§ 15.08.070. Appointed Reviewing Body.

A.

The Council shall appoint a reviewing body. The Appointed Reviewing Body shall consider applications and make decisions regarding permits, based on the policies contained under Chapter 90.58 RCW, the provisions of Chapter 173-27 and 173-22 WAC and the City of Port Angeles Shoreline Master Program, as adopted and amended by the City.

The Appointed Reviewing Body shall periodically review the Shoreline Master Program and make recommendations to the City Council regarding such adjustments as are necessary.

B.

The Appointed Reviewing Body shall review an application for a permit based on the following:

1.

The application;

2.

The environmental impact statement, if one has been prepared;

3.

Written comments from interested persons;

4.

Information and comments from other City Departments, if applicable;

5.

Independent study of the Advisory Committee and of the Planning Department; and

6.

Evidence presented at the public hearing, if any, held pursuant to provisions of this chapter.

The Appointed Reviewing Body may require that an applicant furnish information in addition to the information required in the application forms prescribed.

C.

The Appointed Reviewing Body shall make its decision within a reasonable time after the public hearing.

D.

As to shoreline conditional use permit applications, the decision of the Appointed Reviewing Body shall be the final decision of the City. The decision shall be subject to further review as provided by state law.

(Ord. 3516 § 1, 10/21/2014; Ord. 3424 § 1, 3/11/2011; Ord. 2951 § 3, 3/14/1997; Ord. 2869 § 3, 6/2/1995; Ord. 2033 § 7, 7/17/1979)