19.02.004 Notice of application.
A. Generally. A notice of application shall be provided to all city departments and agencies with jurisdiction of all Type II, III and IV project permit applications. In addition, a notice of application for all (1) nonresidential development, (2) multifamily residential development as defined in GHMC 17.04.290, (3) subdivisions, and (4) public projects, except for normal maintenance and repair, shall be sent to all members of the design review board as set forth in GHMC 17.98.045(E).
B. Issuance of Notice of Application.
1. Within 14 days after the city has made a determination of completeness pursuant to GHMC 19.02.003, the director shall issue a notice of application.
2. If any open record predecision hearing is required for the requested project permit(s), the notice of application shall be provided at least 15 days prior to the open record hearing.
C. Contents. The notice of application shall include:
1. The date of submission of the initial application, the date of the notice of completion and acceptance of the application, and the date of the notice of application;
2. A description of the proposed project and a list of all the project permits requested in the application and, if applicable, a list of any studies requested under RCW 36.70B.070 or 36.70B.090;
3. A description of other required permits not included in the application, to the extent known by the city;
4. A description of existing environmental documents that evaluate the proposed project, and, if not otherwise stated on the document providing notice of application, the location where the application and any studies can be reviewed;
5. A statement setting forth:
a. The time for the public comment period, which shall be not less than 14 nor more than 30 days following the date of notice of application. The public comment period for a notice of application of a permit under the purview of the city’s shoreline master program (SMP) shall be not less than 30 days following the date of notice of application;
b. The right of any person to comment on the application, receive notice of and participate in any hearings, and request a copy of the decision on the application; and
c. Any appeal rights;
6. The date, time, place and type of hearing, if a hearing has been scheduled when the date of notice of application is issued;
7. If made at the time of notice of application, a summary of the preliminary determination of consistency required by GHMC 19.04.001 and a statement of preliminary determination of those development regulations that will be used for project mitigation as provided in Chapter 19.04 GHMC;
8. Any other information determined appropriate by the director such as the director’s threshold determination, if complete at the time of issuance of the notice of application.
D. Public Comment on the Notice of Application. All public comments received on the notice of application must be received in the department of planning by 5:00 p.m. on the last day of the comment period. Comments may be mailed, personally delivered or sent by facsimile; provided, that mailed comments received after the comment period has expired will not be accepted. Comments should be as specific as possible.
E. SEPA Exempt Projects. A notice of application shall not be required for project permits that are categorically exempt under SEPA, unless a public comment period or an open record predecision hearing is required, or an open record appeal hearing is allowed on the project permit decision. (Ord. 1197 § 94, 2010; Ord. 1093 § 15, 2007; Ord. 1006 § 3, 2005; Ord. 806 § 10, 1998; Ord. 711 § 1, 1996).