Procedures for determining consistency with the chapter and for obtaining exemptions from shoreline substantial development permit requirements
Seattle Mun. Code § 23.60A.062
in effectA. A determination that either a development exempt from the requirement for a shoreline substantial development permit, or a use, shoreline modification, or development that is not substantial development is consistent with the regulations of this Chapter 23.60A , as required by Section 23.60A.012 , shall be made by the Director as follows: 1. If the development, shoreline modification, or use requires other authorization from the Director, the determination as to consistency shall be made with the submitted application for that authorization. 2. If the development, shoreline modification, or use requires a Section 10 Permit under the Federal Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, a Section 404 permit under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972, or a Hydraulic Project Approval permit under the State Hydraulic Code of 1943, or is located on state-owned aquatic lands, a Letter of Exemption as specified in WAC 173-27-050 and the determination of consistency shall be sent to Ecology and to Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for projects on state-owned land. 3. If the development, shoreline modification or use does not require other authorizations, information of sufficient detail for a determination of consistency shall be submitted to the Director, and the determination of consistency shall be made prior to any construction or use. B. A Letter of Exemption or other documentation satisfactory to the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections is required for all development the Director determines is exempt from the requirement for a shoreline substantial development permit. (Ord. 124919 , § 148, 2015; Ord. 124105 , § 3, 2013.)
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