12.34.410 Determination by the County.
As soon as is practicable after receiving a complete application in the form approved by the County Engineer and submitted to the Pierce County Department of Planning and Public Works pursuant to PCC 12.32.060 hereunder, the County Executive or designee shall make a recommendation to the County Council which, in accordance with PCC 12.32.080.B, shall set a time and place for a public hearing on whether to grant or deny the application in whole or in part. If the decision is to deny, the record shall include the reasons for denial. The standards enumerated herein and in PCC 12.32.100 shall apply when determining whether to grant or deny the application. The criteria which shall be considered are:
A. The capacity of the rights-of-way to accommodate the applicant's facilities.
B. The capacity of the rights-of-way to accommodate additional utility and Telecommunications Facilities if the application is granted.
C. The damage or disruption, if any, of public or private facilities, improvements, service, travel or landscaping if the application is granted, giving consideration to an applicant's willingness and ability to mitigate and/or repair same.
D. The public interest in minimizing the cost and disruption of construction within the rights-of-way.
E. The availability of alternate routes or locations for the proposed facilities.
F. Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, rules, and policies.