HomeMy WebLinkAbout3830 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 3230
AN ORDINANCE amending PMC Title 4 relating to the permit process
and time frames for preliminary plat and short plat
approval.
WHEREAS, cities have the responsibility to regulate and control the
physical development within their borders and insure the public health, safety
and welfare are maintained; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco has subdivision regulations that guide
growth development in the City; and,
WHEREAS, from time to time, the City Council causes the subdivision
regulations to be reviewed to insure they fulfill their intended purposes; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that to further the purposes
of maintaining a quality community, it is necessary to amend PMC Title 4;
NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section L. That Section 4.02.070 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and
the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
4.02.070 DETERMINING TIME LIMITS. (1) Except as otherwise provided in
subsection (2) of this section, the Director shall issue a notice of final decision
on a project permit application within one hundred twenty days after notifying
the applicant that the application is complete, as provided in Section 4.02.060.
In determining the number of days that have elapsed after the Director has
notified the applicant that the application is complete, the following periods
shall be excluded:
(a) (i) Any period during which the applicant has been requested to
correct plans, perform required studies, or proved additional required
information. The period shall be calculated from the date the Director notifies
the applicant of the need for additional information until the earlier of the date
the Director determines whether the additional information satisfies the
request for information or fourteen days after the date the information has
been provided;
(ii) If the Director determines that the information submitted by
the applicant under (a)(i) of this subsection is insufficient, he shall notify the
applicant of the deficiencies and the procedures under (a)(i) of this subsection
shall apply as if a new request for studies had been made;
(b) Any period during which an environmental impact statement is
being prepared following a determination of significance pursuant to Chapter
43.21C RCW;
(c) Any period for administrative appeals of project permits, if an open
record appeal hearing or a closed record appeal, or both, are allowed. The time
period for considering and deciding shall not exceed: (i) Ninety days for an open
record appeal hearing and (ii) sixty days for a closed record appeal. The parties
to an appeal may agree to extend these time periods; and
(d) Any extension of time mutually agreed upon by the applicant and
the Director.
(2) The time limits established by subsection (1) of this section do not
apply if a project permit application;
(a) Requires an amendment to the comprehensive plan or a
development regulation;
(b) Requires approval of a new fully contained community as provided
in RCW 36.70A.350, a master planned resort as provided in RCW 36.70A.360,
or the siting of an essential public facility as provided in RCW 36.70A.200; or
(c) Is substantially revised by the applicant, in which case the time
period shall start from the date at which the revised project application is
determined to be complete under Section 4.02.060.
(3) If the Director is unable to issue its final decision within the time
limits provided for in this section, written notice of this fact shall be provided to
the project applicant. The notice shall include a statement of reasons why the
time limits have not been met and an estimated date for issuance of the notice
for final decision.
(4) Preliminary plats: Unless the applicant consents to an extension a
decision to approve, disapprove, or return to the applicant for modification or
correction shall be rendered on a preliminaa plat within ninety (90) days
from the date of a complete application. If an environmental impact statement
is required the ninety (90) day review period does not include the time spent
preparing and circulating the environmental impact statement.
(5) Final Plats: Final plats shall be approved, disapproved or returned
to the applicant for modification or correction within thirty (30) days from the
date of a complete application.
(6) Short Plats and Binding Site Plans: Short plats and binding_site
plans shall be approved, disapproved or returned to the applicant for
modification or correction within thirty (3 0) days from the date of a complete
application.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days
after passage and publication as required by law.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, at its regular meeting of
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ATIZI�ST: APPR AS TO FORM:
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Sandy L. Vnworthy Leland B. Kerr
Deputy City Clerk City Attorney
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