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Fr !.a. 9.3 ?ed
ORDINANCE NO. d 9 ?
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles
in response to RCW 43.21C.060, and
amending Ordinance No. 1886, and
amending Chapter 15.04 of the
Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, the SEPA Guidelines were amended by the Depart-
ment of Ecology effective January 21, 1978; and
WHEREAS, RCW 43.21C.060 requires local governmental
agencies to formally adopt appropriate policies prior to Septem-
ber 21, 1980; and
WHEREAS, adoption of this Ordinance is in the interests
of the citizens of the City of Port Angeles; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
ANGELES as follows:
Section 1. City of Port Angeles Ordinance No. 1886,
Section 11, and Port Angeles Municipal Code Section 15.04.120 are
each hereby amended as follows:
A. The City shall have the authority to deny or condition
an action so as to mitigate or prevent adverse environ-
mental impacts. This authority applies to all City
activities, including actions as defined in this Chap-
ter, whether or not such activities are considered to
be ministerial in nature.
B. Whenever the responsible official approves a proposal
subject to conditions or denies a proposal which does
not require approval by the City Council, the official
shall do so only on the basis of specific adverse en-
vironmental impacts which are identified or addressed
in the environmental documents and policies found in
one or more of the following:
1. The City Comprehensive Plan (Ordinance No. 1885, as
amended).
2. The City Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No. 1709, as
amended).
3. The City Subdivision Regulations (Ordinance No.
1631, as amended).
4. The Shoreline Master Program (Ordinance No. 2033,
as amended).
5. The City Environmental Policy Act (PAMC 15.04).
6. Any other policies of the City which have been in-
corporated into resolutions, regulations, ordin-
ances, plans or codes.
The adverse environmental impacts, conditions of ap-
proval, denial, and relevant policies shall be stated
in writing by the responsible official.
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C. Any conditional approval or denial of a proposal by the
responsible official which does not require approval by
the City Council may be appealed to the City Council by
filing a written notice with the City Clerk within fif-
teen (15) days following the date of decision by the
responsible official. At its next regularly scheduled
meeting, the City Council shall set the date for a pub-
lic hearing, notice of which shall be published in a
newspaper of general circulation at least ten days prior
to said hearing. After the public hearing, the Council
shall affirm the decision of the responsible official,
reverse the decision, modify the decision, or remand the
decision in light of facts not previously available to
the responsible official.
by law.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles
at regular meeting of the Council held on the ,7.224,_ day of
�1 , 1980.
ATTEST:
Marian C. Parrish, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Crate L. Miller, City Attorney
PUBLISHED: )1/ ydee) /9eFd
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