12-30-30 Determination

Based upon review of the pre-application submittals and the information obtained at the pre-application meeting, the Director may determine that a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) is warranted or that a Permit is required. Such determination may be made by the Director at such time as sufficient information is provided by the applicant after the pre-application meeting.

Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). The Director may determine that a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) should be issued if the construction or operation of the Project, without mitigation, in its proposed location is unlikely to have any significant adverse impact to the County in consideration of the Permit Application Approval Criteria in Section 12.40 of these Regulations. If the Director makes a FONSI determination, the applicant does not need to submit a permit application unless the Permit Authority deems that a Permit is necessary, following a reconsideration under Section 12.30.30(4). A FONSI determination will be reduced to writing and shall contain such terms or conditions to accurately describe the Project and its construction and operation and to require reapplication and further approvals under these Regulations when the Project’s construction or operation changes.
Permit Required. If the Director determines that a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) is not appropriate based upon review of the pre-application submittals and the information obtained at the pre-application meeting, then the applicant must obtain a Permit.
Notice of Director’s Determination of a FONSI.
- (a) Upon the Director’s Determination of a FONSI, the Director shall notify the applicant and shall notify the Board, the County Administrator and the County Attorney of the Determination.
- (b) The Notice of Director’s Determination of the FONSI shall be published once in the County legal newspaper not more than fourteen (14) days following the Determination. The notice shall describe the Project and the procedure for requesting reconsideration as set forth in Section 12.30.30(4).
Reconsideration of Director’s Determination of a FONSI.

(a) Call-up by the Board. Within twenty-one (21) days after publication of the Director’s Determination of a FONSI, the Board may decide to reconsider the Determination.
(b) Request for Reconsideration by Affected Party. Any affected party seeking a reconsideration of the Director’s Determination of a FONSI shall file a written request with the Board within fourteen (14) days of the date of publication in the newspaper of the Notice of the Director’s Determination of the FONSI. The Board shall reconsider the Director’s Determination of the FONSI at the next regularly scheduled meeting for which proper notice can be accomplished. The affected party may request a reasonable extension if necessary.

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