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Type II Review

Type II decisions are mostly administrative but may require public notice or a predecision meeting. The Director or other designated decision-maker evaluates projects based on established criteria. Written decisions are issued with approval, approval with conditions, or denial. SEPA and critical area determinations are included if applicable. Appeals typically go to the Hearing Examiner, with some exceptions going to City Council.

Decision Making and Appeal Process

Final decision made by: Director or designated decision-maker

Recommendation made by: N/A

Open record pre-decision hearing: No, except that landmarks and design commission holds an open record public hearing

Open record appeal public hearing: Yes, except for landmarks and design commission decisions which have a closed record appeal

Closed record appeal hearing: No, except for landmarks and design commission decisions which are appealed to the hearings examiner

Appeal to: Hearing examiner except director decisions on departures are appealed to city council

Judicial Appeal: Yes

Procedures

Preapplication meeting: Yes for major design review projects and short subdivision

Notice of complete application: Yes

Notice of application: Yes

SEPA determination: Yes if applicable

Notice of hearing: Yes

Notice of decision: Yes

Review period: 100 days

Type II Projects

Administrative Variance

Commercial wireless communication facilities in commercial and industrial zones

Critical area exception for public agency or reasonable use

Design review, major and minor

Design review departure request

Landmark certificate of appropriateness

Landmarks register demolition

Short subdivision alteration

Short subdivision preliminary

Site development permit (if SEPA required)

Temporary use

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