§ 10.04.050. Additional considerations in time limits applicable to the SEPA process.

The following time limits (expressed in calendar days) shall apply when the city processes applications for all private projects and those governmental proposals submitted to the city by other agencies:

(1)

Categorical exemptions. The city shall identify whether an action is categorically exempt within seven days of receiving a completed application.

(2)

Threshold determinations.

(a)

The city shall complete threshold determinations that can be based solely upon review of the environmental checklist for the proposal within 28 days of the date an applicant's adequate application and completed checklist are submitted.

(b)

When the responsible official requires further information from the applicant or consultation with other agencies with jurisdiction:

(i)

The city will request further information within 28 days of receiving an adequate application and completed environmental checklist;

(ii)

The city shall wait no longer than 28 days for a consulted agency to respond;

(iii)

The responsible official should complete the threshold determination within 28 days of receiving the requested information from the applicant or the consulted agency.

(c)

When the city must initiate further studies, including field investigations, to obtain the information to make the threshold determination, the city will complete the studies within 28 days of receiving an adequate application and a completed checklist.

(d)

The city shall complete threshold determinations on actions where the applicant recommends in writing that an EIS be prepared, because of the probable significant adverse environmental impact(s) described in the application, within 28 days of receiving an adequate application and completed checklist.

(Ord. No. S-7, § 3, 2000; Ord. No. N-39, § 1(part), 1984)