Administration | ProceduresforLandUsePermitApplications,PublicNotice,HearingsandAppeals
this section apply only to the preapplication conference and not to the project guidance.
4. For the purposes of this section, “applicant” means the person(s) with actual or apparent authority to speak for and answer questions about the property or project on behalf of the applicant as defined in SDC 21.02.060B.3. 5. Information presented at or required as a result of the preapplication conference shall be valid for a period of 180 days following the preapplication conference. An applicant wishing to submit a permit application more than 180 days following the preapplication conference for that permit must schedule and participate in another preapplication conference prior to submitting the permit application; however, the director may waive this requirement for de minimus deviations or if it is determined to be unnecessary for review of an application. 6. At or subsequent to a preapplication conference, the department may issue a preliminary determination that a proposed development is not permissible under applicable City policies or regulatory enactments. In that event, the applicant shall have the option to appeal the preliminary determination to the hearing examiner in the manner provided for a Type 2 permit, as an alternative to proceeding with a complete application. Mailed and published notice of the appeal shall be provided for as in SDC 21.09.010H.7. and 8.
2. The applicant shall contact the department to schedule a preapplication conference prior to filing a permit application for a Type 1 decision involving any of the following: a. Property that will have 5,000 square feet or greater of development and/or right-of-way improvements; or
b. Property in a critical drainage area; or
c. Property that has a wetland, steep slope, landslide hazard, or erosion hazard. d. Single-family residences and accessory buildings directly impacting critical areas and/or their buffers. e. All new single-family homes or residential dwellings on lot platted prior to the date of incorporation for the City of Sammamish.
f. All projects subject to SEPA review
provided, that the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to structures where all work is in an existing building and no parking is required or added. 3. Prior to filing a permit application requiring a Type 2, 3 or 4 decision, the applicant shall contact the department to schedule a preapplication conference that shall be held prior to filing the application, except as provided in subsection 1.b. of this section.
D. Neighborhood meetings
1. The applicant for a subdivision, short subdivision, or conditional use permit shall conduct and attend a
neighborhood meeting within the City limits to discuss the proposed development after the preapplication conference but prior to submission of the development proposal to the
618 | Title 21: Sammamish Development Code
Effective | January 1, 2022
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