§214.33. Coordinated coastal permitting process
A.This Section is intended to expedite and streamline the processing of issuing
coastal use permits and of obtaining all other concurrently required permits or approvals
from other governmental bodies having separate regulatory jurisdiction or authority over uses
of the coastal zone without impinging on the regulatory jurisdiction or authority of such other
governmental bodies.
B.To implement this intent, within one year of the effective date of this Subpart, the
secretary, local governments, and all other relevant governmental bodies having regulatory
jurisdiction or authority over uses of the coastal zone shall, in cooperation with one another
and under the direction of the governor, establish a coordinated coastal permitting process
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§214.33. Coordinated coastal permitting process
A. This Section is intended to expedite and streamline the processing of issuing
coastal use permits and of obtaining all other concurrently required permits or approvals
from other governmental bodies having separate regulatory jurisdiction or authority over uses
of the coastal zone without impinging on the regulatory jurisdiction or authority of such other
governmental bodies.
B. To implement this intent, within one year of the effective date of this Subpart, the
secretary, local governments, and all other relevant governmental bodies having regulatory
jurisdiction or authority over uses of the coastal zone shall, in cooperation with one another
and under the direction of the governor, establish a coordinated coastal permitting process
by means of binding interagency agreements wherein:
(1) One application form serves as the application form for all required permits or
approvals from all governmental bodies taking part in the coordinated coastal permitting
process.
(2) The application contains sufficient information so that all necessary reviews by
all affected governmental bodies can be expeditiously carried out.
(3) A "one window" system for applications is established, with copies of the
application being transmitted to all governmental bodies taking part in the coordinated
coastal permitting process.
(4) Only one public hearing, if any, need be held on the application. Any public
hearing held shall be deemed to serve for all governmental bodies taking part in the
coordinated coastal permitting process.
(5) The shortest practicable period for review of applications by all governmental
bodies taking part in the coordinated coastal permitting process insofar as the application
pertains to the regulatory jurisdiction or authority of such governmental body, is provided
for.
(6) The coordinated coastal permitting process shall not affect the powers, duties,
or functions of any governmental body, particularly the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
and the office of conservation in the Department of Conservation and Energy.
(7) If practicable, a joint permitting process with federal agencies issuing permits
shall be established incorporating the coordinated coastal permitting process. Nor shall any
other permit review or approval that, in the discretion of the secretary, would be
inappropriate for inclusion in a unified permit.
C. Provided that local zoning, subdivision, building, health, and other similar
permits, reviewing, or approvals which are not part of an approved local program shall not
be included within the unified permitting program; nor shall any other permit review or
approval which, in the discretion of the secretary, would be inappropriate for inclusion in a
unified permit.
D. Prior to the implementation of the unified coastal permitting program, the
secretary is authorized to develop interim interagency agreements with the respective
governmental bodies to coordinate permit handling, decision making, and appeal procedures.
E. After such process is established as provided in this Section, the secretary shall
administer and implement and may modify such process in accordance with the provisions
of this Section.