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SUMMIT COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE <br />CHAPTER 10: Areas and Activities of State Interest <br />E. Exemptions • <br />1. Statutory Exemptions: The provisions of this Chapter 10 shall not apply to any development in an Area <br />of State Interest or any Activity of State Interest if any one (1) of the following is true: <br />a. As of May 17, 1974, <br />i. The specific development or activity was covered by a current building permit issued by the <br />County; or <br />ii. The specific development or activity was directly approved by the electorate of the State or the <br />County, provided that approval by the electorate of any bond issue by itself shall not be construed <br />as approval of the specific development or activity; or <br />iii. The specific development or activity is to be on land which has been finally approved by the <br />County, with or without conditions, for Planned Unit Development ("PUD") or land use similar to <br />a PUD; or <br />iv. The specific development or activity is to be on land which was either zoned or rezoned, with or <br />without conditions, for the use contemplated by such specific development or activity; or <br />v. The specific development or activity is on land with respect to which a development plan has been <br />conditionally or finally approved by the appropriate governmental authority. <br />2. Specific Exemptions: The provisions of this Chapter 10 shall not apply to any of the following: <br />a. Replacement of an existing water diversion structure without change in the point of diversion or point <br />of use of the water or yield from the diversion. <br />b. Irrigation facilities used for agricultural purposes. <br />c. The specific activity is the extension of water or sewer service into areas that were zoned, platted or <br />otherwise approved for development prior to August 23, 2004 where the primary purpose of the <br />extension is to serve such pre-existing or approved development rights. <br />d. Upgrades to existing water and sewer treatment facilities that are required maintenance or otherwise <br />required by federal, state or county regulations, including repairing and/or replacing old or outdated <br />equipment or installing new equipment, provided the improvements do not expand levels of service <br />beyond design capacity and further provided that the upgrade does not alter the location of the existing • <br />facility. <br />F. Relationship to Other Regulations <br />1. Inconsistencies or Conflict with Other County Regulation: If any of the provisions of these Regulations <br />is deemed to be inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of any other County regulations or <br />requirements, then the more stringent regulation or requirement shall apply. <br />2. Compliance with Other Regulations: Compliance with these Regulations does not waive the requirement <br />to comply with any other applicable State, local or federal law or regulation. <br />3. Coordinated Review and Permitting: Any applicant for a permit under these Regulations that is also <br />subject to the regulations of other State or federal agencies may request that the County application and <br />review process be coordinated with that of the other agency. The County will attempt to eliminate <br />redundant application submittal requirements and will coordinate its review of the application with that of <br />other agencies as appropriate. <br />4. Coordinated Permit Conditions: The County, to the extent practicable, will attempt to coordinate its <br />approval of the application, including the terms and conditions of such approval, with that of other agencies <br />as appropriate. <br />G. Severability <br />If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of these Regulations is, for any reason, held to be invalid or <br />unconstitutional by a court of law, such decision shall not affect the validity of these Regulations as a whole or any <br />part other than the part declared invalid. <br />10 0