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A. Scope. This section establishes the procedure and criteria that the City will use in deciding to amend the text of the Shoreline Master Program.

B. Applicability. This section applies to each amendment of the text of the Shoreline Master Program.

C. Purpose. An amendment to the text of the Shoreline Master Program is a mechanism by which the City may bring its Shoreline Master Program into conformity with the Shoreline Management Act, the Department of Ecology’s Shoreline Guidelines (Chapter 173-26 WAC), the Bellevue Comprehensive Plan, or respond to changing conditions or needs of the City.

D. Who May Initiate.

1. The City Council, the Planning Commission, or the Director with the concurrence of either body, may initiate an amendment to the text of the Shoreline Master Program.

2. Although the Planning Commission is generally the advisory body for amendments to the Shoreline Master Program, the City Council may amend the text of the Shoreline Master Program without prior review or recommendation from the Planning Commission, provided a public process is undertaken in accordance with Chapter 173-26 WAC.

E. Applicable Procedure. The City will process an amendment to the text of the Shoreline Master Program using Land Use Process IV (LUC 20.35.400 through 20.35.450). The Planning Commission is generally the advisory body.

F. Decision Criteria. The City may approve or approve with modifications a proposal to amend the text of the Shoreline Master Program if:

1. The amendment is consistent with the Shoreline Management Act, Chapter 90.58 RCW, the Department of Ecology’s Shoreline Guidelines, Chapters 173-26 and 173-27 WAC;

2. The amendment is consistent with the Bellevue Comprehensive Plan;

3. The amendment enhances the public health, safety, or welfare; and

4. The amendment is not contrary to the best interest of the citizens and property owners of the City of Bellevue.

G. Effective Date. A master program, segment of a master program, or an amendment to a master program shall become effective when approved by the Department of Ecology pursuant to RCW 90.58.090. (Ord. 6416, 5-21-18, § 2)