City of Sultan

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND NOTICE PROCEDURES FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ELEMENTS, AND DEVELOPEMENT REGULATIONS

STEP 1:           Proposed Amendment is initiated by:

a.         City Staff

b.         City Council

c.         Planning Board

d.         Property Owner

 STEP 2:          Prepare Public Information Binders for Public Review at City Hall,

Reception Area and Sultan Branch of the Sno-Isle Regional Library.  Update Binders as additional information becomes available throughout the review process.

STEP 3:           SEPA Checklist on proposed Amendment(s) is prepared by Staff/ Applicant and mailed to the applicable reviewing agencies for 14-day comment period.  Mailing includes:

1. Determination (by SEPA Official)

2. Checklist

3. Proposed Amendment(s)

Example of reviewing agency:  Department of Ecology, Corps of Engineers, Department of Fisheries, Snohomish County, Washington State Department of Transportation, Tulalip Tribes, Department of Community Trade and Economic Development (CTED)

STEP 4:           SEPA Determination including comment period is

1) Published in the Everett Herald (required by Code.)

2) Posted at City Hall (required by Code)

3) Posted at the Post Office (required by Code.)

4)         Posted on City Web Site, and other available sites of known interest.

5)         E-mailed to Parties of Interest who have requested a notice.

6)         Posted in the Public Information Binder on Public Review and Public Document and Notice Table in City Hall Reception Area.

STEP 5:           Proposed amendment is mailed or e-mailed to State Department Community Trade and Economic Development (CTED) for their 60-day review period.  City advises CTED of the proposed Public Hearing schedule for Amendment.

STEP 6:          First Public Hearing is scheduled before Planning Board (This can occur during or after CTED Review).

STEP 7:          Publish the Planning Board Public Hearing Date:

·Everett Herald

·Post at City Hall & Post Office

·Post on City Web Site, and other available sites of known interest

·Post on Public Access Channel

·Agenda e-mailed to parties of interest who have requested notification.

∙Post on City Utility Bills

 (Note:  Continued Hearing dates are published and posted)

STEP 8:           Public Hearing conducted before the Planning Board

STEP 9:          Planning Board Recommendation on Amendment forwarded to City

Council.

STEP 10:        Council Agenda Item:  Public Hearing Request to set date of City Council

Public Hearing (Second Public Hearing) from Staff –Council Approval

required.

STEP 11:        Publish the City Council Public Hearing dates:

·Everett Herald (Required by Code)

·Post at City Hall & Post Office (Required by Code)

·Post on City Web Site and other available sites of known interest

·Post on Public Access Channel

·Agenda e-mailed to parties of interest who requested notification

 Post on City Utility Bills

STEP 12:        City Council conducts Second Public Hearing and considers Planning Board Recommendation.

STEP 13:        First Reading of Ordinance on City Council Agenda/Meeting.  (Public Comments are taken on Agenda items by City Council).

STEP 14:        Second Reading of Ordinance on City Council Agenda/Meeting

(Public Comments are taken on Agenda items by City Council).

STEP 15:        If adopted, the Ordinance Amending the Regulation(s) is published, and

Effective, 5-days after Publication Date.

.

STEP 16:        Copies of Revised Regulation(s) distributed to interested parties.

*NOTE:  The Regulation Amendment Process, depending on Public Hearing(s) and reviews involves approximately 120-days.  The Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process may involve 12-months.