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Within thirty days of receipt of all materials required for a final certificate in EMC 3.78.110, the planning director shall determine whether the work completed and the affordability of the units, if applicable, are consistent with the application and the conditional contract approved by the city and are qualified for a limited tax exemption under Chapter 84.14 RCW. The city shall also determine which specific improvements completed meet the intent of this chapter and required findings of RCW 84.14.060. If the planning director determines that the project has been completed in accordance with the contract between the applicant and the city and has been completed within the authorized time period or approved extension, the city shall, within ten days following the expiration of the thirty-day period specified in this section, file a final certificate of tax exemption with the Snohomish County assessor.

A. Denial. The planning director shall notify the applicant in writing that a final certificate will not be filed if the planning director determines that:

1. The improvements were not completed within the authorized or extended time period;

2. The improvements were not completed in accordance with the contract between the applicant and the city;

3. The owner’s property is otherwise not qualified under this chapter;

4. The owner and the planning director cannot come to an agreement on the allocation of the value of the improvements allocated to the exempt portion of rehabilitation improvements, new construction and multi-use new construction; or

5. If applicable, the project does not meet the affordable housing requirements as set forth in this chapter.

6. The applicant does not agree to contract conditions (EMC 3.78.070(G)).

B. Appeal. Within thirty days of notification by the city to the owner of the planning director’s denial of a final certificate of tax exemption, the applicant may file a written appeal with the hearing examiner specifying the factual and legal basis for the appeal. (Ord. 3954-23 § 1 (Exh. 1), 2023; Ord. 3635-18 § 2, 2018. Formerly 3.78.090.)