A. This section through LUC 20.35.540 contain the procedures the City will use in implementing Process V. A Process V land use decision is an administrative decision made by the Director of the Development Services Department. Process V applications go through a period of public notice and an opportunity for public comment. A public meeting may be held for Process V applications where required for each type of Process V application. The Director then makes a decision based upon the decision criteria set forth in the Code for each type of Process V application. Public notice of the decision is provided, but there is no opportunity for administrative appeal of the decision.

B. If required by the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), a threshold determination will be issued by the Environmental Coordinator. The threshold determination for an underlying Process V application is also a Process V decision, and may be issued in conjunction with the Director’s decision on the accompanying land use decision. If an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required, however, the threshold determination will be issued early and the EIS will be completed prior to the issuance of the accompanying land use decision. If the requirement to prepare an EIS or a supplemental EIS is appealed by the applicant, that appeal will be resolved prior to the issuance of the land use decision. (Ord. 5615, 7-25-05, § 8)