Nonproject legislative actions, including, but not limited to, the adoption and amendment of the comprehensive plan and development regulations, are exempt from the procedural requirements of Title 15A of this code and Chapter 36.70B RCW. Such actions often require substantial written and oral testimony as the review of such documents may involve revisions at both the advisory and legislative level, thereby necessitating multiple open record hearings. It is therefore the intent of this chapter to provide a process for the consistent and orderly facilitation for nonproject legislative actions in compliance with Chapters 36.70A and 43.21C RCW.
(Ord. 98-10 (part), 1998)
The provisions of this title shall apply to comprehensive plan and development regulation amendments under Titles 15, 16, 17, and 17A of this code.
(Ord. 9810 (part), 1998)
It shall be the duty of the county planning director or such other persons designated by the board of county commissioners to administer the provisions of this title; however, the legislative process is a cooperative activity including many different elected and appointed boards and county staff. The specific responsibilities of these bodies is set forth below and outlined in Table B at the end of this title, Procedures for Non-Docketed Legislative Items.
1. 
Planning director. The planning director is responsible for the administration of this title, and portions of Chapter 15.04, SEPA Regulations.
2. 
Board of county commissioners. The board shall review and act on recommendations of the planning commission. Decision making process by the board shall consist of a public hearing or meeting wherein the board reviews the written record transmitted from the planning commission and issues a written decision in resolution or ordinance form. Additional written and/or oral testimony may be considered by the board at said public hearing or meeting.
3. 
Planning commission. The planning commission shall review and make recommendations to the board of county commissioners on the following applications and subjects:
a. 
Amendments pursuant to KCC Chapter 15B, Amendments to County Plans, Codes and Standards.
b. 
Other actions requested or remanded by the board of county commissioners.
4. 
Superior court. Hears appeals to administrative SEPA actions along with underlying legislative decision.
5. 
Growth hearings board. Hears appeals to administrative SEPA actions along with underlying legislative decision relating to growth management planning, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.280(1)(a).
(Ord. 2011-013, 2011; Ord. 98-10 (part), 1998)
If any chapter, section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, part or portion of this title is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this title or the application of the provisions to other persons or circumstances.
(Ord. 98-10 (part), 1998)