Sammamish Unified Development Code

Zoning Districts | Purpose and Interpretation

i. If the director determines that the code interpretation request does not contain the

this section and shall identify the previous code interpretation.

information required under this section, the director shall identify in the acknowledgment the deficiencies in the code interpretation request. In such a situation, the director is under no obligation to process the code interpretation request until a code interpretation request complying with this chapter is submitted; ii. If the director determines that the code interpretation request is ambiguous or unclear, the director may request that the person making the request clarify the request. The director is under no obligation to process the code interpretation request until an adequately clarified code interpretation request is submitted; iii. If the director determines that the code interpretation request presents substantially the same issue as is pending before an adjudicatory body, such as the City hearing examiner, the City council when acting as a quasi-judicial body, any other quasi-judicial agency or any local, state or federal court, the director shall so state in the acknowledgment. The director is then under no obligation to further process the code interpretation request; and iv. If a code interpretation is requested regarding an issue that the director has previously addressed through a code interpretation, the director is not obligated to issue another code interpretation and shall so state in the acknowledgment required by

a. If the director determines that the code interpretation request relates to a particular parcel of property, the director shall cause notice of the code interpretation request to be given to the taxpayer of record for the subject parcel. b. If the code interpretation request relates to a specific development project pending before the City, the director shall cause notice of the code interpretation request to be given to all parties of record for that project, including the applicant. c. If the code interpretation is initiated by the City, the director shall cause notice of the code interpretation to be posted on the City’s website and at City Hall in addition to any other notice required by this section. d. The notice required under this section must include a copy of any code interpretation request and a copy of the director’s acknowledgment. Notice to property taxpayers, applicants, or persons requesting an interpretation may be by United States mail or other appropriate method of delivery.

G. Classification of right-of-way

1. Except when such areas are specifically designated on the zoning map as being classified in one of the zones provided in this Chapter, land contained in rights-of-way for streets or alleys, or railroads shall be considered unclassified.

194 | Title 21: Sammamish Development Code

Effective | January 1, 2022

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