18.100.025 Shoreline Decisions.
The County is required to send Shoreline decisions/approvals to the Department of Ecology (Ecology) as indicated in Table 18.100.025-1. For complete requirements, see Chapter 173-27 WAC.
A. Notice of Shoreline Decision. Notice of shoreline decisions shall be provided as follows:
1. Upon issuance, a copy of the decision shall be sent to:
a. The applicant;
b. Ecology, after the reconsideration and/or appeal periods have expired;
c. Parties of record; and
d. The Hearing Examiner, for shoreline revisions where the Examiner issued the original permit.
2. The permit is effective immediately. However, it is subject to appeal pursuant to Chapter 1.22 PCC. Any use or development that commences prior to conclusion of the appeal period is at the applicant's own risk.
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Table 18.100.025-1. Shoreline Decisions |
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Permit/Approval Type |
County Submittal to Ecology |
Department of Ecology (Ecology) Action |
State Shorelines Hearings Board (SHB) Appeals |
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Shoreline Minor Development Approval |
• Submittal to Ecology is optional except when Corps Section 404 and/or 10 permits are required • Submittal to Ecology shall occur at the end of County appeal period/process • Decision is final at the end of the County appeal process (see Chapter 1.22 PCC for appeals) |
• Reviews decisions • Does not approve/deny • Cannot overrule County • County decision cannot be appealed to SHB (see Chapter 461-08 WAC for SHB process) |
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Shoreline Substantial Development Permit |
• Submittal to Ecology shall occur at the end of County appeal process |
• Reviews decision • Does not approve/deny • Cannot overrule County • County decision can be appealed to SHB |
• 21 day appeal period begins when Ecology receives County submittal • Decision is final at the end of the SHB appeal period |
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Permit Revision for Shoreline Substantial Development Permit |
• Submittal to Ecology may occur prior to the end of the County appeal process |
• Reviews decision • Does not approve/deny • Cannot overrule County • County decision can be appealed to SHB |
• 21 day appeal period begins when Ecology receives County submittal • Decision is final at the end of the SHB appeal period |
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Shoreline Administrative Conditional Use, Shoreline Conditional Use, Shoreline Variance and Permit Revisions for the same |
• Submittal to Ecology shall occur at the end of County appeal process |
• 30 day review period (15 days for Permit Revision) starts when Ecology receives County decision • Ecology can approve, condition, or deny • Ecology may overrule County decision • Ecology decision can be appealed to SHB |
• 21 day appeal period begins when Ecology transmits its decision • Decision is final at the end of the SHB appeal period |