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A. Who May Apply. Applications for the various types of land use decisions may be made by the following parties:

1. The property owner, authorized agent of the owner, or Regional Transit Authority authorized by LUC 20.25M.010.C to apply for permits may apply for any type of Process I, Process II, or Process III land use decision.

2. A resident of the dwelling may apply for a Home Occupation Permit.

3. The City Council, the Director of the Development Services Department or the Planning Director may apply for a project-specific or site-specific rezone or for an areawide (Process IV) rezone.

4. The Planning Commission may propose site-specific and non-site-specific amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Map or to the text of the Comprehensive Plan for consideration pursuant to the procedure for consideration of Comprehensive Plan Amendments set forth in LUC 20.30I.130.B.2.

5. City Council, the Planning Commission, or the Director with the concurrence of either body, may initiate an amendment to the text of the Land Use Code.

6. A property owner or authorized agent of a property owner may apply to propose a site-specific amendment to the Comprehensive Plan pursuant to the annual procedure for consideration of Comprehensive Plan Amendments set forth in LUC 20.30I.130.A.

7. Any person may apply to propose a non-site-specific amendment to the Comprehensive Plan pursuant to the annual procedure for consideration of Comprehensive Plan Amendments set forth in LUC 20.30I.130.A.

8. Any person may request an interpretation of the Land Use Code. In addition, the Director may issue interpretations of the Land Use Code as needed.

B. Submittal Requirements. The Director shall specify submittal requirements, including type, detail, and number of copies for an application to be complete. The Director may waive specific submittal requirements determined to be unnecessary for review of an application. The Director may require additional material such as maps, studies, or models when the Director determines such material is needed to adequately assess the proposed project.

C. Notice of Complete Application.

1. Within 28 days after receiving a land use permit application, the Director shall mail, fax, or otherwise provide to the applicant a written determination that the application is complete, or that the application is incomplete and what is necessary to make the application complete.

2. If the Director does not provide a written determination within the 28 days, the application shall be deemed complete as of the end of the 28th day.

3. If additional information is needed to make the application complete, within 14 days after an applicant has submitted the information identified by the Director as being needed, the Director shall notify the applicant whether the application is complete or what additional information is necessary.

4. A land use application is complete for purposes of this section when it meets the submittal requirements established by the Director and is sufficient for continued processing even though additional information may be required or project modifications may be undertaken subsequently. The determination of completeness shall not preclude the Director from requesting additional information or studies either at the time of the notice of completeness or subsequently, if new information is required to complete review of the application or substantial changes in the permit application are proposed.

D. Project Timelines. Subject to Chapter 36.70B RCW, the Director shall establish reasonable and predictable timelines for review of land use applications and shall provide target dates for decisions on such applications. The project timelines established by the Director may be modified for a proposal including a critical areas report as set forth in LUC 20.25H.270. (Ord. 6102, 2-25-13, § 8; Ord. 5790, 12-3-07, § 6; Ord. 5683, 6-26-06, § 29; Ord. 5650, 1-3-06, § 4; Ord. 5481, 10-20-03, § 16; Ord. 5328, 11-19-01, § 2; Ord. 5233, 6-26-00, § 3; Ord. 4972, 3-3-97, § 3)