A. Construction or maintenance of public roads or flood control projects when done by a public agency sponsoring the project has completed a SEPA checklist, if required, has been approved by the City, and the work is in existing public right-of-way or easement dedicated to or owned by the City of Lakewood.

B. The import or disturbance of not more than a total of 25 cubic yards of material, throughout the life of a development from its existing condition, except in sensitive areas; import or disturbance placed within 25 feet of a drainage course, pothole, or floodplain; and for road construction.

C. Cutting and clearing and/or grubbing of a parcel of land or portion thereof less than 5,000 square feet except in sensitive areas.

D. The stockpiling or broadcasting of less than 500 cubic yards of topsoil, peat, sawdust, mulch, bark, chips or solid nutrients on a lot, tract, or parcel of land, per year except in floodplains and except in sensitive areas.

E. The installation of utilities in accordance with a valid City permit, well drilling activities, installation of sanitary drain fields, or excavation for soil logs.

F. Emergency sandbagging, diking, ditching, filling or similar work during or after periods of extreme weather conditions when done to protect life or property.

G. The excavation or filling required to accommodate only the footprint of a proposed single-family residential structure in preparation for the proposed structure. [Ord. 583 § 7, 2014; Ord. 501 § 3, 2009.]