16.30.020 Purpose and intent.
A. The purpose and intent of this chapter is to designate certain planned actions in accordance with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), RCW 43.21C.440, WAC 197-11-164 through 197-11-172, and BMC 16.20.170.
B. A “planned action” means one or more types of project action that:
1. Are designated planned actions by an ordinance or resolution adopted by the city;
2. Have had the significant impacts adequately addressed in an environmental impact statement prepared in conjunction with:
a. A comprehensive plan or subarea plan adopted under Chapter 36.70A RCW, or
b. A fully contained community, a master planned resort, a master planned development or a phased project;
3. Are subsequent or implementing projects for the proposals listed in subsection (B)(2) of this section;
4. Are located within an urban growth area, as defined in RCW 36.70A.030;
5. Are not essential public facilities, as defined in RCW 36.70A.200; and
6. Are consistent with the city’s comprehensive plan adopted under Chapter 36.70A RCW.
C. Limitations on Planned Actions. The city shall limit planned actions to certain types of development or to specific geographical areas that are less extensive than the jurisdictional boundaries of the city, and may limit a planned action to a time period identified in the environmental impact statement or this chapter. [Ord. 2013-12-091 § 1].