PART 400 Exceptions.
30.62B.410 Minor development activity exceptions.
(1) Certain minor development activities may occur in geologic hazard areas or setbacks provided the project proponent complies with best management practices (BMPs) adopted through rulemaking pursuant to chapter 30.82 SCC and all known and available reasonable technology (AKART) appropriate for compliance with this chapter. Best management practices are physical, structural, or managerial practices which have gained general acceptance by professionals in the appropriate field to minimize and mitigate adverse impacts to the functions and values of critical areas.
(2) All minor development activities authorized in this section shall comply with administrative BMP rules upon adoption. Prior to adoption of such administrative rules, project proponents shall comply with all known and available BMPs as defined in SCC 30.62A.510(1). The director shall use his or her best efforts to adopt BMPs for the minor development activities listed in this section pursuant to the rulemaking provisions of chapter 30.82 SCC within 12 months of the effective date of this chapter.
(3) The following minor development activities may occur pursuant to this section:
(a) Normal maintenance and repair that does not expand the footprint of existing:
(i) improved public and private road rights-of-way,
(ii) utility corridors,
(iii) trails,
(iv) utility facilities,
(v) flood protection and bank stabilization structures,
(vi) stormwater facilities; and
(vii) structures;
(b) Minor replacement, modification, extension, installation, or construction by a utility purveyor in an improved public road right-of-way;
(c) Survey or monument placement;
(d) Minor replacement or modification of existing facilities by a utility purveyor in an improved utility corridor;
(e) Minor replacement or modification by a utility purveyor of individual utility service lines connecting to a utility distribution system;
(f) Minor replacement, modification, minor installation or construction in an improved road right-of-way by the county or by the holder of a current right-of-way use permit;
(g) Removal of invasive weeds;
(h) Felling or topping of hazardous trees based on review by a qualified arborist;
(i) Minor replacement, modification or installation of drainage, water quality or habitat enhancement projects; and
(j) All other on-going lawfully established development activities not specifically addressed in this chapter. (Added by Amended Ord. 06-061, Aug. 1, 2007, Eff date Oct. 1, 2007).