18S.10.060 Coordination with Other Titles.
In addition to this Title and Title 18E PCC, which together comprise the Shoreline Master Program, shoreline development may be subject to other Pierce County Code (PCC) Titles. Below is a list of some of the frequently used PCC Titles and Chapters which may be applicable to the review process of a shoreline development, or which may provide additional regulations applicable to the shoreline project site.
A. Title 1 PCC. General Provisions.
1. Hearing Examiner Code. The provisions for public hearings, decisions, reconsiderations, and appeals are found in Chapter 1.22 PCC.
B. Title 2 PCC. Administration.
1. Fees. Fees for applications filed pursuant to this Title are found in Chapter 2.05 PCC.
2. Current Use Assessment. Chapter 2.114 PCC defines the process by which a property owner may apply for current use property tax assessment, allowed pursuant to Chapter 84.34 RCW, providing an opportunity for certain categories of lands to have the tax structure based upon the "current use" rather than on the traditional fair market value system of "highest and best use."
C. Title 13 PCC. Sewer Code.
D. Title 17A PCC. Construction and Infrastructure Regulations – Site Development and Stormwater Drainage.
E. Title 17C PCC. Construction and Infrastructure Regulations – Building and Fire Codes.
F. Title 18 PCC. Development Regulations – General Provisions.
1. Definitions. Definitions for the Title 18 series of Codes are found in Chapter 18.25 PCC.
2. Application Filing. The provisions for filing of applications, including preliminary reviews prior to filing, are found in Chapter 18.40 PCC.
3. Review Process. The provisions for the review of applications are found in Chapter 18.60 PCC.
4. Notice. The provisions for providing notice of application submittal, SEPA determinations, hearings, and decisions are found in Chapter 18.80 PCC.
5. Time Period for Final Decision. The provisions for issuing a notice of final decision on any application filed pursuant to this Title are found in Chapter 18.100 PCC.
6. Compliance. The enforcement regulations for this Title are found in Chapter 18.140 PCC, in addition to PCC 18S.10.070.
7. Revocation/Recision, Modification and Expiration. The provisions for establishing the authority and procedures for the revocation/recision, modification and expiration of permits and approvals granted pursuant to this Title are found in Chapter 18.150 PCC.
8. Vesting. The provisions for the vesting of applications, duration of approvals, modifications to applications, expiration of applications, and waiver of vesting are found in Chapter 18.160 PCC.
G. Title 18A PCC. Development Regulations – Zoning. Zone Classifications, Density and Dimension Tables, Use Category Tables, and Use Category Descriptions are found in Title 18A PCC.
H. Title 18D PCC. Development Regulations – Environmental. The provisions for submittal and review of an environmental checklist to conform with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) are found in Chapter 18D.40 PCC.
I. Chapter 18E.70 PCC. Development Regulations – Critical Areas – Flood Hazard Areas. The provisions for development within flood hazard areas are not incorporated by reference into the SMP and, therefore, continue to be administered through the review, permit, and authorization processes identified in Title 18E PCC. Development within flood hazard areas located in shoreline jurisdiction will require separate authorization under the requirements of both Chapter 18E.70 PCC and Title 18S PCC, Shoreline Master Program.
J. Title 18G PCC. Development Regulations – Conservation Programs, includes the process for the Transfer of Density Credit process.
K. Title 18H PCC. Development Regulations – Forest Practices. Class IV – General Forest Practices identified in WAC 222-16-050(2) also are subject to the requirements of Title 18H PCC, Pierce County Development Regulations – Forest Practices.