Land Use Mediation Program | Administration
P. Agreements resulting from mediation
mediator may encourage the designation of a single representative by parties who share substantially similar interests or concerns (see SDC 21.09.040F. d. Questions by the mediator to clarify issues, interests, and positions.
1. Execution and Notice.
All agreements resulting from mediation shall be reduced to writing by the mediator and signed by the persons who have agreed thereto or their authorized representatives. Fully executed copies shall be filed by the mediator with the responsible City official and the community development director.
e. Identification of issues to be discussed.
f. Discussion of identified issues and other efforts to reach agreement. This may include individual caucuses by the mediator with the parties to the mediation in separate sessions, the written or oral conveyance of proposals by the mediator to other parties to the mediation, the transmittal of responses, and the making of suggestions or proposals by the mediator to the parties separately or jointly.
2. Effect of Agreement.
a. Appeals. If the mediated agreement resolves all issues of all parties to an appeal, the mediated agreement shall include a stipulation and waiver of notice authorizing entry of an order dismissing the appeal. An order of dismissal incorporating the mediated agreement shall be promptly entered by the hearing examiner. If the agreement is not executed by all parties to an appeal, the agreement shall be binding only upon those parties who have agreed thereto. For appeals not fully resolved, the mediator may, with the consent of the parties to the mediation, prepare and file a recommended prehearing order that may be adopted or modified by the hearing examiner to govern future proceedings. b. Applications and Other Matters. With respect to matters other than appeals for which a hearing examiner is required to make findings and conclusions concerning the public health, safety, and welfare as defined by applicable laws and ordinances, the mediated agreement shall be considered as a joint
g. Identification of matters agreed upon.
h. Clarification of agreement by mediator.
i. Written documentation of agreement prepared by the mediator. j. Signature to agreement by the parties to the mediation who agree thereto. k. Transmittal of report by the mediator to the community development director and responsible City official. 2. The foregoing order of proceedings may be modified at any time by agreement of the parties or order of the mediator.
Effective | January 1, 2022
Title 21: Sammamish Development Code | 651
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