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v. Do not contain a Priority Habitat or a Priority Areal for a Priority Species identified by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife,do not contain federally listed species or their critical habitat,or species of local importance identified in Chapter XX.XX. b. Wetlands less than 1,000 square feet that meet the above criteria and do not contain federally listed species or their critical habitat are exempt from the buffer provisions contained in this Chapter. 7. Wetland Size Exemptions.The following wetlands are exempt from compliance with the miti_ation sequencing provisions in Section 37.120.AMiti_ation must be •rovided for an a•'roved im•acts ter Section 37.120.0 through F.: following criteria: i. The wetland is not associated with a riparian corridor; ii. The wetland is not part of a wetland mosaic; and iii. The wetland does not contain habitat identified as essential for local populations of priority species identified by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. b. Category III and IV wetlands between one thousand square feet and four thousand square feet in i. The wetland is not associated with a riparian corridor; ii. The wetland is not part of a wetland mosaic; iii. The wetland does not contain habitat identified as essential for local populations of priority species iv. The wetland scores three or four points for habitat in the 2014 Western Washington Wetland Rating System. 3. The following actions, may be required to provide a habitat assessment or biological assessment under Chapter 37.170 of this title: a. Public Utility and Infrastructure Exception. If the application of this chapter would prohibit or unreasonably restrict the ability to provide necessary utilities or infrastructure improvements, a development proposal by a public agency or a utility to construct utility facilities for the conveyance of water, sewage, storm drainage,electricity, natural gas, cable or telecommunications,or the construction of streets and highways,the agency or utility may request an exception.Such a request shall be reviewed by the hearing examiner using the review process described in EMC Title 15, Local Project Review Procedures.The CityHearing Examiner may approve, or approve with modifications, such a request only when the following findings are made: i. The application of this chapter would prohibit or unreasonably restrict the ability to provide necessary utilities or infrastructure improvements or maintenance; ii. There is no other reasonable alternative to the proposed development with less impact on the critical area; and iii. The proposal mitigates impacts on the critical areas. iv. The proposal does not pose an unreasonable threat to the public health, safety,or welfare on or off the development proposal site; v. The proposal is consistent with other applicable regulations and standards. Planning Commission Resolution 19-04 Page 10 Critical Areas March 19, 2019