35.50.200 Notice of decision, reconsideration, and appeal.
(1) A notice of decision for action on a shoreline substantial development permit, shoreline variance, or shoreline conditional use permit shall be provided to the applicant/proponent and any party of record in accordance with the procedures of Chapter 26.10 CCC and at least 10 days prior to filing such decisions with the Department of Ecology pursuant to WAC 173-27-130. Decisions filed with the Department of Ecology shall contain all of the following information:
(a) A copy of the complete application;
(b) Findings and conclusions that establish the basis for the decision, including but not limited to identification of shoreline environment designation, applicable Program policies and regulations, and the consistency of the project with appropriate review criteria for the type of permit(s);
(c) The final decision of the local government;
(d) Where applicable, local government shall also file the applicable documents required by SEPA, or in lieu thereof, a statement summarizing the actions and dates of such actions taken under Chapter 43.21C RCW; and
(e) When the project has been modified in the course of the local review process, plans or text shall be provided that clearly indicate the final approved plan.
(2) A notice of decision for shoreline statements of exemption shall be provided to the applicant/proponent and any party of record. Such notices shall also be filed with the Department of Ecology, pursuant to the requirements of WAC 173-27-050. Statements of exemption shall be required for all exempt developments as indicated in CCC 35.50.070.
(3) This Program shall only establish standing for parties of record for shoreline substantial development permits, shoreline variances, or shoreline conditional use permits. Standing as a party of record is not established by this Program for exempt actions; provided, that in such cases standing may be established through an associated permit process that provides for public notice and provisions for parties of record.
(4) The applicant/proponent or any party of record may request reconsideration of any final action by the decision maker within 10 days of notice of the decision in accordance with requirements for reconsideration under Chapter 26.10 CCC, Consolidated Development Permit Process. Such requests shall be filed on forms supplied by the County and include the required review fee as specified in CCC 5.100.300. Grounds for reconsideration must be based upon the content of the written decision. The procedure of reconsideration shall not preempt or extend the appeal period for a permit or affect the date of filing with the Department of Ecology, unless the applicant/proponent requests the abeyance of said permit appeal period.
(5) Appeals to the Shoreline Hearings Board of a decision on a shoreline substantial development permit, shoreline variance, or shoreline conditional use permit may be filed by the applicant/proponent or any aggrieved party pursuant to RCW 90.58.180 within 21 days of filing the final decision by Clallam County with the Department of Ecology.