Washington Administrative Code Title 330 - Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle
Here’s a detailed overview of Title 330 WAC — Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle:
📘 What Title 330 Covers
Title 330 outlines rules specific to the Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle, established under RCW 35.58. It currently contains one primary chapter:
Chapter 330‑01 – Procedures for Corridor and Design Public Hearings under RCW 35.58.273
This chapter lays out the administrative steps required when planning a mass rapid transit system—specifically procedures for holding corridor (route) and design (major design features) public hearings.
🏛️ Chapter 330‑01: Key Provisions
1. Authority & Purpose
Authorized by RCW 35.58.273. The chapter ensures the municipality aligns with the Administrative Procedure Act for rulemaking on transit projects (app.leg.wa.gov).
2. Applicability
Applies when planning a new transit system on a separate right-of-way, funded by a special excise tax, requiring public input before committing to any route or design (app.leg.wa.gov).
3. Definitions
Defines terms like corridor public hearing, design public hearing, mass rapid transit system, major design features, EIS (environmental impact statement), etc. (app.leg.wa.gov).
4. Hearing Timing & Triggers
Corridor hearings: Required before finalizing the route (ideally during EIS scoping or draft) (law.cornell.edu).
Design hearings: Held after route selection but before approving major design plans (law.cornell.edu).
Officials have some discretion to schedule hearings appropriately (law.cornell.edu).
5. Public Hearing Procedures
Hearings can be combined with SEPA (State Environmental Policy Act) or NEPA processes when applicable (app.leg.wa.gov).
If no EIS, a hearing must still be held upon public request—petition route varies (25+ individuals or 2+ agencies within 30 days of notice) (app.leg.wa.gov).
📅 Updates & Effective Date
The last official update to Title 330 occurred on March 19, 1984 (app.leg.wa.gov).
No newer amendments have been added since then.
✅ Summary
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Scope | Single chapter for transit-related hearings |
| Audience | Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle (Metro) |
| Purpose | Ensure public participation in transit corridor/design plans, as required under RCW 35.58.273 |
| Key Steps | Schedule corridor & design hearings, follow SEPA/NEPA where relevant, allow public-driven hearings |
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