23.76.016

A. Draft Environmental Impact Statements (EISs). As required by Section 25.05.535 , the Director shall hold a public hearing on all draft EISs for Master Use Permit applications for which the Department is the Lead Agency. If convened in-person, the Director may hold the hearing near the site of the proposed project. B. The Director may combine the public hearing on the draft EIS with any other public hearings that may be held on the project by another local, state, regional, federal, or other agency, and shall do so if requested by the applicant, provided that: 1. The joint hearing if convened in-person shall be held within the city of Seattle; and 2. The joint hearing can be held within the time periods specified in Section 23.76.005 , or the applicant agrees in writing to additional time, if needed, to combine the hearings. (Ord. 126684 , § 7, 2022; Ord. 123913, § 12, 2012; Ord. 120157, § 7, 2000; Ord. 118012, § 31, 1996; Ord. 117570, § 21, 1995; Ord. 112522, § 2, 1985)