HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-228 AGENDA BILL
BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL
1. SUBJECT: Public hearing on an ordinance to create FOR AGENDA OF: October ~ 2001
an Administrative Hearing Examiner ORIGINATING DEPT: Planning and Buildin_g~
position. ORIGINATOR: Chris Hugo, Directc~b~,.~
..~Co~'~:t. IP~qo_al('~,_~ DATE SUBMITTED: October 3,200l
2. CLEARANCES: (comment on back 3. EXHIBITS:
City Attorney Draft Ordinance with Exhibits
Admin Services
Treasurer
HR Manager
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APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAls:/
MAYOR ~'~ 'X~ ~/~---L COUNCIL PRESIDENT
4. SUMMARY STATEMENT AND REQUIREMENT FOR CT)UNCIL ACTION: The proposed
ordinance creates an Administrative Hearing Examiner position to achieve the following intents:
(1) to separate the land use regulatory function from the land use planning process; (2) to ensure
procedural due process and appearance of fairness in regulatory hearings and decisions; (3) to
provide am efficient and effective land use regulatory system which integrates the public hearing and
decision-making processes for land use matters; (4) to provide for consistency and predictability in
decision making and the application of policies and regulations adopted by the city, and (5) to
provide a forum for conducting public hearings required by the Bremerton Municipal Code and
handling appeals of administrative matters as assigned. This function can only be added to the City
administrative structure by Council action to amend the Bremerton Municipal Code.
8. RECOMMENDATION:
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Motion to pass Administrative Hearing Examiner Ordinance No. ~-/] $ on second reading.
9. RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: Director of Planning and Building
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL: Director of Planning and Building
EXPIRATION DATE:
REVIEW DATE:
10. NOTICE OF ACTION
PULLED _ TABLED _ APPROVED~//DISAPPROVED _ AMENDED
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE: 9//q / ~C,l,~,,. DATE: .
ri. AOEND^ BILL NO:
2. CLEARANCE COMMENTS (cont.):
4. SUMMARY STATEMENT (cont.):
5. IMPACT ON NON-PASSAGE: The City's land use regulatory decisions will continue to be performed by
the Planning and Building Director, Planning Commission, and City Council as specified in the BMC. The
benefits of the hearing examiner system, as listed on the Summary Statement (4.), will not accrue to the City.
6. IMPACT ON STAFFING, BUDGETS, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT OR OTHER RESOURCES: This
position will likely be a part-time, contracted employee. A budget adjustment to support the contract and
support functions will be necessary. There are no facility or equipment impacts.
7. RESEARCH SOURCES