WAC 173-806-070   Flexible thresholds for categorical exemptions.  (Note: This section is optional. The lowest exempt level in the ranges below apply unless the city/county raises the level based on local conditions, such as previous DNSs on the activities or city/county development codes. The city/county may raise the level for an exemption to any point up to the maximum specified in WAC 197-11-800 (1)(c); once levels are established in this ordinance, the city/county must apply a level to all projects within the geographic area to which the level applies.)

     (1)... city/county establishes the following exempt levels for minor new construction under WAC 197-11-800 (1)(b) based on local conditions:

     (a) For residential dwelling units in WAC 197-11-800 (1)(b)(i) (Note: Range 4 - 20 units): Up to ... dwelling units.

     (b) For agricultural structures in WAC 197-11-800 (1)(b)(ii) (Note: Range 10,000 - 30,000 square feet): Up to ... square feet.

     (c) For office, school, commercial, recreational, service or storage buildings in WAC 197-11-800 (1)(b)(iii) (Note: Range 4,000 - 12,000 square feet and 20 - 40 parking spaces): Up to ...square feet and up to ... parking spaces.

     (d) For parking lots in WAC 197-11-800 (1)(b)(iv) (Note: Range 20 - 40 parking spaces): Up to ... parking spaces.

     (e) For landfills and excavations in WAC 197-11-800 (1)(b)(v) (Note: Range 100 - 500 cubic yards): Up to . . . . . . cubic yards.

     (2) Whenever the city/county establishes new exempt levels under this section, it shall send them to the Department of Ecology, Headquarters Office, Olympia, Washington, 98504 under WAC 197-11-800 (1)(c).



[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21C.130. 84-13-036 (Order DE 84-25), § 173-806-070, filed 6/15/84. Formerly chapter 173-805 WAC.]