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Appendlx D <br />City of Richland <br />Richland Municipal Code 19.60.090 Calculation of time periods for issuance of <br />notice of final decision. <br />A. In determining the number of days that have elapsed after the local government has notified the <br />applicant that the application is complete for purposes of calculating the time for issuance of the notice of <br />final decision, the following periods shall be excluded: <br />1. Any period during which the applicant has been requested by the city to correct plans, perform <br />required studies, or provide additional required information, including any additional <br />information requested by a city hearing or decision -making body. The period shall be calculated <br />from the date the city notifies the applicant of the need for additional information until the earlier <br />of the date the local government determines whether the additional information satisfies the request <br />for information or 14 days after the date the information has been provided to the city; <br />2. If the city determines that the information submitted by the applicant under subsection (A)(1) of <br />this section is insufficient, it shall notify the applicant of the deficiencies and the procedures under <br />subsection (A)(1) of this section shall apply as if a new request for studies had been made; <br />3. Any period during which an environmental impact statement is being prepared following a <br />determination of significance pursuant to Chapter 43.21 C RCW, if the city ordinance has established <br />time periods for completion of environmental impact statements, or if the local government <br />and the applicant in writing agree to a time period for completion of an environmental impact <br />statement; <br />4. Any period for administrative appeals of project permits, if an open record appeal hearing or <br />a closed record appeal, or both, are allowed. The time period for consideration and decision on <br />appeals shall not exceed: <br />a. Ninety days for an open record appeal hearing; <br />b. Sixty days for a closed record appeal. <br />The parties may agree to extend these time periods; <br />5. Any extension of time mutually agreed upon by the applicant and the local government; and <br />a. The time limits established in this title do not apply if a project permit application: <br />i. Requires an amendment to the comprehensive plan or a development regulation; <br />ii. Requires approval of the siting of an essential public facility as provided in RCW <br />36.70A.200; <br />iii. Is an application for a permit or approval described in RMC 19.20.070; or <br />iv. Is substantially revised by the applicant, in which case the time period shall start from <br />the date at which the revised project application is determined to be complete. <br />Growth Management Act Appendix D 163 <br />