This section responds to the state’s requirement that the City adopt its own SEPA rules and procedures to carry out its environmental responsibilities. It sets forth the responsibilities of staff and officials within the City in fulfilling SEPA duties, identifies agencies with expertise, provides for public availability of SEPA documents, and provides rules for determination of lead agency. It also incorporates the following sections of the Washington Administrative Code by reference:
WAC 197-11-900
Purpose of this part.
WAC 197-11-902
Agency SEPA policies.
WAC 197-11-904
Agency SEPA procedures.
WAC 197-11-906
Content and consistency of agency procedures.
WAC 197-11-912
Procedures on consulted agencies.
WAC 197-11-914
SEPA fees and costs.
WAC 197-11-916
Application to ongoing actions.
WAC 197-11-917
Relationship to Chapter 197-10 WAC.
WAC 197-11-918
Lack of agency procedures.
WAC 197-11-920
Agencies with environmental expertise.
WAC 197-11-922
Lead agency rules.
WAC 197-11-924
Determination of lead agency – Procedures.
WAC 197-11-926
Lead agency for governmental proposals.
WAC 197-11-928
Lead agency for public and private proposals.
WAC 197-11-930
Lead agency for private projects with one agency with jurisdiction.
WAC 197-11-932
Lead agency for private projects requiring licenses from more than one agency, when one of the agencies is a county/city.
WAC 197-11-934
Lead agency for private projects requiring licenses from a local agency, not a county/city, and one or more state agencies.
WAC 197-11-936
Lead agency for private projects requiring licenses for more than one state agency.
WAC 197-11-938
Lead agencies for specific proposals.
WAC 197-11-940
Transfer of lead agency status to a state agency.
WAC 197-11-942
Agreements on lead agency status.
WAC 197-11-944
Agreements on division of lead agency duties.
WAC 197-11-946
DOE resolution of lead agency disputes.
WAC 197-11-948
Assumption of lead agency status.
WAC 197-11-955
Effective date.
(Ord. 27995 Ex. J, 2011-06-14)
(Lead agency Responsibilities. Ord. 23262 § 8, 1984-09-25; repealed and relocated to § 13.12.210 by Ord. 28011 Ex. A, 2011-08-23)
A. 
The City may, at its option, designate areas within its jurisdiction which are environmentally sensitive areas pursuant to WAC 197-11-908.
B. 
The South Tacoma Groundwater Protection District, as described in Section 13.06.070 of this title, is hereby designated a critical area, subject to the requirements set forth in this title.
C. 
Fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas, erosion hazard areas, landslide hazard areas, steep slopes, wetlands and streams, as described in Chapter 13.11 of this title, are hereby designated critical areas, subject to the requirements set forth in Chapter 13.11 of this title.
D. 
The scope of environmental review of actions within these areas shall be limited to:
1. 
Documenting whether the proposal is consistent with the requirements of the critical areas ordinance; and
2. 
Evaluating potentially significant impacts on the critical area resources not adequately addressed by GMA planning documents and development regulations, if any, including any additional mitigation measures needed to protect the critical areas in order to achieve consistency with SEPA and other applicable environmental review laws.
(Ord. 27995 Ex. J, 2011-06-14)