A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to offer a consolidated process for use at the applicant’s option when a proposed development or use of land will require more than one of the approvals listed in BIMC 2.16.010. The intent is to provide a single process in which a single decision-maker will make all land use decisions on the application.

B. Applicability. This section is available to any applicant for a single project proposal requiring more than one land use application who chooses to follow the consolidated project review process. The procedures include consolidation of various land use applications, public notification of an application and opportunity for public comment prior to a final decision. Any combination of land use applications except for building and other construction permits may be processed under the consolidated project review process.

C. Procedures.

1. A consolidated project permit application shall follow the application and notice procedure listed below that results in the most extensive review and decision process.

2. For purposes of consolidated project review, the ranking of review and approval procedures, in order from least to most extensive, is:

a. Administrative review;

b. Planning commission review;

c. Hearing examiner review;

d. City council review.

D. Planning Commission and/or Hearing Examiner Review. Any consolidated application containing a land use permit that requires planning commission recommendation shall be considered by the planning commission at a public meeting in accordance with BIMC 2.16.030.D.3. Any consolidated application containing a land use permit that requires hearing examiner recommendation shall be considered by the hearing examiner at a public hearing in accordance with BIMC 2.16.100.C.

E. Public Hearing. If a public hearing is required for any of the related land use applications of a consolidated project, the public hearing shall combine all the applicable permit application requests. Related applications requiring a public hearing shall be considered at only one public hearing. If the SEPA threshold determination is appealed for a proposal under the consolidated project review process, the SEPA appeal hearing shall be combined with the public hearing for the consolidated project application. (Ord. 2011-02 § 2 (Exh. A), 2011)