18D.10.070 Time Limits Applicable to SEPA Review Process.
Time periods (expressed in calendar days) for establishing a threshold determination or preparing an Environmental Impact Statement pursuant to this Title, Chapter 43.21C RCW and WAC 197-11 are as follows:
A. Threshold Determinations. If it is possible to make a threshold determination based solely upon review of the environmental checklist for the proposal, said determination shall be completed no later than 30 days from the date of submittal of the applicant's complete application and checklist. The Threshold Determination shall be issued no later than 40 days prior to any scheduled public hearing, if applicable.
B. If the Responsible Official determines that it is necessary to obtain information in addition to that contained on the environmental checklist, such further information shall be requested pursuant to PCC 18.60.020.
C. Environmental Impact Statement Preparation. Commencing at the issuance of a Determination of Significance, the Responsible Official shall have 315 days (County review time), plus the time needed by the EIS preparer, to issue an FEIS. The 315 days shall be used for: scoping, review of preliminary DEIS, issuance of DEIS, public/agency comment period, review of preliminary final EIS, and issuance of FEIS. This period excludes any time during which the applicant and/or the EIS preparer is preparing or revising EIS related documents.