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A. When the city receives an application for or initiates a proposal that involves a nonexempt action,the responsible official shall determine the lead agency for that proposal under WAC 197-11-050 and WAC 197- 11-922 through 197-11-940.This determination shall be made for each proposal involving a nonexempt action unless the lead agency has been previously determined or the responsible official is aware that another agency is in the process of determining the lead agency. B. When the city is the lead agency for a proposal,the responsible official shall supervise compliance with the threshold determination requirements,and if an EIS is necessary,shall supervise preparation of the draft and final EIS. C. When the city is not the lead agency for a proposal,all departments of the city shall use and consider,as appropriate,either the DNS or the final EIS of the lead agency in making decisions on the proposal.The city shall not prepare or require preparation of a DNS or EIS in addition to that prepared by the lead agency,unless required under WAC 197-11-600. In some cases,the city may require or conduct supplemental environmental review under WAC 197-11-600. D. If the city receives a lead agency determination made by another agency that appears inconsistent with the criteria of WAC 197-11-922 through 197-11-940,it may object to the determination.Any objection must be made to the agency originally making the determination and resolved within fifteen days of receipt of the determination,or the city must petition the Department of Ecology for a lead agency determination under WAC 197-11-946 within the fifteen-day time period.Any such petition on behalf of the city may be initiated by the responsible official. E. The responsible official is authorized to make agreements as to lead agency status or shared lead agency duties for a proposal under WAC 197-11-942 and 197-11-944. F. In making a lead agency determination for a private project,the responsible official shall require sufficient information from the applicant to identify which other agencies have jurisdiction over the proposal. 19.43.110 Designation of official to perform consulted responsibilities for the city. A. The responsible official shall be responsible for preparation of written comments for the city in response to a consultation request prior to a threshold determination,participation in pre-draft consultation, participation in scoping,and reviewing a draft EIS. B. The city's responsible official shall be responsible for the city's compliance with WAC 197-11-550 whenever the city is a consulted agency and is authorized to develop operating procedures which will ensure that responses to consultation requests are prepared in a timely fashion and include data from all appropriate departments of the city. 19.43.130 Categorical exemptions—Minor new construction. A. The following exempt levels are established for minor new construction under WAC 197-11-800(1)(c)based on conditions in the city.The exemptions in this subsection apply to all licenses required to undertake the construction in question.The exemptions in this subsection apply except when the project: 1. Is undertaken wholly or partly on lands covered by water; 2. Requires a license governing discharges to water that is not exempt under RCW 43.21C.0383(waste discharge permits); 3. Requires a license governing emissions to air that is not exempt under RCW 43.21C.0381(air operating permits)or WAC 197-11-800(7)or(8); 4. Involves demolition of a structure listed in a local,state or national historic register;or 5. Requires a land use decision that is not exempt under WAC 197-11-800(6). B. The following types of projects shall be exempt: 1. The construction or location of no more than thirty single-family dwelling units. 2. The construction or location of no more than sixty multifamily dwelling units. 3. The construction of a barn, loafing shed,farm equipment storage building,produce storage or packing structure,or similar agricultural structure,covering no more than forty thousand square feet and to be Ch.19.43,Environmental Policy 3 City Council Action(11/04/2020)