(Adoption of SEPA rules. Ord. 23262 § 8, 1984-09-25; Ord. 25856 § 1, 1996-01-27; Ord. 27296 § 35, 2004-11-16; divided and relocated to 13.12.100, 13.12.200, 13.12.300, 13.12.400, 13.12.500, 13.12.600, 13.12.700, 13.12.800, 13.12.900, 13.12.920 and 13.12.940 by Ord. 28011 Ex. A, 2011-08-23)
(Authority. Ord. 23262 § 8, 1984-09-25; repealed and relocated to § 13.12.120 Ord. 28011 Ex. A, 2011-08-23)
(Purpose, applicability, and intent. Ord. 23262 § 8, 1984-09-25; repealed and relocated to § 13.12.130 by Ord. 28011 Ex. A, 2011-08-23)
(Environmental policy. Ord. 23262 § 8, 1984-09-25; Ord. 23826 § 1, 1987-04-14; Ord. 27079 § 59, 2003-04-29; repealed and relocated to § 13.12.140 by Ord. 28011 Ex. A, 2011-08-23)
(Additional definitions. Ord. 23262 § 8, 1984-09-25; Ord. 27245 § 30, 2004-06-22; Ord. 27813 Ex. F, 2009-06-30; Ord. 27893 Ex. A, 2010-06-15; repealed and relocated to § 13.12.910 by Ord. 28011 Ex. A, 2011-08-23)
(Timing of the SEPA process. Ord. 23262 § 8, 1984-09-25; Ord. 27296 § 36, 2004-11-16; repealed and relocated to § 13.12.240 by Ord. 28011 Ex. A, 2011-08-23)
The purpose of this section is to set forth the purpose of this Chapter, the authority under which the City has adopted this Chapter, and to adopt the following section of the Washington Administrative Code by reference.
WAC 197-11-030, Policy.
(Ord. 27995 Ex. J, 2011-06-14)
The following regulations concerning environmental policies and procedures are hereby established and adopted pursuant to Washington State law, Chapter 109, Laws of 1971, Extraordinary Session (Chapter 43.21C RCW) as amended, entitled the “State Environmental Policy Act of 1971,” (SEPA), and Washington State Administrative Code regulations, Chapter 197-11, entitled “SEPA Rules.”
(Ord. 27995 Ex. J, 2011-06-14)
A.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide City regulations implementing the State Environmental Policy Act of 1971 (SEPA).
B.
This chapter is applicable to all City departments/divisions, commissions, boards, committees, and City Council.
C.
The intent of this chapter is to govern compliance by all City departments/divisions, commissions, boards, committees, and City Council with the procedural requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act of 1971.
D.
This chapter is not intended to govern compliance by the City with respect to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). In those situations in which the City is required by Federal law or regulations to perform some element of compliance with NEPA, such compliance will be governed by the applicable Federal statute and regulations and not by this chapter.
(Ord. 27995 Ex. J, 2011-06-14)
The environmental policies of the City of Tacoma are the policies set forth in the following documents and statute: the “comprehensive plan,” including all of its elements, the “Master Program for Shoreline Development,” and Chapter 43.21C RCW.
(Ord. 27995 Ex. J, 2011-06-14)
If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this chapter or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected.
(Ord. 27995 Ex. J, 2011-06-14)