19.03.001 Public notice of application.
In addition to the notice of application for project permits required by GHMC 19.02.004, the director shall also provide public notice of Type II, Type III and Type IV site-specific project permit applications by posting the property, publication in the city’s official newspaper, and mailing. Public notice of non-site-specific project permit applications shall be by publication in the city’s official newspaper. Public notice shall be provided within the timelines provided for in GHMC 19.02.004(B).
A. Posted Notice. Posting of the property for site-specific proposals shall consist of one or more notice boards as follows:
1. The posted notice shall contain at least the project location, description, type of permit(s) required, comment period dates, and a location where the complete application and notice of application may be reviewed.
2. A single notice board shall be placed by the applicant:
a. At the midpoint of the street fronting the site or as otherwise directed by the director for maximum visibility;
b. Five feet inside the street property line, except when the board is structurally attached to an existing building; provided, that no notice board shall be placed more than five feet from the street without approval of the director;
c. So that the top of the notice board is between five and six feet above grade; and
d. Where it is completely visible to pedestrians.
3. Additional notice boards may be required when:
a. The site does not abut a public road;
b. A large site abuts more than one public road; or
c. The director determines that additional notice boards are necessary to provide adequate public notice.
4. Notice boards shall be maintained in good condition by the applicant during the department review period.
5. Removal of the notice board prior to the end of the department review period shall be cause for discontinuance of the department review until the notice board is replaced and remains in place for the specified time period.
6. A declaration of posting shall be submitted to the director by the applicant at least 10 days prior to the hearing or final comment date. If an affidavit is not filed as required, any scheduled hearing or date by which the public may comment on the application shall be postponed until there is compliance with the notice requirement.
7. Notice boards shall be constructed and installed in accordance with specifications promulgated by the director.
B. Published Notice. Notice shall be published in the city’s official newspaper or in a newspaper of general circulation, and shall contain at least the project location, description, type of permit(s) required, comment period dates, and a location where the complete application and notice of application may be reviewed.
C. Mailed Notice. Mailed notice for site-specific proposals shall consist of the following:
1. The contents for the mailed notice shall be consistent with GHMC 19.02.004(C);
2. Notice shall be mailed to all property owners within 300 feet of the subject property;
3. For Type III preliminary plat actions, mailed notice shall also include the following:
a. Notice of the filing of a preliminary plat adjacent to or within one mile of the municipal boundaries of any city or town, or which contemplates the use of any city or town utilities, shall be given to the appropriate city or town authorities;
b. Notice of the filing of a preliminary plat of a proposed subdivision adjoining the boundaries of Pierce County shall be given to the appropriate county officials;
c. Notice of the filing of a preliminary plat of a proposed subdivision located adjacent to the right-of-way of a state highway or within two miles of the boundary of a state or municipal airport shall be given to the Secretary of Transportation. (Ord. 1307 § 72, 2014; Ord. 1197 § 100, 2010; Ord. 806 § 12, 1998; Ord. 711 § 1, 1996).