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A. The public works director shall first determine whether an initial request shall be subject to this process or shall be handled administratively as a permissible alternative to the public works regulations and/or Bothell Standards. The public works director shall review variance requests associated with public works codes and Bothell Standards and make written recommendations to the applicable hearing body for conditions of approval or denial.

Processing the variance request shall conform to requirements of BMC Title 11, Administration of Development Regulations.

B. Variance requests to the minimum requirements found in Bothell Standards, Chapter 4, and King County Surface Water Design Manual are also subject to the following:

1. A written finding of fact shall be prepared by the public works director that documents the determination to grant an exception to the minimum requirements.

2. The city shall keep records, including the written findings of fact, of all exceptions to the minimum requirements.

3. The city shall seek prior approval from the Washington State Department of Ecology for any city-wide exemption(s). (Ord. 2365 § 5, 2021; Ord. 2023 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 1634 § 1, 1996).