. The city may require an applicant to complete the public notice requirements for the applicant’s proposal at his or her expense. (Ord. 1103 § 18, 2007).