The City of Lake Forest Park municipal code, 16.18.080A specifies the condition for exemption from the other environmental code as follows:
16.18.080A: Exemption requirements and conditions.
A. If the application of this chapter would prohibit a development in a sensitive area, an exemption may be granted in accordance with procedures then in effect for variances, and the criteria specified below; provided, that the council may also consider documents submitted pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act and mitigation measures recommended in conjunction therewith, as well as other factors demonstrating minimization of impact on sensitive areas, all as part of consideration of whether the reasonable use exemption should be granted. All of the following criteria must be met before a reasonable use exemption may be granted:
1. Application of sensitive areas requirements would deny all reasonable use of the property.
2. There is no other reasonable use with less impact on the sensitive area.
3. The proposed development does not pose an unreasonable threat to the public health, safety, or welfare, on or off the proposed site and is consistent with the general purposes of this chapter and the comprehensive plan.
4. Any alteration to the sensitive area or associated buffer shall be the minimum necessary to allow for reasonable use of the property.
5. Any authorized alteration of a sensitive area under this subsection shall be subject to conditions established by the city and shall require mitigation in accordance with a mitigation plan approved by the city.
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