Administration | Hearing Examiner
W. Citizen’s guide
related action may occur during the 21-day appeal period; provided further, that the 21-day appeal period from examiner decisions on appeals of threshold determinations or the adequacy of a final EIS shall not commence until final action on the underlying proposal. 2. Prior to filing an appeal of a final decision for a conditional use permit or special use permit, requested by a party that is licensed or certified by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services or the Washington State Department of Corrections, an aggrieved party (other than a county, city or town) must comply with the mediation requirements of Chapter 35.63 RCW (Chapter 119, Laws of 1998). The time limits for appealing a final decision are tolled during the mediation process.
The department shall issue a citizen’s guide on the office of hearing examiner including making an appeal or participating in a hearing.
X. Semi-annual report
The hearing examiner shall prepare a semi-annual report to the City council detailing the length of time required for hearings in the previous six months, categorized both on average and by type of proceeding. The report shall provide commentary on examiner operations and identify any need for clarification of City policy or development regulations. The semi-annual report shall be presented to the council by March 1st and September 1st of each year.
V. Reconsideration of final action
Y. Site-specific land use map amendment
1. Any final action by the hearing examiner may be reconsidered by the examiner, if:
Upon initiation of a site-specific land use map amendment to the interim comprehensive plan pursuant to SDC 21.09.040D., the hearing examiner shall conduct a public hearing to consider the report and recommendation of the department and to take testimony and evidence relating to the proposed amendment. The hearing examiner may consolidate hearings pursuant to SDC 21.09.020P. to the extent practical. Following the public hearing, the hearing examiner shall complete a report within 30 days that contains written findings and conclusions regarding the proposed amendment’s qualification for annual review consideration and consistency or lack of consistency with the applicable review criteria. An annual report containing all site specific land use map amendment reports that have been completed shall be compiled by the hearing examiner and submitted to the council by January 15th of the following year.
a. The action was based in whole or in part on erroneous facts or information; b. The action when taken failed to comply with existing laws or regulations applicable thereto; or c. An error of procedure occurred that prevented consideration of the interests of persons directly affected by the action. 2. The examiner shall reconsider a final decision pursuant to the rules of the hearing examiner. 3. Authority of the examiner to reconsider does not affect the finality of a decision when made.
638 | Title 21: Sammamish Development Code
Effective | January 1, 2022
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