Ordinance 3774-20 - Laserfiche WebLink

a. A notice of application and copy of the application for temporary outdoor encampment,safe parking areas or tiny home communities shall be provided prior to the decision regarding the issuance of the permit.The purpose of the notice is to inform the surrounding community of the application. Due to the administrative and temporary nature of the permit,there is no comment period.The notice shall contain,at a minimum,the date of application, project location,proposed duration and operation of the temporary outdoor encampment,safe parking areas or tiny home communities, number of residents for the encampment,conditions that will likely be placed on the operation of the temporary outdoor encampment,safe parking areas or tiny home communities,and requirements of the written code of conduct. b. The completed application shall contain at a minimum contact information for the applicant and detailed information regarding how the applicant will meet the requirements of the temporary use permit and the requirements of the International Fire Code.The managing agency of any encampment that includes a tent or membrane structure in excess of two hundred square feet,and canopies in excess of four hundred square feet,as defined by the International Fire Code,shall also obtain a permit and approval for the tent,canopy or membrane structure from the fire marshal.The form of the notice and the application shall be provided by the planning department upon request by the sponsor and/or managing agency.The planning department shall distribute this notice as follows: i. A copy of the notice and application,or summary thereof,will be published in the official newspaper of the city at least ten calendar days prior to the decision regarding the issuance of the permit. ii. A copy of the notice and application,or summary thereof,will be mailed to: (A) Owners of all property within five hundred feet of any boundary of the subject property; (B) Office of neighborhoods;and (C) Any neighborhood organization in the vicinity of the temporary outdoor encampment,safe parking areas or tiny home communities site whose contact information is known to or made known to the managing agency,at least ten calendar days prior to the decision regarding the issuance of the permit. 3. Review Process, Notice of Decision Regarding Issuance of Permit,and Appeal Procedure.After review of the application for temporary outdoor encampment,safe parking areas or tiny home communities,the planning director shall make a decision regarding the issuance of a temporary use permit.A notice of such decision stating whether the permit is granted or denied,along with information regarding the procedure for appeal of the decision,shall be mailed as required for the notice of application within three business days after the decision.The information regarding the procedure for appeal shall state at a minimum as follows: a. The deadline for filing a notice of appeal of the planning director's decision is fifteen calendar days from the date the decision is mailed;and b. The notice of appeal of the planning director's decision shall be filed with the city clerk. c. The planning director's decision may be appealed to the city's hearing examiner,who has jurisdiction to hear this matter and who will issue the final decision of the city after a public hearing.The notice of the time and place of the public hearing shall be provided to the applicant and to any person who, prior to the rendering of the decision on the permit,made a written request for notice or submitted substantial comments on the application for the permit. d. The public hearing procedures shall be as specified in Section 15.24.400.The hearing examiner shall issue findings within ten business days of the conclusion of the hearing.Within three business days of rendering the written decision,copies shall be mailed to the applicant and all who have requested notice by signing a register provided at the hearing.The hearing examiner's decision shall constitute the city's final decision.Any appeal of the city's final decision may only be made to Snohomish County superior court in accordance with Chapter 36.70 RCW.The burden of proof on appeal shall be on the appellant. Ch.15.02 Local Project Review 22 City Council Action(11/04/2020)