Sammamish Unified Development Code

Hearing Examiner | Administration

21.09.020 Hearing Examiner A. Chapter purpose

identify any need for clarification of City policy or development regulations or process.

O. Citizen’s guide

The purpose of this chapter is to provide a system of considering and applying regulatory devices that will best satisfy the following basic needs: 1. The need to separate the application of regulatory controls to the land from planning; 2. The need to better protect and promote the interests of the public and private elements of the community; 3. The need to expand the principles of fairness and due process in public hearings.

The director shall issue a citizen’s guide to permit processing including making an appeal or participating in a hearing.

B. Office created

The office of hearing examiner is created. The examiner shall act on behalf of the City council in considering and applying adopted City policies and regulations as provided herein.

C. Appointment and terms

The City council shall appoint the examiner to serve in said office for a term of four years.

D. Removal

The examiner may be removed from office at any time by the affirmative vote of not less than four members of the City council for just cause.

E. Qualifications

The examiner shall be appointed solely with regard to his or her qualifications for the duties of the office and shall

Effective | January 1, 2022

Title 21: Sammamish Development Code | 631

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