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(a) Classification Criteria. Minor revisions to a project that has been approved under a permit are allowed in certain circumstances.

(1) Changes that are not substantive are not required to obtain a revision and may be allowed as activities to implement the original permit. Examples of such include minor changes in facility orientation or location, minor changes in structural design that do not change the height or increase ground floor area, and minor accessory structures (such as equipment covers or small sheds near the main structure, etc.);

(2) Substantive changes are those that materially alter the project in a manner that relates to its conformance with the permit requirements, or with the shoreline master program.

Such changes may be approved as a minor revision, if the administrative official determines that the proposed revision and all previous revisions are within the scope and intent of the original permit, and meet the criteria listed below. Changes not able to meet the criteria must obtain a new permit;

(3) No additional over-water construction will be involved, except that pier, dock, or float construction may be increased by five hundred square feet or ten percent from the provisions of the original permit, whichever is less;

(4) Lot coverage and height may be increased a maximum of ten percent from the provisions of the original permit; provided, that revisions involving new structures not shown on the original site plan shall require a new permit; and provided further, that any revisions authorized under this subsection shall not exceed height, lot coverage, setback or any other requirements of these regulations;

(5) Landscaping may be added to a project without necessitating an application for a new permit; provided, that the landscaping is consistent with conditions (if any) attached to the original permit and is consistent with this title for the area in which the project is located;

(6) The use authorized pursuant to the original permit is not changed;

(7) No additional significant adverse environmental impact will be caused by the project revision.

(b) Process. Minor revisions to existing permits shall be processed as a Class 1 review, as provided under Chapter 10.06. Parties of record to the original permit shall be notified of the revision, though a comment period is not required. A revision for a project within shoreline jurisdiction shall follow state filing, appeal and approval standards as provided in WAC 173-27-100 (Revisions to Permits).

(c) Decision Criteria. Decisions on permit revisions shall be based on the general decision criteria found in (Ord. 2123, § 1 (Att.), 2021.)