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<br /> <br />8 <br /> <br />j. Utility Line Work. Public and private utility line work (new construction, <br />maintenance, and repair) within improved surfaces (e.g., driveways, parking lots, <br />concrete or asphalt surfaces, gravel roads and road shoulders, and hard surface- <br />earthen rights-of-way or easements). <br />k. Harvesting of Wild Crops. The harvesting of wild crops in a manner that is not <br />injurious to natural reproduction of such crops and provided the harvesting does not <br />require tilling of soil, planting of crops, chemical applications, or alteration of the <br />critical area or its buffer by changing existing topography, water conditions, or water <br />sources. <br /> <br /> <br />17A.01.060 Exceptions <br />1. Public Agency and Utility. If the application of this Title would prohibit a proposed <br />development by a public agency or public utility, the agency or utility may apply for an <br />exception pursuant to the following: <br />a. Exception Request and Review Process. An application for a public agency and <br />utility exception shall be made to the County and shall include a critical areas report, <br />as described in KCC 17A.01.080, including mitigation plan, if necessary; and any <br />other related project documents, such as permit applications to other agencies, <br />special studies, and environmental documents prepared pursuant to the State <br />Environmental Policy Act (Chapter 43.21C RCW). The application shall follow the <br />administrative project permit review process outlined in KCC 15A.03. <br />b. Director Review. The Director shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny the <br />request based on the proposal’s ability to comply with all the reasonable use <br />exception criteria in Subsection 2(c). <br />c. Public Agency and Utility Review Criteria. The criteria for review and approval of <br />public agency and utility exceptions are as follows: <br />i. There is no other practical alternative to the proposed development with less <br />impact on the critical area and its buffer; <br />ii. The application of this Title would unreasonably restrict the ability to provide <br />utility and/or agency services to the public; <br />iii. The proposal does not pose an unreasonable threat to the public health, <br />safety, or welfare on or off the development proposal site; <br />iv. The proposal attempts to protect and mitigate impacts to the critical area <br />functions and values consistent with the best available science; and <br />v. The proposal is consistent with other applicable regulations and standards. <br />d. Burden of Proof. The burden of proof shall be on the applicant to bring forth <br />evidence in support of the application and to provide sufficient information on which <br />any decision must be made on the application. <br />2. Reasonable Use. If the application of this Title would deny all reasonable economic use of <br />the subject property, the County shall determine if the property owner may apply for an <br />exception pursuant to the following: <br />a. Exception Request and Review Process. An application for a reasonable use <br />exception shall be made to the County and shall include a critical areas report, as <br />described in KCC 17A.01.080, including mitigation plan, if necessary; and any other <br />related project documents, such as permit applications to other agencies, special <br />studies, and environmental documents prepared pursuant to the State Environmental <br />Policy Act (Chapter 43.21C RCW and rules thereunder in Chapter 197-11 WAC). <br />The application shall follow the administrative project permit review process outlined <br />in KCC 15A.03. In determining what is considered reasonable use of an undeveloped <br />parcel, the Director may consider additional information such as zoning, and <br />comparable structure sizes and land uses of the surrounding area.