18.08.030 Contents of complete application.
An application for a variance is complete for the purposes of this section when it has been determined by the city to contain the information described below in addition to the standard application information required under BMC Title 11, Administration of Development Regulations. An application shall be deemed complete if it is sufficient for continued processing even though additional information may be required or modifications may subsequently be made. The city’s determination of completeness shall not preclude the city from requesting additional information or studies, either at the time of the notice of completeness or subsequently if new information is required or substantial changes in the application occur. A complete application shall contain:
A. Completed application form and attachments signed and dated by owner/agent.
B. Complete legal description of the subject property.
C. Site plan depicting existing and proposed improvements on the property. The site plan shall contain the following information in addition to the standard information required by BMC Title 11, Administration of Development Regulations:
1. Dimensions and shape of the lot and adjacent street names;
2. Location and dimensions of existing and proposed buildings including setbacks and requested variance(s);
3. Circulation. Adjacent street improvements, curb cut locations for ingress and egress; parking layout in accordance with Chapter 12.16 BMC;
4. Existing and proposed landscaping in accordance with Chapter 12.18 BMC;
5. Existing watercourses, sensitive areas (such as wetlands, geologically hazardous areas, etc.), utility lines, easements, deed restrictions, structures, rockeries, and other manufactured or natural features restricting use of the subject property;
6. Preliminary grading plan depicting proposed and existing grades at five-foot contours, if grading is proposed in conjunction with proposed use; and
7. Preliminary street, storm drainage, water distribution, sanitary sewer, gas, power, sidewalks, and exterior lighting layout including sizes and including applicable preliminary calculations.
D. Narrative explanation of variance being requested.
E. Ten copies of all plans and two copies of applicable calculations and reports. All oversized plans shall be folded to eight and one-half inches by 14 inches.
F. One paper reduction of each oversized plan to eight and one-half inches by 14 inches or eight and one-half inches by 11 inches.
G. The following information for those projects subject to compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA):
1. Complete description of the proposed action;
2. Completed environmental checklist;
3. Additional Information/SEPA Checklist (WAC 197-11-335). The SEPA checklist covers 16 subjects. If after review of the SEPA checklist it is determined that there is insufficient information to make a threshold determination, additional information shall be required using any one of the following actions:
a. The applicant shall provide more information on the subjects in the checklist;
b. The city makes its own further study;
c. The city shall consult with other agencies, requesting information on the proposal’s potential impacts which lie within other agencies’ jurisdiction or expertise;
4. Supplemental reports including but not limited to traffic, geotechnical, and wetlands;
5. Any proposed mitigation plans. All site mitigation plans shall comply with the criteria for site plans listed above.
H. Application fee and engineering trust deposit.
I. The applicant shall sign an agreement which extends the review and decision time frames established by the Growth Management Act in order to consider the variance request.
J. A photocopy of the list of names and addresses (labels) for all property owners whose property is within 300 feet of the subject property.
K. Three stamped (no metered mail) and labeled, legal-sized envelopes (No. 10) for each property owner whose property is within 300 feet of the subject property. These envelopes are to provide three public notice mailings; the envelopes must be sorted into three separate sets with each set containing one envelope for each property owner.
L. Applications found to contain material errors shall not be deemed complete until such material errors are corrected.
M. The public works director may waive specific submittal requirements determined to be unnecessary for review of the application. (Ord. 2023 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 1634 § 1, 1996).