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(1) “Drainage plan” means the method to contain and control storm water runoff and may include drywells, infiltration systems, storage ponds, controlled release devices, and other engineered systems.

(2) “Standard residential drainage plan review” means review of drainage plan applications using standard method drywells for containing roof runoff for a single-family residential development. This also covers review of drainage plans pursuant to pre-approved comprehensive drainage plans unless the pre-approved comprehensive plan requires an engineered plan or the drainage plan exceeds the limits of the pre-approved comprehensive drainage plan.

(3) “Alternative residential drainage plan review” means review of drainage plans for residential applications not included under standard residential drainage plan review. Examples include alternative plans such as storage ponds, minor impacts on large parcels, or residential drainage plans designed by an engineer licensed in Washington.

(4) “Engineered nonresidential drainage plan review” means review of drainage plans for nonresidential developments. These drainage plans must be designed by an engineer licensed in Washington.

(5) “Pre-application review” means attendance by the development review engineer or his representative at meetings with the proponent to discuss general requirements for the project.

(6) “Plat application review” means review of plat applications to determine potential impacts.

(7) “Road impact review” means review of projects to determine impacts to County roads, to review mitigation plans, and to assure proper construction.

(8) “Survey review” means checking plats for conformance to various survey requirements. Plats with more than four lots may require additional fees under “Miscellaneous.”

(9) “Miscellaneous” means review, inspection, and technical work related to developments such as survey requirements, road improvements, and drainage systems.

(10) “Road approach permit review” means to review and process applications for proposed driveways. A preliminary site visit is required to check for sight distance, intersection clearance, and drainage needs. After a permit is issued and work is complete, another site visit is required for inspection and approval of the work.

(11) “Road surface” means the paved portion of the road or traveled way.

(12) “Road shoulder” means the area within five feet of the edge of the road surface.

(13) “Right-of-way use permit review” means to review and process applications for personal use of right-of-way for such uses as landscaping, fence construction, and grading. A preliminary site visit is required to set permit conditions and another site visit is needed for inspection and approval of the work.

(14) “Right-of-way permit review – Push, bore, overhead” means to review and process applications to push or bore utilities under County roads or to install overhead facilities. A preliminary site visit is required to set permit conditions and another site visit is needed for inspection and approval of the work.

(15) “Right-of-way permit review – Open cut road surface” means review and process applications to trench within the County road surface. A preliminary site visit is required to set permit conditions and another site visit is needed for inspection and approval of the work.

(16) “Right-of-way permit review – Open cut road shoulder” means review and process applications to trench within the right-of-way within five feet of the road surface. A preliminary site visit is required to set permit conditions and another site visit is needed for inspection and approval of the work.

(17) “Right-of-way permit review – Open cut beyond road shoulder” means review and process applications to trench within the right-of-way outside the County road shoulder. A preliminary site visit is required to set permit conditions and another site visit is needed for inspection and approval of the work.

(18) “Right-of-way permit review – Commercial use” means to facilitate private use of County property for commercial endeavors such as closure of roads for movie filming or commercials.

(19) “Right-of-way permit review – Special use” means to facilitate extraordinary use of County property for such things as providing signs and traffic control for special events such as marathons, biking events, or festivals.

(20) “Motorist information sign” means review applications for motorist information signing in accordance with Chapter 9.21 CCC, Motorist Informational and Private Road Name Signs, and to install the sign, if approved. The per-sign fee covers site inspection and sign installation. The annual maintenance fee must be paid each year in order for the sign to remain in place.

(21) “Right-of-way vacation petition” means processing a petition to vacate County right-of-way. The fee covers costs for advertising, posting, researching, reporting, filing, public meetings, etc. Note: The value of the right-of-way and related costs is to be compensated in accordance with Chapter 9.04 CCC.