30.61.220 Denial without EIS.
When denial of a non-county proposal can be based on grounds which are ascertainable without preparation of an environmental impact statement, the responsible official may deny the application and/or recommend denial thereof by other departments or agencies with jurisdiction without preparing an EIS in order to avoid incurring needless county and applicant expense, subject to the following:
(1) The proposal is one for which a DS has been issued or for which early notice of the likelihood of a DS has been given;
(2) Any such denial or recommendation of denial shall be supported by express written findings and conclusions of substantial conflict with adopted plans, ordinances, regulations or laws; and
(3) When considering a recommendation of denial made pursuant to this section, the decision-making body may take one of the following actions:
(a) Deny the application; or
(b) Find that there is reasonable doubt that the recommended grounds for denial are sufficient and remand the application to the responsible official for compliance with the procedural requirements of this chapter. (Added by Amended Ord. 02-064, Dec. 9, 2002, Eff date Feb. 1, 2003).