Proposed ordinance: 2024-0217

METROPOLITAN KING COUNTY COUNCIL

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Permit Review Process Update

Proposed Ordinance 2024-0217

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a public hearing will be held before the Metropolitan King County Council on the 3rd day of December, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. to consider adoption of Proposed Ordinance 2024-0217, an ordinance that would modify the County's permit review process, to reflect updates to state law. The public hearing will be held at the King County Courthouse, 516 3rd Avenue, Room 1001, Seattle; remote public testimony on Zoom will also be accepted. Written public testimony will be accepted from 9 a.m. on November 1, 2024 through 10 a.m. on December 3, 2024, by sending such public testimony to clerk.council@kingcounty.gov. Please include the legislation number and related agenda item in the subject line. More information on the public hearing and how to participate in public testimony can be found at this website: https://www.kingcounty.gov/council/committees/full_council.aspx. 

It is expected that the Council will take action on this Proposed Ordinance at the December 3, 2024 meeting following the public hearing.

SUMMARY:

The Proposed Ordinance would modify the County's permit review process in multiple ways, including preapplication conference requirements, application submittal and screening requirements, notice of application, and timelines for final decisions.

FINAL ACTION:

Prior to final action, Councilmembers may offer amendments for consideration by the Council.  Persons wishing to testify on the Proposed Ordinance should attend the public hearing in person or remotely on December 3, 2024, or provide testimony in writing prior to the hearing.  Amendments that may be considered for adoption by the Council include, but are not necessarily limited to:

• Any amendment offered, or relating to topics discussed, during the review of the subject legislation in committee.
• Any matter preserved for consideration by the Council by a member during previous committee meetings.

For More Information:

A copy of Proposed Ordinance 2024-0217 is available on the internet at https://mkcclegisearch.kingcounty.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6740731&GUID=4BD5DCDC-B471-4468-BC97-B417C8D734B2&Options=ID|Text|&Search=2024-0217. You may also view this notice at the Clerk’s page at https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/council/governance-leadership/county-council/clerk-of-the-council/public-notices.

DATED at Seattle, Washington, this 1st day of November, 2024.

METROPOLITAN KING COUNTY COUNCIL

KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON

Melani Hay

Clerk of the Council