23.76.046

A. Preliminary Council Meeting on City Facilities Requiring Council Approval. When a City agency proposing a new City facility or expansion of an existing City facility determines that an EIS is required for the project, the Council shall hold an early public meeting to determine the need for and functions of the proposed facility, identify the source of funding, and establish site selection criteria. The meeting shall be held as part of the scoping process as required by Chapter 25.05 , SEPA Policies and Procedures. B. Draft EISs on Type IV and V decisions. The Director shall hold a public hearing on all draft EISs for Type IV and Type V Council land use decisions for which the Department is the lead agency, pursuant to Section 25.05.535 . If convened in-person, the Director may hold the hearing near the site of the proposed project. For Major Institution master plans, the draft EIS hearing shall be combined with a hearing on the draft master plan as required by Section 23.69.032 . C. 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 , § 9, 2022; Ord. 124378 , § 83, 2013; Ord. 123913, § 26, 2012; Ord. 118012 § 44, 1996; Ord. 115002 , § 17, 1990; Ord. 112522 § 2(part), 1985)