19.20.130 Application—Department review.
A. The Department has a duty to review each application for compliance with applicable city codes and to deny, or recommend denial of, or approve, or recommend approval of, an application based on its compliance with applicable city codes.
B. If the Department is required to provide a recommendation to the decision-maker or body making a recommendation on an application, the Department’s recommendation must include all of the following:
1. The date of determination of completeness.
2. Identification of city codes relevant to evaluation of the application.
3. A statement of facts necessary for the decision-maker to evaluate the application’s compliance with applicable city codes.
4. The Department’s evaluation of whether the application complies with applicable city codes.
5. A description of the public process the application is subject to.
6. A description of any environmental review related to the application.
7. Draft findings of fact for the decision-maker.
8. Any other information that is necessary to make a decision regarding the application.
C. Requirement to Consider Comments.
1. In making its recommendation or decision, the Department must consider written comments, and applicant’s responses, that are timely received.
2. Except for a determination of significance, the Department may not issue its SEPA threshold determination or issue a decision or recommendation on the application until the expiration of the public comment period on the notice of application. (Ord. 3040 § 2 (Att. A), 2019; Ord. 2992 § 1 (Att. A), 2016. Formerly 19.20.150)