26.10.550 Project consistency.
(1) During review of Type I – III permits, the County shall determine a proposed project’s consistency, including conformity and compliance with the County’s regulations adopted under Chapter 36.70A RCW. In the absence of applicable development regulations, the appropriate elements of the Comprehensive Plan under Chapter 36.07A RCW, shall be used to evaluate the proposal in relation to the following:
(a) The type of land use;
(b) The level of development, such as units per acre or other measures of density;
(c) Infrastructure, including public facilities and services needed to serve the development; and
(d) The character of the development, such as development standards.
(2) During review of Type I – III permits, the County shall not re-examine alternatives or hear appeals on the items identified in subsection (1) of this section, except for issues of code interpretation.
(3) In making the County’s determination of consistency, the determinations shall be controlling, but shall not limit the County from asking more specific or related questions.