1.35.020 Notice of application.
Within 14 calendar days of issuing a notice of completeness for an application, under LMC 1.35.015, the applicable department shall provide a notice of application to the public, other agencies, and other city departments. If an open record pre-decision hearing is required for the requested project permits, this notice shall be provided at least 15 calendar days prior to that hearing. If, prior to issuing this notice, the city has determined that a determination of significance will be issued for the application, the notice of application shall be combined with the determination of significance and scoping notice.
A. Content. The notice of application shall include, at a minimum, the following information:
1. The date of the application;
2. The date of the notice of completeness;
3. The date of issuance of the notice of application;
4. A description of the proposed project;
5. A list of the project permits included in the application;
6. A list of any studies required for reviewing the project;
7. A list of other permits that may be required for the project, to the extent known to the city;
8. A list of existing environmental documents that evaluate the proposed project and the location where the application and any studies or relevant documents may be reviewed;
9. The dates of the public comment period, which shall extend 14 calendar days following the date of issuance of the notice of application;
10. A statement of the right of any person to comment on the application, receive notice of and participate in any hearings, request a copy of the decision once made, and any appeal rights;
11. The date, time, place, and type of hearing, if applicable and if scheduled at the date of the notice of application;
12. A statement of the preliminary determination, if one has been made at the time of notice, of those development regulations that will be used for project mitigation and of consistency;
13. Date, place and time of the informal meeting, if any.
B. Distribution. The city shall use reasonable methods to give this notice to the public. At a minimum, this notice shall be distributed as follows:
1. Posting the property (for site-specific proposals);
2. Publishing the notice (including at least the project location, description, type of permit(s) required, comment period dates, and location where the complete application may be reviewed), in the official newspaper of the city (see Chapter 1.08 LMC);
3. Posting the notice at each official posting place of the city (see Chapter 1.12 LMC).
C. Public Comment. During the public comment period for the notice of application, the public may comment in writing on the application, including the possible impact of the project on the environment or the conformance (or lack of conformance) of the project with the city’s comprehensive plan, Municipal Code, and other adopted city policies. Such comments shall become part of the record of the application. This opportunity to comment on an application is in addition to any comment period provided prior to decision on an application or an appeal of a decision on an application. Neither participation in this opportunity to comment, nor nonparticipation in it, shall preclude any person from participating in any other opportunity to comment on an application, including any public hearing or informal public meeting. (Ord. 2071 § 1, 1996)