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A. Notice of Application. The contents of a notice of application shall be as set forth in BMC 11.06.004(C), except that for a notice of application for a shoreline master program permit, the contents of said notice shall be as follows:

1. A statement that any person desiring to submit written comments concerning an application, or desiring to receive notification of the final decision concerning an application as expeditiously as possible after issuance of the decision, may submit the comments or requests for decisions to the city within 30 calendar days of the last date the notice is to be published pursuant to this chapter. The city shall forward, within two working days following issuance of the decision, a copy of the decision to each person who submits a request for the decision.

2. The public comment period shall be 30 calendar days. The notice shall state the manner in which the public may obtain a copy of the city’s decision on the application no later than two working days following its issuance.

B. Notice of State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Threshold Determination. The threshold determination shall constitute the notice and shall contain such information as set forth in Chapter 14.02 BMC and Chapter 197-11 WAC.

C. Notice of Upcoming Open Record Public Hearing. The notice given of any public hearing required by this chapter shall contain:

1. The name and address of the applicant or the applicant’s representative;

2. The date, time and place of the hearing;

3. A description of the subject property reasonably sufficient to inform the public of its location, including but not limited to the use of a map or postal address and a subdivision lot and block designation;

4. A description of the nature of the proposed use or development;

5. A statement that all interested persons may appear and provide oral and/or written testimony;

6. The sections of the code that are pertinent to the hearing procedure;

7. When information may be examined, and when and how written comments addressing findings required for a decision by the hearing body may be admitted;

8. The name of the city representative to contact and the telephone number where additional information may be obtained;

9. A statement that the application and all other documents pertaining to and together constituting the file for the application shall be available for inspection at the start of the notice period; that anyone may submit a written request for a copy of any such materials from the file, at the person’s cost; and that any such copies requested shall be made available no later than 3:00 p.m. of the third day following receipt of the written request;

10. A statement that the staff report will be available for inspection at least 10 calendar days prior to the hearing and that copies will be provided to interested persons at no cost no later than 3:00 p.m. of the day following receipt of the request.

D. Notice of Upcoming Closed Record Review and Decision. Such notice shall contain:

1. BMC 11.19.002(C) items 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9 and 10; and

2. A statement describing the process for closed record reviews and decisions, including any provisions for submitting correspondence containing legal argument.

E. Notice of Decision. Such notice shall contain:

1. BMC 11.19.002(C) items 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 9;

2. The decision;

3. A statement of any threshold determination made under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), in accordance with BMC 11.12.007;

4. The procedures for administrative appeal, if applicable, in accordance with Chapter 11.14 BMC; and

5. For Type II, III and IV project permits, a statement containing the requirements set forth in BMC 11.12.002(C).

F. Notice of Upcoming Administrative Appeal Hearing. Such notice shall contain:

1. The name and address of the appellant;

2. Identification of the application which is the subject of the appeal;

3. A summary of the appellant’s statement of grounds for appeal and relief sought;

4. BMC 11.19.002(C) items 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10;

5. If the appeal is to be considered in an open record public hearing, a statement that all interested persons may appear and provide oral and/or written testimony; and

6. If the appeal is to be considered in closed record review, a statement describing the process for closed record reviews and decisions, including any provisions for submitting correspondence containing legal argument.

G. Notice of Upcoming Judicial Appeal Hearing. Such notice shall be in accordance with superior court laws and procedures.

H. Responses to Written Comments. When, after having received public notice as provided for in this or other chapters of this code, an interested person submits written comments concerning an application, the city shall provide a written response within seven calendar days of receipt of the comments. Such written response shall address the issues raised in the comments, or, if no specific issues are raised, shall at a minimum acknowledge that the comments were received. (Ord. 1815 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1768 § 9, 1999; Ord. 1691 § 1, 1997).