20.03.050 Hearing Examiner.
The Hearing Examiner shall review and act on the following subjects:
A. Requests for variances of the requirements of the City’s Zoning Code, Title 19, such as standards and dimensional requirements like height, width, size, setback and yard restrictions, subject to the limitations of RCW 35A.63.110(2) as now enacted or hereafter amended, pursuant to Chapter 19.73 and 19.05.070.
B. Requests for conditional use permits pursuant to the City’s Zoning Code.
C. Appeals of State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Determinations of Non-significance or Significance under Chapter 17.10.
D. Appeals of the actions of the zoning code enforcement officials of the City pursuant to the City zoning ordinances. including:
1. Notices of violation and orders to correct or cease activity per Chapter 19.92, and Chapter 1.20
2. Permits or approvals required by Title 19, and
3. interpretations of the Official Zoning Map.
F. Appeals of staff decisions regarding landscaping requirement pursuant to Chapter 19.75.
G. Appeals of staff decisions regarding platting deemed insufficient pursuant to Section 17.10.080.
H. Appeals of Council decisions on applications for Major Subdivisions, Short Subdivisions, Planned Development Districts, dedications of streets, alleys and other public spaces, subdivision waiver and deferral requests, rezone requests pursuant to Chapter 19.87, and requests for building on unplatted land.
I. Appeals of Short Subdivision applications from the Zoning Administrator pursuant to Chapter 18.11.
The review criteria and procedures for the Hearing Examiner are contained in Chapter 19.73. [Ord. 2007-07, September 2007; Ord. 2006-03, December 2006.]