Chapter 16.16
NATURAL RESOURCE LANDS AND CRITICAL AREAS
Sections:
16.16.010 Purpose.
16.16.020 Intent.
16.16.030 Definitions.
16.16.040 Identification of natural resource lands and critical areas.
16.16.050 Designations.
16.16.060 Regulations.
16.16.070 Appeals.
16.16.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to meet the requirements of the Growth Management Act, as codified at Chapter 36.70A RCW, et seq., as it now exists or may hereafter be amended. (Ord. 1763 § 1 (part), 1992).
16.16.020 Intent.
It is intended to identify and utilize existing programs and regulations to the extent possible in identifying, designating and protecting forest, agriculture and mineral resource and critical areas within and surrounding the city. (Ord. 1763 § 1 (part), 1992).
16.16.030 Definitions.
The terms, "forest lands," "agricultural lands," "mineral resource lands," and "critical areas" shall be as defined in the Growth Management Act and codified at RCW 36.70A.030. (Ord. 1763 § 1 (part), 1992).
16.16.040 Identification of natural resource lands and critical areas.
The city of Centralia adopts the report entitled "City of Centralia Growth Management Report of 1992" as the means of identifying natural resource lands and critical areas meeting the requirements of the Growth Management Act. The information, conclusions, mapping, alternative considerations and preferences included in and used to prepare the report shall be adopted as official findings of the city. (Ord. 1763 § 1 (part), 1992).
16.16.050 Designations.
The city shall rely primarily on the definition of natural resource lands and critical areas to classify lands within the city. Where such lands have been identified as presently existing or potentially becoming a part of the city, they have been classified and identified on the official maps of the city. (Ord. 1763 § 1 (part), 1992).
16.16.060 Regulations.
This chapter, and the documents and recommendations incorporated herein, shall act as an overlay providing for additional review criteria in decisions regarding land use and development. The criteria for consideration and action by the city shall be those described under the preferred alternative section for each resource land and critical area identified. The preferred alternatives have been summarized in the planning commission recommendations included in the report. (Ord. 1763 § 1 (part), 1992).
16.16.070 Appeals.
The building department for the city shall have the authority to condition or deny development or building proposals on the basis of the criteria within the report. The conditions or denial thereof shall be appealable to the hearing examiner, as provided in CMC Title 18. Notice of any such appeal shall be served upon the city clerk no later than fifteen days from the date of the adverse decision. The hearing examiner shall provide the aggrieved party with a hearing on the matter within thirty days of the receipt of the request for hearing. (Ord. 2147 § 2, 2005: Ord. 1763 § 1 (part), 1992).