22.78.140 Public notice and comments.
This section contains rules for consulting, commenting, and responding on all environmental documents under SEPA, including rules for public notice and hearings.
A. The city adopts by reference the following sections of Chapter 197-11 WAC, as now existing or hereafter amended, as supplemented in this chapter:
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Purpose of this part. |
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Inviting comment. |
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Availability and cost of environmental documents. |
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SEPA register. |
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Public notice. |
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Public hearings and meetings. |
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Effect of no comment. |
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Specificity of comments. |
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FEIS response to comments. |
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Consulted agency costs to assist lead agency. |
B. For purposes of WAC 197-11-510, public notice shall be required as provided pursuant to Chapter 22.84 MMC, Permit Processing. Publication of notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the area where the proposal is located also shall be required for all nonproject actions and for all other proposals that are subject to the provisions of this chapter but are not classified as land use permit decisions in this title.
C. The responsible official may require further notice if deemed necessary to provide adequate public notice of a pending action. Failure to require further or alternative notice shall not be a violation of any notice procedure.
D. The city may require an applicant to complete the public notice requirements for the applicant’s proposal at his or her expense. (Ord. 005/2019 § 10 (Exh. B))