21.70.080 Purpose and General Requirements.
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The City of Redmond adopts WAC 197-11-055 through 197-11-100, as now existing or hereinafter amended, by reference, subject to the following:
A. Analyzing Similar Actions in a Single Document. The City adopts the optional provision of WAC 197-11-060.3.c.
B. Time Guidelines. Under 197-11-055.2)(b), the Responsible Official will make a threshold determination within 90 days of determining that a completed application has been submitted, consistent with WAC 197-11-055(2)(d), subject to:
1. The calculation of the number of days in subsection B.2 of this section shall not include those days between the mailing of any request for additional information and resubmittal.
2. The Responsible Official shall not make a threshold determination when there is not adequate information to make a threshold determination within 90 days. When there is not adequate information to make a determination at the end of 90 days, the Responsible Official shall notify the applicant in writing regarding the information required to make a threshold determination.
C. Content of SEPA Checklist – Responsibility. The applicant shall prepare the initial environmental checklist, unless the Responsible Official specifically elects to prepare the checklist. The Responsible Official shall make a reasonable effort to verify the information in the checklist and supporting documentation and shall have the authority to determine the final content of the checklist.
D. Additional Information for SEPA Checklist – Timelines. The Responsible Official may set reasonable deadlines for the submittal of information, studies, or documents that are necessary for, or subsequent to, threshold determinations. Unless an extension is requested in writing and approved, failure to meet such deadlines shall cause the application to be deemed withdrawn.