21.10.070 Exemptions.
A. Process Type VI decisions are city council legislative decisions exempt from the procedural provisions of Chapter 36.70B RCW.
B. Multifamily residential tax exemption decisions under Chapter 17.82 BMC and historic preservation special valuation decisions under Chapter 17.90 BMC are not project permits and are exempt from the procedural provisions of Chapter 36.70B RCW.
C. As authorized by RCW 36.70B.140(1), the following actions are exempt from the requirements of RCW 36.70B.060 through 36.70B.080 and 36.70B.110 through 36.70B.130:
1. Bellingham register of historic places (landmark) designations (Type V);
2. Street vacations;
3. Temporary right-of-way use permits;
4. Street tree permits;
5. Sidewalk cafe approvals;
6. Sidewalk vendor cart approvals;
7. Final plats (Type I); and
8. Small cell permits.
D. As authorized by RCW 36.70B.140(2), the following actions are exempt from the requirements of RCW 36.70B.060 and 36.70B.110 through 36.70B.130 when categorically exempt from SEPA environmental review under Chapter 16.20 BMC or for which environmental review has been completed in connection with other project permits:
1. Building and construction permits (including but not limited to public facilities construction permits, sign permits, clearing permits and grading permits); and
2. Process Type I decisions.
E. Other sections of this chapter exempt specific applications from some of the provisions authorized by RCW 36.70B.140. For example, Type V-A decisions are exempt from the optional consolidated permit process contained in BMC 21.10.060 and are exempt from the time frames established under BMC 21.10.080(A) when they are remanded to the planning commission from the city council. [Ord. 2018-12-036 § 43; Ord. 2018-09-014 § 3; Ord. 2005-12-094; Ord. 2004-12-088; Ord. 2004-09-065].