This part contains the basic requirements that apply to the SEPA process. The city does hereby adopt the following WAC sections by reference:
WAC 197-11-020(3)
Purpose.
WAC 197-11-030
Policy.
WAC 197-11-040
Definitions.
WAC 197-11-050
Lead agency.
WAC 197-11-055
Timing of SEPA process.
WAC 197-11-060
Content of environmental review.
WAC 197-11-070
Limitations on actions during SEPA process.
WAC 197-11-080
Incomplete or unavailable information.
WAC 197-11-090
Supporting documents.
WAC 197-11-100
Information required of applicants.
(Ord. 761 § 2, 1984)
In addition to those definitions contained within WAC 197-11-700 through 197-11-799, when used in this ordinance, the following terms have the following meanings, unless the context indicates otherwise:
A. 
"City"
means the municipal corporation of the city of Fife and all departments or divisions thereof.
B. 
"City council"
means the city council of the city of Fife.
C. 
"Department"
means any division, subdivision or organizational unit of the city established by ordinance, resolution, rule or order.
D. 
"Early notice"
means the city's response to an applicant stating whether it considers issuance of a determination of significance likely for the applicant's proposal (mitigated determination of nonsignificance [DNS] procedures).
E. 
"Ordinance"
means the ordinance, resolution or other procedure used by the city to adopt regulatory requirements.
F. 
"Proponent"
means an agency or private applicant proposing an action subject to SEPA.
G. 
"SEPA rules"
means Chapter 197-11 WAC adopted by the Department of Ecology as now or hereafter amended.
(Ord. 761 § 3, 1984)
For those proposals for which the city is the lead agency, the responsible official shall be the community development director.
A. 
For all proposals for which the city is the lead agency, the responsible official shall make the threshold determination, supervise scoping and preparation of any required environmental impact statement (EIS), and perform any other functions assigned to the "lead agency" or "responsible official" by those sections of the SEPA rules that were adopted by reference in WAC 173-806-020.
B. 
The city shall retain all documents required by the SEPA rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) and make them available in accordance with Chapters 42.17A and 42.56 RCW.
(Ord. 761 § 4, 1984; Ord. 1170 § 1, 1994; Ord. 1777 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012)
A. 
The department within the city receiving an application for or initiating a proposal that involves a nonexempt action shall determine the lead agency for that proposal under WAC 197-11-050 and 197-11-922 through 197-11-940, unless the lead agency has been previously determined or the department is aware that another department or agency is in the process of determining the lead agency.
B. 
When the city is the lead agency for a proposal, the department receiving the application shall forward to the responsible official who shall supervise compliance with the threshold determination requirements, and if an EIS is necessary, shall supervise preparation of the EIS.
C. 
When the city is not the lead agency for a proposal, all departments of the city shall use and consider, as appropriate, either the DNS or the final EIS of the lead agency in making decisions on the proposal. No department shall prepare or require preparation of a DNS or EIS in addition to that prepared by the lead agency, unless required under WAC 197-11-600. In some cases, the city may conduct supplemental review under WAC 197-11-600.
D. 
If the city or any of its departments receives a lead agency determination made by another agency that appears inconsistent with the criteria of WAC 197-11-922 through 197-11-940, it may object to the determination. Any objection must be made to that agency originally making the determination and resolved within 15 days of receipt of the determination, or the city must petition the department of ecology for a lead agency determination under WAC 197-11-946 within a 15-day period. Any such petition on behalf of the city may be initiated by the responsible official.
E. 
The city is authorized to make agreements as to the lead agency status or shared lead agency duties for a proposal under WAC 197-11-942 and 197-11-944; provided, that the responsible official that will incur responsibilities as the result of such agreement approve the agreement.
F. 
When the city makes a lead agency determination for a private project it shall require sufficient information from the applicant to identify which other agencies have jurisdiction over the proposal (that is, which agencies require nonexempt licenses?).
(Ord. 761 § 5, 1984)
For any proposal for a private project where the city would be the lead agency and for which one or more state agencies have jurisdiction, the responsible official may elect to transfer the lead agency duties to a state agency. The state agency with jurisdiction appearing first on the priority listing in WAC 197-11-936 shall be the lead agency and the city shall be an agency with jurisdiction. To transfer lead agency duties, the responsible official must transmit a notice of the transfer together with any relevant information available on the proposal to the appropriate state agency with jurisdiction. The responsible official shall also give notice of the transfer to the private applicant and any other agencies with jurisdiction over the proposal.
(Ord. 761 § 6, 1984)
A. 
For nonexempt proposals, the DNS or draft EIS for the proposal shall accompany the staff recommendation to any appropriate advisory body, such as the planning commission.
B. 
If the city's only action on a proposal is a decision on a building permit or other license that requires detailed project plans and specifications, the applicant may request in writing that the city conduct environmental review prior to submission of the detailed plans and specifications.
(Ord. 761 § 7, 1984)