11-7 Exempt Actions 11-7.1
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The following actions may be exempt from the application procedure of this Chapter as provided below.
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Adopted January 22, 2008; Revised November 11, 2014; Re-Formatted June 22, 2018 11-7.1.1. Construction or minor excavation that does not require a grading permit or a building permit. To qualify for this exemption, the property owner must submit development plans to the community development department for city review to determine possible mitigation requirements prior to any actions or activities taking place. Any mitigation requirement established through this review is mandatory. 11-7.1.2. The construction and installation (trenching, utility construction, and backfilling) of underground utility systems. 11-7.1.3. The re-grading of existing lots for landscape installation as long as the re-graded area is within the buildable area of the development. 11-7.1.4. Pool or spa construction that does not involve the construction of any retaining wall over four feet tall, whether or not any retaining wall is part of the pool structure. 11-7.1.5. Addition to an existing structure or construction of an accessory structure within the buildable area of a lot. Notwithstanding, if a grading permit is required for the action referred to in Section 11-7.1.5, the exemption does not apply, and the applicant must comply with this Chapter. 11-7.1.7. The construction of a public street identified in the Kanab City General Plan or Transportation Master Plan that is not part of any overall development project (e.g., a street proposed primarily for improved circulation within the city and not to provide access to any particular parcel or development).
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