15.02.095 Legislative actions.
A. Description. Several land use decisions are the discretionary authority of the city council. These decisions are not subject to the local project review procedures set forth in this chapter. These legislative actions require a recommendation from the planning commission.
B. Decisions Included. The following land use actions are considered legislative actions of the city council.
1. Adoption or amendment to the comprehensive plan or land use map;
2. Adoption or amendment of subarea plans;
3. Planned action ordinance or resolution;
4. Area-wide rezone in conjunction with a comprehensive plan land use map change;
5. Adoption or amendment to development regulations.
C. Public Notice Requirements.
1. Public notice shall include the following:
a. Mailing to all persons who have made written request to be notified of the proposed change;
b. Mailing to the SEPA mailing list if applicable;
c. Mailing to the neighborhood leader mailing list if applicable; and
d. Publishing notice in the official city newspaper.
2. Notice of the public hearing or meeting shall be provided at least fifteen days prior to the hearing date.
D. Action Taken.
1. The city council and planning commission shall be deemed to be acting in their legislative capacity in taking any of the above actions. If an action is a project permit rather than of area-wide significance or general applicability, the action shall be considered quasi-judicial in nature and shall be processed under Review Process V.
2. In reviewing the recommendation of the planning commission, the city council shall have the authority to approve, disapprove or modify the proposal in whole or in part, or remand the proposal in its entirety or the portions of the proposal about which it has concerns to the planning commission for further consideration. (Ord. 3774-20 § 3 (Exh. 2), 2020.)