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17A.01.060 Exceptions. <br />1. Public Agency and Utility. It 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 <br />agency and utility exception shall be made to the County and shall include <br />a critical areas report, as described in KCC 17A.01.080. including mitigation <br />plan, if necessary; and any other related project documents, such as permit <br />applications to other agencies, special studies, and environmental <br />documents prepared pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act <br />(Chapter 43.21 C RCW). The application shall follow the administrative <br />project permit review process outlined in KCC 15A.03 <br />b. Director Review. The Director shall approve, approve with conditions, or <br />deny the request based on the proposal's ability to comply with all the <br />reasonable use exception criteria in Subsection 2(c). <br />c. Public Agency and Utility Review Criteria. The criteria for review and <br />approval of public agency and utility exceptions are as follows: <br />i. There is no other practical alternative to the proposed <br />development with less impact on the critical area and its <br />buffer; <br />ii. The application of this Title would unreasonably restrict the <br />ability to provide utility and/or agency services to the public; <br />iii. The proposal does not pose an unreasonable threat to the <br />public health, safety, or welfare on or off the development <br />proposal site; <br />iv. The proposal attempts to protect and mitigate impacts to the <br />critical area functions and values consistent with the best <br />available science; and <br />V. The proposal is consistent with other applicable regulations <br />and standards. <br />d. Burden of Proof. The burden of proof shall be on the applicant to bring <br />forth evidence in support of the application and to provide sufficient <br />information on which any decision must be made on the application. <br />2. Reasonable Use. if the application of this Title would deny all reasonable economic use <br />of the subject property, the County shall determine if the property owner may apply for <br />an exception pursuant to the following: <br />a. Exception Request and Review Process. An application for a reasonable <br />use exception shall be made to the County and shall include a critical areas <br />report, as described in KCC 17A.01.080, including mitigation plan, if <br />necessary; and any other related project documents, such as permit <br />applications to other agencies, special studies, and environmental <br />documents prepared pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act <br />(Chapter 43.21C RCW and rules thereunder in Chapter 197-11 WAC). The <br />application shall follow the administrative project permit review process <br />outlined in KCC 15A.03. In determining what is considered reasonable use <br />of an undeveloped parcel, the Director may consider additional information <br />