13.32A.060 Requirements – Existing aerial utility facilities.
A. Any applicant triggering the requirement for public improvements per Chapter 12.64A ACC shall be responsible for converting all nonexempt aerial facilities on the parcel(s) associated with the permitted actions to underground unless any of the following criteria is met:
1. The development is a single-family residence on a platted lot; or
2. The development is the conversion of one single-family residence to a commercial use as defined in the RO, Residential Office zoning district, Chapter 18.35 ACC; or
3. The development is a new commercial development on a lot that is 11,000 square feet or smaller in area and located in the RO, DUC, CN, C-1, C-2, or C-3 zone; or
4. The development is wholly interior improvements to an existing building; or
5. The development is an addition, alteration or repair of an existing building structure, where the building permit valuation per Chapter 15.07 ACC is less than 50 percent of either:
a. The assessed value of the existing building structure(s) on the subject property as determined by the most current property assessment by the county assessor of the county in which the property is located; or
b. The value of the existing building structure(s) as determined by an appraisal performed by an MAI appraiser certified by the state of Washington, which appraisal shall be paid for and provided by the property owner.
B. Repairs to an existing utility aerial service facility may be made aerially.
C. For city projects, undergrounding of existing aerial utility facilities shall be as identified in the capital facilities plan. (Ord. 6797 § 3 (Exh. C), 2020; Ord. 6238 § 2, 2009.)