26.10.340 Application review criteria and agency comment.
(1) Application review criteria for Type I – III permits shall be governed by and be consistent with the fundamental land use planning policies which have been established in the comprehensive plans and development regulations. The review process shall consider the type of land use allowed at the proposed site, the density and intensity of the proposed development, the infrastructure available and needed to serve the development, the cumulative effects the development may have in relation to similar developments in the vicinity, the characteristics of the development and its consistency with development regulations. In the absence of applicable development regulations, the applicable development criteria in the comprehensive or subarea plan adopted under CCC Title 31 and Chapter 36.70A RCW (the Growth Management Act) shall be determinative.
(2) Application Review and Agency Comment.
(a) The purpose of reviewing an application is to ensure that adequate information is contained in the application materials to demonstrate consistency with applicable comprehensive plans, development regulations and other applicable County codes. The project planner will coordinate the involvement of agencies responsible for the review of the proposals under his/her authority.
(b) The project planner assigned to the permit application shall circulate the application to the appropriate review agencies, including other County Departments or Divisions of the Department of Community Development. Comments shall be returned to the project planner within 10 days.
(3) Optional Consolidated Review.
(a) When requested by the applicant, the County shall provide a single application review and approval process covering all development permits required by an applicant for all or part of a project action and shall designate a single permit coordinator for such review. Review fees are established by Chapter 5.100 CCC, Consolidated Fee Schedule. All notices required shall provide an explanation of each permit application type being applied for and shall also include the determination of completeness, notice of application and notice of decision as specified in this chapter.
(b) If an applicant elects the consolidated permit review process, the determination of completeness, notice of application, and notice of decision must include all project permits being reviewed through the consolidated permit review process.
(c) In the case of consolidated permit review of Type I or II permits, the Administrator shall make the final decision unless appealed.
(d) In the case of consolidated project permit review which includes a Type III permit, the Hearing Examiner shall conduct the consolidated open record public hearing and shall make the final decision.