Whenever the city issues a threshold determination, or EIS requiring public notice, the city shall give public notice of the determination or the availability of the environmental documents and whether any public hearing will be held as follows:
A. 
Threshold Determination Notice. Public notice will be given on the following situations:
1. 
DNS involving another agency with jurisdiction;
2. 
DNS involving demolition of any structure or facility not exempted by WAC 197-11-800(2)(f), 197-11-800(2)(g) or 197-11-880;
3. 
DNS involving issuance of clearing or grading permits not exempted under Chapter 197-11 WAC, Part Nine, Categorical Exemptions;
4. 
DNS under WAC 197-11-350(2), Early Notice;
5. 
DNS under WAC 197-11-350(3), Mitigated DNS;
6. 
DNS under WAC 197-11-360(4), change from DS to DNS;
7. 
DS for scoping purposes;
8. 
Availability of a DEIS.
B. 
Type of Notice. Under subsection A of this section, notice will be given as follows:
1. 
The notice will be send to the Department of Ecology for inclusion on the department's SEPA register website;
2. 
Posting on the official city website, and at the official posting places set forth pursuant to WRMC 1.12.010.
C. 
Public Hearing. Whenever a public hearing is held on a SEPA action, notice shall be given. Such notice shall precede the hearing by at least 15 days.
D. 
Type of Notice. Under subsection C of this section, notice will be given as follows:
1. 
For hearings involving Type VII applications, as set forth in WRMC 14.01.030:
a. 
The notice will be sent to the Department of Ecology for inclusion on the Department's SEPA register website;
b. 
Posting on the official city website, or publication in the official newspaper of the city; and
c. 
Notifying the news media.
2. 
For hearings on other applications:
a. 
The notice will be sent to the Department of Ecology for inclusion on the Department's SEPA register website; and
b. 
Posting on or near the property; and
c. 
Posting on the official city website, or at the official posting places set forth pursuant to WRMC 1.12.010; and
d. 
Mailing to property owners within 600 feet for site-specific proposals.
(Ord. 41-07 § 1, 2007; Ord. 30-19 § 1 (Att. B), 2019)
The city adopts by reference WAC 197-11-910, as now existing or hereafter amended, as supplemented in this chapter:
A. 
The responsible official shall be responsible for preparation of written documents for the city in response to a consultation request prior to a threshold determination, participation in scoping and reviewing of a draft EIS.
B. 
The responsible official shall be responsible for the city's compliance with WAC 197-11-550 and 197-11-912 whenever the city is a consulted agency and is authorized to develop operating procedures that will ensure that responses to consultation requests are prepared in a timely fashion and include data from all appropriate departments of the city.
C. 
The responsible official shall be responsible for reviewing all SEPA determinations made by Benton County. If it is the decision by the responsible official that any such SEPA determination substantially impacts the interests of the city, a response shall be forwarded to Benton County on behalf of the city.
(Ord. 41-07 § 1, 2007; Ord. 30-19 § 1 (Att. B), 2019)
The city adopts the following sections of Chapter 197-11 WAC, as now existing or hereinafter amended, by reference:
WAC 197-11-600
When to use existing environmental documents.
WAC 197-11-610
Use of NEPA documents.
WAC 197-11-620
Supplemental environmental impact statements.
WAC 197-11-625
Addenda – Procedures.
WAC 197-11-630
Adoption – Procedures.
WAC 197-11-635
Incorporation by reference – Procedures.
WAC 197-11-640
Combining documents.
(Ord. 41-07 § 1, 2007; Ord. 30-19 § 1 (Att. B), 2019)
For nonexempt proposals, the DNS or EIS for the proposal shall accompany the city staff's recommendation. If a final EIS is or becomes available, it shall be substituted for the draft.
(Ord. 41-07 § 1, 2007; Ord. 30-19 § 1 (Att. B), 2019)
A. 
The policies and goals set forth in this chapter are supplementary to the city's existing authority.
B. 
The city adopts by reference the policies in the following city codes, ordinances, resolutions and plans, as now existing or hereinafter amended, as a basis for the exercise of substantive authority in the conditioning or denying of proposals:
1. 
Chapter 43.21C RCW, State Environmental Policy Act.
2. 
WRMC Title 5, Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations.
3. 
WRMC Title 6, Animals.
4. 
WRMC Title 8, Health and Safety.
5. 
WRMC Title 10, Vehicles and Traffic.
6. 
WRMC Title 12, Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places.
7. 
WRMC Title 13, Public Services – Water, Sewer, Irrigation and Stormwater.
8. 
WRMC Title 15, Buildings and Construction.
9. 
WRMC Title 16, Division of Land.
10. 
WRMC Title 17, Zoning.
11. 
Chapter 18.12 WRMC, Flood Control.
12. 
Chapter 18.16 WRMC, Flood Damage Prevention.
13. 
Chapter 18.20 WRMC, Sensitive Areas.
14. 
Chapter 18.25 WRMC, Critical Areas.
15. 
WRMC Title 19, Signs.
16. 
WRMC Title 20, Telecommunications.
17. 
The city of West Richland comprehensive plan, including the city's shoreline master program and the park plan.
18. 
The city's six-year transportation improvement program.
19. 
The city's comprehensive water plan.
20. 
The city's comprehensive sewer plan.
21. 
City of West Richland public works standards.
22. 
City of West Richland stormwater management policies necessary to comply with NPDES Phase 2 requirements.
(Ord. 41-07 § 1, 2007; Ord. 30-19 § 1 (Att. B), 2019)