19.10.018 Denial letter.
A. Roads. If the director determines that there is a lack of concurrency under the above provisions, the director shall issue a denial letter, which shall advise the applicant that capacity is not available. If the applicant is not the property owner, the denial letter shall also be sent to the property owner. At a minimum, the denial letter shall identify the application and include the following information:
1. For Roads.
a. An estimate of the level of the deficiency on the transportation facilities; and
b. The options available to the applicant such as the applicant’s agreement to construct the necessary facilities at the applicant’s cost.
2. For Water.
a. The options available to the applicant such as private water supply or other water purveyor services;
b. The options available to the applicant such as the applicant’s agreement to construct the necessary facilities at the applicant’s cost;
c. A statement that if the applicant does not contact the city planning and building department regarding the applicant’s ability to obtain water from another source, the underlying development permit may be denied.
3. For Sewer.
a. The options available to the applicant such as a temporary septic system (for in-city residents), which the applicant would install and agree to remove at his/her own cost when sewer capacity became available (in a development agreement).
4. For All. A statement that the denial letter may be appealed if the appeal is submitted to the city engineer within 10 days after issuance of the denial letter, and that the appeal must conform to the requirements in GHMC 19.06.004.
B. In order to appeal from the issuance of a denial letter, the developer shall appeal the denial letter prior to issuance of the city’s decision on the underlying development application. If an appeal is filed, processing on the underlying development application shall be stayed until the final decision on the appeal. (Ord. 1044 § 1, 2006; Ord. 862 § 1, 2001; Ord. 818 § 1, 1999).