A. The timing of the environmental review process shall be determined based on the criteria in RCW 36.70B.050 and 36.70B.060, the SEPA rules and this section.

B. In accordance with RCW 36.70B.050 and 36.70B.060 and WAC 197-11-055(4), the environmental coordinator shall adopt procedures for environmental review of private proposals prior to the final detailed design stage. Such procedures shall specify the amount of detail needed from proponents for such early environmental review.

C. For city-initiated proposals, the initiating department should contact the environmental coordinator at initial proposal formulation to integrate environmental concerns into the early stage of the decision-making process.

D. For proposals subject to SEPA, the procedural requirements of SEPA and this code shall be undertaken in conjunction with decision making on the underlying proposal and prior to the city’s issuance of a permit, committing to a particular course of action, or taking action that would either have an adverse environmental impact, or limit the choice of reasonable alternatives.

E. No threshold determination is final until expiration of any applicable administrative appeal period following publication of the threshold determination, if not appealed, or, if appealed, until the decision on the administrative appeal becomes final. Where no administrative appeal for a threshold determination exists, the threshold determination is final upon issuance of the threshold determination. (Ord. 5618 § 1, 2005; Ord. 4817 § 2, 1995; Ord. 4102 § 2, 1990; Ord. 3404 § 8, 1984.)