(a) Overall responsibility for administering the Shoreline Management Act and this master program as the Shoreline Administrator;

(b) Authority to approve, approve with conditions, or deny shoreline permit revisions in accordance with the policies and provisions of this master program; and

(c) Authority to grant letters of exemption from shoreline substantial development permits in accordance with the policies and provisions of this master program.

(a) Preparing and using application forms deemed essential for the administration of this master program;

(b) Advising interested citizens and applicants of the goals, policies, regulations, and procedures of this master program;

(c) Making administrative decisions and interpretations of the policies and regulations of this master program and the Shoreline Management Act;

(d) Collecting applicable fees, as established by the City in CMC 16.05.090(2)(c);

(e) Determining that all applications and necessary information and materials are provided;

(f) Conducting field inspections, as necessary;

(g) Reviewing, insofar as possible, all provided and related information deemed necessary for appropriate applications needs;

(h) Determining if a shoreline substantial development permit, conditional use permit or variance permit is required;

(i) Providing copies of permit applications to relevant staff and agencies for review and comment;

(j) Conducting a thorough review and analysis of shoreline exemption applications; reviewing other staff and agency comments; making written findings and conclusions; and approving, approving with conditions, or denying such exemptions;

(k) Conducting a thorough review and analysis of shoreline substantial development permit applications; reviewing other staff and agency comments; making written findings and conclusions; and approving, approving with conditions, or denying such permits;

(l) Submitting shoreline variance and conditional use permit applications and written recommendations and findings on such permits to the City’s Hearing Examiner for their consideration and action;

(m) Submitting shoreline redesignation permit applications and written recommendations and findings on such permits to the City Council;

(n) Assuring that proper notice is given to appropriate persons and the public for all hearings;

(o) Providing technical and administrative assistance to the City’s Hearing Examiner and City Council as required for effective and equitable implementation of this program and the Act;

(p) Investigating, developing, and proposing amendments to this master program as deemed necessary to more effectively and equitably achieve its goals and policies;

(q) Seeking remedies for alleged violations of this program, the provisions of the Act and this master program or of conditions of any approved shoreline permit issued by the City of Covington;

(r) Acting as the primary liaison between local and State agencies in the administration of the Shoreline Management Act and this master program; and

(s) Forwarding shoreline permits to the Department of Ecology for filing or action, consistent with CMC 16.05.090. (Ord. 09-19 § 6 (Exh. C))