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 330‑01Procedures 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

TopicDetails
ScopeSingle chapter for transit-related hearings
AudienceMunicipality of Metropolitan Seattle (Metro)
PurposeEnsure public participation in transit corridor/design plans, as required under RCW 35.58.273
Key StepsSchedule corridor & design hearings, follow SEPA/NEPA where relevant, allow public-driven hearings

 

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