26.01.040 Duties and responsibilities of the Department.
The Department is responsible for the duties and procedures as directed by the County Administrator and the Board. The duties of the Department shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) The development and implementation of the Comprehensive Plan as outlined in Chapter 36.70 RCW.
(2) The development and administration of all ordinances required to implement the Comprehensive Plan, including but not limited to the land division, zoning, shoreline, floodplain, recreational vehicle and mobile home park, environmental policy, open space classification and any other ordinance relating to the physical development of the County as assigned by the Board.
(3) The Director or his or her representative shall serve as secretary to the Planning Commission and the Shorelines Committee.
(4) The Department shall be responsible for coordinating and implementing the State Environmental Policy Act and the Clallam County Environmental Policy Ordinance. The Director or designee shall serve as the responsible official under these rules.
(5) The Department shall conduct research as necessary to monitor growth trends and development activities and report to the Planning Commission and Board on their findings.
(6) The Department shall prepare forms and application materials as necessary to implement the various planning ordinances and the Department shall be responsible for ensuring that the applications are complete and meet the necessary requirements for content.
(7) The Department shall perform such other duties as required by the Board.
(8) The Director or his or her designee shall also make such interpretations as are necessary to carry out the spirit and intent of the Comprehensive Plan or the ordinances which implement the plan and may take action on land use permits as authorized by ordinance.