15.18.080 Review process.
The director’s general sequence for administering this critical areas code shall be per the following table, which shows questions the director shall answer, and actions he or she shall take depending on the answer.
Step 1 |
Is the development proposal in a critical area or its buffer? The director shall check maps, review the environmental checklist, visit the site, and require scientific determinations as necessary to make this determination. | |
Yes | No | |
Go to step 2. | Go to step 4. | |
Step 2 | Is the development proposal exempt per SPMC 15.18.070? | |
Yes | No | |
Go to step 4. | Require a critical areas report. Do not issue determination of completeness until critical areas report is received. Reference critical areas report in any public notice. | |
Step 3 | Does the proposal, with conditions of approval as necessary, conform to SPMC 15.18.130, Substantive requirements? | |
Yes | No | |
Go to step 4. | Go to step 4. | |
Step 4 | Document the review process in a manner appropriate to, and filed with, the permit(s) required for the proposed development, and act on the permit application in accordance with the findings. | |
[Ord. 492 § 3 (Exh. B § 108), 2007.]